Roasted Strawberry Pavlova Cake with Coconut Cream

Roasted Strawberry Pavlova Cake with Coconut Cream

This pavlova cake is the loveliest of lovelies. Light yet luxurious, and a textural delight, you’ll be berry pleased you made this. (Gluten Free + Dairy Free)

Chocolate Mousse Meringue Cake

Chocolate Mousse Meringue Cake

This cake is a symphony of exquisite textures, with layers of velvety, dark chocolate mousse melding with light-as-air, crispy cocoa meringues. Broken batons of meringue decorate the cake and make it a stunner worthy of any special occasion.

Apple Crumb Cake: A Naughty Version of Nice

Apple Crumb Cake: A Naughty Version of Nice

This Apple Crumb Cake will remind you of apple picking and old fashioned donut shops. It has a comforting heft to it. The cake on its own is wonderful, but the crumb topping makes it swoon-worthy. You will eat every last crumb. Promise.

Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake

Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake

Bringing together warm pumpkin spices, notes of ginger, creamy dreaminess, and beautiful swirls, this Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake is a must for the holiday season.

Thirty, Gratitude, and Strawberry Shortcake

Thirty, Gratitude, and Strawberry Shortcake

Birthday reflections and a cake full of whipped cream, strawberry jam, and fresh strawberries.

Mariangela’s Olive Oil Banana Bread

Mariangela’s Olive Oil Banana Bread

This delicious banana bread (a.k.a. breakfast cake) is easy, fuss-free, and made with fruity olive oil and creamy yogurt. As Mari says, “Because mornings are so much easier when there’s cake.”

Pumpkin Toffee Whoopie Pies

Pumpkin Toffee Whoopie Pies

A pumpkin cookie whoopsie turns into a whoopie with some quick thinking and a dose of Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting (which, I am now convinced, can cure all baking woes).

Key Lime Coconut Cheesecake

Key Lime Coconut Cheesecake

This decadent treat is like the tropical love child of a refreshing, tart, key lime pie and a rich cheesecake…with a coconut cream pie floozie thrown into the mix.

Party Time!  Entertaining Low on Budget, High on Flavor

Party Time! Entertaining Low on Budget, High on Flavor

We successfully fed 25 guests on $250, cooking up an array of tasty hors d’oeuvres. I mean, who doesn’t love appies? They’re usually the best part of the meal anyway. Plus, they’re perfect for large parties. They’re unassuming, filling, and allow people to mill around and chat while noshing on bite-sized bits of delicious.