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How to Make a Dessert Bar: Two Months Later

December 9, 2012

The wedding feels like it was all just a dream. Months later, I’m still in disbelief that it actually happened. Everything came together beautifully and although the dessert bar was such a huge part of the wedding for me, I merely remember it as just the cherry finish on top.

There are really no excuses as to why it has taken me so long to continue my posts. I can only say that despite my efforts to slow down time it continued to tick forward. Sorry to those (aka grandpa) who have (has) patiently waited for me to update. Hopefully this is better late than never.

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How to Make a Dessert Bar: The Favor

September 28, 2012

After doing a bunch of test batches I decided to go with the berry-lemon jam with lemongrass! My sister really loves that flavor to begin with and one of the best dining experience I’ve had with her and her fiance was at Kiin Kiin in Copenhagen, a Michelin starred Thai restaurant that uses a lot of lemongrass. The deep red color fits right into the wedding venue (a winery!), the flavor is familiar but with a twist, and it actually required the least about of prep work!

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How to Make a Dessert Bar: Jammin’

September 21, 2012

Before I was asked to do the dessert table for my sister’s wedding, her fiance suggested that I make the favors. Somehow just the favors turned into something even bigger, but I’m happy to do it all! The favors won’t exactly be part of the dessert bar, but I thought it would be nice to include it in this series. We bounced around a couple of thoughts, but once the idea of jam came up the decision was set. Lucky for me, jam can be made well in advance, so right before the wedding all I need to worry about are the desserts.

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How to Make a Dessert Bar: My Next Project

September 7, 2012

It’s been a crazy summer, full of unexpected changes, but the closing of one door has only led to the opening of another. I have an exciting new project underway commissioned by my betrothed sister and her fiancé: a dessert bar for their wedding! It’s a huge challenge, but one I am so thrilled about. The wedding is less than a month away, but the preparations and research have already begun!

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Troppo Gelato in Italia

August 3, 2012

It’s hard to choose favorites when it comes to all the different trips I’ve taken, but my trip to Bologna and Florence stands as one of the most memorable. The sites were just as beautiful as I imagined them to be and the weather was even hotter than what my dad claimed Italian summers to be. But aside from all that, Italy was the most memorable because of all the gelato tasting we did! 32 flavors in three days between two girls (plus the daily three meals plus snacks and nibbles)…need I even state the obvious: we are gluttons!

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