Deep Dish Pecan Pie

This summer we went on vacation in SC. While we were there we took a day trip to Charleston. We shopped the market, walked down King Street, and visited Rainbow Row. Everything was great, but the one thing I remember the most, the one thing that I have dreams about (sometimes romantic) was the bourbon pecan pie from Kaminsky's.

Turtle Cheesecake

Earlier in the month I had a slight mishap. I may or may not have scortched the bottom of a pan with sugar that I was cooking..... Who knew that electric cooktops could get so hot?! Needless to say I was a little nervouse to make anything involving cooked sugar. However, my mom mentioned making caramel and chocolate sauce and I couldn't get those two things out of my head. So I put on my big girl apron and went to work making a delicious caramel sauce.

Apple Pie Bars

It's that time again people, apple picking season!!!!!!!!! I don't think you understand just how excited I get knowing that I can make a trip up to Carter's Mountain and pick an awesome variety of apples. I know what you're thinking, she's only in it for the apple cider donuts, which is definitely a big part of why I go. But being able to watch my son run/trip up and down the rows of apple trees is the real reason I go. He was so excited to be able to walk on his own, and pick his own apples (with a little help from his uncle). I admit it was a little difficult explaining why the apples already on the ground weren't good, but he got the idea after a little while.We picked fuji and jonagold then we went to the general store to pick up some cider and apple butter.I already have plans to go again a little later in the season!

Wedding 'Party' Cake

Two weeks ago and girl from my work came to me about a cake. She explained that her friend was getting married, but it was going to be small so her a bunch of her girlfriends were throwing her a reception before to celebrate. She told me they wanted a two-tiered cake that could pass as a wedding cake, but without all the frills. I told her I could do it and asked her to give me a little direction in terms of color and flavor, but she let me take the reigns when it cake to the design.

Chocolate Cake for 26 years!

One of the newest members of our creative assistant team, Allison, had her birthday on Friday. When she first started I was introduced to her as the baker. She immediately mentioned her birthday, so I marked it in my mental calendar to make sure I made something for her. When the week of her birthday finally came around I was pretty clueless as to what kind of cake I wanted to make. I asked her what flavors she likes, to which she answered 'everything.' Although that gave me free reign as to the flavor combinations, it almost gave me a little too much freedom.

Strawberry Cream Pie

My dessert-a-week order has been going on for about 3 months now. It's been a lot of fun, but it's also been a little difficult coming up with new, creative desserts that will please the family. I've found out the they LOVE key lime pie, aren't that into cheesecake, and might get duel citizenship just to get more Nanaimo Bars. Since it is summer time, I've been trying to incorporate seasonal fruit desserts, which is why I decided on this next dessert.

Fluffy and Light Biscuits

The search is over!!! After almost a year of searching for the perfect biscuit recipe, (which included a lot of failed attempts) I have found what I think is the BEST recipe. These biscuits remind you of the ones you get at your favorite hole-in-the-wall diner, but could never figure out how to recreate at home. There are a few people I have to thank for this accomplishment. My dad, who found the recipe while rifling through the King Arthur Flour catalog, my mom for braving the local Food Lion to find White Lily self-rising flour, and my family for being my guinea pigs throughout this entire process.