Apples, Apples, Apples! This glorious fruit has always been a big part of Fall to me. As a child growing up in Sacramento, it was a yearly tradition to take a trek to Apple Hill every Autumn. Apple Hill is this amazing once secluded place about an hour outside the capital city that is filledContinue reading “Apple Cider Donut Bread Pudding with Salted Caramel Glaze”
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A to Z Cake (Apple Butter/ Zucchini) Cake
Once again it’s another fabulous day in Fall. For many, including myself, that means frolicking through someone’s orchard picking apples and stuffing one’s face full of cider and doughnuts. After a few weeks there comes a realization that I may have been a little over zealous during my apple picking. Then comes the panic ofContinue reading “A to Z Cake (Apple Butter/ Zucchini) Cake”
Black Power Brookies
The month of June is a special time within the Black community. It is a time where we get to celebrate the amazing musical accomplishments that have contributed to every genre and aspect of music. This year the last month in Spring has served a greater purpose for the Black Community. As we continue toContinue reading “Black Power Brookies”
When Life Gives You Lemons Cake
Ingredients 2 ½ cups of all purpose flour 2 ½ tsp. of baking powder ½ tsp. of table salt ½ cup of unsalted butter, room temperature 1 ¾ cups of granulated sugar 4 large eggs, room temperature ½ cup of greek yogurt 1 tsp vanilla extract Zest of 6 lemons (approximately ¼ cup) Juice ofContinue reading “When Life Gives You Lemons Cake”
Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon Rolls Dough • 2- 1/4-ounce package yeast • 1/2 cup luke warm water (approximately 140F) • 1/4 cup sugar • 1/3 cup butter, melted • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 egg • 4 to 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour Filling • ½ cup butter, softened • ¾ cup likely packed brown sugar • 2Continue reading “Cinnamon Rolls”
Limonc”hello”
Limoncello (adaptive from What’s Cooking America recipe): 15 organic lemons ( I used 6 meyer lemons and 9 regular lemons) 2 (750 ml) bottles 100-proof vodka ( I used Tito’s) Simple Syrup: 4 cups sugar 5 cups water (filtered tap water or distilled water) Instructions Step One: Clean the lemons to remove any dirt,Continue reading “Limonc”hello””
Côte d’Azur Cake
Nice, France and its surrounding cities are in ways indescribable.
Nostalgia cookies
Ingredients 2 cups cinnamon crunch cereal 2 cups AP flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp of salt ½ tsp of cinnamon 1 cup of butter, room temperature 1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed 2 large eggs, room temp. 2 tsp of vanilla extract 2 cups of marshmallows, separated from cereal 2 cups ofContinue reading “Nostalgia cookies”
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 cheesyContinue reading “Strawberry Tequila Lime 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”
