orange – Cake Done Right

How many ways can I say I’m sorry?

All too often, the ones we love the most are the ones who bear the brunt of our indiscretions. The last time I wrote to you, I went on and on about how much I wanted to build and maintain our relationship. And for half a second, I kept my promise to you. Alas, my […]

Kris and Ragena’s Wedding

University of Miami mascot, Sebastian the ibis, and his bride. Figures are handcrafted out of gum paste. Lucky for me, the feathers were on sale at Michael’s. I made these guys out of gum paste. The design was lovingly plucked from this Etsy store. So sweet:) The wedding took place at the Fox Theatre […]

Megan and Shad’s Wedding

The ceremony and reception were held at Sunnyside Conservatory in San Francisco. Knowing quite well the unpleasantness that is driving in the city, delivering a fully assembled cake was simply not an option. With a zero percent chance of having a delivery run free of tight turns, rude motorists, and oh yes, hills… I decided […]

Sam and Kasia’s Peacock inspired Wedding

Ever since the birthday cake I made for Sam’s mom, this bride and groom have had a particular fondness for my chocolate/almond/apricot cake. This was to be the featured flavor of the cake for the cake cutting ceremony at their otherwise cupcake wedding. This cake was covered with marzipan. The details were also marzipan. […]

Seasonal Flavors

For as far back as I can remember, chocolate oranges have been a part of my family’s holiday stocking stuffer tradition. (And we’re not even British!) It’s never officially Christmastime until I’ve smashed a dark chocolate orange against the table, floor, or other hard surface into its perfectly segmented pieces, and taken a giant bite […]

“Purple, orange, and pink!”