Ready or not, back to school time is almost upon us! (Or, as is the case here in middle Tennessee, it is already here!) Today I’m sharing the full how-to for the fun apple cupcakes I made to send with my daughter to school for her first day of kindergarten last week, which were inspired [...]
Tag Archives | desserts
August 7, 2012
July 18, 2012
Creamy Tapioca Pudding Recipe
To me, tapioca pudding has a homey appeal that makes me think of summertime at my grandparents’ house as a child. My grandma would make a batch of it and cover it with slices of succulent fresh peaches, and usually always a dollop of Cool Whip for good measure.If you are usually put off by [...]
July 2, 2012
Lemon-Mascarpone Mini Tarts with Summer Berries
In one of my recent trips to Bed, Bath and Beyond, I stumbled upon some fun scalloped mini tart pans in various sizes that I absolutely had to have. I’ll admit it: I had no idea what I would do with them, but they were too cute to pass up. Fast forward a week or [...]
May 16, 2012
Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe
When it came time to choose the dessert I wanted for Mothers’ Day this year, it wasn’t even a contest. As a self-proclaimed chocoholic (a condition I inherited from my sweet mother!), there is nothing more deliciously, sinfully decadent than the gorgeous confection I’m sharing today: Flourless Chocolate Cake. This cake is incredibly easy to [...]
April 10, 2012
Layered Chocolate Eclair Dessert
Sometimes I’m in the mood to make something out of the ordinary for dessert, but during our usual weeknight routine, I don’t have a lot of extra time on my hands to do so. If you ever find yourself in the same boat, this dessert here might be just the ticket! I love rich chocolate [...]
April 2, 2012
Donut Bunny Pops (Easter Creative Carousel!)
Who can believe Easter is less than one week away? Wow – this year is flying! Today marks the Easter edition of the Creative Carousel, and in honor of the event, I thought I’d share a new spin on the Valentine Donut Pops I shared earlier this year: Donut Bunny Pops! If you’re on the hunt for [...]
March 27, 2012
Cream-Filled Carrot Cake Muffins
Maybe it’s because Easter = bunnies and bunnies = carrots, but something about springtime makes me crave carrot cake. When I came across a recipe for some very yummy carrot cake muffins at King Arthur Flour a couple of months ago, I banked the idea away for future reference. This morning, I made a batch [...]
March 22, 2012
Tangy Strawberries and Cream
Happy weekend eve, my friends! For some of y’all, I’m sure the little culinary tip I’m sharing today is completely ordinary and something you’ve been doing for ages. If you’re in that boat, bear with me here, because I have to spread the word to those who haven’t ever heard of this before.Today’s tip might very [...]
March 5, 2012
Buttermilk Pound Cake Recipe
There are a few go-to recipes every cook should have in his or her arsenal. Meatloaf, biscuits, and brownies are a few that immediately come to mind. Today’s recipe is another I would certainly include in that list: Pound Cake.This pound cake recipe is the one I ate throughout my childhood and the same one [...]
February 9, 2012
Cherry-Almond Coffee Cake
In the culinary world, there are some flavors that simply belong together, and for me, cherry and almond are two of those. In this Cherry-Almond Coffee Cake, the fragrant sweetness of almond coupled with bright, tart cherry flavors results in a richly decadent treat that pairs perfectly with a cup of coffee or tea. And [...]
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