A few weeks ago I invited some friends to come over and celebrate the 3 things I love most, spring, food, and of course butter. As some of you may know, this is the second year that I am a brand ambassador for Plugrá European Style Butter. Even before becoming part of their Butter Brigade,…
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Beer Brownies
Do you follow me on Instagram? If so, then you know that Costco trips put my son to sleep. Like every single time. I find it rather amusing and almost always post a pre-shopping trip picture and a at the register picture trip like the one below. Personally, I find it rather amusing and can’t…
Strawberry Shortcake Cake
February marks the 3rd anniversary of The Seaside Baker! So, essentially it is my alter ego’s birthday! This blog has opened so many doors and I am really proud of what it has become. Personally, my “Seaside Baker” alter ego has given me so much more confidence. I still remember going to my first food…
Perfect White Cake
I have deemed this year the year of entertaining. Since finally having moved out of the shoebox we lived in for 7 years, I now have a home and a great backyard that is great for entertaining (or at least it will be). I already have 3 big parties on the calendar, with the first…
Hugs and Kisses Cupcakes
Last year when I attended the Fancy Food Show in San Francisco, I was introduced to many new products. Among those products, I connected with Sweet Works, and their products are some of my favorite decorating items. From using them to top cupcakes, to decor for parties, they always add a special pop of color….
Heart Apple Pies
It has become quite the tradition in our home that my daughter and I make something special for Valentine’s Day to pass out to her friends. My older son was never really into it, and also opted to hand out a piece of candy and store-bought card. My daughter however is 100% me. She absolutely…
Valentine’s Day Italian 7 layer Cookies
Valentine’s Day is in 11 days. Normally I don’t really care about the whole romantic part of this holiday, and I usually focus on the kid part. This year however, I am counting down the days. You see, this will be the first year that I have actually procured a babysitter and my husband and…
Game Day Party and a Delectable Ice Cream Cake
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GameTimeMVP #CollectiveBias The big game is in a few short days and the only thing more exciting than the half time show and awesome commercials is the food! Because let’s face it…football is so much better with some…
Orange Creamsicle Bars
When we moved into the new house, I was overjoyed with the bountiful fruit trees that were all over the backyard. Being in a home that we could simply step outside and pick fresh fruit off the trees and harvest fresh veggies from the large garden has always been a dream for us. To me,…
Chocolate Peppermint Brookies
Yesterday I learned multiple life lessons. One- trust your gut. Two- always keep a clean kitchen and living room. Three- baked goods make a great Thank You gift. I was supposed to be galavanting around San Francisco right now trying fabulous new foods and hopefully connecting with new brands. Well, on Sunday night, my dear…
Champagne Cupcakes with Rose Hibiscus Buttercream
I want to introduce you all to a company called Wild Hibiscus. They recently sent me some of their products to try out and let me tell you, they are pretty awesome! From cocktails to cupcakes these extracts and syrups not only add a beautiful rose and hibiscus flavor, but they add a beautiful color…
Apple Cranberry Jam
Apple Cranberry Jam is one of my favorite winter treats. It is sweet from the apples, tart from the cranberries, and warm from all of the winter spices. Combined they make truly a great combination. I usually make a few batches every year to last us through the winter and use it on everything from…
Cranberry Orange Pound Cake
I spent a good majority of my childhood living with my grandparents. My grandmother never let anything go to waste. To this day when we go over to her house and she offers us something to eat, we question how old it is. Well, I think that this has somewhat rubbed off on me, which…
Black Forest Cupcakes
A delicious mini version of a fabulous European cake! These Black Forest Cupcakes take little time to prepare, but present as a fancy intricate dessert! Last week was a nightmare. I can officially say that the Plague of the year hit our family and hit us hard. After a few weeks of someone being so…
Banana Pumpkin Muffins
I want fall….like really really really want to FEEL fall. And I am trying. I have already started my daughter’s costume, Elsa of course, we already have one pumpkin and I have 2 halloween posts bakes and photographed. But the 100 degree weather along the coast and no a/c is NOT helping. We are melting…
Raspberry Mousse Lemon Cake
As the season begins to change, and the temperatures begin to drop (like 1 degree here in San Diego) I get more and more excited about fall. I embrace seeing Halloween decorations in August and begin day dreaming about apple picking and carving pumpkins before Labor Day. However as much as I adore fall, leaving…
Raspberry Lemoncello Tiramisu
I must have done something pretty bad to be getting this karma that I have been getting lately. I just can’t seem to catch a break. I know that my problems are far smaller than some people’s but when they happen one after another, it gets pretty annoying. The straw that broke the camel’s back…
Oreo Funfetti Cake
Even as I am approaching my 30’s, I still love sprinkles, and I’ll be damned if a cake covered in sprinkles doesn’t taste better than a cake without. Add Oreos to the mix and you have a 29 year old smiling from ear to ear. Fun fact about me…I don’t like Oreos plain. The…
Fruit Custard Bars
Last week, Melissa’s Produce sent me a delightful box of summertime goodies. I unfortunately was not able to get a picture but the box, but it included a whole baby coconut, nectarines, rhubarb, peach bites, fava beans and a tiny melon. We were asked to create a recipe using at least 3 of the ingredients…
Walnut Brownie Pie
Today is National Walnut Day! Did you know that more than 99% of walnuts grown in the United States come from Central California? Californian agriculture is one of the many reasons why California is such great state to live in! Last year when the California Water Coalition asked me to participate in Walnut Day I…