Dessert tables were a big trend in 2023, and Abi and Reid decided they would offer one to the guests at their wedding. Included on the menu were full size brownies, 4 inch lemon and chocolate tarts, chocolate covered Oreos, chocolate covered pretzels, and chocolate chip, M&M, and snickerdoodle cookies. Dessert tables are a great option if you want to break from a traditional large wedding cake and offer your guests a little variety; however, they are not necessarily more cost effective than a wedding cake. With a dessert table, just like any buffet, guests will want to try a little bit o ..read more

Temperatures have started to drop here in north Texas (finally!), and that means fall wedding season is here. Fall is a great time to get married, and vibrant colors, delicious flavors, and cozy vibes can all be part of your wedding cake too. Here are some of my favorite cakes for the season. Fall flowers and leaves Photo curtesy of Ashelle Photography Why not bring some of the beautiful colors of the season onto the cake with rich burgundy, orange, and gold flowers and leaves? These deep, warm tones are perfect for the season and look great on a white or ivory cake or even a naked cake such ..read more

Caitlin and Andy were married last fall at Bethel Rock in Leonard. I love working with this venue because they provide a unique area for the cake - a beautiful stone topped sideboard that is in front of a pair of old barn doors. It creates the perfect back drop for the cake cutting photos! Caitlin and Andy selected a naked-cake which complimented the rustic doors. The top three tiers of their cake were Cookies & Cream and the bottom tier was Red Velvet all with Cream Cheese Buttercream. Their cake table was decorated with garland and flowers that reflected the décor on the tables t ..read more

Wedding cake toppers are a great way to add a personal touch to your wedding or groom's cake. They can be customized to reflect your personality, interests, and style. There are many different types of wedding cake toppers available, from traditional figurines to modern or whimsical designs.  Here are some ideas for traditional wedding cake toppers: Flowers If you want a romantic and elegant look, you can choose to have flowers as your wedding cake topper Flowers are a classic symbol of love and beauty, and they can add a touch of color and texture to your cake. Flower cake toppers ..read more

Mariana and Joey had a beautiful wedding at Bethel Rock in Leonard last year. The venue was filled with white flowers which a family member had graciously gifted and arranged for the couple. Roses, and magnolias, and lilies, oh my! When I got home from the delivery I could still smell them all!  After taking a look at the centerpieces, it was time to trim the flowers left for me to arrange on the cake. The textured buttercream was a perfect background for these pretty blooms, and Joey and Mariana decided on a single cascade of flowers that swept across the middle tier of the cake.  ..read more

River Road Chateau, one of my favorite venues, is having an open house on Sunday, August 27, 2023 from 2:00-4:00pm. An Open House is a great way to tour a venue and meet the vendors they love to work with. There may also be giveaways, raffles, or freebies too. I'll be there with cake samples and will have a special discount in the raffle.  River Road Chateau is located on 76 acres in Anna, and features an outdoor ceremony space, a 4000 square foot reception venue, and Belle Manor, a guest house that can also be rented for your day. There are also gardens planned by a Texas Master Gardn ..read more

Did you know August 8 is National Whataburger Day? Last year, Sarah and Jonathan were married the day before this tasty holiday, and their groom's cake was a perfect compliment to both occasions. Sarah and Jonathan are missionaries, and she wanted surprise him with a personalized groom's cake. She said every time they come back to the states, Jonathan has to make his first stop Whataburger, and as a big Sweet & Spicy Bacon Burger fan, I could completely relate! I sketched out a cake that looked like the building so we could get an idea of the size. Sarah wanted the more A-frame style ins ..read more

​You don’t have to look far to find a tradition at a wedding. Whether it’s “something old / something new”, wearing your ring on your left ring finger, lighting a unity candle, the toasts (or roasts), or feeding each other a piece of cake, traditions can be found in every part of the ceremony and reception. When Jace first contacted me, she wanted to make sure I was familiar with a specific tradition – cake pulls. Photo by On the Vine Photography ​According to neworleans.com, “Wedding cake pulls are a local tradition carried over from the Victorian era as a way to wish good luck onto close ..read more

One of my most popular cookie flavors is snickerdoodle. In fact, they are second, only to chocolate chip.  So what is a snickerdoodle? I'm glad you asked! A snickerdoodle is a cinnamon cookie rolled in cinnamon and sugar before baking. I add a little brown sugar to my recipe as well for a richer flavor. Some form of the cookie has been around since the late 1800's, and the name is debated amongst food historians. Some say the name comes from the German phrase "schnecke knodel" (there's an umlaut missing over that o...my keyboard isn't happy with special characters today), which means sna ..read more

​According to National Day Calendar, today is National Banana Bread Day! I’ve been making banana bread since I was in high school. My mother had a set of cookbooks that were like encyclopedia volumes, and they were filled with some fabulous recipes, the banana bread recipe was my favorite. Those cookbooks sadly disappeared in a move when she downsized, and I wish I had them today. I tried unsuccessfully to replicate the recipe from memory and by trying and adjusting other recipes, but none of them lived up to banana bread I remembered from my youth. ​While on our honeymoon almost 17 years ago ..read more