This week’s challenge ingredient is Garlic. I’d really like to visit the Gilroy Garlic Festival sometime, but couldn’t get there in time for inspiration to use this ingredient. I did wait for local garlic to become available at my favorite farm. I pondered how to best feature the flavor of garlic in a Sweet and…
Sweet of the Week #8, Margarita Cupcakes with Sheila
February 22nd was National Margarita Day, which found me at the bar of a tiny Mexican restaurant reminiscing with my friend Sheila about good times and margaritas. I wanted to find a way to incorporate margaritas into a sweet treat and cupcakes immediately came to mind. Baking with tequila sounded like fun or at least…