Sugarbird's Sweet Nothings

I am passionate about food. And cooking. And baking. And running. Come and find a new recipe, a funny story, some strong opinions and whatever else I feel like throwing in the mix today.

Archive for June, 2011

June 30th, 2011 by Clarabella

Creamy Vanilla Risotto Rice Pudding

It is no secret that I have a mild fetish for rice pudding. If I come across a new recipe for rice pudding, whether it be Blueberry Brown Rice Pudding, or just Old Fashioned Rice Pudding. All puddings of rice are good by me. So when baking angel Joy the Baker posted a new Rice [...]

Tags: brown sugar, pudding, rice, rice pudding, risotto, risotto rice pudding, Vanilla
Posted in Desserts, Healthy(ish), Rice | 1 Comment »

June 27th, 2011 by Clarabella

Grand Marnier Marshmallows

I currently have a little more time on my hands than usual, and so I have been looking over all the things I have never made that I always meant to, and have been watching the Food Network (its dangerously addictive) and being even more inspired. So I have started Rum and Raisin truffles, and [...]

Tags: coconut, grand marnier, marshmallows, orange marshmallows, sugar, sweets
Posted in Sweets | No Comments »

June 19th, 2011 by Clarabella

Super Natural Brocolli Gribiche

Last month I discovered Heidi Swanson and her latest book Super Natural Every Day. I have been trying to make my lunches and dinners a bit on the health side lately, and that is how I came across Heidi’s site. Her focus on primarily natural, whole foods and ingredients that can be used and prepared [...]

Tags: brocolli, brocolli gribiche, gribiche, potatoes, roast potato and borcolli gribishe
Posted in Healthy(ish), Potatoes, Salads | No Comments »

June 5th, 2011 by Clarabella

Lemon and Blueberry Birthday Cake

I am always on the look out for an excuse to make a big bad behemouth of a cake. Sky High by name and by nature is how I like my cake. Don’t get me wrong, I know that size isn’t everything, but nothing quite compares to the splendour of a 3-tier monster. So whenI [...]

Tags: birthday cake, blueberry cake, Cake, layer cake, lemon blueberry cake, lemon cake
Posted in Big Celebration Cakes, Blueberry, Cakes, Lemon | No Comments »