Ahhh…love these cupcakes! So cute and EASY! A perfect treat for Halloween. Easy Zombie Cupcakes I made these when my sixth graders choose to be zombies for spirit week. I thought it would be a fun treat to end a rather hectic week, and to celebrate the extra work they had put in planning and …
Scotcharoos first entered my life about ten years ago. We had been hanging out at my parent’s cabin at the lake having fun doing all the usual lake activities: water-skiing, jet-skiing, bike riding, fishing, and best of all laying in the hammock with a great book, when my cousins popped over from next door with …
I love chocolate! Really, I have an insane love affair with chocolate. The gooey, sweet, dark chocolate – something like you would find in a warm just-out-of-the-oven brownie! Chocolate is heaven! Then I saw the movie Fed Up, and ever since I have been reading food labels for sugar content like a hawk. Trying to find …
Last weekend was a birthday celebration for two of our girls; one does not like chocolate, one is a nutritional science graduate, and I just saw the movie Fed Up. Put all of this together and what do you serve for a birthday treat? Starting with a favorite recipe and making substitutions, additions and a couple …
Hands down this is an amazing recipe for carrot cake! The cake itself is a perfect combination of carrot, pineapple, and a touch of coconut – moist and delicious. But then you layer the cake with this gooey, sticky, sweet. caramel glaze that melts into the cake and adds another dimension of yum!For my daughter’s …
OMG this cheesecake is absolutely the best! I know I blogged about making this a week ago, but that was before I took a bite of this melt in your mouth light and creamy Reese’s peanut butter cheesecake! And really, I am not a huge fan of the whole chocolate peanut butter craze called Reese’s. …
Having a dinner party on a Friday night, after working all week, having kids, and sticking to a training schedule, takes a bit of planning and lots of organization. First off, I am all about getting together with friends on Friday nights – but it’s usually order a pizza, toss a salad, and open a …
This lemon cheesecake is to die for delicious! Oh my gosh – it was completely devoured last Saturday night when we celebrated our Easter dinner with family and friends. The cheesecake was so light and creamy, and the lemon had the perfect balance of tart and sweet.Whenever I bake with lemon I am reminded of …
This is one of the most beautiful chocolate desserts that I have ever seen. A lot of pictures of magic custard cakes have been popping up on Pinterest. I knew I would one day need to try it. Last weekend we went over to a friends house for dinner, so I opted to bring dessert. …
This cheesecake is as delicious as it is beautiful! My friend Nusheen makes this cake for friends and family. I had a taste of it last summer, and it is really worth all of the calories! The berry topping is also divine! Nusheen actually undercooks the cheesecake slightly, as she wrote in her directions, bake …
