Archive | August, 2012

Brown Sugar Cupcakes with Cinnamon Ginger Buttercream and Ginger Cookie Pecan Brittle

Sometimes it is easy to get in a rut. A cookie rut. An exercise rut. A wearing the same $12 gap t-shirt every day rut. We get a little comfortable with the usual. Cookies are easy and I’ve gotten great at them. I know what ingredients make the best dough, what amount of refrigeration time [...]

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Banana Brownie Chunk Greek Frozen Yogurt

Well, I think I am officially old. My 28th birthday is on Tuesday and while I know that in the big picture that really isn’t old, I certainly feel it.  After a late night out in the city last night, my body is just begging for a day of rest.  A big difference from when [...]

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Ad Hoc in Yountville, CA

ad hoc had to be one of my favorite restaurants in Napa.  You may be familiar with Thomas Keller, who is well known for the infamous Per Se and French Laundry.   However, ad hoc is so different from those two restaurants, perhaps only overlapping in its high quality and delicious food. While those restaurants are [...]

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Blog Birthday Giveaway 2.0

This year my blog’s birthday feels like something even more special.  Although my blog posts have been less frequent than I would like, this part of the website is very special to me.  Blogging about my passion is how I figured out my dream…  I still can’t believe that I’m running an online bakery and [...]

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Bi-Rite Creamery in San Francisco

Most of you know by now that ice cream is my favorite food group.  Well, tied with peanut butter, of course.  I literally crave it all year round and on most birthdays choose ice cream cake or ice cream pie over any other dessert. Okay, in addition to other desserts. The thing is, being a [...]

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JAFCO Fun in the Sun Event

Last week I had the pleasure of participating in JAFCO’s Third Annual Fun in the Sun Event on Long Island.  JAFCO is a non-profit organization that helps abused and neglected Jewish children find group shelters, homes, and mentoring in Jewish communities and families.  The help and guidance that the organization provides to young children and [...]

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