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I made this dreamy melt-in-your-mouth milk chocolate peanut butter cup layer cake for Luke's 15th birthday. He wanted a dessert that was a chocolaty surprise and he's been on a peanut butter tear lately, so I figured he'd love the combination of peanut butter and...

These tasty little treats "tree-ts" Christmas cookies are a fun adaptation of our family's Sweetie Pies recipe. And although they're dusted with powdered sugar, they're actually not overly sweet, which is a nice change of pace during the holidays when things can be...

Cakes and cupcakes are always a sweet treat, but they can be made even cuter for Christmas. It's easy to make merry little Christmas themed cakes with inspiration from holiday wreaths, sugarplums, and Christmas trees. Here's an easy guide for you can make your own at...

Since sharing Floyd & Margaret's storyhere a few days ago, their story has spread across the country. Most recently, the Today Show ran a story which included a mention of  Margaret's oatmeal cookies as well as a link to my blog. (You can read my tribute to Floyd...

I've been volunteering some time at my grange during Apple Festival on GreenBluff where one of the vendors sells the most delicious aebleskivers served with a choice of applesauce and caramel, huckleberry, or boysenberry jam. It got me to thinking that I'd like to...

Sometimes you want fantastic little ice-cream sandwiches and those ho-hum grocery store varieties just won't do! It's time to take matters into your own hands and make your own. It's time for Sprinkle-Covered Ice Cream Sandwiches. Hooray! Step 1: Gather little...

The combination of light and fluffy quinoa in this salad combined with the slightly zingy Asian Peanut Dressing is a delicious combination. The crunch of the peanuts on top add the perfect touch and make it a favorite recipe of mine. The first time I tried Quinoa was...

I love each holiday, when the stores start stocking lots of different candies. Whenever I'm browsing the aisles, my mind is churning, thinking about what I can create. And more times than not, I dream in miniature. I'm not sure why, but mini is so darned cute, isn't...

Aren't big sprinkles adorable? The only problem is they're so hard to find. And then they're CRUNCHY, which isn't very enjoyable when you're taking a bite of a soft, fluffy cupcake, right? So, I've taken to making them myself. You can make different shapes, but today...