Tayberry Chocolate Cake with Fresh Cut Roses

The second part of the weekend resided in celebrating my roommates birthday. Since her birthday was on a weekday we celebrated on Sunday. We went to Newport and rented bikes to cruise down the coast in a gorgeous 84 degree weather. The sun was shining but the coastal wind was blowing gentle enough for it [...]

Red Velvet Whoopie Pie

I remember in high school I made these almost every other week and brought them to school to share with friends. And every time, they disappeared almost as quickly as I brought them out. I love feeding people. For this batch, I cut the recipe in half because, well, the more I make, the more [...]

Chocolatey Chocolate Sprinkles Cake

This chocolate cake was made for a family who had just welcomed a new baby. There is something so beautiful about a new life coming into this world. SOMEHOW, we humans have been given the responsibility and the privilege to care for another human being. To care for another life more than your very own, to [...]