Stellina Sweets

Cutting Full Circle: Chocolate Disks

I am forever searching for new ideas to decorate cupcakes. Some may say, a little obsessively. (Don’t judge.) I saw this idea in the Butch Bakery cookbook, which is *highly* […]

Chocolate

Ode to the Emerald Isle: Chocolate Irish Cream Cupcakes

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

Baked Sunday Mornings

Baked Sunday Mornings: Malted Milk Sandwich Cookies

These cookies almost didn’t get made. Again. Not because I […]

Cookies & Small Treats

Chocolate & Marshmallows’ New BFF: Homemade Graham Crackers

I recently read a great article about the common experiences […]

Baked Sunday Mornings

Baked Sunday Mornings: Honey Banana Poppy Seed Bread… with Fluffernutter Drizzle

More bananas. *sigh* Baked Elements has a whole chapter on […]

Baked Sunday Mornings

Baked Sunday Mornings: Vanilla Bean & Chocolate Budino

I love me some Italian food, like most sane, interesting […]

Cakes

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

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

Essentials

All the Cool Crumbs Are Doing It: Graham Crust

Who among us has not baked a pie/tart/cheesecake/bar with a […]

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 […]

Other Musings

Les Macarons, une Histoire d’Amour: Christmastime in Paris (Part II)

“Macarons only weigh a few grams, but that’s enough to […]

Baked Sunday Mornings

Baked Sunday Mornings: Cheesy Focaccia with Sautéed Spinach (Hold the Caramelized Onions!)

There is literally *nothing* that I find more repulsive in […]

Other Musings

Les Rêves d’une Pâtissière Américaine: Christmastime in Paris (Part I)

Bonjour, ma belle– Que tu m’as manqué! (Hello, beautiful– How I […]

Baked Sunday Mornings

Baked Sunday Mornings: Bananas Foster Fritters

A few words to express how I feel about bananas: […]

Baked Sunday Mornings

Baked Sunday Mornings: Malted Milk Chocolate Pots de Crème

Happy New Year! I hope everyone has been enjoying this […]

Baked Sunday Mornings

Baked Sunday Mornings: Holiday Spice Cake with Eggnog Buttercream

Updated photo from Christmas 2014 remake– update at the bottom! […]

Baked Sunday Mornings

Baked Sunday Mornings: Soft Candy Caramels

I have never made soft caramel candy before; the thought of this would normally strike fear into my heart and cause shivers down my spine. My mother would likely chuckle […]

Baked Sunday Mornings

Baked Sunday Mornings: Spicy Brownies

So, funny story… I was having a Facebook conversation with a fellow Baked Sunday Mornings blogger about where to get ancho chile powder for this Spicy Brownies recipe. I was […]

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 […]