Sugar and Spice
Popcorn Party Cake
Me: "What kind of treat would you like for your birthday?" Friend: "A popcorn cake." Me: "Huh?" Friend: "You know... A popcorn cake. It's a cake made of popcorn. You know, like a big popcorn […]
Sopaipilla Cheesecake Bars
I visited New Mexico recently and was introduced to sopaipillas. Spelled several ways (sopaipilla, sopapilla, sopaipa, or cachanga), it's a fried bread garnished with cinnamon sugar or honey. Sopaipillas taste […]
Flourless Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies
These dense and tasty cookies pair perfectly with cold milk or coffee. Flourless Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies are a treat everyone can share. A note about gluten-free baking. If you're baking […]
Lemon Coconut Pudding Cupcakes
Lemon Coconut Pudding Cupcakes are a sunny salute to spring. It was a miserable winter in the Pacific Northwest and we will take any sunshine we can get. These cupcakes […]
Grasshopper Cupcakes
Grasshopper cupcakes are fun for St. Patrick's Day. Featuring a dark chocolate cupcake, green crème de menthe filling and a fudge dip, these delicious treats will make anyone feel lucky. Grasshopper […]
Homemade Mint Oreos
I just discovered mint Oreos. Spoiler alert... they're like classic Oreos and Thin Mints had a baby AND they're available all year-long. This is trouble. After downing most of a […]
Glazed Doughnut Pie
Yes, you CAN put doughnuts in a pie and it's definitely time you did. This recipe would be a perfect surprise for brunch and with Easter, Mother's Day AND Father's […]
King Cake Cupcakes
Mardi Gras is Tuesday! After a trip to New Orleans a few years back, we always do something to celebrate. I'm making King Cake Cupcakes, a spin on a classic […]
New York Style Cheesecake with Lemon Curd
I've made lemon curd forever. It's one of those things I don't really think to post because I just make it. It's bursting with tart flavor and is thick enough […]
Strawberry Malted Cupcakes
It's Valentine's Day! Strawberry Malt cupcakes are a little out of the ordinary with malted cake, strawberry frosting and a gooey fruit center. Here's to making something special for the […]