Perfectly Pumpkin.

For some reason, we only eat pumpkin pie around the holidays. Sure, it's probably at its freshest in the fall. And yes, I suppose its a slightly weird dessert choice in the summer. But other than social morays and seasonal restrictions, why wouldn't one want to enjoy a spicy, warm slice of pumpkin pie...every day...no matter the occasion?

Orange plaid pumpkin pincushion, from Sea Pinks.

Bloody Skulls? I Do.

A few years back, friends of ours surprised us (and other partygoers) by putting on an impromptu Halloween wedding. I'm thinking that these bloody skull lollipops would've been the perfect post-nuptial delight!

Bloody skull lollipop favors, from Vintage Confections.

And Eat It Too.

Strawberry summer cake (photo from the "Pasty Studio" blog).

This cake looks absolutely delicious! In fact, drool is slowly trickling down our chins as we browse the "Pastry Studio" blog. Pastries, tarts, cakes, cookies, confections...oh my! And recipes to boot!

Perhaps what we love most about this particular recipe, is the attention to details--a "smidgen" of semolina (for texture), homemade ricotta (for the cream) and olive oil (to moisten the cake), to name a few.

So grab yourself a paper towel, wipe the drool off your face and pay a visit to the "Pastry Studio". Be sure to check out the recipe, here, too!

Have Your Cake.

Paper cake slice favor box, from Imeondesign.

Summer Sweetness.

Mint chip lollipop, from Mihow.

Dreaming Of Cookies.

Chocolate peanut butter creme "cookie-wiches", from Tookies.

Spice Cake: Mouth-Tingling-Delicious.

As with anything that's delicious, butter is the key.

My mom (a white Southerner, by way of Alabama) has perfected the art of the Indonesian spice cake. Not your typical Southerner cake of choice, I might add. However, my dad is Indonesian--and this particular recipe from his native land, has become a family favorite.

A delicious concoction of mouth-tingling spices (cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon), lots of eggs, some sugar, flour, and oh yeah, a crap load of butter, are the keys to a beyond-yummy spice cake. You'll also need some patience, as each layer of batter is cooked under the broiler for 1 minute and 10 seconds (my mom is a tad precise). And there are typically around 30+ layers in your typical spice cake. You do the math.

By the way, the final product is ridiculously amazing. In fact, I may need to jab my fork in to the computer screen after this post!

A Few Of Our Favorite Sweets.

Chocolate tortilla chips, from "Food Should Taste Good".

Tiramisu, from "Whole Foods Market". Recipe, here.

Red velvet cupcake, from "Trophy Cupcakes", Seattle.

The cannoli. (Photo from "Serious NY Eats").

I have to admit, this post is making me drool. First off, if you haven't had the chocolate tortilla chips (from "Food Should Taste Good"), you are missing an amazing, salty-sweet experience. And the tiramisu from "Whole Foods Market" is ridiculous. We also love the scrumptious, velvety smooth red velvet cupcake from Seattle's very own, "Trophy Cupcakes". And lastly, can you really go wrong with a cannoli? Mascarpone, chocolate chips, crispy shell...oh lord, there's the drool again...

Part of our extended "Featherette Favorites" series. Stay tuned--more faves all this week!