St. Patrick’s Day is the holiday of beer. Or so it seems. ;) You can make these cupcakes at any time of the year (they’d be perfect in the summertime or for the Super Bowl), but I decided to make them in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. I’m not a huge Corona fan, but I...
These are a must-bake for kids. Why? Because they are colorful and super sweet. I know, I know, kids shouldn’t have a ton of sugar — but I’m a firm believer in the “everything in moderation” mantra. I was at my parents’ house the weekend I made these. My mom hated them (too sweet!) and...
My mom’s birthday was on April 11th. Her favorite desserts always involve lemon, so I decided to make her this adorable lemon poppy seed layer cake. The cake turns out to be relatively small, because each layer is only 3 or 4″. It was the perfect cake for my parents and I to share on...
I’ve been on a cornmeal kick lately with my baking! This recipe is for all of the orange lovers out there. Orange Cornmeal Crisps Recipe source: FamilyFun Magazine 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup fine cornmeal 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 large egg 1...
I have a shameful, dirty little secret: I love candied cherries. They are bizarre and the green ones are so ridiculously unnatural, but I love them. They remind me of Christmas morning – when my family would always have a stollen, covered in frosting and candied cherries, waiting to be consumed! I smiled when I...
