Years ago I became known for my cupcakes; I took them to every event I went to. Cupcakes became so synonymous with me that I started receiving adorable cupcake ornaments and tchotchkes from friends and family. People have always asked me for my recipes and until now, I have always kept them a secret. One …

Have you ever heard of Christmas “Crack”? It’s a decadent dessert made of chocolate covered saltine toffee. I had my first experience with chocolate crackers at a friend’s graduation party in college. When Carlyn introduced them to me, I thought she was crazy. A saltine covered with caramel and chocolate? And it was supposed to …

Mermaid and Unicorn Peeps are a magical snack that your children will adore. Have a little extra time this Spring Break? Grab just a few ingredients and turn your Peeps into a majestic mermaid or unicorn (or both!). Even my boys loved playing with the decorated Peeps (although they liked eating the icing and fruit …

Today I am sharing one of my husband’s favorite desserts, Peanut Butter Explosion Ice Cream Cake. I started to make ice cream cakes a few years ago out of necessity because my husband is really not a cake person (I know, he’s crazy). And in our house, peanut butter and ice cream go together even …

Last week I gave a little sneak peek on Instagram for today’s post. We celebrated Carl’s half-birthday (yes, my husband and I am crazy and celebrate every little thing). Since Carl’s birthday falls so close to Christmas, I told my husband that I wanted to celebrate his half-birthday as a tradition. No toys or parties, just a …

I am so excited to share this special recipe with you today. Growing up, my Grandma was the family baker. I was lucky enough to get her baking genes (unless my family has been lying to me all these years…). When things are stressful, I find baking relaxes me. I know how crazy that sounds, but …