Ok, so I have been having this debate with my husband. Do you serve food at a birthday party or are just a bowl or two of snacks acceptable? If they are…I go WAY overboard! I think that the host should provide something like small sandwiches, pizza or hot dogs to the kids at a…
Cake
Coconut Cake
This post is part two of the Plugrà dinner party. One of the main reasons I picked the surf and turf meal was because of this cake. I mean who can resist a good coconut cake?!? I love all the components that go into this cake. There is the actual cake that calls for coconut…
Gluten Free Carrot Cake
I think that carrot cake is a spring staple. This recipe is great because despite it being gluten free and dairy free (well if you don’t add the frosting) it is still delicious and tastes just like a normal cake. I made this cake twice, once using Cup4Cup gluten free flour and once using Trader…
Ladybug Cupcakes
The snow is melting, the flowers are blooming, and the bees are buzzing! Spring is here! Let’s celebrate spring with these adorable Ladybug Cupcakes! I am a big kid when it comes to baking and I absolutely love baking and decorating with with M&M’S® Brand Chocolate Candies. In fact, I am on a quest to…
Gooey Butter Bars
I had never actually heard of a gooey butter cake until recently. It is not something you come across regularly here in Southern California, but I am so glad I did. This cake is dense and rich-and a little goes a long way. I knew that this would be a great recipe to showcase the…
Ghirardelli Dipped Hearts
We are on a bit of a dipping role around here. It all started with my trip to San Francisco a few weeks ago. Seeing as how my little sister is going to SFU, we tend to visit San Fran quite often. One of my obligatory stops is the Ghirardelli Outlet in Oakland. You can…
Lime and Coconut Bars
Lime and coconut is probably my favorite flavor combination. I have made Lime Coconut Pound Cake, Tequila Coconut Lime Cream Bars, and made a massive 6 layer lime and coconut cake for my sister’s graduation. The slight tartness from the lime combined with the sweet chewiness of the coconut just works…beautifully. I made these for…
Blood Orange and Pomegranate Pound Cake
So this whole gluten free thing has been going really well. I haven’t figured out if it is all in my head or is actually related to the new diet, but I have had so much more energy lately. Not only that, my daughter who is consistently complaining of a headache and stomach ache has not…
Vanilla Scones and Giveaway #9
Happy last day of the year!!!! I am so excited for this year to be over and to see what the new year brings us. We have a lot of changes coming, including going gluten free. Now I will still be making yummy desserts, but will now being offering a GF alternative to regular flour…
Cranberry Mousse Cake and Giveaway #8!
Thank you all for your kind words regarding my break. We had a wonderful warm (85 degrees) Christmas in which we welcomed to new members to our family- Brownie the kitten and Frosty the snake. I hope you all had a great holiday too! I made this cake a while ago thinking it would be…
Browned Butter Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake
This week I was so excited to learn that I landed a new social media consultant job. Unfortunately, that excitement was immediately replaced with stress when I got into my car and it wouldn’t start. Car troubles suck! Let’s hope that my husband can fix the car and my salary from the new job will…
Apple Pie Sugar Cookie Bars
Pinterest has changed my life. I am doing things that I would have never thought of doing on my own! I no longer receive odd looks from the hardware store guy, he just shakes his head and says, “Is this a Pinterest project?” I can envision ideas, then search for them on Pinterest for help…
Apple Brown Sugar Muffins
This past week the kids and I went apple and pear picking and Apple Star Organic Farms. They were so knowledgeable and passionate about their trees. Before we started picking the farmer and his wife took the time to explain the different varieties and what was ripe and not. What I loved about this farm…
Cherry Almond Tart
I did it!!! I finally duplicated my favorite tart. I am so excited. I no longer have to wait years in between each indulgence! You see, this Cherry Almond Tart along with my other favorite, the Lemon Tart, are only sold in one store in Switzerland. Therefore, we either have to go there to get…
Honey Mascarpone Amaretti Tart with Fresh Figs
I am so excited that it is fig season! Not only are figs delicious and nutritious, they are beautiful!!! This tart made a stunning dessert at my recent dinner party that people could not stop talking about. Using a food processor, this tart only took about 30 minutes from start to finish (not counting refrigeration…
Key Lime Macadamia Nut Tarts
My husband and 2 older kids come home tonight after having spent the last three weeks in Switzerland and Paris. Baby Ben and I are so excited to see them! Like I mentioned in the last post, we have been undergoing some major changes in our home, which will be a complete surprise to my…
Double Decker Peach Yogurt Coffee Cake
I love coffee cake, but normally I just eat the topping because the cake part is usually too dry. This cake, however, was moist from top to bottom. The trick? Greek yogurt. I love the stuff! Not only do I eat it every afternoon for lunch but I absolutely love baking with it. I use…
Ginger Carrot Muffins with Dulce de Leche
As you may know from my last post, I tend to over buy fresh veggies and herbs. I am constantly throwing out bunches of cilantro, killing every basil plant I get my hands on, and trying to use shriveled up ginger roots. Well no more I say! I have recently discovered Dorot’s frozen garlic and…
S’mores Brownies
Did you know that burnt (and I mean charred) items whiten your teeth? Well, at least that was my excuse following the first year I received my grill. I burnt everything! It was quite the joke in my house. Wanna know what is even funnier? We have totally acquired a taste for burnt things….
Patriotic Cake
There have been a lot of things going on behind the scenes of The Seaside Baker. We migrated the blog over to a self-hosted site. And when I say we, what I really mean is Steve. If you ever need a web guy….this is your guy! He is the type that you tell him what…