Liz Shim, owner and head designer of Eat Cake, Be Merry in New York, couldn’t have chose a better name for her custom bake shop. Spotted on Something Old, Something New, these detailed edible works of art immediately caught my attention. Everything from colour, pattern, and texture is fabulous! ……fabulously delicious too, I’m sure.
{images from Eat Cake, Be Merry}
It happened folks. Today I felt the first bitter chill of winter. And even though I didn’t witness it with my own eyes (because I spent the entire afternoon in a dentist chair), apparently it snowed. My favourite season is finally over, which means… bring on the winter lovelies! Bundle up and get ready… for heavy, rich-flavoured desserts, beautiful festive colours, and fuzzy, soft things to snuggle up to. I begin this new season of posting with one of my favourite desserts: cheesecake. (Just a little tid-bit… it is my favourite dessert, with ice cream/frozen yogurt coming in a close second. I intend to have cheesecake at my imaginary future wedding. Just a heads up for anyone who will be attending).
Cheesecake doesn’t have to stay in traditional cake form (as shown here from Jennifer Sbranti, a.k.a the hostess with the mostess). You can get more playful by making it into bite-size cheescake pops. How fun and pretty! And less guilt, if you stick to just one… but I realize that’s more difficult than it sounds. Trust me. My roommate just made a batch of chocolate mini cupcakes, and every time I pass the kitchen I have to grab one. It’s impossible not to.
My point is, these little bitties would be just right for your bridal shower or wedding. Click here to find Jill O’Connor’s recipe from her amazing dessert book called Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey.
And since I adore cheesecake soooooo much, I’m going to pass along a few more of my favourite recipes I dug up on the internet.
Happy baking (+ eating)!
{top photo from GlamNest}
Every newly-wed couple will need household items to build their home. Some couples will not have a bridal registry, but you can still get them a gift that is thoughtful and practical.
Beehive Kitchenware hand-makes exquisite spoons and other items from lead-free pewter. The designers behind the brand are inspired by nature and its patterns, and promises each item is “made with love”.
If the bride is a baker, she will truly enjoy these, meaning more baked treats for the groom! And we all know the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach :P
{photos from beehivekitchenware on Etsy}