Posted on September 6, 2013 by Susan
We just finished the first week of school and everything seems to be going well. The kids walked to school without complaining. They also like their new teachers. Dare I say they’re even excited about them? And most importantly I made responsible lunches all week long. (This surely will not last long.) These are the great successes in …
Category: Royal Iced Cookies Tags: apples, back to school, Food
Posted on August 23, 2013 by Susan
Not only are these cookies tasty, you can play with them too. How cool is that? Luckily I had some volunteers.
Category: Royal Iced Cookies Tags: Food
Posted on July 4, 2013 by Susan
This holiday brings a swell of gratitude. There are tons of posts that say it better. We’ve decided to show it in cookies. Here’s our firework tribute in cookies. Happy 4th! Be safe. Keep all your fingers.
Category: Royal Iced Cookies Tags: 4th of July, Food
Posted on June 10, 2013 by Susan
I’m probably one of the luckiest people in the world. A dear friend also happens to be my hairdresser. Not only do I get the benefit of enjoying fabulous cocktails and great conversation when I get my hair done, she pretty much rocks hair color and does a slammin’ cut. In the chair we gab …
Category: Oven Lovin' Tags: Breakfast pizza, Food
Posted on May 30, 2013 by Susan
There’s no denying Pinterest’s awesome power. Tia picked up many recipes on there to supply her Treat of the Week challenge last year. There’s no denying there have been lots of hits and some misses in searching through the oodles of images. One trend I see the most in Pinterest, and the one I find the …
Category: Cakes, Tia's Treat of the Week Tags: Food, Monster Cake, Pinterest
Posted on May 27, 2013 by Susan
The sun has made enough of an appearance for us to consider it might be warm enough to go swimming. We are very lucky because our friends have a lovely pool. This holiday weekend they have even been gracious enough to invite us over for cocktails and swimming. Adults do the cocktails. Kids do the swimming. To …
Category: Royal Iced Cookies Tags: Food, seahorse cookies
Posted on May 22, 2013 by Susan
Adventure Time! Most of you probably have no idea who these characters are. They are Finn the Human and Jake the Dog from the Cartoon Network hit series “Adventure Time.” It’s a cute little show I commit to watching every week with my children. It’s our thing. These cookies were last-minute, off-the-cuff, I-have-some-leftover-icing-to-use creations. I …
Category: Royal Iced Cookies Tags: Adventure Time, Food, Jake and Finn
Posted on May 16, 2013 by Susan
One summer tradition in our household is camping. We load up the truck, head to the woods, and pop up the tent trailer to have uninterrupted family time. The last thing we want is a weekend filled with stress. With traditions, we bring our childhood memories to pass on to the next generation. Who doesn’t remember …
Category: Bars Tags: Camping, Food, Smore bars
Posted on May 12, 2013 by Susan
Hats off to all the moms out there. I know I put my mom through many tests when growing up. And she wishes them all back on me with my own daughter who already mimics some of my younger moves. Every year I struggle to find something my mother doesn’t already have or can easily …
Category: Royal Iced Cookies Tags: Food, Mother's Day, Stencil cookies
Posted on May 1, 2013 by Susan
Who doesn’t love red? Either in a pair of fabulous shoes, a sexy lipstick, or a rockin’ hair color, red is a statement. It’s no different in the baking world. Red Velvet cake has taken the world by storm. The brightly colored inside shares the feels of a chocolate cake with its small part of …
Category: Cakes Tags: Food, Red Velvet cake
Posted on April 27, 2013 by Susan
Cookies made to match a very special invitation. Congratulations Mike and Tom. Much love.
Category: Royal Iced Cookies Tags: Cookies, Food, love
Posted on April 22, 2013 by Susan
Doesn’t it always seem like you have bananas around that have turned to the brown stage? Inevitably, because you hate ingredients to go to waste, you make banana bread. Or you venture to something new like a banana bar. But the other day when I perused around Pinterest, I came upon the Banana Brownie. At …
Category: Bars Tags: banana brownies, Food
Posted on April 12, 2013 by Susan
The Pacific Northwest doesn’t see the sun during winter. After long months of cold and rain, we crave the feeling of warmth on our face. It doesn’t take much to spark our excitement at the tease of spring. With the first sign of cherry trees starting to blossom, our hearts race with the hope sun …
Category: Cakes Tags: Food, lemon cake, Ombre Cake
Posted on March 26, 2013 by Susan
The other day a poll taken among co-workers asked about their favorite cookie. More than one (actually three) stated the raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake cookie from Subway ranked as #1. Yes, you read that right. Subway. The terrible sandwich store. I assumed they were kidding. They weren’t. I wasn’t going cookie against cookie for …
Category: Cheesecake Tags: Food, Raspberry cheesecake
Posted on March 23, 2013 by Susan
The title might be simple, but so is the dessert. This quick berry sauce will be the perfect topping for light meringues. It doesn’t have exact measurements or precise ingredient lists.. It could probably be substituted with frozen berries. This dessert is meant to make your life easy and enjoy time with family. Start with …
Category: Oven Lovin' Tags: Berry compote, Food
Posted on March 15, 2013 by Susan
What do you get when a Frenchman passes an Irishman looking for dessert? I’m sure a pretty funny joke. Instead, I’ve gone with yet another Car Bomb flavor combination wrapped up in a traditional french package. It’s too hard to make cream puffs, you say? The complete recipe will be at the end, but here …
Category: Oven Lovin' Tags: cream puffs, Food
Posted on March 10, 2013 by Susan
You say you aren’t intimidated by the stick? You’ve seen the Irish Car Bomb mini cakes and the Bomb Bites and you still want another use for the leftover cake and frosting in the car bomb flavors? You want a creative design that doesn’t require food coloring pens and special sprinkle shapes? Here’s an idea. …
Category: Pops Tags: Cakepops, Food, Guinness pint
Posted on February 14, 2013 by Susan
Happy Valentine’s Day! For you, a special rose. Special shout out to my friend Jamie who showed me how to draw this style rose in high school. I’m still no artist, but at least in the end you can eat this one.
Category: Royal Iced Cookies Tags: Food, Rose
Posted on February 13, 2013 by Susan
I love seeing all the heart variations on Pinterest. I couldn’t pick just one. I like the mismatch of the different styles. And who doesn’t love a burst of orange to break up the pink? Which one is your favorite?
Category: Royal Iced Cookies Tags: Food, Hearts, Valentine's Day
Posted on February 10, 2013 by Susan
I made these for my daughter’s 2nd grade class for Valentine’s Day. Owls are the obvious choice because it’s her school mascot. They are also a forgiving animal in the design department. If you want to make them, you can do it with these easy steps. I used the tulip cookie cutter and cut off the …
Category: Royal Iced Cookies Tags: Food, Owl cookies, Valentine's Day
Posted on January 27, 2013 by Susan
Is it a pie? Or is it a cake? I was confused when I first heard about the Boston Cream Pie. I assumed since the words “pie” and “cream” were in the name, it would have a crust and a creamy filling. Crazy, I know. What a surprise to find layers of cake, with pudding in the middle, …
Category: Cakes Tags: Boston Cream Pie, Food
Posted on January 21, 2013 by Susan
Is there a person out there who can resist an Andes mint? I didn’t think so. When I first saw someone take this sliver of Heaven and turn it into a cupcake, I knew I had to try it. I used my favorite chocolate cake recipe for the base. On top is a swiss meringue butter …
Category: Oven Lovin' Tags: Andes cupcake, Food
Posted on January 3, 2013 by Susan
One of my favorite appetizers is spanakopita. Costco tempts me regularly with their 50 piece frozen pack for a reasonable price. “That would be so much easier,” I say. “It won’t taste the same,” says Hubs. I know he’s right, but the memory of the process is it’s difficult. I’m not sure where it’s hard …
Category: Savory Tags: Food, Spanakopita
Posted on December 31, 2012 by Susan
The first day I saw a zebra cake on Pinterest, I knew it had to be mine. Although this story ends with a somewhat happy ending, (come on, it’s cake) there were some bumps along the way. The concept isn’t really that hard. You tint half of the batter black and layer it in. To …
Category: Cakes Tags: cake, Food, zebra cake
Posted on December 1, 2012 by Susan
In honor of my girlfriend who is delivering twins, I decided to show an idea I think is terrific. I love the idea of a reveal cookie. Since about no one waits for the birth to announce the sex of their child, the reveal parties are becoming more popular by the minute. The expectant parents have the ultrasound …
Category: Royal Iced Cookies Tags: Announcement Cookies, Food, rattles