In a word (or two... okay, three): ultimate comfort food. There is nothing I love more than comfort food. My daddy is a Texan... so it's in my blood that the ultimate comfort food is chili and cornbread. I whipped up the whole meal in literally 10 minutes (leave it to simmer for at least an hour and a half, though... chili is all about the simmer). I used a ridiculously simple recipe (find it ... Read the Post
RECIPE TO TRY – CONFETTI CUPCAKES
I was in the mood to relive my childhood days. The responsibilities of being an adult (yuck) were weighing heavily on my shoulders and I thought that a confetti cupcake was the answer (it was). I wanted a quick fix and almost (gasp!) bought the box mix for funfetti cupcakes. Instead, I took a deep breath and reminded myself that the extra 20 minutes it takes to make it homemade is ... Read the Post
RECIPE TO TRY – STRAWBERRY CUPCAKES
Nothing says Valentine's Day like strawberry cupcakes. And nothing says strawberry cupcakes like Sprinkles' cupcakes. The founder was kind enough to share her recipe online (find it here). The smell of fresh strawberries while you're baking will drive you wild... I almost ate the whole bowl of batter. Also, I couldn't resist these hot pink leopard print cupcake wrappers. That with the tiny ... Read the Post
Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies
I am a firm believer in giving gifts of love for Valentine's Day. And nothing says love like homemade, from scratch, ooey-gooey chocolate chip walnut cookies (get the recipe here). Throw them in a cute clear bag, tie with some preppy grosgrain ribbon and top with a sticker. I custom designed the "Love Is Sweet" sticker for these kind of gifts. Yummy and a treat to look at. ... Read the Post
Sweet Potato Cider Cupcakes with Marshmallow Frosting
My obsession with baking continues. I decided to get a little more ambitious than usual and make the perfect holiday cupcake. The cupcake is dense and delicious... Filled with sugar, sweet potatoes, apple cider and cinnamon. Find the recipe here. ♥ The smell of these cupcakes made my home really feel like the holidays ♥ ♥ Gold cupcake foils make the cupcakes feel extra festive ♥ ♥ The ... Read the Post