Smashed Muffin

You’re all I need to get by. 💫

[Image Description: View from above of some poached rhubarb pop tarts accompanied by fresh blackberries basking in the afternoon sun.]

‘Tis the season… for semolina almond cake with poached rhubarb and crème fraîche. (Chef’s kiss! 😘)

[Image Description: Aerial view of a table displaying (clockwise from top right) semolina almond cake on a platter, a sliver of said cake on a dessert plate served with poached rhubarb and crème fraîche, along with a cup of weekend coffee.]

Matias is 4️⃣ ! 🎉🎉🎉

Hope you had a BLAST 🚀 celebrating last weekend with this jumbo size (12-inch) chocolate chip cookie flavored galaxy cake. 🍪✨💫✨🍪

[Image Description: High angle view of a 12-inch round cake covered in dark blue, purple and light blue frosting with stars piped in white frosting across the surface to resemble a galaxy.]

These popsicle shaped Rice Krispies were the perfect treat to celebrate Charlie’s 6th Birthday last weekend. 🎉🎈6️⃣🎈🎉



[Image Description: 1/High angle view of the shaped Rice Krispies on popsicle sticks before decorating. 2/ High angle view of the Krispies adorned with their milk chocolate topping and a generous dash of sprinkles. 3/The birthday boy Charlie enjoying a Popsicle Krispie.]

That feeling when you make a rather stunning chocolate cake (with chocolate filling made with squash purée, almond butter, maple syrup and cocoa powder; covered in a decadent chocolate ganache exterior) for company and proceed to forget to take a picture of it in all its glory. This slice next to some daffodils from the yard will have to suffice.



[Image Description: View from above of (clockwise from bottom left corner) a plate with a slice of two-layer chocolate cake with chocolate filling and a ganache coating; a milk glass vase filled with spring daffodils and tulips; a generous cup of coffee in an enamel mug.]

Raise your hand if you enjoy having breakfast for dinner. 🙌🥞🙌 I made the “Cardamom Pancakes” from Ham El-Waylly’s new cookbook “Hello, Home Cooking.” The recipe instructs that they be served with “unlimited maple syrup.” I obliged with less guilt thanks to Lakanto‘s sugar free maple flavored syrup. It was a match made in sweet dinner for breakfast heaven!



[Image Description: High angle close up view of a plate with a short stack of cardamom pancakes topped with room temperature (and slowly melting) butter and maple syrup alternative.]

What a treat! A recent experiment with Japanese-style soufflé cheesecake was a success. A cross between cheesecake and sponge cake, this crustless beauty is minimally sweet with a glistening glaze of apricot preserves on top. It was a delight!



[Image Description: 1/High angle view of triangular slices of soufflé cheesecake with apricot glaze on a green depression glass dessert plate. 2/View from above of triangular slices of Japanese-style soufflé cheesecake with a bright orange apricot glaze on top.]

It’s the perfect day to to an extra special breakfast. I made Vanilla French Toast with Cranberry Sauce. It was the right call.

[Image Description: 1/Aerial view of a plate of french toast with maple syrup and cranberry sauce. 2/High angle view of a plate of French toast piled high and a saucepan of cranberry sauce with orange peel resting on a stovetop.]

That feeling when the sun is shining, but it’s freezing outside and you’re exhausted but exhilarated for making it through another long week. Sounds like it’s about time to make a little treat.

[Image Description: High angle view of a stovetop with a cast iron skillet on top that holds an about to be baked almond flour chocolate chip skillet cookie.]

On Sundays - we make scones.