Desserts

{Recipes} Cake Batter Pie

by Nicole on 10.27.2011
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I don’t think I’m the only one with an unhealthy obsession for cake batter. I swear, I only bake cakes half the time so I can eat some of the batter…but generally, it leaves me with a bit of a stomach ache. I guess that’s why they say not to eat raw eggs ;) But [...]

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{Pinspiration} Polka Dot Halloween Cake

by Nicole on 10.20.2011
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Add some pop to your cakes by baking cake balls into the batter like Anj of SnowyBliss did! Can you imagine a better and more creative way to incorporate a holiday color scheme into your baked goods?!

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{Recipes} Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

by Nicole on 10.19.2011
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Fall is my favorite season for many reasons…one of which is that you can get almost anything pumpkin flavored! I was feeling inspired this past weekend, so I decided to bake up some pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, and they turned out so delish that I just had to share. If you like a more cake-y [...]

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{Recipes} 6 Pumpkin Spice Flavored Treats

by Nicole on 09.14.2011
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Fall is my favorite season for many reasons…the cool weather, the gorgeous autumn colors, the excitement of the upcoming holiday season, and of course pumpkin spice lattes! Even though the weather hasn’t really broken yet here in sunny Tennessee, the arrival of pumpkin spice lattes at Starbucks definitely marks the unofficial start to the season. [...]

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{Fab Friday Finds} Patriotic Treats

by Nicole on 09.02.2011
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It’s just about Labor Day weekend…which for most of us means a 3-day weekend full of fun in the sun! For me personally, it means a trip up to my home state of New Jersey to visit family and friends. But if you’re sticking around a throwing a Labor Day shindig, be sure to check [...]

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{Fab Friday Finds} We All Scream for Ice Cream

by Nicole on 08.12.2011
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There are few things I enjoy more in the summer than a nice, cold, tasty treat. After all, it’s hot out there, and unless you’re enjoying a summer cocktail, ice cream is your best bet ;) 1. Ice Cream Cone Cake Pops. Okay, so these adorable little pops from Bakerella may not actually be ice [...]

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Fab Friday Finds: Sweet Treats & Eats

by Nicole on 07.22.2011
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It looks like I might be doing some baking this weekend. Today’s Fab Friday Finds focuses on some tasty treats and related items I’ve come across in my online browsing this week. Enjoy… 1. Free Downloadable Ice Cream Gift Tags. Amy Moss of Eat Drink Chic designed these darling gift tags and is providing them [...]

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DIY Candy Sushi Desserts – “Sashimi Over Rice”

by Guest Blogger on 07.21.2011
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One of my favorite things about running this blog, aside from getting to gush over gorgeous wedding and event inspiration that people submit, is getting to feature cool guest bloggers that can contribute things I’m simply not able to…such as delicious dessert DIY projects like today’s guest feature from Chef Ursula Rafer. Ursula is a [...]

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Cupcake, Meet Pretzel Stick

by Nicole on 07.18.2011
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As I’ve been delving deeper into the world of party planning and dessert tables, I’ve learned one thing: everything tastes better on a stick. From cupcake skewers to marshmallow pops, I have an obsession with any tasty treat that you don’t need to eat with your hands. Which leads me to my latest discovery: Popsy [...]

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Meringue Cookie Recipe

by Nicole on 07.13.2011
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Last week, I shared the Badtz Maru/Hello Kitty dessert table I designed for my future sister-in-law’s baby shower, and one of the favorite items on that table just happened to be meringue cookies. I had never heard of meringue cookies before my wonderful husband suggested we include them on the table, but I was pleasantly [...]

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