Around three or four o’clock in the afternoon, I’m usually ready to push my chair away from my desk and treat myself to a fresh cup of dark roast coffee.
When the stars align, my coffee break might include a … Read more
Chocolate Cherry Pudding Cakes
It’s getting close to Valentine’s Day, and thoughts turn to chocolate.
This dessert is impressive and Valentine-worthy with a delicious layer of moist, spongy chocolate cake on top, and a rich chocolate pudding sauce over cherries below.
It’s like magic … Read more
Mini Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
A few years ago, I shared my favorite recipe with readers for Pumpkin Muffins, but since I recently created this Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting, these muffins have graduated all the way to cupcakes. My kids love them. Correction: LOVE … Read more
Zucchini, Carrot, and Pineapple Breakfast Muffins
Sometimes one thing leads to another.
That’s what happened when I decided to make zucchini muffins a few days ago.
First, 
I thought it would be fun to add carrots for extra color.
Carrots reminded me of carrot cake, and … Read more
Chocolate Peanut Butter Buttons
Standing at my counter the other night, I had the urge to bake something sweet, with no added oils, of course – and I wanted it to be ready fast.
I was leaning toward my favorite Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies… Read more
Peach Raspberry Cobbler
The last few weeks of summer are always my favorite at our local Farmer’s Market, and inspiration for so many creations.
During this morning’s midweek adventure, each farmer’s table seemed to be calling my name. I ended up with as … Read more
S’mores with Homemade Graham Cookies
Everyone loves s’mores, the iconic campfire treat. The earliest reference to them was in the Girl Scouts handbook, in 1927. Of course, they were gooey and yummy, and all the girls wanted some more.
Nowadays, we don’t need to wait … Read more
Sweet Potato Banana Cookies
Ready for an amazing little cookie? It’s moist and naturally sweet, but not TOO sweet, and just right with an afternoon cup of tea. Think soft and chewy, with just a touch of spice.
These are made without any of … Read more
Banana Bread with Cherries and Chocolate Chips
Buying too many bananas must just be my habit, because I recently realized that I may bake banana bread more than anything else. Inexplicably, I don’t think I’ve ever written about it, so that’s all about to change.
Anyway, often … Read more
Chocolate Valentine Cupcakes
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it might be your turn to go from chocolate inspiration to warm cupcake magic. Cupcakes, also called Fairy Cakes, are a cultural phenomenon with almost universal appeal.
According to Everything Cupcakes, “The … Read more