Category Archives: coconut

White Chocolate Cupcakes

I was in Chicago a few weeks ago to visit my dear friend Meg. Meg, like me, loves to bake. Truth be known, she’s a far better baker than I am — you know, the type that doesn’t follow a recipe and does everything using her intuition. I’m not at that stage yet! She made...

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Hoot Owl Cupcakes

Hoot hoot! I love owls. This is not the first time owl cupcakes have made an appearance on this blog and I’m sure it won’t be the last. Halloween Hoot Owls Recipe source: Land O Lakes Cupcakes 1 package butter recipe white cake mix 1-1/4 cups water 1/2 cup butter, softened 3 egg whites 1...

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Ranger Cookies

So does anyone know why cookies made with *everything* are called “ranger cookies”? Seems like a slightly random name for some very delicious cookies! The nice thing about this recipe is that you can switch it up – substitute the “fun” ingredients, depending on what you like! I used M&Ms for half of the batch,...

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Coconut Cupcakes with Lime Buttercream Frosting

Today’s post is a guest post by my lovely sister-in-law, who is also lethally-infected by the cupcake bug. Enjoy! “These are cupcakes to celebrate spring. They are from the May 2009 issue of Cooking Light, and the picture looked so good I just had to try them. Those who know me well know that buttercream...

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Gabry’s "Blondie Brownies"

Like any religious experience, my coworkers and I treat  our afternoon coffee break with solemnity and  devotion. Our dedication frequently takes us to the local coffee shop which boasts a number of delectables for the sampling. One Sicilian coworker, Gabriella, has a certain fondness for the ‘blondie brownie’. However, I am convinced Sasquatch makes more...

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