Hey, guys! It’s great to be back blogging! I really needed the past few days to take care of some items on my never ending to-do list as well as getting out a couple of custom orders. I’m happy to announce that I’ve added some pretty vintage entertaining and decor items to my Etsy shop and more importantly, I have been…
FLORAL INSPIRED RECIPES: Lavender Latte & Rose Water and Almond Madeleines
Over the weekend, while making breakfast, I was watching a cooking show and saw how Madeleines are made. Excited that it wasn’t as hard as I had always imagined it to be, I set out to find a recipe that had a little more flavor; one with rose water, perhaps, since it is one of…
EASY DESSERT RECIPE: Cinnamon-Nutella Donut Twists {using Puff Pastry}
With all the rain we had on Saturday, it was nice to see the sun come out yesterday. It was a warm summer day, perfect for sitting outside and enjoying an afternoon dessert and coffee. I made these Cinnamon-Nutella Donut Twists. By using Puff Pastry, this was a quick and easy dessert to make! Served warm…
Easy Recipe: Pineapple Cupcakes topped with Mascarpone Coconut Frosting
As a follow-up from Monday’s post, this is what I made with the left over pineapple and coconut I had from yesterday’s recipe. These cupcakes were very simple to make! I used store bought yellow cake, followed the instructions on the box and added a 1 1/4 cup of diced fresh pineapple to the batter. For…
A DELIGHTFUL FLORAL SPICE DESSERT RECIPE: Pistachio-Cardamom & Rose flavored Rice Pudding
I love to experiment with new spices in my cooking and baking that I typically don’t use on a regular basis. Sad but true, it’s only recently that I was introduced to the spice, cardamom. Remember when I made this Indian Masala Chai Tea recipe? Cardamom is commonly used mainly in Indian cooking as well as Middle…