What a busy week it’s been in The Dreamery kitchen, with cupcakes and cakes galore, along with working on the first of my Handmade Holiday gifts. I’m looking forward to focusing on events that I have coming up, and well of course the holidays. The holidays are coming fast, especially Thanksgiving, can you believe in…
Favorite Pantone 2016 Colors for Weddings
Pantone has yet to release their 2016 Color of the Year, but they have shared what the Top 10 Colors will be. I know I’m a little late with sharing the colors, but with the holidays approaching, so does engagement season. And I just had to share my favorite colors for the upcoming year of weddings and parties! Pantone…
Raw + Vegan Neapolitan Cake Bars
Today were kicking off the week and holiday season with a healthy dessert. A raw and vegan one at that. I was asked to create a raw and vegan cake for a birthday last week, and it’s been something I’ve always wanted to try, both making and eating. I’ve eaten raw bars and semi-raw desserts, but…
Pumpkin Spelt Waffles
It’s taken me over a year to get it right, but I think I’ve finally nailed this recipe for pumpkin spelt waffles. Thanks to this recipe from Chocolate and Carrots for inspiring me to play around with the amounts in the original recipe. I mean she had me at an entire can of pumpkin! I knew it…
Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingerbread Cookie Crust
I finally hit my seasonal pumpkin kick. Who isn’t right? Pumpkin recipes are everywhere, some may want a break from it, but this is the season to really enjoy the freshest pumpkin flavors, and I’m definitely enjoying them right now. Lately I’ve been in a cheesecake baking mood, maybe it’s because I haven’t made in quite some time,…
Apple Picking Decor Inspiration
Fall is a fun time of year, even if the weather has us wrapped in scarves and boots. It’s packed with traditions, activities and a beautiful change in nature. My favorite are the colorful trees in the most beautiful oranges, reds and yellows! Ever since my first visit to an apple orchard and pumpkin farm, I’ve…
Bourbon Ice Cream w. Maple Roasted Apples
Every Fall I make a signature seasonal ice cream flavor. Last year it involved Caramel Apples and Cheesecake, and the year before that, Chocolate Pumpkin Chai. The weather was just perfect here in New Jersey last week, perfect for apple picking! And it’s exactly what J and I did Saturday afternoon, so of course apples were again the inspiration…
Tiramisu Cake
J’s dad has been on my case to make him these tiramisu cupcakes, ones he absolutely fell in love with a few years back at a Superbowl party. Trust me I’ve been wanting to make them too, and give everyone in J’s family the satisfaction of eating these delightful Italian inspired cupcakes, but like the traditional recipe,…
How To: Sweater + Tassel Pillow
I had the best of intentions to recreate another old sweater I had, using this how-to with this sequined “brave” lettered diy, but I didn’t like how my font turned out. Instead, I improvised with a pile of pillows laying in the attic that needed some updating. Cable knit and wool aren’t just for wearing, I love a cable…
Southern Hummingbird Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This is another of those few favorite cakes of mine. There’s this honey lemon sage one I love the most, and its fig rendition, then there’s a southern classic, hummingbird cake. I’ve been making it for a few years now and every time, it’s a crowd pleaser. When I introduced this cake back into my regular…
