I had torn up my “Final Notice” subscription renewal form from Gourmet magazine. I had convinced myself that I no longer needed to see the magazine monthly and that not renewing my subscription would be one small step I could take towards budgeting in the new year. The truth is, I haven’t been overly…
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Cinnamon Flop Recipe
I have to give a HUGE thank you to everyone who has signed up for the adopt a food blogger event. The deadline to participate is today, but if any veteran bloggers out there want to jump in past the deadline, please feel free! We are a little heavy on the newbie side…
Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting – a cake like bar with amazing fall flavor! First of all, I have to chuckle a bit this morning as I sit down to write my first blog entry since October 9th. My first blog entry since the blog entry in which I wrote that I would…
Chocolate Glazed Maple Spice Cake
My husband and I just returned from a wonderful kid-free vacation getaway with some of our very best friends. Several days of sunshine, good restaurants, great scenery, yummy beverages, beautiful company, and as always when we get together with these friends…fun and memorable times. Jan, Rob, Stacy and Bryon…we love you guys and miss…
Savannah Chocolate Cake with Hot Fudge Sauce
My very best friend is moving out of state on Friday. Ami and I have known each other for 13 years… we met during my Freshman year of college and have been great friends ever since. She has been there for me through a lot and has always been one of the constants in…
One of “Those” Bloggers – Fudgy Pudgy Chocolate Cake Recipe
Fudgy Pudgy Chocolate Cake is a rich and indulgent way to get your chocolate fix! For the past couple of weeks, I have turned into one of “those” bloggers. You know…the bloggers who take the time to update their own blog but do not go and visit all of the blogs of those who make…
Berries n’ Cream Cake
Written for Just Baking on the Well Fed Network I know you all have been there. You are standing in the checkout lane of a grocery store and a magazine photo catches your eye. Maybe it is one with the current celebrity gossip. Maybe you are more of the House and Garden type and spot…
French Chocolate Cake Recipe with Rum Glaze
What kind of mom am I? I dare to say that I, Kristen…mother of three, am a very selfish mom. My youngest daughter turned one this past Sunday. The weekend before we had a family birthday party for her and my good friend Sara made her a gorgeous individual cake to dig her little…
Red Velvet Cupcakes
I have officially become domesticated. There have been little signs along the way that this transition was taking place, but I believe it is now official. When I bought my first hostess apron from Etsy, that was a sign. When Fly Lady and Recipezaar took over Entertainment websites on my list of favorites, that was…
I’m a Pepper, You’re a Pepper….
If you love Dr Pepper, you’ll loves these cupcakes! Wouldn’t you like to be a pepper too? Remember that Dr Pepper commercial from the late 70’s, early 80’s? Quite the catchy little tune, wasn’t it? That commercial and my favorite beverage, Dr Pepper, was the inspiration for the Dr Pepper cake I made yesterday. I…
