As the temperature rises outside, I find it entirely necessary to bake (and eat) everything that comes to mind. Does this happen to you too? Since Summer is in sight, I'm trying to be conscious of what I'm eating and thought it would be fun to share some lighter dessert recipes from around the web. Not only do these recipes deliver in flavor, but they save MEGA calories! I bet you won't be … read more »
If you haven't heard of Kaitlin Flannery, you're missing out. At only 21 years old, Kaitlin, also known as Whisk Kid, has quite literally taken the food blogging world by storm. She's had a Rainbow Cake go viral all over the internet, worked with The Motherhood, cooked on a local Michigan news show, and, get this, appeared on Martha Stewart! I had the chance to talk to this amazing foodie, … read more »
I was so excited about the idea of interviewing a baker. I knew right away that I wanted to pick the brain of Jennifer Matsubara, owner/designer of Shelby Lynn's Cake Shoppe. Jennifer is from my hometown of Springdale, Arkansas. And around here, we consider her a local celebrity. Not only is she an adorable hometown girl who makes beautiful & delicious cakes, but also an award-winning … read more »
You might remember me posting a phone pic of this new product on our Facebook Page recently. Well, I was contacted by Glam & Kraft to try it out! Not a bad gig, huh? Try an amazing chocolate spread and share my finds with you? Yes, please! So here’s what I tried… PHILADELPHIA INDULGENCE Milk Chocolate & White Chocolate (it also comes in yummy Dark Chocolate too). I made two … read more »
I LOVE sandwich cookies. Whether filled with ice cream, icing, or anything else, I'll always be on board for one of these goodies. (A favorite snack in my house is making a sandwich cookie with graham crackers and icing...quick, easy, and snack that pleases everyone!) I decided I wanted to make some cookie sandwiches and came up with the idea of putting peanut butter cookies with a … read more »
Hi, ya'll! Courtney here, back for another blogger interview! I'm interviewing one of my favorite bloggers - Meaghan Mountford of The Decorated Cookie. She's also the author of the FABULOUS book, Sugarlicious! This book is adorable + a total must-have for every baker. Read on to learn all about Meaghan + her blog! 1. What inspired you to first launch The Decorated Cookie? "I had been a … read more »
Did you know that it's Oreo's birthday? I mean the cookie, of course. Today, March 6th, the Oreo cookie turns 100. That's 10 decades or 1,200 months or 36,500 days or 876,000 hours. Also, don't check my math because I'm probably wrong. The important thing here is to realize how old everyone's favourite cookie is. Whether you're munching on it as comfort food or because, like me, you really just … read more »
There are a lot of great cake cookbooks out there in the world, but I have to say that one written by a young, award-winning master pastry chef is more rare. Enter Eric Lanlard, author of Cake Boy! The pictures are glorious and the recipes look divine. I can tell you that this is a cookbook that is going to see lots of counter-time in my kitchen. I'm excited to share the all-natural red velvet … read more »
So just realized that today is National Peanut Butter Lover's Day. There is a day for everything nowadays isn't there! Well, you won't hear me complaining. Peanut Butter is a staple in my house, whether just a spoonful (don't judge I know you do it too), or baked into a yummy dessert. Here are a few of my favorite peanut butter recipes from around the web (preferential treatment given to chocolate … read more »
Swoon Pies? Oh yes, these cuties will indeed make you swoon. Southern Living always puts a twist on my favorite desserts and this time, it's on the moon pie. Graham cracker cookies dipped in chocolate? Love it. So cute + delicious! SWOON PIES TRY THIS TWIST! Full Swoon Pies: Increase semisweet chocolate morsels to 1 (16-oz.) package and shortening to 3 tsp. Prepare recipe as directed, … read more »
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