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Peanut Butter Frosting
Somehow I never made peanut butter frosting. I avoided it because I saw bad reviews about it separating or being greasy. After quality time with Google, I figured out a […]
Cherry Cream Cupcakes with Ganache Filling
Cherry Cream Cupcakes are a fun and fancy treat. They would be perfect for Father's Day, birthdays or bridal showers. Cherry Cream Cupcakes strike a balance of chocolate and fruit; […]
Lemon Sunshine Cupcakes
The weather has been amazing in Vancouver, WA- bright, sunny and about 75 degrees. My husband got our garden in along with 2 dwarf apple trees, 8 rose bushes, a […]
Coconut Brownies
My dad loves to ride his bike. He rides it everywhere- around town, up and down mountains and all over the state. Recently he completed a group trip from Vancouver […]
Gold Stars
I’m hooked on gold stars. It’s the curse of a perpetual overachiever. From alphabetizing the spice rack to color-coding the sock drawer, some of us just really like things a […]
Beautiful Beet Cake
I made beautiful beet cake as a prank. When we have family BBQs, the texts go around saying “what are you bringing?” I have one sister brings delicious appetizers and […]
Salted Caramel Blondies
I think I made a recipe error. While they taste delicious, my Salted Caramel Blondies looked very little like the picture in the original recipe. Appearances are important (says the […]
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 […]