I can’t believe that this week is the 4th of July. The summer is just flying by! I wouldn’t I’m the biggest patriot out there, but I do love the 4th of July. I love the hot weather, the barbecues, the flags, and the most importantly the food. I look forward to the classics every […]
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Cake Batter Truffles

When thinking about what dessert I wanted to bring to Easter lunch, I immediately thought of something sweet and easy to eat. I had made cake batter truffles a few times before and love how they are an easier yet equally delicious alternative to cake pops. Proper cake pops require baking a cake, crumbling it […]
Carrot Cake Cupcakes

As you probably know, carrot cake is one of my favorite desserts. It wasn’t until the last year or two that I realized my love for this vegetable cake. As much as I love this dessert, I had never made my own recipe from scratch. I have browsed Pinterest for numerous carrot cake recipes and […]
Cinnamon Roll Cookies

As I’ve said before, I have an unhealthy obsession with cinnamon rolls. The traditional roll can be a pain to make and these cookies seemed like the perfect solution yet they were nearly as difficult to make. Though the recipe doesn’t call for yeast so I didn’t need to check and double check that my […]
Cinnamon Rolls

Adapted from MBAKES Makes 8 large buns (though I only managed 6) Ingredients The dough: 3/4 cup warm water 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast 1/2 cup caster sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup buttermilk 1 egg 1/3 cup oil 4 1/2 cups plain flour
Vanilla Cake Roll

Ingredients Vanilla Cake Roll 2 eggs 3 egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/3 cup sifted cake flour 3 Tbsp corn starch 2 egg whites 1 Tbsp sugar
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Favorite Christmas Recipes

When I think of Christmas, I think of sweets. During the holidays I let myself enjoy all my favorites (all homemade, of course). Some of my favorite Christmas recipes are: 1. Sugar Cookie Cutouts, Every year for as far back as I can remember my family has made sugar cookies from scratch and then decorated […]
Simple Pumpkin Pie

I’m not a huge fan of pumpkin pie but I can’t resist making it during the Thanksgiving holiday. This year, I tried my hand at it for the first time. It was a pretty simple recipe and was super easy to follow, though I definitely left room for improvement. Anyone have a favorite Thanksgiving-time recipe?
My Favorite Buttermilk Biscuits

When I first ordered brunch from Northstar Cafe, I didn’t expect my favorite part of the meal to be the buttermilk biscuit and black cherry preserves. I immediately fell in love! I tracked down the brand of preserves and bought a jar (Clearbrook Farms Michigan Black Cherry Preserves). In order to complete the taste at […]
Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

As a kid, I never really cared for cake or pie or cheesecake but I always LOVED chocolate chip cookies. I have loved them in every shape or form for my 23 years of life and I recently discovered a recipe that produces the most delicious, chewy chocolate chip cookies I have ever tasted. I […]