Last week was a whirlwind. I had plans for something fun almost every night of the week. Then we decided on a last minute Spring get away, a must after an Alaskan winter! I was beginning to wonder if I was going...
Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting & Candied Carrots
Notice anything different? That's right I gave the blog a bit of a facelift this weekend. Although, I liked the old theme I never really loved it & decided to look for other options. The new look is still a work in progress but I think it...
Lucky St. Patty’s Day Cupcakes
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
I had pretty much decided that I wasn't going to have any time to get any St. Patrick's Day treats done this year. My first problem, I went to dig out...
Grasshopper Pie Cupcakes
Last week marked the 100 year anniversary of Oreos. My favorite thing to do with Oreos, besides eating an entire package of them, is to use them in a crust for pie or cheesecake....
Mardi Gras Cupcakes
One of the many things I miss about New Orleans is Mardi Gras. What's not to miss about a two week long party filled with parades, music, good food and King Cake parties. King Cake...
Happy Valentine’s Day!
I'm really into the idea of desserts for two. I'm especially loving the cupcakes for two recipes I'm coming across lately. I wrote about some cherry vanilla cupcakes for two earlier this month that were a big hit. If you are interested you...
Valentine’s Day Cookies
Happy Valentine's Day! I've been so focused on Valentine's Day Cupcake ideas that I almost forgot to make cookies with my new cookie cutters and supplies Karen's Cookies. If you haven't already...
Cherry Vanilla & Cream Cheese Cupcakes for Two
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 couldn't throw it away. That...
Red Velvet Valentine’s
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...