Baking cakes from scratch is not usually a process I embrace, and I’m not ashamed to admit that I’ve baked some pretty tasty cakes by “doctoring” a Duncan Hines mix. So why did I decide to give this recipe a try? Pinterest (where I spend waaay too much time). I saw it there and, since […]
I had originally intended to kick-off the new year with a great-tasting, low-fat recipe for who knows what. Like countless others, I turn the calendar to January, and I make resolutions about exercise and weight loss that last about a heartbeat. This year (predictably) is no different. Instead of Weight Watchers and a gym membership, […]
A very snowy Saturday found me in the kitchen yesterday…alone…for my annual baking marathon. “Little a” was planning to join me, but the doom-and-gloom weather forecast kept her home. I was sad, but a marathon is a marathon and I was moving forward. I’ve made this chocolate biscotti before, but never with Andes Peppermint Crunch […]
I’ve pretty much steered clear of the cake pop craze, mostly because of all the fussy work that cake pops require. I know that there are electric cake pop makers and special two-part pans to help make the job easier, but they weren’t enough to lure me. Then…a friend told me about using already-made donut […]
I have been looking for a real good reason to make peppermint patties again, and what better opportunity than Valentine’s Day. These patties are the perfect combination of oh-so-minty and deliciously-creamy, and I couldn’t resist turning them into a sweet Valentine’s treat. After I formed and pressed the prepared patty, I cut them with a […]
No doubt about it. Of all the treats I love to bake, cookies are my #1 favorite! So, when I volunteer to bring along a tray of cookies, I think about whether I’ll bake the tried-and-true standards (chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, giant ginger cookies, white chip macadamia, etc.), or the pretty little butter cookies that […]
You may now call me “little auntie a”. I am so thrilled — my best friend Khalil and his husband Scott have adopted a little baby girl! This weekend, we had a Baby Naming ceremony for her (they wrapped her up in the chuppah I made for their wedding!), and, because it’s the best way […]