Red Velvet Cupcakes … the sweet simple way

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Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing … a favorite for so many people. I love cream cheese icing … can you see the flecks of vanilla bean in the photo above?  I love, love, love it 🙂 Now, true … Continue reading

Happy Birthday Julia!

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Today would have been Julia Child’s 100th Birthday! I remember watching her on TV … In my eyes she was more than great chef … she was an entertainer! She always made me smile 🙂 I do not own any … Continue reading

Happy S’mores Day !

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Did you know that Friday, August 10 is National S’mores Day? I just learned about this! We need to celebrate … don’t we? Since I don’t have a campfire going right now … I made S’mores Bars in the oven … Continue reading

Lookie, Lookie … Do You Like This Cookie?

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Do you remember my Oatmeal Raisin Cookies from last week? It seems like we all have an opinion about the way we like our cookies. Some like chewy … some crispy … oh, don’t forget the nuts … maybe chocolate … Continue reading

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

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There are some things in life that I am sure of, like … The hubby likes chewy oatmeal raisin cookies Son #1 likes oatmeal cookies … chewy or crispy … without raisins Son #2 does not like oatmeal cookies at … Continue reading

Granny Square Cupcakes

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A few days ago I participated in my first Blog Swap … this is what I made … Granny Square Brownie Cupcakes … complete with a white (green) chocolate crochet hook! If you would like to see the directions … … Continue reading

Cupcakes … fat-free and calorie-free?

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Today is a first for me … a BLOG SWAP! Louis from Louie’s Loops has created some cupcakes (and recipe directions) for us! I created some cupcakes for Louie’s Loops … mine are filled with calories 😉 They are absolutely … Continue reading

Tiki Mask Cupcakes … and a Giveaway!

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It’s mid July and I have not been to the beach yet 😦 No vacation has been planned to a tropical island 😦 So … in the privacy of my kitchen, I created my own little sandy beach cupcake paradise … Continue reading

Sparkly Star Marshmallow Straws … or Pops

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I ♥ paper drinking straws … I ♥ marshmallows … I ♥ red, white and blue … I ♥ the 4th of July … And I ♥ these little creations … I bought these star shaped marshmallows the minute I … Continue reading