Leslie Reese

About Leslie Reese

Leslie Reese is a Dessert Recipe & Trends Contributor at Best Friends For Frosting. Leslie, who is notorious for organizing cupcake tours in New York City, is currently publishing her first dessert recipe book. She can also be found blogging at Leslie Reese

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Weekly Pinterest Crush: ELIZABETH ANNE DESIGN

When it comes to party planning, decorating, cooking, and baking, Pinterest is now our go to place for inspiration, but with so many boards and thousands of pins, how do you find your favorites to follow? We’d like to help by introducing  you to this week’s Pinterest Crush, Elizabeth Anne Design. You’ll find over 70 [...]

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Ask BFFF: HOW MUCH CANDY SHOULD I STOCK MY WEDDING BUFFET WITH?

Candy buffets are a hip and eye-catching trend in the wedding world right now. Brides everywhere are configuring amazing displays of sugary sweets in all shapes and sizes to wow their guests. There are so many things to consider when you are constructing a candy buffet, but one of the most important questions may be [...]

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Ask BFFF: HOW DO I PIPE THE PERFECT SWIRL ON A CUPCAKE?

Do you love to bake cupcakes but can’t figure out how to frost them like a pro? It’s not difficult if you have the right tools! In addition to an awesome batch of frosting, you will need to have at least two other things: a piping bag and a piping tip. Place your tip inside [...]

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Ask BFFF: HOW TO MAKE MARSHMALLOW FONDANT

Some of the most beautifully decorated baked goods we see today are covered in fondant. It’s smooth, flawless, and it gives bakers of all levels the ability to be extremely creative when it comes to cake decorating. The good news is you don’t need to be a professional pastry chef to work with fondant. As [...]

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Ask BFFF: HOW TO MAKE DOUGHNUTS WITHOUT FRYING THEM

Have you ever wanted to make homemade doughnuts but thought the only way to do it was to fry them? Well, you’ll be happy to know that you can make doughnuts just as tasty as the deep fried bakery version without ever getting out the oil. You can still make them with flour and yeast, [...]

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National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day Desserts

If you’re in the mood for a tropical vacation, but you just can’t get away, turn to your kitchen and make a tropical dessert instead! Today, April 20th, is National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day, and we have some sweet recipes that will have you reaching for a beach chair in no time. From tasty daiquiris [...]

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Ask BFFF: What is Lemon Zest?

Lemon zest is the outermost rind of the lemon. It is used to infuse flavor into food, most often baked goods. It is aromatic and very flavorful when used the right way. To zest a lemon, you can use a tool called a zester or a microplane grater. You can also use a sharp paring [...]

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National Black Forest Cake Day Desserts

Today, March 28th, is National Black Forest Cake day! Black Forest Cake, named after a German specialty liquor that is distilled from dark cherries, is the perfect combination of chocolate cake, whipped cream, and cherries.  There are so many ways to bake up this great combination, and today, we’re sharing our favorites with you! From [...]

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Ask BFFF: How Does Temperature Affect Bread Dough?

The first time I made bread dough from scratch, I had no idea how much of a role temperature played in the success of the final product. The way I found out was by having to scratch my first batch and start over. I looked at all of the things that may have affected the [...]

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