I’m not trying to brag, but I can make a real good chocolate chip cookie! 😉 I found a recipe years ago, and I have tweaked it slightly, but it is stellar. My friends ask for them, I’ve used them for birthdays, and I’ve even incorporated them into a cake. The cookies are cake-like on […]
Panda Cookie Sprinkle Cupcakes
Taking a break from the healthy recipes to show you a really fun dessert I made this week! A friend asked if I could replicate some desserts I did for her daughter’s birthday a few years ago. This little girl loves pandas, and wanted something similar to what she had in the past. These sprinkle […]
Chocolate Chip Cookie Chocolate Birthday Cake
For the next birthday party in your life, try combining two of the most classic desserts to really celebrate! Chocolate cake with vanilla cream cheese buttercream is my go-to for birthday cupcakes or cakes for friends and family. Adding dark chocolate chip cookies (with sea salt!) into the layers was the icing on the cake! Too much, I […]
Our Super Bowl Weekend
Time to play catch-up around here! I haven’t blogged in a week, and I have missed this space. I wanted to share some highlights from our Super Bowl weekend. Unfortunately, the big game did not turn out in our favor, and it really brought a sense of sadness to our city. But we are all positive […]
Mother’s Day with FTD
I had the great opportunity to do another guest blog for FTD’s blog Fresh this past week. The post is dedicated to Mother’s Day, and it was so special for me to write about baking traditions I have with the moms in my family. I told the story of my Granny’s famous chocolate cake, and also […]
School Bus 2nd Birthday Party
Singing Happy Birthday I can’t believe I’m even writing about my son’s SECOND birthday party! How in the world do they grow so quickly?! I kept looking at him and wondering how he could already be two years old. He is pretty incredible, and I am one blessed mama! Thank you to Todd and my […]