Monthly Archives: June 2014

double chocolate banana bread

Warning: Do not make this cake unless you seriously like chocolate! Jeez. If I ever want to off myself with chocolate, I guess this would be the recipe I’d turn…

cheeseburger casserole

I don’t know about you, but the first time I heard about this dish was when I was watching some American cooking show on the Food Network. My first thought…

the lady’s cheesy mac | macaroni and cheese

I know it is pretty unusual for me to post on a Sunday. But today, I decided to post a recipe. Why? Well, mostly because we are nearing the end…

perfect vanilla cupcakes with swiss meringue buttercream

The thing about jinxes is that when they have been broken, things do get better. If you have read my post on Chocolate Espresso Cupcakes, you would know that for…

broccoli and cauliflower casserole

I wanted to make a broccoli and cauliflower casserole for Jadelyn’s birthday party. Since I knew that Paula Deen has some pretty tasty casserole dishes, I decided to have a…

chocolate espresso cupcakes

When I read this recipe for the first time, I was pretty sure it was not going to work. Why? Well, mostly because instead of the usual creaming (of the…

jadelyn’s second birthday party | a birthday party cooking guide

It seemed like it was only yesterday when I gave birth to Jadelyn. Time really flies when one has kids and this week, Jadelyn turns 2. Since the beginning of…

chocolate victoria sponge with raspberry and cream layers

Because I love Mary Berry’s Perfect Victoria Sandwich so much, it really a no-brainer to try making the chocolate version of the same cake as well. When something is good,…

absolutely the best yellow cake with swiss meringue buttercream

I have made quite a few yellow cakes in my baking life – after all, yellow cakes make great bases on which any type or frosting and/or decorations can be…

cappuccino muffins

I am not usually a big coffee fan, but recently, I confess I have been using the Nespresso machine a lot more frequently. So this morning, since I had woken…