Happy Birthday Daiel

Chocolate Chip Cake w/ Cream Cheese Frosting 

Today my niece Daiel turns 14 years old! Although we will not be in the same state on this special day, I decided to make a birthday cake in her honor.

Daiel is an aspiring singer & songwriter and I love her to death. She is an amazing daughter, sister, niece and friend. Its hard not living close, thank the Lord for Facebook & YouTube, Daiel is constantly posting photo's and video's that keep me updated & brighten up my days :-)

I made this birthday cake special just for her!!!

Moist Chocolate Chip Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Just like my niece this cake is beautiful inside and out! I decided on a blue shade for the frosting because Daiel is intelligent & loving. The sprinkles represent her creativity and vibrant personality!

Inside you will find a super moist chocolate cake with a special CHOCOLATE Chip surprise.

Happy Birthday Daiel I hope you have an amazing 14th Birthday Day!

Lemon Meringue Tart for Mom

Lemon Meringue Tart for Mom

Today we celebrated my mom's Birthday.

She is such an amazing daughter, sister, friend, wife and mother. I am very blessed to have the kind of mother that is a constant inspiration. She is such a strong woman and I am so thankful for her!!!

Because my mom is not like any other mom. I didn't think a tradditional birthday cake was the right choice, so I decided to make her something sweet and bold just like her personality.

This Lemon Meringue tart starts with a sweet and spicy crust, the Lemon Curd has a tangy bold flavor and then its topped off with a lightly sweetened vanilla meringue. Sounds just like my mom to me.

 Chef LC eating a licorice rope in 1987 celebrating Mom's birthday

Happy Birthday Jackee

Raspberry Cheesecake Cupcakes

                 Chef LC and Sister Jackee Oct 2011

Individual Servings

of Philadelphia Styled 

Cheesecake Topped 

with Raspberry 

Sauce, Fresh Whipped Cream, & a Vanilla Wafer Cookie

My sister Jackee has an obsession with cheesecake. So on her birthday I surprised her with Raspberry Cheesecake inspired by her favorite restaurant.

This cheesecake is a lighter version of the famous New York style. It is nestled in a vanilla wafer & graham cracker crust, topped with a Raspberry sauce and garnished with fresh whipped cream and a vanilla wafer cookie.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACKEE