I was finally able to get back to baking after a long haul with the hubby, Ben, in the hospital. I have been promising to make him snickerdoodles (his favorite cookie) for a while and I was so busy preparing for the hospital that I just didn’t have time. I should’ve thought about timing just a littleRead more
Are you wondering what dessert to take to your upcoming pool party? Take Beach Balls! Made from yellow cake and a delicious buttercream frosting, these handcrafted beach balls are sure to be the talk of the party…they were for mine! Please ignore the awesome display cup they are in… Ideally I would have put them in aRead more
So, it had been a while since I had really talked to any of my neighbors so I thought the least I could do is drop off some treats with a small “Thinking of You” card on it. I can’t be that bad of a neighbor if I come bearing gifts right? 🙂 Read more
So, I love all things fairytale and when I heard my cousin was having a fairytale baby shower and I was invited to do the dessert spread…I went a little crazy. I had to tone it down and choose just a few ideas. The whole event was super fun and it turned out cute. Here areRead more
What goes better with a picnic than delicious Yellow Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting? Not much… unless they are decorated with cute flower cupcake liners to match the scenery! Here is a batch I whipped up for a picnic inspired by these cute little cupcake liners.
According to my sister-in-law, these are the PERFECT brownies! (Thanks Em) They were rather delicious. Using top quality ingredients truely makes a difference in your final product. I didn’t believe this before but after trying it I am a true believer. The minimal extra cost is definitely worth the extra deliciousness. Chewy, Rich, Yum! Enjoy.
Graduations Galore! I had the pleasure of doing a dessert spread for a Westminster College graduation party a few weeks ago. The school colors are purple and gold so that of course had to be incorporated somehow. They requested my chocolate fudge and yellow cake pops as well as brownies and rice krispie pops. They turned out deliciousRead more
Chocolate Macarons with Salted Caramel Filling. Can you really beat that? I’m not sure you can. These were AWESOME! So tender and delicious inside. Mmmm. So pretty too! French Macarons make the most absolute cutest gifts ever…and the tastiest… and just overall the best. 🙂 My oven went crazy again and ruined aRead more
This is the recipe from my first dessert post. This recipe is a HUGE hit. Everyone always asks for the recipe! Here it is finally! Chocolate Fudge Cake Pops Ingredients 24 oz (3 cups) packed brown sugar 3/4 cup canola oil 3 eggs 11.5 oz (2 2/3 cups) flour 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powderRead more
I have gotten so many requests for recipes that I have finally decided to start posting the recipes along with my experiences and tips on making them. I have had so much fun and learned a ton just by experimenting with different recipes and reading book after book (and post after post) of how-tos so IRead more