Sweet, creamy peanut butter buttercream sandwiched between two classic peanut butter cookies for a decadent peanut butter sandwich cookie, perfect with a glass of milk. How do you make a soft, chewy peanut butter cookie even better? Slather some peanut butter buttercream in the middle. Heaven. Every time I bring sandwich cookies to a party, they are immediately devoured. Something … Read More
Easy Valentine’s Day Mini Cupcakes
Easy Valentine’s Day Mini Cupcakes are made with simple piped Candy Melt cupcake toppers and are the perfect tiny sweet treat for those you love. Sometimes a tiny treat is just exactly the perfect way to say I love you. And mini cupcakes are the perfect tiny treat. You can make half a cake mix worth of mini cupcakes (should … Read More
Pear Bread
I used to live in Seattle. It’s a really fun city with a lot to do and a lot of fantastic places to eat. I try and get back for a weekend visit every once in awhile. I have a friend who used to have a great condo right above the Macrina Bakery and Cafe. Every time we visit, I … Read More
How to fill a piping bag
When I first started decorating cakes and cupcakes, I used to get extremely frustrated filling my piping bag. I would hold the empty bag in one hand and try and scoop frosting in with the other. I somehow would manage to get frosting all over the outside of the bag and would often have trouble scooping the icing out of … Read More
Interesting Things
Here are some interesting things I read this week: This caramel walnut tart from Not Without Salt makes me drool. I was totally intrigued by this Chocolate Beet Cake from Joy the Baker. 10 minute lemon curd? Sounds awesome! Easy Chocolate Cookies Jamie the Very Worst Missionary is always hilarious. But this week she made picaken and it cracked me … Read More
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles
All to frequently I get caught up in my life, taking things for granted. I fail to consider how lucky I am. Recently, a new friend went out of her way for me out of the sheer goodness of her heart and I was touched. She made me realize that I was fortunate to have people who care. I made … Read More
Spider Web Sugar Cookies
These spider web sugar cookies are super simple. With the help of a toothpick and some food coloring, it’s easy to achieve these spooky treats! Happy Halloween! I hope there are lots of treats in store for you today. I had the good fortune to be invited to my friend Mandy’s Halloween party this past weekend. Mandy loves this holiday … Read More