Now that Spring has officially arrived, I am a happy person. I am so not a winter girl. The bundling up, chapped lips, and cold feet are not for me. Honestly, I shouldn’t even complain about winter because we Texans do not experience a fraction of the difficulties folks up North have to put up…
Caramelized Banana Crepes
If you have been following me on Facebook or Twitter, you would have noticed that I am busy writing for some awesome magazines and creating recipes. I just feel lucky many folks are noticing my blog and recipes and when they ask nicely, I cannot say no! Today, I am excited to share this Valentine’s…
Chocolate Cupcakes With Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting
Thanksgiving is a beautiful all-American tradition that I really look forward to each year. Though the hubby would argue I actually look forward to the shopping extravaganza the day after, but truly, I love the concept of giving thanks for our everyday blessings. It is immensely important to instil this thanks-giving virtue in our kids…
Naked Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Buttercream Frosting {And A Coffee Surprise}
I brought my mom’s tiny 5-inch cake pan with me on my last visit home. Yep, I don’t buy stuff, I lift them from mommy dearest! Since then, I’ve wanted to make a tiny Thumbelina sized cake in it. It has been so long since I took the time to properly frost a cake. I…
Easy Homemade Coffee Ice Cream With Sugar Waffles
After a fun poll on the blog’s Facebbok page, this coffee ice cream recipe was requested by the most number of readers for the weekend. I guess we are all addicted to coffee in any form! In our house, we love ice cream and we love a simple vanilla flavor (or white ice cream as…
Mini Cheesecake Cupcakes {With Topping Ideas}
Who doesn’t love cheesecakes? Well, my son doesn’t. But that’s another story. His food habits deserve an entirely different category of posts. I shall digress no further. Let’s leave it at that. I am sure every pro, amateur or even a once-in-a-blue-moon baker-mom appreciates the magic that is a well-made cheesecake. Smooth, rich and dense….
Easy Dessert: Cream Cheese Filled Spring Roll Pastry Cups
Don’t let the long title put you off. I can explain this lovely dessert pretty quickly. Basically, I just lined a cupcake pan with spring roll pastry/wrapper sheets. Then I baked it to a crisp, golden color. Once cooled, I filled them up with a cream cheese and sugar mixture, topped off with fresh strawberries….
Easy Dessert – Chocolate Covered Strawberries With Dulce De Leche
I have a confession to make. We are not big fans of Valentine’s Day. It’s not that we don’t love the idea of a valentine or have respect for the Saint… far from that. We simply refuse to go through the motions for the day. I don’t expect flowers, a shower of gifts and the…
Easy Dessert – Cream Cheese Swirled Or Marbled Brownies
I thought I might continue with my Christmas Baking posts series with an utterly delectable and super easy chocolate treat. I first got the idea for cream cheese swirled brownies from the Good Housekeeping Desserts book. Cream cheese and brownies, you say? Yum, right?! Well, it is extremely easy to put together, especially if you…
Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Whipped Cream Frosting
I have been meaning to make a pink cake for a long time now. And what better occasion than Valentine’s Day, right? I searched high and low on the internet for an easy strawberry cake that still needed real strawberries. That’s right, you can make strawberry cake with absolutely no real fruit in them. A couple of…
