I decided I needed to take a short break from the cupcakes and make a grown up cake.  I keep looking through this cookbook and my mouth salivates every time I pass the recipe for Raspberry-fudge Fantasy Torte.  What the heck is a torte anyway?  I had to look it up because my mom told [...]

My husband requested a chocolate cupcake now that I’m all about the cupcake baking.  Since I can’t just make a chocolate cupcake, I found a recipe for Molten Chocolate Cupcakes.  Much better. I guess I really wasn’t at my best when I decided to make these cupcakes.  I used the KitchenAid Mixer and forgot to [...]

My next cupcake I chose because it’s my favorite.  When I get ice cream and buy vanilla – it has to be “Vanilla BEAN”.   So, a Vanilla Bean cupcake has got to be awesome, right??!! I now know that a Vanilla Bean is a little pricey at the grocery store.   The recipe calls for 2 [...]

It seems to me all I hear about lately is cupcakes. I’m in the grocery store last Sunday and see this cute little cupcake on the cover of a mini-cupcake magazine at the check out. Actually, It caught the eye of my 4 year old first, and he has taken up an interest in everything [...]

  Halloween is nearly here, I love it! My good friend over at Just Not Martha has a Halloween recipe e-book that includes 35 Halloween themed recipes you can do with your family that are easy peasy and budget friendly. What more could you ask for?! Some of the recipes you’ll find inside: * Vampire [...]

Personally, I am not a huge fan of jalapenos, but I do happen to like this dip. I must give credit to my Mother-In-Law, although where she got the recipe from I am not quite sure. It’s easy to make and perfect for parties and barbeques. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 1/2 – 2lbs Hamburger Meat (onion [...]