A few weeks ago, I was asked to create a winter themed cake for a baby shower. I immediately had visions of snowmen and snowflakes dancing in my head. The cake was for a dear friend who loves beautiful things, so I wanted to come up with a winter themed cake that was unique, sophisticated, … Continue reading Winter Chocolate Gingerbread Cake
Category: FOOD
Milk Bar Corn Cookies
In the summer of 2015, my husband and I took a trip to NYC to celebrate our 5th anniversary. It was magical. We had been anticipating the trip for years and created a list of all of the places we wanted to visit. One of those places on my list was the Momofuku Milk Bar. … Continue reading Milk Bar Corn Cookies
Pecan Pumpkin Dessert
In the past, If I was going to entertain, or bring food to a party, I would rush to the store to buy everything I needed to make my signature dish. As of lately, I’ve realized that buying ingredients to make a dish isn’t really that cost effective. Well then, what is my new … Continue reading Pecan Pumpkin Dessert
Freezer Breakfast Burritos
So a long time ago, more like 5 years ago, when we were newlyweds, my husband used to get up and make himself and me breakfast almost every morning before work. It was so great! Our mornings look a lot different now. I’m usually sleeping or feeding the baby when my husband gets up early … Continue reading Freezer Breakfast Burritos
Leftover Cake Truffles
Leftover Cake Truffle Last week I made an A+ Cake for my husband. Anytime I make a layered cake, I am always left with a cake scraps, even after a good tasting. 😉 So what can you do with those leftovers other than just completely indulging or throwing it out? The Answer: Cake Truffles I … Continue reading Leftover Cake Truffles
A+ Cake
My husband is going back to school and this week he finished his first class! It’s a pretty big deal, he is working full time, we just had a baby in April, and with all of that he got an A+. So I wanted to make him a little treat to celebrate his success! … Continue reading A+ Cake
Soy Lime Garlic Chicken with Mushrooms
Do you want a cheap, easy dinner that tastes AMAZING? Chicken and rice dinners are pretty much a staple in my house because, well, they are so cheap. This is one of those I JUST WANT MORE of recipes. And the mushrooms totally steal the spotlight (according to my husband)! What I love about this … Continue reading Soy Lime Garlic Chicken with Mushrooms
Tangy Asian Slaw
So I’m going to be honest here, this recipe just came about on a whim! Sometimes those are the best kinds! I was looking to make a side using ingredients I already had. I just so happened to buy a bag of coleslaw because it was on sale that week at the grocery store, and … Continue reading Tangy Asian Slaw
The Cheerful Space 