• Strawberry White Chocolate Scones
    Breakfast

    Strawberry White Chocolate Scones

    It’s been a while since I posted something breakfasty, and I don’t have a good scone recipe on the site yet, so I thought it was high time I created one. Plus, with strawberry season around the corner, it’s a good time to start stockpiling recipes to use them in. So, give a hearty welcome to the new kid on the block and my new favorite breakfast treat — Strawberry White Chocolate Scones! British vs American Scones There are two main types of scones in the world—British scones and American scones. There are also some pretty strong—and varied—opinions about which of these versions is the correct one. I’ll tell you…

  • Carrot Cake with Honey Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
    Cakes and Cupcakes

    Carrot Cake with Honey Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

    I’ve always wondered how carrot cake became an Easter tradition—in my mind, spice cake is really more of a fall treat. I suppose the Easter bunny has something to do with it, I’m not sure. But as it’s one of the tastiest cakes there is, I’m sure not going to complain. This is my version, with all of my favorite things: walnuts, no raisins(way overrated, IMO), and a sweet, fluffy, cinnamon-y cream cheese frosting. Let’s give a hearty springtime welcome to Carrot Cake with Honey Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting! Carrot Cake History So it turns out that carrot cake has been around for a while. Or, at least, some version…