Styled with my daughter Jennifer in mind! She LOVES her coffee drinks, so what better inspiration for this amazing chocolate frappuccino cupcake! There are days when she just NEEDS one of these cupcakes! She is a teacher, a musician, a writer, a wife, and a mother to 3 small children […]
This french toast recipe comes from my favorite Bed and Breakfast – the Cloran Mansion in Galena, Illinois. https://cloranmansion.com/. My husband and I found this little gem of a get-away about 16 years ago, and have been returning every year the week before Christmas. We loved the hospitality shown to […]
Peach cobbler is another recipe that my Mom would make for dessert when I was growing up. It was simple and inexpensive, yet delicious and full of homemade goodness! It’s also a recipe that she never wrote down, so my sister and I shared our memories of this recently. We […]
I’ve discovered my new obsession – ONION JAM. You can make it, or buy it. Either way, it takes any burger to the next level! It’s a perfect combination of sweet and savory. The recipe I made for this burger is called “Jalapeno Drip Jam”, from the new Magnolia Table […]
I wasn’t sure if I should bother to post this gold standby recipe – from the 1960s. My Mom made them OFTEN, and always called them “Magic Bars”. They were so quick and easy – about 40 min. to make and bake, and everyone loved them. I always have all […]
My ice cream cupcakes were inspired by my grandbabies. I bring them treats every weekend – in fact when I walk in the door, one of them is usually asking “did you bring cupcakes”?? This new special treat had to include a cupcake of course, and their other sweet favorite […]
Guacamole can be made so many different ways – I like to try different versions whenever I get the chance. The varieties are endless – spicey, creamy, chunky, etc. My favorite by far is this recipe that includes blue cheese. Guacamole is one of those dishes that can be easily […]
I was thinking about a new way to prepare my meatballs – a more “deconstructed”, baked version perhaps. Making a pot of sauce is heartwarming for sure – and I do it when I have the time – but it does take hours to make. I didn’t have that much […]
Who doesn’t remember orange creamsicles? I love that creamy combination of tart orange on the outside, and vanilla icecream on the inside! They taste like summer for sure. These flavors certainly inspired this cupcake, starting with an orange buttermilk cake, an orange whipped cream cheesecake filling, and a vanilla and […]
These chocolate peanut butter cupcakes are little offsprings from my best selling cake with the same title. Since I love cake in any form, why not make little miniature versions of something that has amazing flavor, AND proven popularity! I used my go-to chocolate cupcake recipe. See prior post for […]
Panera has some pretty amazing menu items – one of my favorites is their Turkey Chili. What I really love about it is the addition of corn, carrots, and edamame! These make it tasty and colorful! And the ground turkey makes it a bit healthier than traditional beef chili. I […]
Let’s talk about key lime – such an amazing flavor! I love key lime pie. It’s deliciously sweet and tart all at the same time! I’ve been trying to come up with a cupcake that is just as flavorful – that will make your mouth pucker – just a little! […]
As if my Mom’s chocolate no-egg cake isn’t amazing all by itself – now I present the chocolate no-egg cake with cream cheese filling! Who would have thought?? It adds a bit of “cheesecake” flavor, which I have paired with cake in the past. During my baking business, I made […]
My Mom found this recipe for beef shish kabobs in the newspaper – a common place to get new meal ideas back in the 70’s. I still have the original newspaper clipping! It has turned out to be my favorite marinade recipe for beef! She used to use boneless sirloin […]
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