red {hot pink!} velvet cupcakes
now let me start off by saying that i am not intentionally jumping on the valentine’s day bandwagon with this recipe. the lusher household doesn’t get all over hyped about valentine’s day because a) love for one another should be expressed everyday & b) champagne & other sparkling tastes just as amazing on any other [...]
margarita cupcakes
ever have one of those days where you come home & just need a drink? or a cupcake? or both? you’re welcome. makes about 24 cupcakes FOR THE CUPCAKES 3 cups all purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 cups sugar 4 large [...]
red velvet cake balls
ahhhhh, yes. the recipe that started this whole blogging adventure. i made these cake balls for several occasions years ago & the recipe was so often requested that this little blog became the place to send people once i got tired of cutting, pasting & emailing the recipe to each individual person. it’s come a [...]
roasted peach crumble
i know, i know, i know. i’ve heard all the excitement brewing about the release of the pumpkin spice latte at starbucks. i know. & i get it. i love a good psl just as much as the next coffee addict, & the mister & i are both looking forward to football, fall beer, & [...]
locopops! mango chile popsicles
first order of business: locopops. if you’re ever in the triangle area, (they’re in raleigh, durham & chapel hill) get yourself there. {french tart & mexican chocolate on the first warm(ish) day of the year} based on the paleta, a mexican frozen treat, these cream & fruit based pops are sourced locally for their unique [...]
peach & creme fraiche pie
oh, this pie. i have been waiting for & drooling over this pie for the better part of a year. because, you see, when i found the recipe for this pie, it was the end of peach season last summer and there was just not enough time. & offseason peaches are about the most flavorless [...]
triple lemon cupcakes
friday is upon us. let’s celebrate with cupcakes!yummy, summery lemon cupcakes, filled with lemon curd & topped with lemon swiss buttercream frosting. the lemon cupcake & lemon curd recipe come from martha stewart, but hi, martha? you’re forgetting something. frosting. i don’t believe in cupcakes without frosting, especially birthday cupcakes for a friend who’s had [...]
cake chews
i can’t believe this is the first time that i have made these, especially since i have been eating them for the better part of my life thanks in part to the heir to blair’s momma, being my girl scout leader since the 4th grade & the heir to blair herself, being one of my [...]
grapefruit cake
fun fact: it’s grapefruit season. actually, it’s on the down slope, i guess it peaked in january or february, but grapefruit is still plentiful and mostly cheap. and perfect for cake. who knew?this cake is insanely easy to throw together & i actually had everything on hand. and because it was grapefruity, tom thought it [...]
happy st. patrick’s day!
…a day early. but that gives you plenty of time to make these kick ass treats for your celebrations tomorrow. they’re probably the only car bombs safe for a mid-workweek st. patrick’s day, having all the flavors of the drink we all know & love, minus the nasty hangover if you happen to overindulge!
