Gotta say I am loving this heat wave. We don’t get much time with warm weather here in Chicago and I will take it while I can! Summer in the city is the best! You know what else is the best too? My Cookies and Cream Cupcakes! A childhood favorite in cake form! ...
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Spicy Strawberry Rhubarb Tart! Hot Tart Summer!
It’s hot, hot, hot! That’s right, we are officially thrown into summer here in Chicago. Never know what you’re going to get here. Last weekend, 40-degree temps, this weekend 90s! I prefer the latter! You know what else is hot, hot, hot? My Spicy Strawberry Rhubarb Tart! ...
Honey Blueberry Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting! It’s A Blueberry (Johnson) Morning Kind of Day!
Finally, some 70-degree temps hitting Chicago. Still not sure, though if I can put away my winter coat… Any who, you can put away this cake…into your mouth! This Blueberry Honey Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting is spring and summer fun in a bite! ...
Coconut Lemon Cupcakes! Pucker Up Buttercup!
Welp, the weather doesn’t seem to remember that it’s spring this weekend. Chance of wintery mix early in the week…what the F*! 😊 Well, just because mother nature is confused, we are not. It is spring and we will think it and eat it until it comes! One bite of my Coconut Lemon Cupcakes and sunshine ...
Strawberry Rose’ Cookies! Pretty in Pink!
Temps are climbing this weekend! Close to 70 degrees by tomorrow. Woo-hoo, spring has sprung. I think it’s safe to say that we may have turned the spring corner (knock on wood)! So, you know what that means? It’s officially rose’ season (unofficially always rose’ season for me)! Let’s bring on that ...
Salted Caramel Chocolate Poke Cake with Caramel Buttercream! Eat Your Cake!
I scream, you scream, we all scream for… cake! Yeah, I am cake over ice cream girl. I’ll skip the scoop any day for a big ole’ piece of cake. Well, you will be skipping the scoop after you have this Salted Caramel Chocolate Poke Cake with Caramel Buttercream! ...
Blackberry & Thyme Almond Pound Cake with Lemon Icing! Hello Spring Fever & Flavors!
More springy specialties coming your way this weekend. To say I have spring fever is an understatement. Like many of us, we are all chomping at the bit to get out, defrost, enjoy some fresh air. Well now you can enjoy some fresh air along with this fresh take on pound cake! Behold my Blackberry and ...
Brownies with Rose Buttercream! No Special Occasion Required!
Valentines Day has come and gone (good riddance. It’s not my birthday, it’s not your birthday (well maybe it is, I don’t know you), it’s not a holiday, it’s just the weekend! I wanted brownies and brownies I shall have (I’m the boss of me)! Not just any brownies though, (I’m just a tad extra) ...
Pistachio Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting! Sensationally Simple!
Snowy Sundays are perfect for baking! Don’t want to head out and brave the storm, stay in and bake cupcakes instead! These Pistachio Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting are simple, but in no way basic. The subtle flavor of the pistachio laced throughout the vanilla cake are simpatico. The tang of ...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes! Peanutty, Buttery, Bliss!
Case of the Monday scaries? Snow is on the way, it’s dreary and gray and winter is just getting started along with the impending work week! But fret not, brighten your day with a decadent treat to wipe those blues away! This is for all my nutty peanut butter lovers. My rich, Peanut Butter Chocolate ...
