VIDEO: Goodbye 2017, Hello 2018 In my first video of 2018, I give away a free gift, talk about a hot sale, show a montage of my silliest moments from last year, and declare my resolutions for 2018. No need … Continue reading
Category Archives: Chef Adventures
Video: Cake Order FailIn the bakery business, we get all kinds of weird phone calls. Every once in awhile, we get one from the type of customer who just doesn’t understand the laws of physics or the limitations of cake. Here’s an example of … Continue reading
Here’s how to do it: VIDEO: How to Think Like a Cake My new book is out: 125 Building Blocks for Your Bakery Business You might also enjoy Critter in the Cake Who Copied My Cake? Hairnet Fashion Show Cake Sales Kit … Continue reading
VIDEO: Your Foreign Body in Food Stories This is a recap of your experiences involving foreign bodies in the food. Thank you for sharing your stories! Link to Part 1: Hair in Food Link to Part 2: Glass in Pasta + … Continue reading
DON’T WATCH THIS if you are eating food. Don’t watch this if you have a phobia about bugs. I mean if you are in the mood to hate watch something then, fine, hate watch me but I am warning you that this … Continue reading
VIDEO: Drugs in the Cake This is part three in a four part food safety storytelling series, all involving incidents from my food industry career that involve finding things in the food, which didn’t belong in the food. In this video, I tell … Continue reading
Here are some food safety and customer service tips from a former chef slash hairnet model. VIDEO: Hairnet Fashion Show This is part two in a four part food safety storytelling series, all involving incidents from my food industry career that … Continue reading
VIDEO: Hair in Food This is part one in a four parts storytelling series, all involving incidents from my food industry career that involve finding things in the food, which didn’t belong in the food. These stories are going to get progressively … Continue reading
VIDEO: You Copied My Cake! You might also enjoy 125 Building Blocks for Your Bakery Business Cake Sales Kit … Continue reading
VIDEO: ? Guess This Dessert ? Brought to you by Kristen Coniaris, aspiring guitar plucker-whistler,descendent of immigrants,baker of treats,creator ofNew to this blog? Start here … Continue reading
New Vlog: Attack of the Killer Eggs This video contains – one triumph (cookie academy is done!) – one preview (gingerbread house masterclass video #2) – one confession (I am allergic to eggs) – one giveaway (gumpaste & tylose powder) … Continue reading
Video: Drumroll! I’m making an announcement. I’m seeking your advice. I picked a winner! I’m doing another giveaway. I’m playing you my first two licks on the guitar. … Continue reading
VIDEO: Six Commitments for 2017 I made some New Year’s resolutions. They’re exciting. And scary. Please troll me if I don’t follow through on any of these promises. … Continue reading
Happy 2016! How were your holidays? Were they sweet? Did you bake your tushes off? Did you get some cool new kitchen gear? After a hiatus of several months, during which I completed a new book manuscript, I’m back on … Continue reading
So here’s the deal. Someday, my life is going to end, hopefully not till I’m an old lady, but who can really say for sure with so many Bridezillas lurking around. When the day comes that I DO die by … Continue reading
In an effort to clarify the widening gap between the word chef and it’s true definition, here is an explanation of the difference between a real professional chef, an independent cottage law chef, and a phony chef. click below to … Continue reading
I am honored to have been nominated by the artist and blogger, Julie Freund from Of Cakes and Cupcakes and Apollo for the 5 Day Art Challenge, which involves sharing five straight days of my art in any media. Here … Continue reading
I pulled together a little video of this giant gingerbread sandcastle adventure. VIDEO: Giant Gingerbread House Building & Smashing This giant gingerbread sandcastle was the dessert at Viacom’s Holiday Beach Bash in Santa Monica, California, 2014 Note to readers: Please … Continue reading
I once got a job at a kosher and pareve bakery in Newton, Massachusetts, a residential town where a dense population of Jewish families reside. I am not Jewish and I didn’t have any real bakery experience at the time but I made myself … Continue reading
This giant cookie sandcastle is my biggest gingerbread house yet. Click the link below to see closeup photos of this 100% edible dessert. >> Giant Gingerbread Castle << Check out my kits Gingerbread House Dough Recipe & Baking Instructions Gingerbread House Decoration & Construction Gingerbread House Tutorials Complete … Continue reading