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Whipped Maraschino Cherry Squares
By now you probably know that I loveretro recipes. This one was inspired by a recipe in a spiral-bound 1963 cookbook called 'Joys of Jello'. It was given to me by Oscar, a friend of the family who just...
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Black Velvet Nebula Cake
I recently ordered a couple of Hubble Space Telescope picture books and - wow, are they ever gorgeous! I've been paging through them every day for two weeks, just soaking in all that beautiful imagery....
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Pretzel Frosting Cupcakes from the Cookies & Cups Cookbook!
I'm so excited to share this recipe with you because it's from the brand spankin' new Cookies & Cups Cookbook! My pal Shelly wrote it, and she's packed it full of the most delicious indulgent...
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Unicorn Food
I've been seeing all kinds of unicorn-themed treats popping up on food blogs, and I love them all! They tend to be bright with eye-popping rainbow colors and with copious amounts of sprinkles. That...
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Homemade Hibiscus Syrup
Have you tried using hibiscus flowers in your baking yet? I fell in love with them as an ingredient years ago when I first made these Hibiscus Poppy Seed Shortbread Cookies. Boiled and well-steeped,...
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Bridal Bouquet Cake
Brides usually have more than one bouquet for their wedding day - one for the ceremony and one to toss at the reception. Today I'm adding another to the list - and you can eat this one!Even though I've...
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Braided Cinnamon Bread
I'm so happy to share this recipe with you today because it's part of a new partnership with Go Bold with Butter! The site is devoted to cooking and baking with REAL Butter, and funded by the American...
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The Birthday Cake!
Today I'm sharing a recipe from the brand new cookbook "Layered: Baking, Building, and Styling Spectacular Cakes". My pal Tessa of Style Sweet CA wrote it, and she's packed it full of dazzling cakes of...
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Lego Cookies
These cookies were the result of a kitchen experiment, which seems fitting for a Lego-themed treat. Legos have always inspired kids to be imaginative and experimental - to build and create! I think...
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Caramel Chocolate Moxie Cake and a Fair Trade Giveaway!
Hey friends! Today I've teamed up with Fair Trade USA to help spread the word about their new Mother's Day campaign called FairHer. There are a great number of women who work for Fair Trade companies,...
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Really Good Southern Cornbread
I often get carried away with seeking out new recipes and completely forget about sharing the tried-and-true staples that I make on a regular basis. Maybe it’s because they don’t seem exciting enough....
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Light Key Lime Cheesecake Shots
Hello May! Warm weather means we get to enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities like gardening and biking and just letting the sun shine on our faces in general (with some SPF 30 involved, of course!)....
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Cappuccino Cheesecake
Boy, what a month! I didn't intend to take a 23 day break from blogging, it just happened. Life happened. I got sick with an awful stomach ailment, but luckily it was treatable and I'm getting right...
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Make a Fantastical Edible Fairy House
Have you heard of Fairy Houses yet? They are tiny structures reportedly built by resourceful fairies with found objects from nature. I absolutely love all of the creative versions I see popping up...
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Rainbow Candy Cake
Here's a dose of happy color for your Friday! I love rainbow cakes, so I was surprised to realize that I'd never made a rainbow layer cake for this blog. I've made Rainbow Frosted Cupcakes and Lemony...
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Strawberry Icebox Cheesecake Dessert
Say hello to my new favorite summertime dessert! This icebox cake is no-bake and uses only five ingredients. You can throw it together in about 15 minutes and after a short chill in the refrigerator...
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Carrot and Apple Doggie Doughnuts
We recently celebrated the anniversary of Churro's adoption day with puppy doughnuts, new squeaky toys and lots of hugs. We usually try to celebrate in some small way because he's such a joy to us...
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Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Pops
The first day of summer is still a few days away, but if you ask me, it's already here! It's not only hot here in the southern US, it's humid. That means going outside feels like you're wearing a...
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Tropical Sherbet Cake
I have a feeling this weekend will be busy for many of us. First of all, Sunday is Father's Day. We have a cookout planned with all the fixin's and plenty of family members on the guest list. Secondly,...
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Rainbow Cookies for The Etsy Blog!
Heck! It's summer and I've been doing stuff.New projects are happening, which is always good. I've been baking every single day for two weeks straight and doing the most dishes ever, ever, ever. I've...
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