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Happy 40th to me!

I am elated to celebrate my 40th birthday today. I can honestly say that I am full of joy and truly blessed to be here for another momental season.

I love to keep fresh flowers in my home. I had some old flowers on my kitchen counter that were past their prime. Before I threw them away, I got the idea to use the old flowers to upgrade my “Breakfast at Tamika’s” décor.

Dulce de Leche Buttermilk Pound Cake

This simple yet indulgent cake came out just as I planned, perfect! The tangy buttermilk balanced well with the sweet caramel and the pound cake was not too heavy or too sweet.

The World of Barbie

This past weekend I was finally able to participate in the World of Barbie and it was incredible. The experience brought back so many childhood memories.

DIY and OOTD: Easter Sunday 2021

I created my DIY Easter basket fascinator and I am quite pleased with the results. Since I didn’t get an Easter basket this year, I can at least look like one.

Carrot Cake Cookies

These super delectable cookies are easy to make and still have all the flavor of carrot cake in each bite.

Pineapple Pie

Thankfully my tastebuds remembered every bite, so I could recreate this delicious dish for myself and share with you. Instead of making tarts I decided to create a pie form.

Sunflower Cupcakes

I came up with the concept of lemon poppyseed cupcakes that look like sunflowers. Sunflowers represent vitality and adoration, so they were the perfect recipe to restart my post surgical baking journey

OOTD: Mardi Gras 2023

Today is officially the last day of Mardi Gras season. Even though I wasn’t able to visit New Orleans this year to celebrate, I had the opportunity to ritualize this occasion. Every season I, of course, make a King cake to share with my friends and family. (See my King cake recipe here). Other years,Continue reading “OOTD: Mardi Gras 2023”

Kiss It Better Cake

The idea of chocolate covered strawberries danced around in my head. I thought how could I take this classic aphrodisiac and make it even more sensual yet scrumptious. I decided to make a rich chocolate cake and fill it with a bright, tangy and sweet creamy strawberry filling.

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