About
Welcome to my blog! I hope you’ll find here what you are looking for, and if not, you can always ask me. I just might have an answer.
My name is Vera. I reside with my family in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Baking got my serious attention over 11 years ago. What started as a pregnancy craving, became, over time, my true love and mind-occupying obsession. Now it is more than a hobby. Following the passion, a dentist became a baker, and the baker turned into a cake designer. I think it was a fortunate flow of events. Being the baker first, I’ve never compromised the taste for the looks.
Now I own a cake atelier where I work at my comfortable pace (well… not always so comfortable; who decorates the cakes understands what I mean) creating exquisite cakes for refined tastes. I also offer private classes for those who are interested in sugarcraft. There are tutorials available on my blog, and I’m planning to add new ones in the near future.
I still love experimenting in the kitchen, creating new recipes for myself and everyone who is in need for a delicious and fool-proof dessert.
My blog is mostly devoted to baking, dessert making, and cake decorating. But there might be some savoury and not baking-related recipes which I believe are worthy to share. Maybe, someone will find them useful as well.
And last, but not least… I want to thank everyone who has expressed the interest in my blog. Thank you so much for your kind comments and feedback on the recipes. They are highly appreciated. I’m looking forward to your future visits. As for me, I’ll try to do everything possible to update the content regularly.
Thank you!
February 24, 2010 at 9:16 am
Sweet blog post.. keep on writing these great blog posts! I will be subscribing to your rss :)
February 19, 2010 at 4:02 am
HI,
I liked your blog very much. i am really fastinated by your recipes and the pictures are too good. They are very tasty to the eyes. I am from india and do a bit of baking but most cookies.
Thanks for a nice recipe for the mind :)
lakshmi
February 5, 2010 at 9:58 am
Just discovered your fantastic blog! Turns out we both share baking a obsession :)….But seriously your desserts are sickeningly perfect! I’ll be dropping by more often!
January 31, 2010 at 5:40 pm
Love your photos and yummy looking, unique baked goods! I too, want to bake ALL the time. I need to find more time! Great blog.
January 29, 2010 at 11:39 am
This is one of the most inspiring food related blogs I have seen so far. It all started with your chocolate plastic roses and after that I have been a regular visitor. I haven`t left any comments so far but I am really impressed.
I have also recently discovered how much I like baking (but not before I left my native country, my proffession, family and friends and moved to USA).
from former veterinarian to former dentist…:-)
Best regards.
January 26, 2010 at 6:53 pm
Vera, what a lovely site. The photographs of your food are so beautiful. And the recipes are very exciting. I can’t wait to try some of them. I love to bake as well and find it quite relaxing. Unfortunately I do not get to back very often, maybe only a few times a week.
But you are inspiring and I will be trying many of your creations.
I plan to visit often.
January 13, 2010 at 8:17 am
GREAT recipes and GREAT pictures!
I lovee your blog… :)
Jana – Osterhofen, Germany
January 12, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Vera – WOW! You are truly skilled in the arts of baking and photography. I follow a lot of food and baking blogs and your recipes are by far the most creative and beautifully captured. I hope you continue to follow your passion because you are very inspirational.
December 31, 2009 at 5:58 am
Dear Vera,
Wow! I am speechless… your blog looks fabulous and has really amazing recipes.The photography is simply oustanding. Keep up the great work!
Best Regards,
http://rachanakothari.blogspot.com/
December 5, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Greetings from Austin Texas…
Wow…your blog is amazing!!! I came upon it while looking for a recipe for Opera Cake and yours is stunning. I am 40-something and just enrolled in pastry/baking school – finally pursuing my passion instead of just a paycheck! You work is truly inspirational… BAKE ON!!!
Margaret
November 17, 2009 at 10:13 am
I absolutely love your pictures. Can you take a moment to tell me what camera and lens(es) you use?
November 10, 2009 at 12:15 pm
I just discovered your blog, and I’m so impressed by your bright, clear, clean, colorful, lovely photos. Words cannot describe how beautiful your photos and food are.
October 20, 2009 at 5:29 am
Oh My God, what a lovely collection of recipes and outstanding photography. I am wanna be food photogrpaher and run a blog. Please share tips of food photography.
Nadia
September 29, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Hi!!
I LOVE your site and try whichever of your recipes that I can find all the ingredients for (quite limited here), so far not a single flop, amazing, everything’s yummy and looks great. Gracias.
Mary-Ann, Argentina
September 21, 2009 at 9:43 am
Hi Vera, I am delighted to know your blog, I really like your recipes and your pictures ….
A greeting!
August 25, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Hi there,
I just happened upon your page because I was looking for a recipe for a Swedish Princess Cake. A colleague who is from Sweden had jokingly said she would pay 100 Euros just for a slice of that cake so I thought I’ll look into it and maybe surprise her … but my goodness, I have never seen such a “fussy” recipe, I won’t bother after all! :o)
Looove your pictures, every detail is pleasing to the eye.
Love baking myself, I am an Austrian in Ireland (I trained as a chef but never worked as one, I just cook and bake for pleasure and my family!) and in the fortunate position that not a lot of Irish people can bake well so they all love what I produce! :o)
I will certainly continue to look to your blog for inspiration.
And you should indeed consider going professional, as you mention in this part of the website – any updates on that?
Greetings from the rainy country!
Gina
July 25, 2009 at 1:20 pm
I discovered your site, your photos are marvelous.I really appreciate the presentation, recipies are irrésisitbles.
I have a french cooking site with cakes,dessert and bread recipes : 76 recipes in English, and 380 recipes in french. I made up all myself. I put a link to your site, it would be nice if you did the same.
Best regards.
July 24, 2009 at 4:02 am
What a beautiful person… no wonder the food and Blog and beautiful too.. I love reading your Blog, though I am not able to make my favourite stuff, as I am unable to eat eggs… :(
July 16, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Your food photos are just incredible, Vera. You are one multitalented gal! Love your blog–it’s beautiful.
Jane
http://www.janessweets.blogspot.com
July 4, 2009 at 8:26 am
I would like to feature your blog for blog of the week, I run these on Mondays of every week, let me know if it would be ok with you.
June 28, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Hi Vera,
I LOVE your website, whenever I need an inspiration, this is my first stop. I am fairly new to blogging but love cooking and baking…I hope I can have results as great as yours one day!!!
Keep up the great baking Vera
S~
June 25, 2009 at 9:19 am
I have to thank you. I found your site by accident and am now so thoroughly thrilled that I did. Your desserts are so beautiful and your pictures are so, so amazing! I can’t wait to follow your blog and look forward to many more delicious desserts to tempt me.
June 11, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Vera,
What a wonderful blog! I just subscribed and am enjoying it so much. I’d love to see a recipe for pashka, if you know a good one!
All the best,
Jean
Rockville, Maryland
June 9, 2009 at 11:34 pm
Hey Vera! I am so glad I landed here! LOVE your blog! U are super talented!! Very well done!
– Ria from Kerala,India
June 3, 2009 at 8:54 pm
I really love your blog and I am so glad I’ve found it. Congratulations!
May 20, 2009 at 11:53 am
Nice blog, Vera.
Congratulations
Ciao Valeria from Italy
May 19, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Wow, your cakes are great and your pics are wonderful! What a wonderful blog! Congratulations!!!!
May 12, 2009 at 11:16 pm
HI Vera,
I need to give you a compliment.
You have a very tidy creation. I seldom see any baker created such tidy and neat work.
Well done!!!
May 2, 2009 at 3:42 pm
This is such a wonderful website! Thank you so much.
Your baking is so inspiring and it shows me that i have so much to learn. Your flavour combinations are delicious and different. My mum also is greatly impressed, your photography is better than most food magazines.
April 22, 2009 at 8:47 am
Hello Vera
Thank you very much for a wonderful blog,
I was searching for chocolae plastic roses,
and end up here, its so beautiful, i am going to
try my hand and learn from you.. hopefully i will
succeed
thanks again
April 20, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Vera, lovely blog and lovely all you make! I write my blog too about cooking, but your cakes with fondant are the best! For example Hippo od Princess – the great job! An the chocolate roses – wonderful! I come to visit this sites more often… Thanks for your inspiration!
April 10, 2009 at 4:06 am
哇,太漂亮了.第一次看到这么精致的西点.别致啊.我也喜欢自己做些小甜品与好朋友分享.但与你一比,真是差了十万八千里啊.太好看了.艺术品一样啊.佩服佩服.而且还有配方哦.以后希望我也能做出这么漂亮的东西啊.
April 3, 2009 at 6:46 am
Очень приятно видеть таких умный людей, красиво пишите посты, очень полезно и разнообразно. Буду вашей постоянной читательницей. Еще раз спасибо.
March 30, 2009 at 4:11 pm
I love your photography. I hope you get to work as a Patissier some day – I too would love to bake all day long!
March 7, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Вера, всегда с удовольствием посещала ваш блог, и вот только сегодня прочитав русское название “запеканка”, узнала, что вы – русская и мы обе живем в Ванкувере. Успехов вашему длогу! А я посвятила свой блог тому, что нам всем необходимо делать после baking obsessions – очищению организма:)))
Спасибо!
March 5, 2009 at 7:39 am
Hi Vera,
I found your website/blog by way of a recipe comment you left at epicurious.com for hot cross buns.
Thanks!
February 19, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Вера, здравствуйте! Как приятно было узнать, что вы говорите по русски! Я очень люблю печь, пеку часто, и тоже почти каждый день :) Иногда у меня бывают ограничения в ингредиентах, потому что я могу найти встране, которой я живу, не все…Но тем не менее, изучаю, пробую..Хочу подписаться на ваш ресурс. С удовольствием буду получать ваши побновления! Уверена, что все рецепты будут замечательными!
February 12, 2009 at 5:10 am
I can’t believe I’m only discovering your blog now. Not only are the recipes executed with artistry, the photos perfect, but also I love your choice of recipes. I’m looking forward to reading more!
February 4, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Здравствуйте Вера. Я только сегодня неожиданно обнаружила ваш сайт. Получила огромное удовольствие от прочитанного и уведенного. Спасибо за подробное описание рецептов. Скопировала несколько, обязательно попробую.
January 25, 2009 at 7:02 am
Hi Vera, first time visiting your blog….you have a good collection of recipes and your photos are stunning!!!
January 14, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Здраствуйте Вера .Меня зовут Светлана .Я давно восхищаюсь Вашими талантами и только сегодня узнала ,что Вы говорите по-русске .Спасибо большое за то ,что Вы делитесь своими секрктами и прекрасными фото .Буду ждать ваших новых открытий в кондитерии .
January 7, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Hi Vera, I’m new to blogging, and I must say, your blog is very inspiring. Great recipes and most importantly, wonderful pictures. I’m surely going to be a regular visitor to your blog.
Cheers!
December 8, 2008 at 10:20 am
Hi. I just chanced upon your blog and the recipes look fantastic! I wish I could bake like this. I was just wondering if you ever went to a baking school or just learned it all at home. I look forward to visiting your site often.
December 2, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Vera it is so nice to actually see the person whom create such beautiful goodies! I love your blog and the presentation. I love the way you express your love for baking it is so inspirational! Thank you for sharing. Always look foward to seeing your work of art.
November 29, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Wow I just stumbled upon your blog and I have to say….it’s gorgeous! Your photography is stunning! I added you to my reader! Can’t wait to see more!
November 25, 2008 at 11:36 pm
You have a delicious blog here! I’m putting you on my roll…
November 25, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Vera, Yay, stuff about the lovely person behind this amazing creation. I wish I could post as often as you, but work just wipes me out many days. I have been going through my bookmarked sites and deleting quite a few, you are staying by the way. Pretty cool about being Russian, I would love to go there someday.
November 25, 2008 at 6:06 am
Love the slick new look. And it’s great to read a bit more about the you :)
November 24, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Vera,
Great make-over of your site! I like it!! With or without make-over, I love visiting your site to see what’s new :o) My compliments on how often you update it. I bake often enough, and take lots of pictures, however, I still can’t find the time to actually post things as often. Some day…
Thanks!
Hanaâ
November 23, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Vera, I love the new layout and look of your website!! And I think the “About” page is awesome, since it gives us a glimpse of the person behind the beautiful blogs and creations we all love!!