Springtime!

Herewith: Various up-and-coming goings-on in Asheville and environs. AND: A Synopsis of the most beautiful nuptials of beloved friends C. Michael Frey and Timothy Campbell. 1) Cupcakes for Cures! Short Street Cakes will be competing again this year to raise money for...

Happy Birthday, Lexi!

This is Lexi. She’s my best friend. Friday was her Birthday! I’m lucky that Lexi is my best friend.Lexi, on the other hand, is lucky that I’m a cake baker. Lexi really, really likes cake. Lexi and I have been best friends since the third grade.(Me...

Walsh-Cwiok 2009. Or: Hula Love

Photo Credit Laura McKay PhotographyTwo weekends ago I had the pleasure of taking a week long vacation with my husband and son to the borough of Brooklyn to attend the wedding of my dear friends Jen Cwiok and Kristen Walsh. I had the esteemed position of cake lady at...

NOLA Part III

When in New Orleans, please go visit the Kitchen Witch in the Quarter:Its a lovely cozy used and new cookbook (!) shop with an emphasis on creole cookery. The owners are sweet and lovely and helpful!The Kitchen Witch!631 Toulouse StNew Orleans, LA 70130(504)...

Spring!

I am so freaking excited for spring that I’m wearing the brightest lemon yellow sweater I’ve ever seen in my life! (just my little way of celebrating spring when its still 28 degrees in these here hills). But I’ve been eagerly watching the crocuses,...