Disclosure: This is a compensated post in collaboration with Stemilt and their Pairology app. As usual all opinions are my own. Thank you Stemilt for making NJB awesomeness possible. Did you read that right? Yes, you totally read that right, I used Brie in frosting for a cake with apples. It makes perfect sense, and it tastes like a dream come true! You can enter to win $400 in prizes on Stemilt! It was super fun using the Pairology app from…

I love buttermilk cakes, they are my favorite. I am not just saying, oh I love buttermilk cakes, I mean, really they they are always the best. They lend a tangyness and light texture to the crumb of the cake. That is what I look for in this type of cake. Also technique plays a huge roll in this light texture. Buttermilk helps the team out, if you know what I mean. I enjoy sharing my tips and tricks learned from culinary school and working with…

Lemon Cake with Raspberry Creme Fraiche Frosting is a beautiful sweet treat for spring and summer. Perfect for weekend brunching and evening parties too! I am a lover of all seasons, but I could possibly say Spring and Fall are my favorite. One is awakening the new, and one is slowing down the soul. Now that it is springing into Spring, I remember with each passing year why I love it too. Over the weekend we spent our time building a fire pit,…

This Blueberry Cornmeal Cake is the epitome of Summer desserts in my humble Pacific Northwest opinion. It is subtly sweet from the blueberries and cornmeal, which both also give it a texture that is so perfect for a Summer sweet treat. It reminds of me of Europe, sunsets, or morning coffee with a square serving of sheet cake. There is something so homey about a sheet cake. You know I love my cast iron pans for cakes, and I was totally tempted…

Talk about Fall apple goodness baking! It’s totally here and I am happy to welcome it for the next several months. Apples in a cake equal Fall right? They do to me all Fall and Winter long! Aside from the occasional frozen berries or stone fruit I stash away, it’s all things apples. Brown Sugar Upside Down Apple Cake is a major good decision if you have never made one. I make a brown sugar caramel in the pan before adding gorgeous…

You can see me demo this recipe on KATU AM Northwest here! What is a celebration of Mothers without cake? I don’t even need to answer that, it seems like a redundant question, there should always be cake. This is an easy cake to make, beautifully simple, yummy, and no special equipment necessary cake. That is just one of the many things I love about oil cakes. While creaming butter and sugar can be therapeutic in its own right, the…

This Berry Yogurt Cake is perfect for brunch or a sweet treat with a cup of coffee or tea. Enjoy it with fresh or frozen berries. No mixer needed! It’s obvious how the seasons bounty and weather can dictate how we eat, cook, and bake. I am totally one to go outside to grill if it’s way too hot to turn on the oven or stand over a stove. I also make meals early in the morning or stick to simple salads on those super hot days and wait…