Today we’re talking failures. (Let me say right now that I’m not talking about HUGE failures, I’m talking about day-to-day stuff like forgetting to pick up your daughter from volleyball practice, bringing a pie to the cookie bake sale, ripping your pants at a concert, or running out of gas driving your kid to Kindergarten.)…
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Cupcake Photography Lesson #4: Colors
Alright, we have learned some Basic Photography Tips, how to “set the scene,” how to get the right lighting, how to edit your photos, and now I’m going to teach you about using color. Every food photo needs a good pop of color. Now, this can come in a lot of different ways. The food…
Cupcake Photography Lesson #2
So we learned all about “Setting the Scene” last week in my 1st Cupcake Photography Lesson but that was only the beginning. Because lets face it, a food blog is only as good as it’s photos. I’m sorry, but it’s the truth. It doesn’t matter how amazing your recipes may be, no one will try them…
Cupcake Photography Lesson #1
Okay, so you have a blog or are thinking about starting a food blog but you are lost when it comes to taking the photos? Well you have come to the right place. 2 1/2 years ago, I knew just about nothing. Even now, I don’t know all the tricky photo lingo or photoshop stuff…
Cupcake Photography Tips
The Story: With all this craziness of writing a cookbook, I thought this might be a good time to give a few tips of food photography. After all, it’s not that difficult if you know the basics. Natural Light: It is a must. Find a good window at home or a place on your…
Strawberry Confetti Cupcakes
Confetti cupcakes topped with sweet strawberry frosting! These are perfect for baby showers, pink parties, or just for any regular Tuesday night! My friend wanted confetti cupcakes for her party and I wanted to jazz them up a little with some fun frosting so I created these cute cakes! I used a box of…
Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes
Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes with thick chocolate ganache and the best raspberry frosting you will ever taste! Valentine’s Day is almost here, so make your beau a bouquet of cupcakes! But let’s face it, these are perfect for bridal showers, weddings, Easter… or any wednesday night! I made these with my favorite cake mix! The new…
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Love is in the air! And there’s no better couple than peanut butter and chocolate! These Reese’s Peanut Butter Cupcakes have dreamy peanut butter frosting and rich chocolate cake. Make these for your man this Valentine’s Day and he’ll probably drop to one knee and propose. Or if you’re already married he may forget and…
Reese’s Pieces Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Reese’s Pieces Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect cookies for fall. They’ve got Halloween colors, a chewy texture from the oatmeal, chocolate chips and they’re lunch box and travel safe! I love cupcakes, but trying to get them from one place to another can be stressful. These cookies are adorable and delicious. I won’t…
Almond Joy Cupcakes
These Almond Joy Cupcakes are topped with coconut cream cheese frosting and dripping in chocolate ganache. Who needs the candy bar when you can have the cupcake? I loved Almond Joys growing up. I think mostly because my father loved them, so then I loved them. When I was away at college and missing…
Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes
Yum! These Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes are perfect for summer and any season after! They have a chocolate strawberry cake, a thick layer of ganache, cream cheese frosting and a fresh berry on top! You can even sprinkle some graham cracker crumbs over the frosting to give it some more texture and color! Oh! Amazon…
Shamrock Shake Cupcakes
Shamrock Shake Cupcakes with minty green cake and topped with the fluffiest whipped cream mousse you will ever taste! They’re the perfect St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes and with a cherry on top, no one will be able to resist! Plus, I added adorable straws to finish off the “shake” look. That’s right, I said it……