Chicago Bound

This was the blog post I wrote on the plane last night (6/12).
The radiant blue sky began to emerge as my plane climbed to a proper cursing altitude through the fluffy white clouds.  Some people hate traveling on planes, but frankly, I love it.  I get the best ideas when I’m in the air.  For [...]

Impromptu Dinner Party: Brent & Ty Take Over

After returning home from a wonderful trip in Toronto, the last thing I wanted to do was eat in yet another restaurant.  I craved a home cooked meal and the comfort of relaxing in the backyard, without the annoyance of servers asking us if we were American based on what we ordered.  While trying to [...]

Coconut Raspberry Angel Food Cake

When you’re with someone for awhile, it’s a treat when you learn something new about them.  I was recently experimenting with an angel food cake donut idea that was going to rock my world.  The recipe didn’t turn out as I expected and will need some serious revisions.  In the process, I learned how much [...]

Happy Birthday Chocolate Cake

Happy Birthday to me!  March 2nd is my birthday, and to celebrate, I decided to make a luscious two-tiered chocolate cake.  Now, don’t be fooled by the pictures.  This cake is quite intense, but not overly sweet.  That’s how I like it.  The combination of ingredients are designed to bring out the flavor of the [...]

Coconut Raspberry Cake

Fluffy flakes of snow fell from the heavens outside my kitchen window as the mixer hummed early Saturday morning.  I watched as they danced in the air from the crystal blue sky to the dormant grass of my front lawn.  Each flake seemed to carry a uniquely complex design that was delicately beautiful and pure [...]

The Most Amazing Cake EVER!

Recently, my friend Mary decided to host a small dinner at her house.  I used to frequent these dinners when I lived in Chicago.  Now I must live vicariously through the stories and photos via email.  This time she decided to torment me by sending a picture of the dessert they devoured at the end [...]