I’m really full because I ate those pancakes right there. I put strawberry jam on them because my maple syrup stopped being cool and just started being real. Real gross. If you’re in the mood for a summery sweet pancake, this is the one for you. And do you know that there’s almond extract in these guys? It makes the strawberries sing. I can hear them now. They’re singing Lady Gaga. Now you know. Strawberry…
Mother’s Day is tomorrow. And my mom lives 14 hours away! I wish I could give her one of these tarts because she loves raspberries more than any lady I know. My mom’s kind of lady who bakes cookies for no reason and brushes pie crusts with chocolate to take them up a notch. She appreciates bakeries and teeny shortbreads and makes homemade dog treats for her little Lucy all the time. Basically, she’s a…
I knew it was going to be a good weekend when I went to the grocery store and bought just the necessities: a chocolate bunny, fancy shmancy almond extract and flower cookie cutters. My plans to make flower shaped Denver Biscuits failed, but my first attempt at a torte for Easter turned out like a dream! This cake is made with German Chocolate and it’s topped with a cocoa + almond whipped cream frosting miracle.…
I’m a bit Dutch. That directly relates to me choosing the Netherlands for my 6th grade project. We could choose any country. My mom made Banket for me to set out for people to taste what the Dutch are all about. So there you go. We only got this on special occasions in my family. We tried to keep it real. A rich almond center + a flakey crust = a dreamy almond-y pastry. What…