I feel like a lot of the recipes that I use are over the top and require a lot of work and effort. I personally don't mind because I love baking and actually look for recipes that require even more work. However, I understand that a lot of people probably don't want to put in as much effor…

What is an opera cake? An opera cake (Opéra gâteau) is a French cake. It has intricate layers and is flavored with coffee and chocolate, similar to an Italian tiramisu.

The Opera Cake in History As you can see from the many layers in this cake, there's a lot going on here. According to my rese…

This french toast recipe was inspired by the challah french toast by Sava's in Ann Arbor. My sister had eaten it and insisted that it was the best french toast she had ever had and wanted to recreate it - which was surprising because she doesn't normally like french toast.

At the time, sh…