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This hazelnut cake with fluffy light marshmallow topping’s simple ingredients and creamy hazelnut flavor is a wonderful treat that isn’t overly cloying with its sweetness. You know what would make a giant slice of this homemade hazelnut cake just about perfect right now? A small cafe table, fresh steaming lattes, and laughter. This hazelnut cake…
One slice of this luxurious deep dish caramel pear pie is a perfect dessert. With fresh pears tossed in a creamy caramel sauce, a simple crust, and the crunchy pecan topping, it is a must try sweet. {Skip right to the recipe} Slamming plates being piled into the busboys wash basin, town gossip, and…
Have you ever stopped to read your horoscope? I tend to stay away from things like vague optimistic promises for riches and personal growth. I know deep down that change comes from putting your nose down and working your butt off long hard hours and never giving up. I know that. But in my latest…
I can smell the warmth of these fresh biscuits baking. Filling the house with the aroma and promise of warm fluffy bread as the moments pass by on a gray rain-soaked afternoon. There is butter sitting on the counter, patiently coming to room temperature so that when these are ready, it can glide across them with…
This Pear Martini Cocktail Recipe is a simple but magical way to kick off your next cocktail hour. It’s a basic cocktail recipe made with fresh pear juice and pear-infused vodka. This Pear Martini Cocktail Recipe is simple, flavorful, and perfect for any special event where you want to show off your cocktail tricks. You…
This recipe is perfect for using up those garden fresh zucchinis in creative ways. A small batch of delicious warm scones is a perfect unexpected gift to a friend or neighbor or a delightful treat to nibble on with your tea. There has been a cold snap in our weather. I landed from Nevada…
These homemade Easy Cinnamon Rolls are your new breakfast go-to, made with a dreamy brown sugar and maple syrup filling, rolled into deliciously gooey cinnamon rolls, and drenched in cream cheese icing. It’s the best way to start your day! Looking for the best fluffy cinnamon rolls? You’re in luck because this easy cinnamon roll…
Take a trip to the Caribbean with this Coconut Mojito. With intense coconut flavor, light rum, and fresh mint, this fruity cocktail will transport you to a tropical island, relaxing under a cabana, even if you’re chilling in your backyard in a lawn chair! Do you love a good Piña Colada on a warm summer…
I have gathered some of the most delicious and creatively best ice cream recipes from around the web and put them in one great big bucket list for ya. It’s been a crazy hot sort of summer. One where you melt the moment you step outside. But you know what that means! It means that…
This Easy Lemon Cake Cocktail Recipe is smooth and tart with a little twist. This dessert drink with rumchata tastes just like a freshly baked lemon cake! The only thing easier than an easy cocktail is an easy cocktail with only two real ingredients. And this Easy Lemon Cake Cocktail Recipe is the perfect two…
These are seriously easy no-fail Peach Shortcakes that make use of fresh, seasonal product and come together super fast. Exactly what you need for a sweet summer dessert. It’s fruit season and bike season and beach season and just all the kinds of things that make me smile from ear to ear. The other day…
Vanilla Pudding really doesn’t get any more perfect than that. This recipe is a hefty portion for two. Perfect for a simple classic dessert. Looking for the best homemade Vanilla Pudding recipe? Then, you’ll love this vanilla pudding. This isn’t your average store-bought pudding in a cup or instant pudding mix. This is a classic…
A light fresh cake filled with fresh sliced strawberries and a classic whipped cream frosting. This one is tried and true… and you probably need it in your kitchen right away! There’s something about the promise of warmer weather, sunshine, and longer days. There’s something that makes me feel rejuvenated, inspired, and refreshed. Perhaps…
With layers of crispy dough, a crunchy nut filling, and a sweet honey syrup, this homemade Baklava recipe is a delicious dessert for any occasion! If you want to impress your friends and family with your awesome baking skills, you have to try this baklava recipe. This unique dessert may seem complicated to make, but with this…
This is a double-decker classic chocolate cake with a fun marshmallow creme center and smooth chocolate frosting, polished off with a mountain of marshmallows and a dusting of cocoa powder. Just like a perfect cup of cozy hot chocolate, this cake is fun and will bring a smile to your face, even on the coldest winter…
12 Days of Cookies and Cocktails Sometimes I forget my age. Coffee is still a very adult drink. One served to the grown ups at the end of a meal or before work. And now that I when I need to prove just how grown up I am to myself, I occasionally order a…
Cozy up next to the fire or curl up on the couch with this cozy Campfire Cocktail. Made with simple ingredients like Jack Daniels, vanilla Kahlua, half and half, melted chocolate, and graham crackers, this decadent dessert cocktail will put all your other cocktail recipes to shame. We’re all about making a cozy cocktail on…
We laughed a lot, we ate well, and most of all, we relaxed for a moment in this busy summer… Recently, we had the pleasure of driving down to the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort. Located just off of route 50 in Maryland, on the Eastern Shore, this is the perfect place to escape from the…
Whew! It’s amazing what putting a little out there really does for yourself. Since I confessed to you guys on Tuesday that things weren’t going to well and my one man pity party was officially canceled, I have a whole new perspective on things. It’s like a breath of fresh air punched me in the…
Sometimes it’s about the simple things. Ok, lately, it’s all about the simple things. Finding time to squeeze in a homemade baked good instead of just binging in the bakery aisle like I am a kid who just toked up for the first time leaving with 4 desserts between two people under the judgemental eye…
12 Hours of Cranky Monkey This next post is about bikes. If you are just here for the tart, scroll down. If you never try anything new, you will never know how fun it can really be. I didn’t imagine myself a mountain biker. I never even considered it. But somewhere back on a hot…
I’ve pretty much decided that I’m a natural born dreamer. I’m want to buy one of these old campers and deck it out with my style. I’d hit the road with my dogs and just drive where ever the wind took me. I would see mountains and canyons. I would see trees so big I…
It’s Dairy Month! And dairy is the one food group that I am all about. Growing up, we didn’t keep much fruit juice or soda in the house. Every meal was paired with a tall glass of cold milk. And even as an adult, I love cold milk with pizza and peanut butter and jellies. Smoothies…
This easy Rum Cake Recipe is just like grandma used to make. With only seven ingredients, you can make this moist cake right at home! Looking for the best homemade rum cake? This easy recipe is like a piece of nostalgia. It’s light, fluffy, and flavorful, perfect for any time of the year. No need…
Pickled watermelon rind isn’t something the average cook has tried. But when I opened the jar, this Peil de Sandia was like nothing I had ever smelled before. Clean, soft and fragrant. Try it, you won’t be disappointed. Food lets us travel and explore places that we may never actually get to experience. Culture is…
These Hot Cross Buns are dense and hearty. Perfect for those cold mornings when you want to snuggle up with your coffee by the fire. Yeast is not. my. thing. I know that there is a skill, a knowledge bestowed upon those who work with yeast that comes from practice, finely honed skills, a…
A Brandy Alexander is a mature adult cocktail meant to be slowly savored after a formal meal before exiting to other events for the evening. It’s one of our favorite cocktail recipes to have on hand for those nice holiday parties, family gatherings, or just because! The Brandy Alexander has always been associated with classy…
It’s morning, you actually got a workout in, and you just need a refuel before heading out the door. This Spinach Smoothie will get you there. No frills, just fuel. It’s that time of year…. I’m starting to itch for spring. Mother Nature’s cruel sense of humor gently pushed cabin fever over the edge with…
This Hot Buttered Rum recipe is the perfect cozy spiked drink for a chilly evening. With butter, vanilla bean, brown sugar, spices, and dark rum, this boozy drink reeks of holiday spice! There’s nothing quite like a decadent cocktail recipe to sip on during the holiday season, whether it’s a Brandy Alexander or Dairy-Free Spiked Nog. This Hot Buttered Rum…
Warm, cheesy, and full of pasta, this Mac and Cheese Soup is a stick to your ribs kind of meal. Way more than just a soup, but perfect for those cold days. This post was going to be about glorious carbs. Then it was going to be a rant about the miserable winter. It could…
This white chocolate mousse with Frangelico is a perfect dessert to show off with, without taking hours of your time. Rich, decadent, and oh so good. Worth the prep. Worth the mess. In all the craziness, I haven’t busted open the cookbooks since October, for the Pass the Cook Book Club! I am super excited…
Pumpkin Latte Coffee Cake; soft, crumbly, and oh so good. A layer of cream cheese makes this one of the smoothest coffee cakes out there. Normally, I test out one or two new recipes on friends at big holiday gatherings or social events, always forgetting the danger of that until I set the platters down…
It’s October. People are tweeting about their excitement, sharing pics of pumpkin everything from that giant chain coffee shop, and are in general excitement over the arrival of fall…. I remember when fall used to be my favorite season. But, at the moment, it’s just messing with my mojo. Sure the leaves are beautiful and…
This weekend was killer. Handsome and I participated in Bike to the Bay for MS 2013. It was a 75 mile trek from Dover to the beeches of Delaware with the option to add an additional 25 to round out the trip to a full 100. I went into the day wanting to crush the…
Let’s face it, food bloggers can be a bit pretentious about food. We love to cook, we want to showcase out mad skills, and most of all, we want to share it with out loyal readers on our blogs the next day. But, here’s the thing. My ‘real’ friends could care less about any of…
It’s time to relive your childhood fantasy of ice cream for breakfast! This Cap’n Crunch Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is everything you hoped it would be! I can remember early summer mornings where I would pour a bowl of Cap’n Crunch cereal and wish to myself that it was ice cream instead of milk in…
It’s that time again! Time to dust off those cookbooks, crack em open, and put on our aprons. Who am I kidding – there was no apron ;D Heck, I barely got it together in time for this months round of the Pass the Cook Book Club, which is why Juanita’s Cucina picked the recipes…
This last week was amazing. Fast. A blur. But amazing. A huge thank you to all the bakers, bloggers, and bidders who helped us raise $2812 in the Muffins for Muffin Bake Sale for Response-A-Bull Rescue!! Every item we had up for auction went, bids started coming in before the auction even went live and continued…
You all know I like to be active. Well… now I like to be active. Two years ago I would have been shoving another cookie in my mouth looking for an excuse to play video games until 4 in the morning. I guess buying a mountain bike changed that. In two years I have become…
Tuna Pasta Salad; This is an easy, hearty side dish that will go well with any barbecue. A protein packed pasta salad that eats like a meal. Part of me wishes every weekend could be as action packed as this last one, and part of my knows I will never survive. The computer was shut…