chocolate marshmallow cupcakes

heading south for a visit to the island of misfit toys.
hard to find a greater collection of
personality. insanity.
energy. acceptance.
i miss it all. them all.

just couldn't show up without cupcakes.

almond pear pastries

away for the weekend.
i brought organic bartletts and a rolling pin.
the rest had to be improvised.

weekend in wisconsin

two for the road

as i was frantically packing. moving. leaving the life i know for the life i knew.

i decided to bake.

two very different cupcakes to mark the end of an era.

the first is a dairy, soy, gluten, animal free chocolate cake, filled with a rich ganache and topped with an even richer butter cream.
the second. well, it is chocolate cake, filled with salted caramel ganache. topped with a thick buttercream. and bacon. hells yes.

apple cupcakes with goat cheese frosting

salty. smooth. subtle yet strong. with a sweetness buried somewhere in the bite. a complicated profile. for a cupcake. and a friend. happy birthday, t.

jar of stars

left over cookies.
collected. like wishes.

rockin red velvets

m. is one bad ass punk rocker. who happens to love red velvet cake.