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 ...
Cakes and Cupcakes
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, ...
Sparkling Rose’ Cupcakes! Ring in the New Year with Bubbles and more Bubbles!
Well, we almost made it another year…barely! Let’s put 2017 behind us and the hope of a new year ahead of us! What better way to ring in the New Year than with some bubbles! Why not go crazy with bubbles? Eat em, drink em, blow em…and anything else you can do with bubbles! Starting with eating ...
Peppermint Hot Chocolate High-Hat Cupcakes. Sweet Treat for your Holiday Party!
I made these heavenly treats for my annual Holiday Party! I host one every year and like to include an array of seasonal sweet treats along with my savory dishes. I will share my menu below. Ok, so I know I say this every week, but these are Oh My God Good! Try and only eat half (that's what I ...
Persimmon Upside Down Spice Cake. A New Fall Flavor to Enjoy!
Every time I travel, I get a few cooking magazines to read on the plane. One of my most recent trips, I picked up a Fine Cooking magazine, cooking fresh. I came across this quince upside down spice cake and I was intrigued. First, I had never seen or had a quince and I thought the warm flavors ...
Dark Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake with Kahlua Swiss Meringue Buttercream. Bon Voyage Mom!
This delicious cake was for a very special occasion. My mommy’s birthday! Not only was it a birthday celebration, but my sister and I had an extra special surprise for our mom. A trip to Paris! My mom has never been abroad and loves Paris, we wanted to be able to make this happen for her. It ...
Warm Spice Cake to Warm the Heart and Home!
Wow, can’t believe it’s already fall! Where does the time go? I feel the older I get the faster the years fly by! Ahh, I digress though. I was talking about fall and what this season invokes in so many of us. There is something just so cozy about the changing of the seasons, the cool crisp days, ...
Baking with the Birthday Girl! Fudgy Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream.
Hello world! I’m ready for my close up! Kind of sorta. So excited to be launching my blog and publishing my first recipe for you all! When thinking about what should be my inaugural post and what recipe should I share first, I considered what was going on, what parties I’m hosting or attending or ...
