Raise your hand if you have a guilty pleasure food. Don’t kid yourself; everyone’s hand should be up! In my household, Nutella is a definite pantry staple. We almost always have it on hand. Then, inevitably, the Nutella mysteriously disappears. The main suspect is always my mother, but really any one of us could be … Continue reading Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (homemade Nutella)
Younger me should’ve known that I was to become a food blogger. Ever since I was a kid, I was a foodie. All kinds of food. I went through many different food phases. I started baking at 12. I was introduced to Whole30 when I was 14, and from there I experimented with sugar-free, low-carb … Continue reading Keto Sugar Cookies
Welcome back for another post! Before I delve into this recipe, I just want to take a moment to thank all my followers for the support The Cakeasaurus has received! I’m blown away by the love and encouragment I’ve gotten. Thank you all so much, and feel free to share what you see with others! … Continue reading Lemon Curd Macarons
Now that it’s day ??? of the quarantine, we should all know exactly what restaurant food we miss. For me, it’s Asian takeout. There’s a Thai place in my town that makes amazing peanut satay. So when I sat down to plan the quarantine pantry cooking menu for the week, I knew I wanted chicken … Continue reading Spicy Peanut Chicken with Coconut Fried Rice
When life gives you lemons, make lemon curd. Okay so that’s not how the saying goes, but I think it should. Lemon curd is much more versatile than lemonade. It’s a spread, it’s a filling, it’s a topping- it’s a dessert in and of itself! I feel like that illustrates life better- any person can … Continue reading Lemon Curd
The original goal with this recipe was the lemon slices. I love lemon flavored anything, and I especially love using lemon zest to speckle the tops of many of my baked goods. However, something unexpected takes the spotlight here. This recipe was first posted on my Instagram, and while actually an accident, it generated quite … Continue reading Lemon Syrup / Candied Lemon Slices
Royal icing. Gingerbread house glue. Flooding. Piping. These are all terms that are closely associated with sugar cookies. For me, sugar cookies are closely associated with childhood. Growing up, my sisters and I would visit my aunt and uncle often. My aunt would always get us these decorated sugar cookies from their local breakast place. … Continue reading Easy Icing
“So, who’s hungry?”- John Hammond, Jurassic Park, 1993 Hey there! Welcome! I’m so glad you took some precious time during the quarantine to spend on my site. Today, Wednesday March 25th, 2020, marks the official first day of The Cakeasaurus. As such, I thought dinosaur cookies would be fitting. But before we dive into the … Continue reading Dinosaur Cookies – Inaugural Post
