April

Divine

Chocolate-dipped strawberries and handmade truffles are becoming more popular than ever at weddings and other special events.

Here are several beautiful ways these scrumptious delectables can be displayed.

Girly girl!

From Estiloweddings.com

Swarovski cake "jewelry"....from small ornaments to wedding cake toppers, these are beautiful keepsakes.

Baking tip of the day

If you have a recipe that calls for (candy) chips, toss them with a little flour before folding them into the batter. Then, they will be less prone to sink to the bottom.

We have an awesome chocolate chip cake, by the way. It might make you give up cookies...

Easter

The bold and the beautiful

Cake by Ellen Baumwoll for Bijoux Doux Specialty Cakes, New York


As a caker who began her business as a confectioner, I have a very deep appreciation for cakes that spotlight chocolate.

This caught my eye this morning...a tribute to the simply elegant cocoa bean.