Cute shower favor

My mom made these for a shower she hosted over the weekend.  Aren’t these a great simple wedding shower idea?

This and That: Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas

Last weekend, David and I escaped for a long weekend to Red Rock Canyon to do a little climbing. We went with some awesome friends, soaked up some wonderful desert sunshine, and got to climb on some fantastic grippy rock. The scenery was, of course, stunning.  Especially at the top of the routes.  You felt like you could see forever. … Read More

Easy Orange Cake Mix Sandwich Cookies with Honey Cream Cheese Filling

Easy cake mix orange cookies with honey cream cheese filling

  Easter in my family has always been a cause for a family celebration.  My grandma would host a big egg coloring party for all the kiddos on Good Friday.  She would boil up dozens and dozens of eggs.  Her entire farmhouse table would be covered in newspaper and lined with every mug in her cupboard.  Plop, fizz, we would … Read More

Whole Wheat Blackberry Mini Muffins

whole wheat mini muffins

  These little guys beg the age old question:  when do you call it a muffin and when do you call it a cupcake?  They are packed with whole wheat flour and no frosting so I believe they sit firmly on the side of muffin, but Martha Stewart disagrees (maybe it’s all the sugar??) At any rate, these whole grain … Read More

Pineapple Upside-Down Ice Cream

pineapple upside down ice cream

This simple pineapple upside-down ice cream is pineapple upside-down cake in ice cream form.   A creamy brown sugar base studded with bits of pineapple and maraschino cherries makes a cool and delicious summer treat!   A brilliant foodie  cousin of mine gave me the idea for this ice cream and a sweet aunt whose favorite cake is pineapple upside down … Read More

Boring Technical Things

I made some adjustments to the layout and look of the blog.  I like the more minimal look and I hope you do too.  Let me know if you find any bugs.  Thanks!

Black Bottom Cupcakes

black bottom cupcakes with chocolate buttercream

Black bottom cupcakes are the perfect combination of chocolatey cupcake and decadent cheesecake topped with a swirl of fudgey buttercream.   I seem to have a real problem with the concept of en mise.  For those of you not familiar, en mise is the French cooking term for “everything in place.”  Basically, it means, get all your crap out on … Read More