Saturday, September 25, 2010

Stella & Dot Sweet & Savory Buffet - Sweet




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Stella & Dot jewelry is so beautiful!
Thankfully the dessert buffet was too! And tasty!
The sweet treats featured here are:
Snickerdoodles.
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting.
Black Bottom Cupcakes with Ganache Glaze.
Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows.
Chocolate Peppermint Chews.
(my fave candy shop treats)

Stella & Dot Sweet & Savory Buffet - Savory



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The savory bites featured here are:
Caramelized Onions, Pear and Gorgonzola Tarts.
Goat Cheese & Apricot Toasts.
Delish, if I do say so myself!

Polka Dot Dessert Buffet




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Inspired by dessert buffets by Amy Atlas
this dessert buffet was to celebrate my Little Miss A's first birthday!
Vanilla Cake with Vanilla Cream Cheese frosting.
Lemon Blossoms.
Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows.
Lemonade.
Mmmmm, Yum!

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Independence Day!


Happy Birthday USA! You know how I love you with your Star Spangled Banner, and fireworks and summer time fun!
Mini Black Bottom Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache Glaze and some festive sprinkles!
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Blueberry Pie

As good as it looks! Sweet, tart, delicious way to welcome summer! My daddy was right this was the way to win my man (10 years later he got his Blueberry Pie)!
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Mini Black Bottom Cupcake


Happy Baby Shower sweet friend!
A photo of the lone remaining cupcake -
Mini Black Bottom Cupcakes with Buttercreamy Cheesy Frosting
(and some adorable little favors from the party)
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Birthday Backyard Beach Party!





Happy Birthday to my sweet 6 year old!
We played, splashed and of course ate beach themed cupcakes!
Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Buttercreamy Frosting. Chocolate Cupcakes with Buttercreamy Frosting.
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Monday, September 6, 2010

Goodbye school days...Hello Summer!




Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Swiss Meringue Frosting.
Mexican Hot Chocolate Cupcakes with Caramel Swiss Meringue Frosting.
A tasty way to start the summer! (It was a warm day so my taffy surfboard melted a bit!)
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In Honor of Germany and kindergarten!



For a class project my kindergartner learned all about Germany! Here are Sugar Cookie German flags!
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Purplicious Softball Team Cupcakes


To celebrate our Purplicious softball team I did what I always do - I made treats! Here are some fabulous Meyer Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Curd filling and Buttercreamy Frosting. Equally as great were the Chocolate Chip Cookie Cupcake with the Buttercreamy Frosting.
(I also served some of the Chocolate Chip Cookie Cupcake a la mode all topped with a drizzle of homemade hot fudge sauce, hmmmm!)
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Famous Ciraulo Ice Cream Pie


nothing says "you are special today" like chocolate ice cream, coffee, toffee candy bars, kahlua, oreo cookie crust, and homemade hot fudge sauce.
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Lollipops & Sprinkles!

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What 6 year old girl doesn't love lollipops & sprinkles?!? Vanilla cake with Buttercreamy frosting. Chocolate cupcake with Buttercreamy frosting.

Apple Pie




Happy Birthday to my honey! Yep, my hubby is not a cake (or cupcake) kinda guy but he does love a great pie! And this is a great Apple Pie - light, flaky, buttery crust and piled high with delicious apples!
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Saturday, March 20, 2010

IT'S A GIRL!



Black Bottom Cupcakes (chocolate with cream cheese & chocolate chip center) with Rich Chocolate Frosting and Buttercreamy Frosting
Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Rich Chocolate Frosting and Buttercreamy Frosting
Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Award Winning Fresh Raspberry & Corn Cupcakes

Fresh Raspberry & Corn Mini Cupcakes with Lightly Sweetened Whipped Cream
Won second place at Iron Cupcake San Francisco Challenge - Corn
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Tiramisu Cake

Dark Chocolate Cake soaked in coffee, layered between Deliciously Light Vanilla Cake with Sweetened Marscapone Whipped CreamPosted by Picasa

Spring Brunch


On the menu...Lemon Blossoms - melt in your mouth sweet-tart cakey bites; Mini Apple Cheddar Fritatas; Mini Sundried Tomato, Ham & Parmesan Fritatas; Mocha Chip Brownie Bites with Vanilla Latte GlazePosted by Picasa