dessert

Mint Chocolate Cupcakes

March 15, 2013

I have a confession to make. I avoid girl scouts. I know, I know not nice, but those damn cookies are so addictive. I see the girl scouts sitting over at their table by the exit doors when I go into the grocery store entrance doors. The carts separate us so I can check out [...]

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

February 5, 2013

I had to run to the grocery to pick up a few items and as I was on my way to the produce section I somehow found myself walking through the bakery section and as I was walking through out of the corner of my eye I catch these heart-shaped chocolate covered pretzels. Whoa, back [...]

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Double Chocolate Cookie Peppermint Sandwich + BAKERS GIVEAWAY

December 13, 2012

Day 4 of my Christmas Cookie posting, is me making a meal out of a cookie. Yes, I love peppermint. I got the idea for this cookie, sandwich, meal from the Peppermint bark that you see everywhere. The chocolate cookie recipe is a chocolate lovers delight, if you want to make just the cookies you [...]

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Pecan Balls + BAKERS GIVEAWAY

December 12, 2012

Day 3 of my Christmas Cookie posts. Today it is my Mom’s Pecan balls, this is another recipe she would make every year. It is my brother Randy’s favorite and one of mine. Don’t miss the BAKERS BASKET BONANZA GIVEAWAY AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST! Check it out and sign up to win. I [...]

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Pumpkin Cream Oreo Cupcakes

November 21, 2012

When I first thought about starting this blog, I started looking at other food blogs and came across Lauren’s Latest. Lauren is a young mother and wife and an extremely excellent cook, especially when it comes to desserts. She was one of the women who inspired me to start my own blog and I took [...]

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Apple Cake

November 6, 2012

Today is Election Day here in the good old US of A so I thought I would represent with a twist on the American favorite apple pie with this is a simple, moist and delicious Apple Cake. After putting up with all the election advertisements we deserve a treat! 6 tablespoons of butter, softened 2 [...]

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Pumpkin Cupcake with Amaretto Cream Cheese Frosting

October 16, 2012

I discovered Pumpkin Pie Almonds. I am in love, well, I was already in love with anything pumpkin and pumpkin spice, adding the almonds only deepens my love! I didn’t know these wonderful creations existed, but of course like anything if you google it you’ll than feel like you must be the only one that [...]

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Devil’s Food Cupcake with Buttercream Pink Frosting

October 4, 2012

A friend of mine just gave birth to a beautiful little girl. The beautiful bundle was her fourth child and to give her a break I made my Lasagna and took it over for her and her family for dinner. I also made these little devil’s for dessert. I loved topping the decadent, moist cakes [...]

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Salted Whiskey Caramels

September 29, 2012

I saw this little recipe on So, How’s It Taste when I was looking for a fall Caramel recipe, gave it a try and had to share. I think these would make a great hostess gift over the holidays! My only piece of advice after making caramel with many failures, buy a candy thermometer! It [...]

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Chocolate-Coconut Bundt Cake with Ganache Frosting

August 27, 2012

Chcolate-Coconut Bundt Cake with Ganache Frosting

This is a decadent cake, my only gripe is it sitting in my house! I really wish you would come over here and help me get rid of it! Enjoy!! Ingredients: 18 ounces good quality at-least 60% bittersweet chocolate chips,divided 2/3 cups vegetable oil 4 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla, divided 1 1/2 cup strong black coffee 3 [...]

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Dirty Peanut Butter Chocolate Mini-Cupcakes

August 21, 2012

Dirty Chocolate Peanut Butter Mini Cupcakes

A week ago I competed in a race named “Mudathalon”. A three mile race with 40 obstacles through the mud. Me, my hubby, Jacob and a handful of friends all enjoyed getting thoroughly and disgustingly muddy! I know it doesn’t sound fun, but it was. Imagine rappelling ropes draped over ridges into muddy streams, a [...]

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Peach Champagne Floats

August 2, 2012

I am huge fan of champagne. I love it before dinner, during dinner or at brunch. Now I can have it as dessert! I used Graeter’s Summer Peach Ice Cream in this dessert. Graeter’s is our local ice cream superstar, and they now sell it in several chain grocery sotres. If you can find it [...]