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Strawberry Tequila Lime Cake

First off apologies for my absence in my blog posting. I have been slacking and am going to get back posting something monthly. Well, last week was the perfect storm of celebration in the Los Angeles area. It was Taco Tuesday as well as Cinco de Mayo. My plans were to find some cheesy MexicanContinue reading “Strawberry Tequila Lime Cake”

Take Me Away Cake

This Winter has been unfavorably brutal to some of my friends across the US. I’ve heard stories of people being snowed in, stuck on the highway, and frigid temperatures. I know when I lived back in Chicago, I used to curse the day I decided to move there every day in the Winter. It wasContinue reading “Take Me Away Cake”

Sweet Potato Bread with Brown Butter Bourbon glaze

Happy Black History Month!! I love this time of year. Being able to reflect on my ancestors and all that have done for this country. The best way that I try and acknowledge my roots is through food. I love to make recipes that include ingredients that I know are true to my heritage butContinue reading “Sweet Potato Bread with Brown Butter Bourbon glaze”

Cinnamon Vanilla Hot Chocolate Cake

Cake 2 cups packed brown sugar 3/4 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs 2 2/3 cups flour 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder 2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 tsp of cinnamon 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups milk 1 1/2Continue reading “Cinnamon Vanilla Hot Chocolate Cake”

Easy DIY: Swank Ribbon Socks

I was doing my usual online shopping on one of my favorite websites when I came across some fabulous socks. I had never seen anything like them before. They were so simple and yet so cute!! Once I saw the price for these bad boys I was immediately turned off, $60!!!. Ummm No, not forContinue reading “Easy DIY: Swank Ribbon Socks”

Ultimate Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes!!

Cupcakes 1 cup vegetable oil 2 cups of sugar 4 large eggs 1 (15 oz) can of pumpkin 1 tsp of pumpkin seed oil (optional) 2 cups of all purpose flour 2 tsp of baking powder ½ tsp of baking soda 2 tsp of ground cinnamonContinue reading “Ultimate Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes!!”

Protein Packed Gluten-free Applesauce Muffins

I made some applesauce a couple of weeks ago because first of all its Fall!! It makes your house smell amazing. Secondly, my mom brought me some apples from her tree and they were going soft, so I needed to do something with them pronto. I just peeled, cored and chopped them up. I threwContinue reading “Protein Packed Gluten-free Applesauce Muffins”

Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Salted Caramel and pecans

Ingredients ½ cup of butter, room temperature ½ cup of vegetable oil 2 cups of sugar 3 cups of all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp of baking powder 1/2 tsp of salt 1 tsp of cinnamon ½ tsp of nutmeg ¼ tsp of ground ginger 1/8Continue reading “Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Salted Caramel and pecans”

DIY: Hello Kitty Headband

This weekend LA will be hosting the first Hello Kitty convention!! I am so excited to be here for this awesome event. Hello Kitty is turning 40 so the city of LA will be turning up!!. I grew up with Hello Kitty and all her friends. To be honest she wasn’t always my favorite SanrioContinue reading “DIY: Hello Kitty Headband”

Pumpkin Spice Latte Cake with Banana Toffee Filling

I love this time of year especially because I love everything pumpkin!! To be more clear, I love everything pumpkin spice. I am not a fan of pumpkin pie but pumpkin and pumpkin spice seems to make everything else better. Of course my favorite fall drink is a PSL. I decided that this Fall treatContinue reading “Pumpkin Spice Latte Cake with Banana Toffee Filling”