Birds are chirping, temps are rising, and color is returning to Mother Nature—signs that spring is officially in full swing! After being confined to our home/office/classroom/gym for the winter, the fresh air and sunshine are totally soul-reviving. The explosion of life outside is enough to give anyone a burst of energy. No wonder why people […]
There is much to appreciate about a box of carefully crafted truffles, mint patties, buttercreams, and cordials. The array of flavors, silky chocolate, and bits of real fruit are undeniably delicious, but it’s the science behind those creamy centers that has us excited. What Is Invertase? If you’ve ever wondered how chocolatiers get those fluid […]
March marks National Nutrition Month and we’re all about balance when it comes to eating nutritiously while still enjoying are favorite indulgent treats. Believe us, we love our sweets! Most of our LorAnn fans and staff are bakers after all! To start off: What is considered a “healthy” diet? According to the USDA a healthy […]
Do not fret, you don’t have to travel over the rainbow to get delicious St. Patrick’s inspired desserts. Put on some green and head into the kitchen to get the baking started with easy “green” themed recipes made for all of your celebrations. Whether you’re cooking for your family or you’re feeding a crowd, these […]
Winter is here and for many of us living in the snowy states, it means we will be spending more time at home. Over here at LorAnn we are enjoying this extra quality time with family on the weekends and getting creative with the agenda. Have you run out of ideas yet?! Bring the theater […]
So you want to throw a Galentine’s Day party with your girlfriends? Who wouldn’t?! Spending an evening with your besties while eating yummy food, drinking champagne and sharing stories sounds like the ultimate date night to us too! Whether your vision of the evening involves celebrating in PJs and face masks, or dressing your best, […]
It’s been the year of Tiger King, virtual concerts, TikTok dances, and now as we enter the final home stretch of 2020, we have HOT CHOCOLATE BOMBS to add to the list of our obsessions. Just like the 2018 “Lime invasion,” when thousands of bright green scooters appeared across the country overnight, these chocolate spheres […]
The holiday season is here, which means DIY gift ideas are flooding Pinterest feeds. Homemade gifts are personalized and thoughtful gestures for your BFF squad, and they are a great way to spark your creativity; especially now we are staying home more often. Homemade lip gloss businesses on Etsy have taken off in quarantine and […]
To create stunning floral cake decorations, you will first need to make some gum paste. Gum paste is made by combining confectioners’ sugar, tragacanth gum, gelatin, water, fat, corn syrup, and egg white. This creates
