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Champagne Rosé Génoise, The Perfect Cake to Say I Love you
Valentine's Day proposal is happening this evening as I write. Sean, the boyfriend of Sydney's good friend (Carrie) confided to Sydney, Saturday night, he was planning to propose (on Valentine's Day) to Carrie. Sean wanted Sydney to be a sounding board to his...
Decant Brownies, Just Having Some Fun
Brownies, almost everyone loves them and DF probably more than most. Sydney and I were feeling a little mischievous today and decided to play around with brownies. We cut them in 1 1/2-circles, placed them on a stick and glazed them with a decant ivory chocolate,...
Sugar Cookie Dress For the Oscars, The Joke is on Me
It would seem the Oscars forgot Leonardo DiCaprio's nomination and my invitation again. I was sure after last year's Tuxedo Mousse Cake lost invitation the Academy would have taken extra precautions to ensure my invitation would arrive. With only twenty two days left...
"Masquerade Paper Faces on Parade," Mask Almond Sugar Cookies
I have a friend/client who every year hosts a Mardi Gras Party; this year she wanted a change to refresh the party, and asked Sydney and I if we could put a few ideas together. The Phantom of the Opera was both mine and Sydney's first thought, and we began discussing...
Mousse au Chocolat, to Brighten up The Day
DF is a chocoholic, he adores almost any chocolate dessert, but his ultimate favorite is chocolate mousse. Between the intense rich flavor and the mousse's light texture he is in heaven. He has been having a trying few weeks, between traveling, missing his family,...
Petite Champagne Cakes, Perfect for an Intimate Valentine's Day Dessert
Sydney and I wanted to create a dessert with an extra special desert to represent Valentine's day; the first thought we both had was champagne. We had already designed a bubbly fun Champagne Pudding. I wanted to create a romantic elegant dessert, but found my brain...
White-Almond Cupcakes, Just In time For Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is less than a month away; Sydney and I created a delightful white almond cupcake perfect for saying I "love" you. For the past 24 years I've prepared a special dinner and dessert for DF. Last year, he surprised me while dining with Sydney for lunch at...
Champagne Pudding, Bubbly Fun
Every year, we have champagne left over from New Year's Eve; each year Sydney and I create unique romantic desserts with the remaining champagne. This year, 2012, we were able to use the champagne in three separate recipes; Champagne Pudding was the first. The end...
Rich Double Chocolate Cupcakes, a Treat for Tebow
Being from Colorado everyone here has fallen in love with Tim Tebow; Sydney and I thought it might be fun to create a fusion of Valentine's Day and Tim Tebow. The end result is a rich buttermilk chocolate cupcake with an even richer chocolate icing. I must admit...