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Key Dreamin'

I used to get a perfect little key lime pie at Dogtooth, but they don’t have it any more so it’s been over a year since I’ve had a slice as ridiculously good as that magical little green man. It’s also been a while since I made some whoopie pies. As it’s summer & Margarita [...]

The Basics of Makin’ Whoopie!

Whoopie for whoopie pies!

It’s been rainy & snowy & rainy again. I’ve caught grey fatigue. What more perfect time to start my whoopie pie making mission? I started out with a basic recipe to get the hang of these fun little treats.

For the cookies, you will need:

1 cup sugar
6 tablespoons vegetable oil or [...]

Boneyard Brownies

Bite back!

I thought I’d make a couple extra posts this week to share some of my Halloween recipes. Jersey Bites posted this one Monday, but I don’t want you to miss it!

This is my new standard brownie recipe. I used it for my double chocolate bacon brownies & couldn’t get [...]

Double Chocolate Fudge Bacon Brownies

Yup! Brownies & Bacon

Yes, macaroons, bacon. Inspired by Sage General Store’s Bacon Brunch menu, I just had to come up with my own version of the bacon brownie. Sweet, salty, smoky & savory, it’s unique & still everything a dessert should be. Follow these 6 steps to bacon brownie bliss!

You will need:

About 1/2 cup [...]

Adventures in Fondant (or Happy 75th Birthday, Elvis!)

Cupcake results not typical. These are by Sheela @ Miel Y Leche Bakery

Considering the fact that a special little friend of mine had her first birthday yesterday, I had a lot of cake work to do over the weekend. Deciding to play with fondant for the first time requires some practice, macaroons, & as [...]

Haikuesday!

It was a Mark Jenkins kind of week. Click to see his work!

Well, macaroons, the coming week promises to be better than the last. I have discovered a whole new level of heartbreak: a feeling of humiliation to have ever loved someone. Exes are strange creatures, macaroons. It just makes me sad to [...]

Making Christmas on The Island of Misfit Toys

Don't let Holiday Blues sneak up on you!

Everyone has their own, unique traditions around the holidays, macaroons. Some people do a seven-fish feast on Christmas Eve; some people sit on their island of misfit toys & eat peanut butter & fluff sandwiches in their feety pajamas. There’s nothing wrong with either of those [...]