Holidays

No Campfire Required: Salted S’mores Cookies

Gooey, toasty marshmallow… rich, melty chocolate… crunchy, sweet graham crackers… That’s right– s’mores are not just for camping, people. I go camping at most once a year, but obviously I […]

Baked Sunday Mornings

Baked Sunday Mornings: Antique Caramel Cake

Good gracious, I’ve been waiting patiently like a good little girl for this one. Caramel, especially of the salted persuasion, is one of the great pleasures of my life. I’ve […]

Chocolate

Cinderella’s Midnight Snack: Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake Cupcakes

So, after Cinderella’s unfortunate midnight pumpkin incident and prior to […]

Baked Sunday Mornings

Baked Sunday Mornings: Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

I rarely crave pumpkin out of season; although I quite like it, it’s not generally one of my overarching favorite flavors per se– it does not keep me up at […]

Baked Sunday Mornings

Baked Sunday Mornings: Triple Rum Black Pepper Cake

99 bottles of rum on the wall, 99 bottles of […]

Cakes

The Bee’s Knees: Pull-Apart Honey-Cola Cake with Lemon-Vanilla Bean Crème Anglaise

I live in California. What we call “winter” is a […]

Chocolate

Tastes Like Luck: Chocolate Shamrock Sandwich Cookies

Got luck? I love shamrocks. They make me happy– any […]

Chocolate

Ode to the Emerald Isle: Chocolate Irish Cream Cupcakes

I have a love affair with Ireland. Anything Irish– people, […]

Cakes

Heart-to-Heart Conversation: Valentine’s Sweetheart Cheesecakes

Kiss Me… Be Mine… Sexy… XOXO… Dreamy… Sweet Talk….. Text […]

Cakes

Sealed with a Kiss: Chocolate Heart, X & O Cakes

The symbols of X & O representing kisses and hugs […]

Baked Sunday Mornings

Baked Sunday Mornings: Chocolate Ginger Molasses Cookies

I have been having a blast researching Valentine’s Day baking […]

Baked Sunday Mornings

Baked Sunday Mornings: Holiday Spice Cake with Eggnog Buttercream

Updated (again) photo from Christmas 2016 remake– update at the […]

Breads & Doughs

Late to the Table: Sweet Potato Biscuits

It has been a mighty busy couple of weeks at Stellina– the quantity of butter and eggs that passes through this tiny apartment kitchen is pretty staggering! I’m still catching […]

Cupcakes