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 …
Ruggles Reese’s Peanut Butter Cheesecake
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. …
Planning a Friday Night Dinner Party
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 …
An Amazing Low-Fat, Low-Sugar Lemon Cheesecake
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 …
Chocolate Magic Cake Recipe
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. …
Red Velvet Cheesecake Recipe: A Valentine Dessert
My husband’s two favorite desserts are cheesecake and Red Velvet cake. So what better idea than to combine the two? My husband has type-2 diabetes – so I substitute Splenda for sugar wherever I can. Since this cake was especially for him, I made this as a reduced-sugar cheesecake. Cheesecake bakes remarkably well with Splenda, which …
Football Sugar Cookies – Perfect for Game Time!
It’s no secret with my family – I love making sugar cookies. I have a giant collection of cookie cutters that I have collected over the years. We have used them for cookie making, play-dough cutting, ceramic templating, and crayon outlining. The kids and I have used them for all kinds of crafts over the …