My dad is a HUGE fan of pretty much anything cherry, but especially cherry cheesecake. So when his birthday party came around this past year and I was deciding on menu items, this made the top of the dessert list. Well, along with his birthday cake, too. I don’t know what it is about bite size cheesecakes…maybe … Continue reading »
Last week when I made the shortbread cookies for the first time, I knew that I had to make these for Easter as well. They’re a great flavor that most people love…but I wanted to do a spin on it. Most of the time, decorated cookies are sugar cookies with a cookie icing. Well…since the … Continue reading »
The first time I was in a restaurant and saw a “White Pizza” on the menu, it made me look twice. What in the world is a white pizza? I asked myself. Well, that question was answered quickly when I read the ingredients…no red sauce. Yep, that’s right, no red sauce. In place of the … Continue reading »
Click HERE to watch the slide show of this cake, with many more pictures! This year, my nephew turned 10. This still baffles me, considering I have the video footage of his 2nd birthday, blowing out the candle and keeps asking his daddy “More, more?” for him to relight it so that he could blow … Continue reading »
In the winter around January and February, there are several things that I look forward to. Drinking hot chocolate while enjoying a fire in the living room when it’s cold outside, the down time after the holidays to relax and take it easy, Super Bowl parties…and Girl Scout Cookies. Seriously, because I absolutely LOVE the … Continue reading »
Last week when I was watching Giada De Laurentiis cook some amazing Hawaiian themed foods on her show, I got all excited when she made the fish tacos using won ton wrappers as the shell. Genius! I exclaimed, “I can make regular mini tacos with those shells and use beef! YES!” and clapped my hands … Continue reading »
I’ll never forget the first time I had a chocolate raspberry cake. It was about 6 or 7 years ago, and my family had a small gathering for my aunt’s birthday at a little lunch bistro in my hometown. My aunt’s absolute favorite cake is chocolate raspberry, so they had one made for us to celebrate and … Continue reading »
Okay, so I have a confession to make if I haven’t already made it before… I’m in love with pasta. So, naturally, when Italian food is involved, I start foaming at the mouth. Recently, I started watching “Giada at Home” with Giada De Laurentiis. I just love her. She is Italian and grew up with … Continue reading »
Oh, I’ve been wanting to make these babies for a while now…and finally got around to it. My food to-do list is starting to look like a letter to Santa Claus. Anyway, I got around to this recipe after discovering that there’s a donut pan out there so you can actually bake the donuts. This … Continue reading »
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE SLIDESHOW VIDEO OF THIS CAKE!!! As a kid, one of my favorite memories with my middle brother was playing Super Mario Brothers on his Nintendo. He loved that game, and was good at it. I remember climbing the stairs to his room in elementary school, only to find him sitting … Continue reading »
Wow, that’s a long name. Well worth it though, considering all of the chocolate and yumminess inside. When I made these, my brother and friend were at my house. They were in another room, chatting away, with no clue as to what I was doing in the kitchen. I figured it would be best to … Continue reading »
While my cousin and I were on the phone one day, the topic of crescent rolls came up, and we start talking about how we both loved them. Then, I started thinking about the honey butter crescent rolls at California Dreaming. Then, my mouth started to water, and I wanted some crescent rolls. Even though … Continue reading »
When my sister-in-law first told me about this recipe, I couldn’t wait to try it out. Well, I finally got around to it last night, and it was absolutely…insanely…incredible. I cooked dinner for some family and friends, and dessert was a HUGE hit. After I heard my husband scraping his bowl and mumbling about how … Continue reading »
Yay, polka dots! My sister-in-law actually sent me a link of a cake that was baked with polka dots. She claimed that her kitchen might blow up if she attempted this, but thought I would be interested. Heck yeah, I was. When I clicked on the link and saw that the original idea of this … Continue reading »
When it comes to M&M candies in our house, my husband is a vulture. In the process of making these cupcakes, I had to run out for a little while. As I’m looking at all of the sorted colored candies on the counter, the thought crossed my mind of giving my husband a head’s up. … Continue reading »
