Cherry Vanilla & Cream Cheese Cupcakes for Two

by Dawn // January 30, 2012 // 30 Comments

I had cream cheese frosting left over from Red Velvet cupcakes I made last week. Every time I saw opened the refrigerator I could here it whispering, “Eat Me. I’m your favorite.” Something had to be done, but what? I... Continue reading →

Red Velvet Valentine’s

by Dawn // January 26, 2012 // 18 Comments

I have lived in Alaska for almost 12 years.That’s long enough to stop calling all sodas a Coke & long enough for my southern drawl to have mostly faded away. I say mostly because about 5 minutes after I step... Continue reading →

Happy National Pie Day!

by Dawn // January 23, 2012 // 9 Comments

Its National Pie Day so I baked you a pie. This fall while shopping at a Farmer’s Market in Kauai, I had what I might say was one of the BEST slices of pie I have ever eaten…gooey layers of... Continue reading →

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

by Dawn // January 10, 2012 // 2 Comments

Banana bread is one of my favorite things to bake. Its yummy, quick, easy and it makes my house smell amazing for hours. I like to use really ripe (almost completely black) bananas to make banana bread for two reasons.... Continue reading →

Apple Ebelskivers- puffy, bite-sized, spheres of apple filled goodness

by Dawn // January 3, 2012 // 2 Comments

I hadn’t heard of an Ebelskiver until this afternoon when a friend asked if I wanted to borrow her Ebelskiver pan and Ebelskiver book written by Kevin Crafts. Ebelskivers (pronounced “able-Skeevers”), a traditional Danish treat, are are bite-sized, filled, pancake... Continue reading →