Posts by Nicely
Coconut Cream Cake from 101 Gourmet Cakes!
Have you tried any cakes from my book, 101 Gourmet Cakes?!? This recipe is one of my favorites in the entire book. I am allowed to have a favorite. You can get the book here. Happy baking!
Read MoreSummer Berry Pavlova with Lemon Curd
Today on Studio 5, I’m sharing an easy Pavlova recipe. Pavlova is a beautiful, light meringue dessert typically topped with fruit and sweetened whipped cream. There are two countries that claim it’s origin, Russia and Australia. And since I’m all about upping the flavor profile, I added a creamy lemon curd and tossed my fruit…
Read MoreBanana Foster French Toast on Studio 5
Today I got to make a great new recipe for Studio 5. I love these challenges. And for some reason, sweet breads can be tricky. A few tips when making sweet breads; 1- Don’t over mix the batter. Stir until just combined. And better yet, stir by hand. Using a mixer can over mix the…
Read MoreAli’s Samoa Cupcake
I love when I am challenged to come up with a new recipe, especially for those I love. I work with Alison at Cardio Barre, she is one of our fabulous instructors. She, like many of the rest of us have an obsession with Girl Scout Cookies. I made sure to stock up, did you?!?…
Read MoreItalian Breakfast Casserole
Lately I’ve been obsessed with breakfast for any meal, whether it’s lunch or dinner…. in fact my family loves it as dinner. So at least once a week, we have breakfast for dinner. I found this recipe online, and tweaked it a bit, because some of the things I didn’t have on hand. It’ still…
Read MoreMy top 10 sugar cookie tips
Have you ever searched Sugar Cookie recipes on the internet? Trust me, there are millions of recipes that can pop up. How do you know it’s tried and true? That the recipe is exactly what you want? Well, first, I’d tell you to make one of my cookie recipes. You can find one here, and…
Read MoreOne Skillet Chicken Picatta on Studio 5
I usually appear on Studio 5 with a sweet treat in tow- and this time it was a little bit different. I was able to do a favorite go to meal that my family loves. And I have a few I like to keep the ingredients on hand for such a night, when I’m tired…
Read MoreA new recipe: Choco Cherry Cups on Studio 5
I made this recipe especially for Studio 5. You can watch the segment below. Fantastic sugar cookie variation, with lots of flavor, and it’s super pretty. I love pretty food. Sugar Cookie Cheesecake Cherry Cups Cookie cups: ½ cup softened butter 1 cup powdered sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. almond extract or emulsion 1/3 cup…
Read MoreVintage Thumbprint Cookies on Studio 5
I had so much fun on Studio 5- and I’m sharing with you one of my favorite cookies, the Thumbprint cookie, very classic, usually filled with jellies or jams, or even a maraschino cherry like my mom did. (I still make them for my kids too.) The best thing about this cookie, is you can…
Read MoreMy brothers’ Pumpkin Scone recipe.
My family are food lovers, just like me. We enjoy yummy recipes, and my brother made these delicious scones and I wanted to share them with you for a while. Pumpkin Scones with Spiced Glaze Pumpkin Scones with Spiced Glaze Yield: 12 scones For the Scones: 2 cups all-purpose flour 7 Tablespoons granulated sugar 1…
Read More