I have just dabbled a bit here and there in the world of Gluten Free baking. I like to have all kinds of recipes on hand that taste good. These cupcakes are delicious and I hope you enjoy them! There are links below to a couple of frostings that work well with these cupcakes. If… Read More Gluten Free Buttermilk Vanilla Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
This recipe is one of those fun experiments that turned out well. I’ve seen tarts with zucchini or tomato or both and wondered if I would like them. Tarts come in so many different varieties of sweet and savory combinations. I love goat cheese and I wanted to try making a tart that combined creamy… Read More Goat Cheese Tart topped with Zucchini and Tomato
Are you ready for a simple recipe that always impresses and tastes great? Chocolate Ganache! It is an easy and delicious way to top a cake, have a rich filling in a layer cake or make beautifully topped cupcakes. The best part? You only need 2 ingredients. I like to add a little vanilla but… Read More Chocolate Ganache Recipe
Happy 4th of July! This recipe is great for any occasion. For the 4th of July I just added some blue and red sanding sugar and a couple of American flags on top for decoration. Quick tip: You can make your own sanding sugar in the colors and amounts you need. I don’t like to… Read More Buttermilk Vanilla Cupcakes
There are many different types of buttercream and each has different qualities or advantages, depending on its use. One of my very favorites that I probably make more than the others is Swiss Meringue Buttercream. It isn’t overly sweet and I can easily add different flavors and colors to decorate cakes and cupcakes. Swiss Meringue… Read More Swiss Meringue Buttercream
I’ve spent some time experimenting to figure out this recipe. When I was around 17 or 18, I asked my grandma for her coleslaw recipe. My grandparents were from Missouri and my grandma made some great southern cuisine. At the time, I was fairly new to cooking and just followed every recipe to the last… Read More Old Fashioned Southern Coleslaw
There are so many different chocolate chip cookie recipes out there. Depending on your mood, you may want a thick softer cookie or a thinner crisp cookie or cookies with dark chocolate or chocolate candies. The possibilities are endless! These cookies are just a little crisp on the outside and soft in the middle. My… Read More Superb Chocolate Chip Cookies
Pie crusts are one those things that I feel like people are afraid of but should not be afraid to make. They taste so good when they are homemade and fresh. My grandmother was a master at homemade pies. Her pies were some of the best I can remember having and she always made her… Read More Pie Crusts
The inspiration for this recipe started with a school class breakfast for my daughter. She wanted to bring in muffins and happens to loves dark chocolate and cranberries. These two flavors work really well together in this muffin recipe. While I like cranberries once in awhile I am always a fan of dark chocolate.… Read More Cranberry and Dark Chocolate Chip Muffins
Alright, you’ll probably start to notice that a lot of recipes I like and keep baking have cinnamon in them. Cinnamon is a big flavor hit in my house. My husband likes vanilla, I love dark chocolate and my kids like anything sweet. However, all of us love cinnamon! I really don’t think I liked… Read More Cinnamon Chip Cookies You’ll Love