I’m back!! Whew. It’s been a minute since I got to come hang over here at Cupcakes and Cashmere, but I’ve been knee-deep in developing 125 brand-new recipes for a project coming out next year. Now that it’s over, let’s get back to decadent sweets, shall we? I'm planning on ...read more
Eton Mess lives up to its name. A literal “mess” of broken meringue pieces folded into whipped cream, then topped with fresh fruit, it’s one of my all-time favorite desserts. It’s sweet enough to satisfy a sugar craving, but light enough that it doesn't make you want to crawl ...read more
I've only camped once...and I wouldn't exactly call it camping. It was in my parents' front yard and we had eaten dinner outside over a fire (also known as barbecuing) and my dad had set up a tent so that my friend and I could sleep under the stars. Except sleep never came. At ...read more
I've made quite a few berry pies, but this particular one was a little more daunting that I had anticipated (it's the simple graham cracker crust that threw me). While the process is pretty straight forward, it can easily go from perfect congealed jelly to watery mess. I followed ...read more
As soon as local strawberries pop up at the farmers' market, I can't help envisioning them in summertime desserts - a classic tart, homemade-ice-cream-turned-bon-bons, or incorporated into a rhubarb pie. But when it comes to simple dishes that really let the strawberries remain ...read more