I’ll never forget the first time I had pumpkin cupcakes. It was around Christmas several years ago, and my sister-in-law made them. When she told me what kind of cupcakes she made, I grimaced. Pumpkin? That can’t be good. I thought to myself. Boy, I was SO wrong. I couldn’t stop eating them, and haveRead More
While I was looking through some recipes one evening, I found one of a s’mores cake. It sounded delicious…graham cracker crumbs baked in with the flour to make an amazing cake. So, then I thought What if I made that into a cookie? I fell asleep that night, dreaming of s’mores cookies, brainstorming of howRead More
Before I really got into baking, every once in a while my husband would pick up a pack of the big, soft snickerdoodle cookies at the bakery in the grocery store…and they would only last a couple of days. “Why do you get these?!” I’d fuss at him, while stuffing yet another one in myRead More
Last week when I made the shortbread cookies for the first time, I knew that I had to make these for Easter as well. They’re a great flavor that most people love…but I wanted to do a spin on it. Most of the time, decorated cookies are sugar cookies with a cookie icing. Well…since theRead More
In the winter around January and February, there are several things that I look forward to. Drinking hot chocolate while enjoying a fire in the living room when it’s cold outside, the down time after the holidays to relax and take it easy, Super Bowl parties…and Girl Scout Cookies. Seriously, because I absolutely LOVE theRead More
Yay, polka dots! My sister-in-law actually sent me a link of a cake that was baked with polka dots. She claimed that her kitchen might blow up if she attempted this, but thought I would be interested. Heck yeah, I was. When I clicked on the link and saw that the original idea of thisRead More
A couple of weeks ago, I took an Oreo pie over to some family friends of my parents. We were chit chatting about different dessert recipes, and she said, “I have something for you.” She walked into the kitchen and came back, holding a can of Macademia nuts from Hawaii. I stared at them inRead More
In a perfect world, no one has Celiac Disease. Or lactose intolerance. Or diabetes. Unfortunately so, this isn’t the case, and it seems as though these problems are more common now than in the past. A close friend was going through a rough time with constant stomach issues a few years ago. After running manyRead More
These cookies are a great combination of cookie and brownie texture. Super, super yummy. My father-in-law’s birthday is coming up, and he loves any dessert with nuts in it. I tell him that he is what he eats. 😉 The last time I made these, it was just with nuts in them. This time, IRead More
I love chocolate chip cookies…as long as they’re soft!!! I found the perfect recipe to making soft chocolate chip cookies, and these guys go very fast at my house. “Just one more…” is our motto with these cookies. Recipe: 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 package instant vanilla pudding 1/4Read More
