Tag Archives: whipped cream

Love(ly) Mini Cakes

This week, two of our close friends got married. It was a beautiful ceremony, the reception was so much fun, and it was special to see two people we love making such an important promise to each other.  On Wednesday night I brought some treats over for the bride, Megan. I made a handful of [...]

Mojito Pie

Here’s my problem with National Pie Month falling during the month of February- there isn’t any good fruit in season. National Pie Month should fall during a month when EVERYTHING is in season and ready to be pied. September, perhaps.  Any month when what is seasonally appropriate includes more than storage apples and nuts.  A [...]

Cornmeal Cake with Strawberries

This past weekend I had the pleasure of having one of my closest friends from high school, Julia, over for dinner.  She’s been living California for the past year, and I haven’t gotten the opportunity to spend much time with her.  In fact, I’ve seen less and less of her every year since we graduated [...]

Fresh Pumpkin Pie with Spiced Whipped Cream

Pumpkin pie was one of the first things that I learned how to make.  Using canned pureed pumpkin, my grandmother made it frequently throughout the fall and winter, along with fresh whipped cream to accompany it.  I love pumpkin pie, and always have, so it was a recipe that I dedicated myself to mastering. When [...]