So, the inspiration for this recipe is from this one from Woman’s Day. This recipe was supposed to have pistachios in place of almonds, but it seems that the Salmonella scare has eliminated all the pistachios in the Chicagoland area….
Lemon Sour Cream Muffins
I LOVE anything having to do with a) lemons b) sour cream and c) poppy seeds. So I nearly burst with happiness when I found this recipe in my stash. I forgot to write down the source, so forgive me!…
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
First of all, happy birthday to my mom! She turns fiftysomething today! She’s here in Chicago this weekend visiting me. Carrot cake is one of her favorite desserts, so I decided to make carrot cake cupcakes for her. Yummy: Actually,…
PEEPS!
Peeps. Love or hate ’em they are a sure sign Spring is on its way. At work, we spend a lot of time away from windows and sometimes it just feels like the seasons change right under your nose. I…
Springtime Birthday Cake
I made this cake to celebrate my sister-in-law’s (insert mystery number here) birthday this past weekend. She had requested an almond cake with white frosting and raspberry filling and this is what I came up with. The flowers are made…
Easter Egg Hunt
Since Easter is right around the corner, I decided to make little Easter egg cupcakes. The mix and frosting are store-bought (don’t worry, I’ve got TWO from-scratch recipes coming up later this week). The grass effect was achieved using tip…
