WCR toppers Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy! The servers at Kuma’s are kind enough to be donating all tips and salary from Friday night (Nov. 30) to Tequila Mockingbird, who is still fighting to come back from her serious injury and the serious bills it incurred. Please stop by and grab some food & [...]

You don’t want to go to Donut Town. Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy! I found this recipe on Epicurious and made it for Thanksgiving. I don’t have a picture from before we devoured it, but if pretty much looked like a cheesecake. I had problems telling when the crust was done, so I overcooked [...]

Gift Certificates Now Available! Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy! Need a gift for someone awesome but you’re not sure what size to buy? Here I come to save the day with Bake & Destroy gift certificates. Check out my listing on Etsy for details. Remember, I carry Bake & Destroy as well as Knit [...]

Sex & Violence Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy! I brought these cute toppers out of retirement for www.helptequila.com The cupcakes at the DIY Trunk Sale I made for her almost sold out (all but three out of 5 dozen!) and I figured if I can’t bake for everyone at least I can do this. [...]

I have Tai Chi and math on Fridays, and this past Friday I had a test scheduled in my math class. But check it out- I’m SO smart that my teacher let me go home without taking it because I already have an A in the class. Yeah buddy, I’m a math nerd. Who wants [...]

Cafe le Baron Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy! This is one of the variations offered on the vegan chocolate cupcake recipe in Vegan Cupcakes Take Over… which you should buy if you haven’t yet. I switched out espresso for coffee in the buttercream recipe, as I have a giant espresso machine and I like [...]

vegan French toast Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy! These were an experiment and I can’t rightly say how they turned out as they will be tested upon the customers at the DIY Trunk Show tomorrow. Also, I am terrified of vegan cream cheese due to one bad experience I had when I lived with [...]

my new toys Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy! A couple of people have asked me to elaborate about the DIY Trunk Show this week end and you know me, I love a good elaboration. So, the DIY Trunk Show is taking place on the 17th, that’s this Saturday at Pulaski Park (1419 W. Blackhawk [...]

Pink Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy! Hello all. I just wanted to tell my Chicago friends that five different varieties of my world-famous vegan cupcakes (and by “world” I mean the world of Wicker Park and the surrounding areas) will be for sale at Cafe le Baron’s table at the DIY Trunk Show! Visit [...]

This recipe is still a work in progress, I was asked to make a vegan version of the “Joel” cakes from last week. The flavor proportions need tweaking, the general consensus is less ginger in the cake and less orange in the frosting. So I’m still working on it. At any rate, here’s what I’ve [...]