Monthly Archives: December 2010

Champagne Cupcakes with Champagne Buttercream

Happy New Year’s Eve to everyone!  I hope everyone spends the evening celebrating the end of another year safelyView full post »

Bruschetta with Black Olive Pesto, Ricotta, and Basil

I have a weakness for bruschetta. I recently served these when my family members were in town for the weekend.  We hadView full post »

St. Elmo’s (almost) Cocktail Sauce

There’s a steakhouse in downtown Indianapolis which is almost an entire century old.  It’s known for itsView full post »

Raspberry Marble Cheesecakes

Merry Christmas from The Curvy Carrot and Family. I hope everyone out there, whether you are celebrating this holidayView full post »

Chocolate Torte

I know the other food bloggers out there can relate:  You get your latest issue of “X” food magazine in theView full post »

Festive Party Mix

This is not what you think it is. Yes, it’s a Festive Mix.  But it’s different from that other party mixView full post »

Hot Buttered Rum Cake And A Giveaway

Alee, from Storey Publishing, contacted me a few weeks ago and asked me if I wanted to review a cookbook and possiblyView full post »

Mint Chocolate Cupcakes

I decided to take a different approach with the whole chocolate/mint holiday theme.  I love candy canes (aka peppermintView full post »

Chocolate Brigadeiros

Aren’t they great? I discovered this recipe a few months ago while flipping through a magazine on a flight.  IView full post »

Nana’s Church Window Bars

One of my favorite collective childhood Christmas memories consists of me arriving at my grandparents’ home inView full post »

Baked Brie en Croûte

It’s very apparent that I am a huge fan of cheese.  I don’t care what kind it is, how it aged, who made itView full post »

Vanilla Macarons with Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache

I got a crazy idea: I decided that I wanted to attempt macarons again. And, this time, I planned far in advance.  View full post »

Black Bean Quesadillas

How about something savory?  It seems I’ve had enough sweets lately (consisting of sugar highs, carbohydrateView full post »

Chocolate Glazed Yeast Doughnuts

I made something for you.  In honor of making little victories. I had been wanting to make doughnuts for a really longView full post »

Royal Icing Cookies

Ah, here it is.  The monster post. I have to thank my friend, Annie, for introducing me to the world of royal icing.  View full post »