Sometimes Mother’s Day comes and goes without acknowledging some of the most important people in our lives–the “other” mothers that help us become who we are. Sometimes it’s an inspiring aunt, a friend’s listening mother, a wise friend, a professional mentor, a loyal sister, or a cherished neighbor.
Don’t let this year pass by without acknowledging [...]

I love pancakes, but sometimes they can get a little… ordinary. So, I always try to dress mine up to make them more interesting. The next time you pull out your pancake mix for breakfast, try one of these simple ideas to turn a hum-drum pancake into a blissful breakfast:

Take an over-ripe banana, mash it [...]

After posting a recipe for lemon bars last week, I feel that I need to restore the cosmic balance by posting a recipe featuring limes. Did you know the Universe is balanced by lemons and limes? Shocking, I know.
Most people are surprised to find out how easy it is to make Key lime pie. Technically, [...]

Remember the bake sales at school? A few times during the year, the Parent’s Association would raise funds, setting up a table of donated home-baked goodies to sell. I was always so excited to exchange my few extra coins for a sweet treat. And while I’m obviously drawn to chocolate, there was one treat that [...]

When it comes to making a cake, I’ve always recommended starting from scratch. It really isn’t much more involved than using a cake mix, but the taste is much more rich and complex than anything you’ll get out of a box. Well, until now.
The recipe I’m sharing today is one that I enjoyed a few [...]

What makes you feel decadent? For me, it’s biting into these swirled cream cheese brownies. They are over-the-top delicious and will render you weak in the knees. But don’t take my word for it. Try them and find out for yourself. I recommend, though, that you taste them when you’re sitting down. I wouldn’t want [...]

The madness of March is just heating up as we head into April! One of my favorite uses for our Big Cookie Cakes is to customize them and send them as a taunting gift to a friend who cheers for a rival team. You choose the colors of the frosting and the words on top [...]

It’s 2-for-1 today! I’ve got a  fabulous decorating idea for your Easter eggs, plus a smooth and silky egg salad recipe to use once your egg hunting is done. I was going to say that they’re both eggs-ellent ideas, but I don’t like to yolk around when I’m talking about Easter eggs. (Not funny? No?)

First, [...]

Hybrids are a big deal right now in the world. We have hybrid cars. We have hybrid dogs. There are hybrid trees, and even hybrid utensils like the spork. I think it’s about time for a hybrid dessert–part meal, part decadent treat!
Muesli (pronounced myoo-slee) has been around for a long time, originating in Switzerland where [...]

There are so many ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but this way is my favorite. Cream puffs are a wonderful dessert to customize–a little food coloring and you’ve got a dessert that matches your holiday, your party theme, even your outfit (if you’re into color-coordinating with your food). You can fill your cream puffs [...]