When I was in culinary school I used a lot of sponge cake recipes. They were okay and for the French style of training I was involved with it was expected we knew how to do a sponge cake. As I began to step out […]
As a pastry chef, there are quite a few things that have helped me along my journey. I wish there had been a list of things that I should use for projects when I was scrolling ideas online. When I made the decision to become […]
Okay, so this particular blog is a long time coming. I rarely discuss who my clients are but sometimes it’s leaked. About six months ago I was asked to do a cake for Real Housewives of Atlanta star, Porsha Williams. One of the things that […]
Hey y’all hey! So it’s Saturday night and I’m thinking about Sunday dinner tomorrow. Now while I’m not sure this will actually get cooked I’m seriously laying in bed thinking about Sunday dinner. Understanding that in the African American community Sunday dinners were and still […]
As a super busy mom and chef, I’m always looking for things my kids will eat and ways to save money! Because seriously what mom doesn’t want to save money? So one the things that I look for when planning out my meals is what […]
Often times I am asked how do you know you are doing the right thing in life? I mean for each person this is going to be different. It’s difficult for me to narrow everything down as though your day to day life experiences don’t […]
This summer has been a doozie! I’ve been to Vegas with my daughter, Texas by myself and took both kids to New York on an end of the summer road trip just last week! Needless to say, the summer months have kept me busy and […]
Today I had to honor of featured on Live with Lynn Lilly of the Craftbox Girls Brand. True story, I met her about three years ago when she did an intro to blogging class at General Assembly. I literally still have the powerpoint from that […]
Every so often I get a call or email from a network seeking kids for competition shows. Currently, the Kids Baking Championship is looking for new contestants. Kids Baking Championship is a fun baking competition show where kids compete in a series of baking challenges […]
Imagine sitting outside your favorite coffee shop reading a juicy novel and your hostess brings over a complimentary streusel coffee cake. You bite into it and the flavors begin to dance on your tongue. I often imagine this is what my guests feel like when […]
Growing up in the South I found myself on the floor at my aunt or grandmother’s house cracking, shelling and eating pecan nuts from a neighbor’s home. Pecans were a delicious snack in my family. My mother loved nuts of all kinds and I grew […]
This past weekend was Cinco De Mayo. I was hanging out with my son at his Spring Musical. I overheard some of the parents talking about how they wish they could run around the corner to a local restaurant. It got to me thinking about […]
I’ve been doing cookies for about 4 years now. I started as a classically trained pastry chef and moved into cake decorating because it allowed me more flexibility in my schedule to spend time with my then younger children. I have blossomed in the cake […]
