Apple Flowers with Saffron Honey

These delicate flowers make an excellent dessert centerpiece! I love these fancy treats. Sure, an apple pie is easier to make, but when you want to impress someone there is nothing better than making a dessert that looks like a flower. Why? I don’t know. People just like food that looks like plants. It’s just…

Chocolate Meringue Cookies

These meringues melt in the mouth, with just enough sweetness to make it worth it! I love the texture of meringues. Airy, dry, and sweet–what can go wrong? Plus, mastering the deceptively difficult meringue allows you to work on more complex bakes like macarons, topped pies, and so many others. The key to this recipe…

Cranberry Scones

These scones make great brunch treats! Just… don’t eat all the icing out of the bowl before putting them on the scones like I did. Ingredients 2 cups flour 1 tbsp sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 egg 1 cup dried cranberries 3 tsp orange…

Oolong Tea Cupcakes with Lemon Frosting

These light cupcakes make an excellent tea time treat! I love simple sweets. I mean, LOVE them. There’s nothing like spending time baking with a movie or a podcast on in the background. One of the podcasts I avidly consume is The Adventure Zone (if you haven’t listened, give it a chance!) Really, it is…