Last Minute Dessert

We are exactly one week from Bird Day. To clarify I mean Thanksgiving. There are two types of cooks out there right now: those who prepared, and those who are reading this post and just now realized that Thanksgiving is in a week and are freaking out. I am here to help the latter of…

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Let There Be Cake

Sometimes in life you need a post that is just about cake; today is that day. This is a pumpkin spice cake with a pumpkin cream cheese and orange frosting. Great to cheer anyone up or perfect for the Thanksgiving table. Pumpkin Spice Cake  Pumpkin cream cheese and orange frosting

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Fall into the Kitchen

The title of this post is meant to be punny, not literal; though those who know me would say I am clumsy. This post is about welcoming fall cooking to the kitchen, since we just welcomed the fall season last week, and with that I bring and you a fall breakfast and appetizer. This past…

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Baby is Brewing

On Saturday Kara, Allegra, and I hosted a baby shower for our friend Melissa! I was in my element—I LOVE to host and plan. I get so excited to make all the list; shopping list, mapping out the day by day plan, and hour by hour plan for the morning of the party! I made…

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Snow Cone Cupcakes!

For the evening of July 4th we went to a friend’s apartment that has an amazing view of the city! We could see all the fireworks! I wanted to make a very fun holiday dessert so I made snow cone cupcakes! They were so cute and perfect for the 4th. Cupcake recipe Frosting recipe I used…

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4th of July Dessert!

Forgive me for the photo but it was the only one I got. I made these after about four days being on call for work so I wasn’t fully mentally there. Hence the no creative-foodblog-photo and these being no bake….safety first! Looking for a good frozen dessert for the pool or beach? Make these! No bake…

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Sister Cookies

My little sister Kylie visited this past weekend. She loves lemon desserts so I made lemon poppyseed cookies! The cookie was like a short bread and though this is a really lemon forward recipe it is not overwhelming at all—perfect summer cookie! If you are looking for a dessert to make for a Memorial Day…

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One Year Wiser

Below is a snapshot into the first day of 27 for me; I think it is going to be a good year. Looking for an amazing winter cake recipe? My sister Kara made me this Blood Orange, Almond and Ricotta Cake and it was awesome!

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Better than Fruitcake Pound Cake

Christmas is almost here and you might be looking for something different to bake than the usual gingerbread anything or fruitcake. Well the wait is over, I give you cannoli pound cake. It has a rich flavor and it seems like a fancier bread but it has pretty basic ingredients. Once you put this in the oven…

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