I have been hearing about Paula Deen’s infamous Gooey Butter Cake for a long, long time. It’s a mystery as to why it’s taken me this long to make it, because it’s basically heaven in it’s purest form. Cake +…
Archives for 2011
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Ooops. I burned these cookies. But they still tasted good. Mistakes happen in baking – don’t let them deter you from trying. :) Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone. Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe source: The Family Kitchen 3/4 cup butter,…
Cherry Chocolate Chip Muffins
I forgot which comedian said this, but it’s always made me laugh: A muffin is just a cupcake that we’ve for some reason decided is OK to eat in the morning. So true, right?! I love cherries – maraschino cherries,…
St. Patrick’s Day Ideas 2011
Here’s a round up of recipes for St. Patrick’s Day! Some are directly inspired by the holiday (Irish Car Bomb cupcakes and beer bread), others involve mint (cause mint equates to green, and green equates to St. Patty’s!), and one…
Green Velvet Cupcakes
St. Patrick’s Day is one week away! I decided to change my beloved red velvet cupcakes into green velvet! I don’t have a single drop of Irish blood in me, but I always enjoy St. Patrick’s Day — I love…
Three Layer Mint Brownies
Rainbow & Cloud Cookies
I will admit: sometimes I just want to bake cute things. I got this cloud and rainbow cookie cutter for Christmas and couldn’t wait to use it! Usually I find cutout cookies to be incredibly tedious — a task that…
Thin and Crispy Oatmeal Cookies
Let’s talk about leaveners, baby. One of the many things that I love about America’s Test Kitchen is that they often educate you about why your ingredients do what they do. To acheive a thin, crisp cookie, using two leaveners…
Mint Chocolate Brownies
We’re three days into March, the month of St. Patrick’s Day and all things green. I’ve got some St. Patrick’s Day-inspired recipes coming up over the next few weeks, as well as some recipes that include the color green. Today’s…
Homemade Thin Mints
Thin Mints are the best selling Girl Scout cookie (and it’s no wonder why!). Thin Mints are my second favorite and I always, always have to eat them frozen (they somehow taste more minty and more delicious that way). Homemade…
Homemade Tagalongs
It’s Girl Scout cookie season! Unfortunately for me, I don’t know any Girl Scouts and haven’t had the chance to order any cookies this year. My favorite Girl Scout cookie is the Tagalong (which should come as no surprise given…
Vacation.
I’m escaping to Florida for the next 10 days! Key West and Disney, here I come. I have a bunch of posts scheduled, but I won’t be able to approve comments or answer emails until I return. Hope you’re all…
