Amber Joy Vander Vliet’s specialty is gourmet cupcakes inspired by local flavors, fruits, and wines, as you can see on her blog, Enjoy Cupcakes, but she was asked to bake a cake by wedding photographer Jose Villa for a photo shoot for his magazine, Mag Rouge. Villa’s request that the cake be 20 inches tall was [...]
About Jessica Rine
Jessica Rine is a foodie at heart. She loves to bake desserts all the time. With long-term goals to write & edit for a Food Magazine, Jessica studied English at Notre Dame de Namur University.Author Archive | Jessica Rine

Neapolitan Slices
If you are looking for something quick and easy to throw together, but still packs a delicious punch, try these Neapolitan Slices by Alison at Prairie Story. With a buttery, graham cracker crust, a flaky coconut middle, and a thick layer of luscious pink icing, these bars are simple, sweet, and oh so adorable. Whip [...]

Cherry, Chocolate Chunk, and Marshmallow Cookies
There is something so charming about putting everything you have in the pantry into your cookies in order to make them delicious. Ditch the kitchen sink this time though, and take a hint from Jenny Flake. On her blog Picky Palate, she divulges a cookie recipe taken directly from what she found in her father-in-law’s [...]

Cookie Sticks
This season, take a clue from Shelly at Cookies and Cups and do a little something different with your cookies. Take that standard cookie recipe, and instead of dropping little dough balls on a cookie sheet, split the dough in half and spread the two halves out into long rectangles. Then, press some bits of [...]

Wood Log Inspired Wedding Cake & Cupcakes
For the bride who enjoys the outdoors, hiking, and all things nature, how about a wedding cake decorated to look like it belongs to the forest? On her wedding inspiration blog, Style Me Pretty, Abby shares some outdoor wedding ideas from the nuptials of Crystal and Chris, married at Squaw Valley in Tahoe. The wedding, [...]

Martha Stewart’s 28 Favorite Chocolate Desserts
You can never have too many chocolate recipes, and who better to contribute to your repertoire than Martha Stewart, the queen of entertaining. On her website, MarthaStewart.com, Martha’s editors list 28 of their Favorite Chocolate Recipes, each with pictures of the finished products, and links to the recipes. How can you say no to all [...]

Luscious Lemon Delight Bars
Nothing says springtime like the sweet, tart taste of lemons, and the cool finish of whipped cream. These Luscious Lemon Delights from Grandma’s Kitchen have all the makings of a perfect springtime dessert, just the way Grandma used to make it. A cousin to the lemon bar, these scrumptious little devils are bottomed with a [...]

Easter Jell-O Eggs
Easter is the time when eggs really get to shine. We dress them up with pretty dyes and fun colors, but what about making the insides match? That’s what Kelly did on her blog, Just a Taste. Her Jell-O Eggs are a great dessert project, so grab your big helpers, and get ready to have [...]

Low Fat Pink Lemonade Cupcake
At Skinnytaste, Gina has taken a rich, buttery recipe for Pink Lemonade Confetti Cupcakes and not only simplified it, but also made it low fat, and kept it delicious! These tart and sweet cupcakes are simple, yummy, and adorable. They’re perfect for that outdoor picnic you are planning, or the kids’ birthday party. These will [...]

