These cupcakes are “grand baby-inspired” for sure! Vanilla cake, with vanilla butter cream cheese frosting. Then topped with bright, colorful, whimsical sprinkles! I put together a variety of shapes, sizes, and a bright color combination with the help of my faithful assistant Natalie. I made little unicorn horns, with white […]
I’ve made these fresh banana cupcakes in the past – in a post I called “banana split cupcakes”. That banana cake recipe is one of my favorites! It’s full of fresh banana flavor, and has a hint of cinnamon as well. So what better way to top them, than with […]
I’ve been thinking about this cake for a while now. I love chocolate, and I love strawberries. I also love a chocolate covered strawberry! So this cake makes perfect, delicious, sense! I started with my favorite Hershey’s “Perfectly Chocolate chocolate cake” recipe. I made 1 1/2 recipes, to make 3 […]
Every time I have a peach mango cosmo, I think of this pizza salad from Charley’s in the New London, Conn. Crystal Mall. It closed a few years back (sadly), but it remains embedded among my favorite memories from home! Even after I moved away, I would return once a […]
In my eternal quest to come up with new and amazing cupcakes, I came up with this little gem! Pastel swirl cupcakes. My grand babies will love these for sure! I started with my favorite Golden Vanilla Cake mix from King Arthur Flour. This is the only vanilla cake I […]
My favorite pizza topping combination is meatball and mushroom. I’ll ask for this even if it’s not on the menu! And when I make pizza at home – with my Mom’s pizza dough recipe – these are my go-to toppings. I like my own homemade meatballs for sure – but […]
I recently spent a week at “home” in Connecticut with my 2 sisters and brother. We try to get together once a year – as 2 of us now live out of state. It’s just like old times, however, and we find so many things to laugh about – as […]
My Mom’s sugar cookie recipe gets yet another remake, in these adorable and whimsical cookies. Of course I had my 3 grand babies in mind – as they too are both colorful, and sweet! I’ll say it again – there is no better sugar cookie recipe on the planet! Well, […]
If you’re a fan of “Turtles” like I am, then you will love these cupcakes. “Turtle” is the original candy name for chocolate covered caramel and pecans. I wanted to mimic the flavors, but add my own design twist. I started with my chocolate cupcake. I have copied the recipe […]
Like many recipes in my card box – I’m not sure where this deli-style pasta salad originated from. I’m pretty sure it was shared with me years ago, while moving from state to state with the military every 2 to 4 years. I would make friends with the other Coast […]
This lemon, garlic, and fresh herb marinade adds rich flavor to fish or chicken. I chose halibut for dinner tonight, as it is a soft, delicious white fish. I breaded the filets, then sauteed them in a skillet to provide a nice, crispy crust, then finished them in the oven. […]
I love Costco chocolate chip muffins, but like most baked goods, I’d like them even better if I baked them in my own oven! So I did! I came up with my own version, that incorporates a little espresso powder to enhance the already chocolatey goodness! There are chocolate chips […]
Rainbow sherbet is a popular treat for most kids – it’s sweet and tangy, cold and colorful. It was a favorite of my middle daughter Holly. I think even now, at 30 years old, “rainbow sherbet” describes her personality quite well! She is an artist, and a talented photographer, with […]
My family means the world to me, and so do my friends! I think being celebrated just for who you are, and what you mean to someone, is a wonderful feeling! I love making cake for these special people. For 2 of my girlfriends, this key lime cake was the […]
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