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Sometimes Holiday-izing Your Recipes is Easy
Often you have to think hard about what food to cook for a holiday. You have to find just the right recipe. And sometimes it’s as easy as switching out a bottle of red food coloring for green. Here are … Continue reading
Chocolate Malt Ball Cake
My mom likes chocolate malt balls so it’s natural that I should make her Chocolate Malt Ball birthday cake, right? I got the recipe from Baked: New Frontier in Baking. The malt balls are Koppers Mini Malted Milk Balls. You … Continue reading
Birthday Dessert Tower
I think dessert tables (a la Amy Atlas) are rad. However I can’t imagine putting that much work into a party for less than 30 people. My sister’s birthday was last week and she’s not really a cake person, so … Continue reading
Impressive Birthday Cakes
Nothing wows a crowd like a beautiful layer cake atop a cake pedestal. My go to book for recipes and ideas is Sky High: Irresistible Triple-Layer Cakes. Layer cakes can be intimidating but this book guides you through the process … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Piecrust Cutters
One of the best things about Thanksgiving is pumpkin pie. The only exception to this rule was when I helped my mom bake pumpkin pie and accidentally swapped the sugar and salt. Oops! I was 10. Thankfully I’ve got that … Continue reading