more than just a pretty cake.

i also occasionally (manically/maniacally) roll my own sushi. behold!

flavor sensations include (from the top down):

• MK veggie - red pepper, spinach, carrot, cucumber, avocado
• salmon avocado roll
• the phoenix - salmon, avocado, cream cheese, red pepper and cilantro topped with lime-soaked jalapeño slices
• cucumber avocado roll

• le sucre - honey-drizzled pear and cucumber spears; topped with blackberry-serrano preserves before eating
• the goldenrod - avocado and cream cheese innards topped with ripe, sweet mango (everyone's favorite)

all rolls (excluding the salmon avo & cuc avo) are my own creations. each roll was made with brown rice. pretty good for a self-taught, landlocked, Nebraska-raised cupcake queen, eh?

never fear.

O my sweet belle-cakes, I didn't forget about you. But after my first foray into petit four territory went sour (real sour...except for a sweet almond-y Tiffany-blue fondant I shall always remember fondly) and a jaunt out of state, I haven't done much bakin' or homemakin'. Be patient, my pet. I'll have more for you soon.

gluten-free black bottom banana bars.

initiate salivation sequence.

these babies are tender and cakey with a moist crumb and a cinnamon-sugar crust. thanks to my friend miles for bequeathing this little gem of a recipe to me!

red velvet daisy-cakes.

terribly charming, delightfully mini!

sold for $1 each...they were gone in a heartbeat.