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Category Archives: valentine’s day

Queen of Hearts’ Linzer tarts.

All I kept thinking of when I saw these Linzer cookies on a white plate was the Queen of Hearts. … I’m sure by now you’ve noticed the fairy tale theme, right? Snow White, the Twelve Dancing Princesses, now the Queen of Hearts? If you haven’t noticed, what do I have to do, beat you [...]

Ballerina babycakes.

… This year I had a few Valentine’s Day ideas, and all of them, or almost all of them, reminded me of fairy tales. Or stories. All by coincidence. Months ago, maybe around Halloween, I ordered these ballerina toppers with absolutely no idea what I was going to use them for. And then, Pola (my [...]

Jar of hearts.

… In honor of the month of love, I decided to share with you one of my latest creations: a tasty little jar of hearts. Right now you may be thinking, “The song by Christina Perri?” or maybe you’re thinking “A jar of artichoke hearts? Hearts of Romaine? Celery hearts?” and the answer to all [...]

Be My Valentine.

… ‘Tis the season of hearts. It seems as if everywhere I’ve gone since shortly after New Years’ Day, I saw hearts & chocolate hearts & heart-shaped lights & heart-shaped boxes… it’s a good thing I love Valentine’s Day (& the color pink) or else I’d get homicidal. But I do love it all. See, [...]

Pretty pleasecakes with a cherry on top?

This time of year, just about everything I make is Valentine’s themed. I can’t help it. I’m such a romantic… riiight. Really, I just like pink stuff & heart-shaped everything. Speaking of hearts, I “heart” this time of year because football is over, and if it’s one thing I hate- it’s effin’ football. But also [...]