Sugar and Spice
Maple Sugar Scones
Maple sugar scones are delicious and lightly sweet. The glaze is amazing and I might start putting it on everything- scones, sandwiches, vegetables, whatever. Don’t be afraid of the instant […]
Surprise Cupcakes
I did it again. I forgot and SURPRISE, the night before a friend's party and I remembered we were signed up to bring treats. Luckily, we keep a few staples […]
Giant Mocha Pound Cake with Ganache and Chocolate Buttercream
I have a giant cupcake mold. It’s the coolest baking accessory ever. Standing about 18 inches tall, giant cupcakes are fun for Father’s Day, graduation parties and birthdays. I start 2 […]
Monster Cookies
I have a few cookie monsters in my life. My favorite is a colleague who sneaks into my office and eats at least 4 cookies from treats I bring in for […]
Cut-Out Cookies with Royal Icing
I’ve been looking for a good cut-out cookie recipe forever. Cookie cutters are cute but I never used them… my cookies puffed up and made shapes unrecognizable. I also avoided […]
Easter Egg Truffles
I make Easter Egg Truffles every year. A few lessons learned 1) take the foil off the cream cheese if you soften in the microwave 2) don’t double the recipe, […]
Cadbury Cupcakes
I’m a sucker for Easter treats like Peeps, 857 different kinds of jelly beans and Cadbury Eggs. The only way to improve Cadbury is to bake a miniature one into […]
Smore Brownies
It's my mother-in-law's birthday and I'm making treats, heaping roasted marshmallows on a dense chocolate brownie. S'more brownies are perfect for summer barbecues, church potlucks and end of the school […]
Honey Lime Fruit Skewers
With summer around the corner I need a new recipe for fruit salad. I love honey lime glaze, it keeps apples white and add a sweet tart finish. Instead of classic […]
Snappy Ginger Cookies with Orange Glaze
It's spring and everyone's feeling frisky. Before I go into a coma from Easter candy, I decided to make something old fashioned and spicy. Gingersnaps (aka snappy ginger cookies) receive […]