This classic buttercream frosting recipe is easy to make; simply combine butter, coconut oil, powdered sugar, heavy cream, and flavoring. Simple. Easy. Creamy. This easy recipe can be used for decorating and for frosting cakes, cupcakes, and cookies.
Dessert
Time flies when you are cooking, and stuffing your face. It is hard to believe that it has been 4 years, yes 4 years, and 697 posts since Chez Us was born. It has been really fun to look back, and see the baby steps we took, to get where we are now. We laugh, …
We have a love hate relationship with quinoa. We know it is the wonder gain, and that everyone is devouring it. Is it really a grain? It is somewhat like a grain, but not really. In fact, it is not even related to a grain. We should not even be putting it in the same …
Dear Valentine; How do I love thee? Oh, let me count the chocolatey ways while I serve you this minty chocolate mousse. I thought of serving you a traditional chocolate dessert for Valentines. You know the one with whipped cream and red ripe berries tossed in to make the dish picture perfect. Then I paused. Is …
MEM has been begging me to make either homemade ice cream or cupcakes, inspired by their favorite Mitchell ice cream flavor, Grasshopper. What is a Grasshopper ice cream you wonder? It is a minty ice cream with crushed cookies, and chocolate swirls. I admit, it is pretty mind-blowing. Don’t worry we won’t have to scour …
The end of August found me in Seattle for IFBC. I was not going to go. To be honest, I had my fair share of food conferences last year and had decided to sit back in the shadows to enjoy them moving forward. Upon returning from France, we had to high tail it to Seattle …