A few weekends ago I helped make a massive "1" shaped cake for an adorable little girl's first birthday. It was double layered and filled with fluffy chocolate mousse. In total, I had to make three 9"x13" cakes to layer on top of one another. Since...
Today is National Apple Pie day! Instead of baking a traditional Apple Pie to celebrate, I figured I'd round up a handful of recipes that give the classic "apple pie" a fun twist. 1. Baked Apple Pie Fries, RecipeTin Eats 2. Apple Pie Tacos, A Spark of Creativity 3. Apple...
I'll admit that I have a huge sweet tooth. Guaranteed 90% of the times you walk into my kitchen there will be some sweet treat resting on the counter or stored away in the fridge just calling your name. Sometimes things get super hectic and...
I recently enrolled in baking classes at the Institute of Culinary Education and last month we had a demo on how to make pie crust. We made an apple pie that night and I ended up having some extra dough. I wrapped it in plastic wrap,...
There has been no escaping the cold here in New York. Temperatures have been so cold that I've been reluctant to even leave my apartment. When the weather is like this I always crave warm comforting foods. Le Creuset has these adorable mini cocottes that...
Over the years, Thanksgiving has really grown to become one of my favorite holidays. This year was even extra special because just a few days prior (November 25th) marked the two year anniversary for Pretty in Pistachio! It was completely coincidental that I decided to...
Who is excited for Halloween?! Have you picked out what treats you'll be making yet? Hopefully this week's treat filled love list helps inspire you to get crafty in the kitchen this holiday! 1. Butterfinger Fudge, A baJillian Recipes 2. Homemade Almond Joys, Miss Renaissance 3. Frankenstein Cupcake, Your Cup of Cake 4. Candy...
I am a huge fan of coffee and am one of those people that drinks at least one cup every morning. For a while I switched to just drinking tea but it wasn't long before I was back to drinking coffee. For the love of...
Happy National S'mores Day! I have been starting a lot of posts off with "Happy National _______ Day!" lately and it's because after doing a little research online it appears that nearly every day of the year celebrates one type of food or another. Some days...
Happy National Watermelon Day everyone! The cake in the above photo might look a little familiar if you checked out my post yesterday which included instructions on how to create the decorative flag that's atop the cake. What you may not have known from the...