Orange Blueberry Lane Cake – Day two- Blueberry Curd I’ve made quite a few curds in my time and I love each one. This one is a bit different because I’ve added some nuts to the mix. Mixed into this beautiful blueberry curd are little bits of walnuts and a hint of orange blossom. It’s […]
Orange Blueberry Lane Cake – Day One – Homemade Blueberry Jam Homemade jam is the best! Every now and then I feel the urge to make my own jam and when there is an amazing cake that I could that jam into, then I’m making it! This homemade blueberry jam was perfect on my toast and […]
Hummingbird Cake with Pineapple Frosting and dried Pineapple Flower decorations I love everything about this Hummingbird cake! First of all, it’s full of pineapple chunks, bananas, and walnuts! Then it’s covered in a sweet and yummy pineapple frosting and decorated with dried pineapple flowers. The entire cake is just stunning if I do say so […]
Hummingbird Cake – Day two – Pineapple Frosting Frosting should be quick and easy. It should also be a sweet and delicious topping for cakes and cupcakes, and sometimes brownies, cinnamon buns, and cookies. This is a perfect frosting that you can use in various ways. I love a fruity frosting just as much as […]
Hummingbird Cake – Day One – How to Make Dehydrated Pineapple Flowers This week I’m in a tropical mood from my Caribbean Cruise! I came home last week and I was thinking of a chocolate dessert but I just wasn’t feeling it… Then I was thinking of something with grapefruit… but again, I just wasn’t […]
No Bake New Years Treats – Strawberry and Champagne Jello Shots I love a good champagne toast on New Years Eve, but sometimes a fun jello shot is called for! I mixed two great flavors into a creative gelatin dessert that is sure to please your festive guests! I would however suggest that you buy […]
Dutch Apple Pie with a Walnut Crust and drizzled with Goat Milk Caramel – a wonderful twist to a classic recipe. Today is my birthday and I’m celebrating with Pie here and Cake over on Pint Sized Baker. It’s the best of both worlds for me! hooray! It seems that a lot of people celebrate […]
Homemade Caramel Apples – even better than the ones at the Fair! To go with the Apple Cider we made in the last post, we’re going to add some delicious caramel apples to the bunch! I used Granny Smith apples because I wanted the tart, crisp flavor to balance out the sweet caramel. They were […]
Fresh Peach Prosecco Cocktail When I got done making my amazingly perfect Peach Pie, I had some yummy peach juice left over. I didn’t want to throw it away, so I figured I’d make a fun Bellini or Martini with it. While looking around on the internet, I noticed that there were many different ways […]
Lilikoi Cheesecake – Day Two – Lilikoi Curd Today, I’m going to give you a little background on Lilikoi – or as you may know it, Passion Fruit. I remember eating it as a kid. I would scoop the center out and then spit the seeds out. It’s a very common fruit in Hawaii, but […]
Hi, I'm Karyn. I'm a busy Mom, but I still want to make decadent desserts that will impress. I've taken a three day approach to these decadent desserts. On Dieter’s Downfall, we’ll make a wonderful dessert over three days. My breakdown is intended for busy people who really, really want to make a stunning dessert for a dinner party, but feel like they can’t because of time. Follow along and make something spectacular! [Read More …]
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