Rubina Umarji

About the author: Rubina Umarji is the owner and executive cake artist of Rubina’s Cake Shoppe. After the birth of her first son in 2009, she left her career in engineering to focus on her two passions: her family and her edible art. Since then, she’s had the opportunity to showcase cakes and gourmet confections to thousands of dessert loving clients as well as over 100 of Hollywood’s hottest stars and has had her cakes featured on television. Now her days are focused on creating recipes and teaching cake decorating classes to all ages. Her favorite students are her three children, ages 7 months, 5 and 7. She frequently writes cake decorating tutorials and recipes on the Rubina’s Cake Shoppe Blog (www.rubinascakeshoppe.com/blog).

Although pumpkin is a fall favorite, let’s not forget the variety of other squashes that are available this season. I’m not much of a vegetable person, but I love the fall/winter selection of squashes because they give me an easy way to sneak in vegetables into my diet. Here are 5 delicious fall squash recipes that will …

In my home, January is focused on football. My husband and son bond over watching the playoffs and I get a head start on planning for the Super Bowl Party. I have to admit that my excitement for the Super Bowl is not really for the game, not even for the commercials or the half-time show. For me, …

December marks the beginning of the peppermint craze. Although we see it in everything from candles to food, we still can’t get enough of it because before we know it, the peppermint frenzy will be gone. To help you enjoy this festive flavor even more, I have rounded up 10 Peppermint Holiday Desserts. 1. Peppermint Macarons (courtesy of Stacy Able) – Gorgeous macarons …

Monkey Bread – the ooey gooey dessert that brings out the inner monkey in us as we pull apart the caramelized cinnamon sugar goodness piece by piece. This version is topped off with a delectable cream cheese frosting, resulting in a marriage of cinnamon rolls and donut holes. Monkey bread, also known as pull apart bread, is traditionally made from yeast …

Sadly, our favorite time of the year, Girl Scout Cookie season, is about 6 months away. Lucky for you, I have compiled a list of 10 recipes that include copy cat and Girl Scout Cookie recipes (inspired) for those of you who haven’t had a chance to get your hands on your favorite cookies, or …

Tired of eating eggs for breakfast every morning? These Flourless Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins will be your new go-to breakfast! I love simple recipes that don’t require a lot of prep and clean up. I came across this healthy banana bread recipe, and I was sold when I found out that you could make muffins by simply throwing …

Here are a few ideas for scrumptious edible holiday gifts that are inexpensive and simple to make! 1.Homemade Honey Marshmallows via Rubina’s Cake Shoppe These honey sweetened marshmallows are luxuriously fluffy and airy but just dense enough to roast over a fire. Replace the vanilla extract with mint extract for a seasonal variation. 2. The Best Homemade Caramel Corn via …

I’m currently pregnant with my 3rd child. My friends who are also pregnant right now have been asking me what vitamins, supplements, and stretch mark prevention products I use. Being a first time mom is overwhelming with the hundreds of prenatal products to choose from and its hard to narrow down which is best for …

The latest trend of edible flower cakes stirred up fond memories of living down the street from my ‘hippie’ Aunt Jan. She would encourage us to eat the dandelion weeds growing wild in the yard. I haven’t had dandelions since the age of about 9 when she moved away, but I still recall the sweet …

These Mini Salted Caramel Chocolate Tarts are a combination of my guilty pleasures, Trader Joe’s Belgian Chocolate Pudding and Trader Joe’s Fleur de Sel Caramel Sauce layered in a sugar cookie crust. All three ingredients are delicious on their own and just pure bliss when united together in one bite. Mini Salted Caramel Chocolate Tarts Serves 12 …

These Luscious Lemon Bars were a product of being gifted with a basket of fresh homegrown Meyer lemons, in addition to an extremely strong pregnancy craving for lemon bars. If you are unfamiliar with a Meyer lemon, this plump and juicy variety is less acidic and slightly sweeter with a thinner, smoother, and darker peel than the …

I think baking is one of the best activities to do with a child, so I bake often with my children and their friends. Not only does it create wonderful memories, it’s also a great learning experience since it incorporates math, science, and art. If you are in need of some ideas, here are 5 fun cookies to make with kids. …