Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links!

Butter ice cream

In case you missed it: ice cream made with butter instead of cream.

Update: I am revising my recipe page to include index pictures. Isn't it looking good so far?

Burmese semolina cake! Reminds me of the Basbousa we sold at the restaurant I worked at in college.

According to Time Out London, old fashioned desserts are big (again).

How to stamp designs on cookies! Cool!

What is cream of tartar and what does it do?

SOMEONE PLEASE BUY ME THIS BATHING SUIT RIGHT NOW.

My hipster unicorns are news! Thank you, Albuquerque Journal, for recognizing my genius.

Instagram sensation "You Did Not Eat That". How do you feel about this, readers?

"Eating dessert does not mean you have less self-control." Great blog post.

Sweet sleuthing into the history of Brownstone Front Cake.

Sweet tips for making "surprise inside" cakes!

Today is National Mint Julep Day. Enjoy it by making mint julep mousse, ok?

Book of the week: The Tastemakers: Why We're Crazy for Cupcakes but Fed Up with Fondue by David Sax. Do you think we just wake up craving chia seeds or pomegranate juice one day? Well, you're wrong. Food trends are complex and interesting beasts. David Sax takes a fascinating tour of food trends, from cupcakes to bacon and even delves into what happens when a food trend dies--fondue, anyone?--in this engaging book. Plus, my friend Java Cupcake is mentioned!