Stellina Sweets

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 […]

Baked Sunday Mornings

Baked Sunday Mornings: No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

I kind of feel like a cheater. “Baked” Sunday Mornings […]

Cupcakes

The Wafel Whisperer: Pumpkin Marshmallow Spekuloos Cupcakes

I’ve had these cupcakes in my head for many months, […]

Baked Sunday Mornings

Baked Sunday Mornings: Baked Cheese Grits

So. Grits have just revolutionized my dinner repertoire. How have I lived until now?? Honestly, I had no intention of making this recipe. I have never made grits, eaten grits, […]

Chocolate

Fall Fiesta: Cinnamon Cupcakes with Chocolate-Chile Buttercream

I’ve made no secret of the fact that cupcakes bring […]

Baked Sunday Mornings

Baked Sunday Mornings: Caramel Coconut Cluster Bars

Move over, Girl Scout Cookies– you’ve got competition. During my […]

Baking Science

Crystal Clear: Lessons in Sugar Science (aka Making Candy at Baking Arts)

Ah, sugar… We meet again. I have posted several recipes […]

Cupcakes

Sweet Victory: Obama Cupcakes

My heart is overflowing with joy, pride, and relief as I watch the 2012 election coverage this evening. Without getting too political here, I am so happy that our nation […]

Baked Sunday Mornings

Baked Sunday Mornings: Buttermilk Pie

Pie dough and I have never really gotten along… until now. I have tried a number of pie crust recipes over the years, and they generally come out tough, soggy, […]

Other Musings

Good News & Bad News: Baseball & a Hurricane Named Sandy

It’s been quite a wild week on both coasts! I […]

Cupcakes

Scary Spice: Halloween Cupcake Stencils

I normally like to make colorful, silly, whimsical treats for Halloween, such as werewolf, owl, and mummy cupcakes or bloody eyeball cake pops; this year I wasn’t able to do […]

Baked Sunday Mornings

Baked Sunday Mornings: Toasted Pumpkin Seed Brittle

An ode to that magnificent scoundrel named SUGAR: *clears throat* […]

Chocolate

Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes… in a Galaxy Far, Far Away

As I mentioned in my last post for Oatmeal Peanut […]

Baked Sunday Mornings

Baked Sunday Mornings: Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Scones

My last post featured a scone of the dainty English […]

Breakfast Treats

Perfect with a Spot of Tea: Currant Cream Scones

I’ve got scones on the brain. This weekend’s Baked Sunday Mornings assignment is a “rustic” scone recipe. In preparation for this, I was inspired to conduct a little scone contrast […]

Stellina Sweets

Sweet Morsels from My Kitchen

Baked Sunday Mornings: Soft Candy Caramels

Baked Sunday Mornings: Spicy Brownies

Late to the Table: Sweet Potato Biscuits

Baked Sunday Mornings: Baked Cheese Grits

Fall Fiesta: Cinnamon Cupcakes with Chocolate-Chile Buttercream

Crystal Clear: Lessons in Sugar Science (aka Making Candy at Baking Arts)

Sweet Victory: Obama Cupcakes

Baked Sunday Mornings: Buttermilk Pie

Good News & Bad News: Baseball & a Hurricane Named Sandy

Scary Spice: Halloween Cupcake Stencils

Baked Sunday Mornings: Toasted Pumpkin Seed Brittle

Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes… in a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Baked Sunday Mornings: Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Scones

Perfect with a Spot of Tea: Currant Cream Scones

Baked Sunday Mornings: Burnt Sugar Bundt Cake with Caramel Rum Frosting

Sweet, Salty & a Little Malty: Chocolate Stout Pretzel Cupcakes

Baked Sunday Mornings: Whole-Wheat Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels