Craving oranges like sunshine at the tail end of winter, I decided to go citrus for a karaoke birthday party. I can’t guarantee that these cupcakes will make you want to sing, but they might brighten your night! When I first tasted the frosting after mixing it, I did not think it tasted great. But after just a […]
I do not have a lemon zester that allows for peeling thin strips of zest, so I removed some zest with a knife and cut it into thin slices, which worked fine. Cutting orange segments always reminds me of my grandmother, who taught me the method (thekitchenista.com has a nice tutorial).
If you or a little one you know is rainbow-obsessed, you need Mima Sinclair’s Rainbow Bakes for your collection.
Gingerbread “cupcake” with Limoneira lemon sauce One of my favorite desserts as a child was my grandmother’s gingerbread, which she topped with lemon sauce. The smell of this gingerbread hits me with straight nostalgia. It brings back many happy childhood memories of enjoying comforting food in cool weather and anticipating the holiday season.