Tag: Food

Back to School

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 …

Cookie Disguises

Not only are these cookies tasty, you can play with them too.  How cool is that? Luckily I had some volunteers.

Happy 4th of July

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.

Breakfast Pizza

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 …

Too Much of a Good Thing?

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 …

Swimming with Seahorses

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 …

What Time Is It?

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 …

Less Mess = More Fun

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 …

Happy Mother’s Day

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 …

A Splash of Red

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 …

A Beautiful Day

Cookies made to match a very special invitation. Congratulations Mike and Tom. Much love.

Banana Brownie

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 …

Here Comes the Sun

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 …

Which Came First?

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 …

A Berry Delicious Dessert

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 …

Who You Callin’ A Cream Puff?

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 …

A Pint Bomb

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.  …

A Rose For You

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.

So Many Hearts

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?

Hoo Will Be My Valentine?

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 …

A Confused Dessert

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, …

A Minty Favorite

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 …

Spanakopita Demystified

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 …

Something Wild for New Year’s

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 …

The Big Reveal

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 …