Caramel corn popcorn cake with a salted caramel Swiss merengue buttercream. Yes! The inspiration for this beauty was my sister’s big 40th birthday! I was planning an intimate surprise dinner to celebrate her advancing into middle age status and putting her in range for mid-life crisis! Haha. ...
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Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes! Please Eat Responsibly!
St. Patty’s day, we made it! I feel like this will mark a turn for the better in the weather. It’s either like a cold January day or we might get a summer like day. I think we are somewhere in the middle this year. Which rarely happens! This is another one of those holidays I avoid. Chicago really ...
Strawberry Balsamic Cupcakes with a Basil Buttercream!
If you bake it, it will come. Spring that is! Here is another spring inspired dessert, just willing it to be here! Patience is not one of my many virtues! We are just two weeks into March, some good days thrown in and some not so good days. Kind of like life, huh? Any who, what was that saying we ...
Oscar Party! And the Oscar goes to….
Oscar weekend!! This is our super bowl y’all. Hello, I AM a film major (that hasn’t seen any of the nominated movies)! Our Oscar parties are a tradition that started before my time. Started with my mom and her mother. Well, my grandmother is no longer with us, but my mom and I carry on the tradition ...
Hibiscus Flower Cupcakes with a Prosecco Buttercream! Spring Fever!
Who here has Spring Fever?? Well I do! I am just coming off a trip to Mexico where it was 80 and sunny every day, my skin wasn’t cracked and dried, but smooth and soft and my hand wasn’t without a drink! Even when we flew back into Chicago it was 60 degrees! Albeit, it’s a bit colder now, but we ...
Strawberry Margarita Cupcakes! Sun, Fun and Beach in a Bite!
Anyone ready for some warm weather, sun, sand and margaritas! Well, sorry if you live in Chicago or anywhere else in February’s deep freeze. But, you can continue to dream, or go to Cabo like me! As for the margaritas, eat em’! How about some Strawberry Margarita Cupcakes with a lime sea salt ...
Chili Chocolate Spice Cupcakes! Heating Things Up a Bit!
Who can’t use a little more spice in their lives? These chili chocolate spice cupcakes add just the right amount of heat and sweet. The dark chocolate, light crumb, is super moist and full of rich flavor, then a subtle kick of cayenne slowly hits the back of your throat at the end. Not in a one, ...
Maple Orange Duck Fat Truffles!
Well, we made it through January mostly unscathed. Ready for the home stretch of winter as we head into February! Our month long of lightened up January meals has come to a close. Time for a little indulgence this weekend. It is Super Bowl, right? Which I believe is the second biggest food day ...
Jackfruit Chili Lime Tacos. Tacos aren’t just for Tuesdays!
Woo-hoo, we made it to the end of January! We just have to get through February temps, wah, wah. But we kept all our resolutions and healthy eating habits, right? This meal is so easy and quick you can whip it up on a weeknight or any night. Sticking with our healthy eating theme, these ...
Sweet Potato Lasagna. Seconds and Thirds Encouraged!
Wow, third week in January! We almost made it. Let the healthy eating and resolutions continue! For at least another week. :) I recently bought the KitchenAid attachment for the vegetable sheeter. So fun. I decided I would make sweet potato noodles for my dairy free lasagna. I have made this ...
