Every year that my daughter has had a birthday, I’ve gone a little…overboard with her parties. Her first birthday was a luau, then her second birthday was Minnie Mouse themed. But this year, it has been the most fun. Since she’s turning 3, she’s more aware of what’s going on. She also LOVES birthday parties. So, whenRead More
Chocolate Peanut Butter Lover’s Cake
Chocolate and peanut butter are just one of those universal combinations that people seem to go nuts over…which is probably why Reese’s peanut butter cups are so stinkin’ popular. Well, I decided to make this into a cake, for your drooling pleasure. I made this cake for a big family reunion that we recently wentRead More
Chicken Pot Awesome
In the evening when my husband and I are relaxing after our little pumpkin goes to bed, we usually unwind by sitting on the couch and watching a little bit of TV. Whether it’s a movie, one of our favorite shows (that we pre-record to fast forward through the commercials), or something on one ofRead More
Pineapple Coconut Rum Cake
In college, I lived with my two best friends from high school. We loved to throw parties and gatherings on a regular basis…and let’s face it. We lived in Myrtle Beach and were in college…so pretty much all of our social gatherings included alcohol. Okay fine, so ALL of them included alcohol. Moving on. Well,Read More
Cinnamon Bun Cake
Cinnamon buns. Everybody’s had ’em, and I don’t know a single person who doesn’t like ’em. But, not everybody can or wants to make them…but with this cake, you CAN. This is a very easy recipe, and it’s ten times less intimidating than actually making cinnamon buns from scratch. This is literally like eating a cinnamonRead More
Bananas Foster
A while back, I posted a status on Facebook, asking my friends for suggestions on what desserts to make. Bananas Foster was one of the ones that popped up, and I remember thinking, What is that? Well, that’s actually the exact same thing my husband asked me as well when I said something about makingRead More
Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
The world famous red velvet cake. My grandmother has made this cake for YEARS, and we all get so incredibly excited when we find out she’s making it. She usually makes it as one or two layers, but I decided to go crazy and make a three layer cake with this recipe instead. You know, because theRead More
Sopapilla Cheesecake Pie
When our family goes out to our favorite Mexican restaurant in town, one of my favorite parts of dinner is at the end, when they bring out a little plate of sopapillas…one for each person. Since my hubby is usually too full to eat anything else at this point, our daughter and I usually endRead More
Easy Basic Meatloaf
When it comes to meatloaf, I’ve heard several reactions…mostly the famous, “Ewwww, meatloaf!!” And really what makes me quote is little Randy not wanting to eat his meatloaf and mashed potatoes in the movie “A Christmas Story.” Well, not in our house growing up. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. When our family gets together,Read More
Wedding Cakes and Other Wedding Goodies
The following cakes were made for wedding events…whether it was a cake for the groom, bride, bachelor/bachelorette party, bridal shower, or the actual wedding itself. Bridal Shower Cupcakes Earlier this year, when my neighbor came knocking at my door to ask me if I could make some bridal shower cupcakes for her, I was more thanRead More