For Day 12 of the“A Dessert a Day ‘Til Christmas 2021″ series, I’m resharing an Italian panna cotta recipe. I learned how to make it while at an event with the one and only Lidia Bastianich. A while ago, Sean and I attended a meal with Lidia Bastianich. The meal ended with panna cotta, a classic Italian … Read More
I was so confused about the difference between yams and sweet potatoes on Friday. I had volunteered to bring a dessert to an International Potluck dinner at a friend’s house that night. Since I was born and raised in America, I decided to make a southern sweet potato pie recipe since it’s a southern favorite. … Read More
I have owed Michael a lemon meringue pie since last July. Michael did not get as much of the results of the first lemon meringue pie recipe that I had made in July like everyone else in the family, so I promised that I would make him one. Thankfully, this easy lemon meringue pie recipe … Read More
Cupcake love is real! Celebrate the holiday season by baking some cupcakes for your loved ones who have a sweet tooth. They will love them. That is why I’m resharing this easy vanilla cupcake recipe from scratch for Day 8 of the“A Dessert a Day ‘Til Christmas 2021″ series. At the Butter Lane Cupcake Class that I … Read More
Time flies. It has been seven years since my “big chop”. I have written several natural hair posts over the years. In this post, I’m sharing some of my favorite natural hair growth tips for Black hair. I’m also giving you some of the best products of 2021 just in case you are looking for … Read More
While I was at a cupcake baking class, several of my fellow students asked our teacher for a red velvet cupcake recipe. That wasn’t part of the class, so I told them that I would post my favorite one – red velvet cupcakes without buttermilk. I am very fortunate in that I have several friends … Read More
My regular readers know how much I love having afternoon tea at local restaurants. Alice’s Tea Cup – which has a playful feel, delicious food and a great variety of teas – is one of my very favorite places in New York City. That is why I’m so excited to share their vegan German chocolate … Read More
Fudgy brownies are delicious. When you add popular peanut butter cups, it’s a flavor explosion. That is why I’m sharing this simple fudgy peanut butter cup brownies recipe with you for Day 5 of the“A Dessert a Day ‘Til Christmas 2021″ series. T I don’t make brownies from scratch. My husband is actually the brownie maker in … Read More
This dessert series is making me nostalgic because my sons don’t enjoy baking as much as they did when they were young. If your kids like to bake, this flourless peanut butter cookies recipe is easy to make. Enjoy Day 4 of the“A Dessert a Day ‘Til Christmas 2021″ series. Back in October of 2008, Parents magazine … Read More
I primarily bake desserts for holidays and special occasions. Some desserts even make sweet holiday gifts. For instance, I’m resharing the best oatmeal raisin cookies recipe with you for Day 3 of the“A Dessert a Day ‘Til Christmas 2021″ series. These soft, chewy cookies are addictive. Share them so that you won’t eat them all up … Read More