I feel grapefruit is a fruit with an identity crisis. It belongs to the citrus family, but cannot seem to make its mind up on which end of the spectrum to belong to, whether to be pucker-worthy tart like limes and lemons or sweet like oranges? So this gorgeous fruit has carved a niche following…
Candy Surprise Easter Cupcakes
What is better than vanilla cupcakes? I’d say it is when said cupcakes contain a sweet surprise inside them. Since it is Spring and Easter, let us go with robin egg candies, shall we? Ever wonder what to do with all the candy your kids find on an Easter egg hunt? Then this recipe is…
DIY Painted Jewelry Box
I found this cute, but boring jewelry box at a thrift store. It was in pretty good condition, except for a little dent in one corner. The insides were in good shape too. It sat on my dresser for a long time. And since I am on a “paint-anything-that-does-not-move” spree, I thought I could easily…
Vanilla Meringue Cookies
Meringues – the very name sounds romantic, exotic, and intimidating, to novice cooks like me. I love the light, airy crispness of meringue cookies. I never imagined they are so simple to make. Well, at least in theory. It has only a couple of ingredients. But the technique… that is where I went wrong! For my…
Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Whipped Cream Frosting
I have been meaning to make a pink cake for a long time now. And what better occasion than Valentine’s Day, right? I searched high and low on the internet for an easy strawberry cake that still needed real strawberries. That’s right, you can make strawberry cake with absolutely no real fruit in them. A couple of…
