LAYER BY LAYER
A journal of flavors, stories, and edible inspiration.
Welcome to Layer by Layer, a quiet corner of the studio where ideas rise, recipes unfold, and desserts begin their story. Here you'll find flavor sketches, in-progress musings, and the little sparks of inspiration that shape each edible creation. Some entries are polished, others a bit flour-dusted—but all are part of the creative journey behind Inspired to Taste.
These Lemon Butterfly Cookies Have Everyone Talking
A little lemon, a little white chocolate, and these butterflies became instant favorites.
A Storybook Un-Birthday
What do fairy wings, a mushroom dress, shiny snail cookies, and a tea party have in common? One very loved niece, one magical un-birthday, and a cake worth the wait.
10 Dessert Pairings You Didn’t See Coming (But Totally Work)
They shouldn’t work. But they do. Ten flavor pairings that might just change how you bake.
If Sailor Moon Were a Dessert: A Flavor Brainstorm
This flavor brainstorm is just the very start of imagining Sailor Moon as an edible story….
Not-Quite-Genoise: Lemon Edition
A soft, citrus-scented sponge with a little lift and a lot of charm.
This Was Never Just a Pie
Some stories linger like flavor—rich, unexpected, and impossible to shake…