Coconut Chocolate Chip Bars

Coconut Chocolate Chip Bars

Think “Blondie Brownie” with all sorts of goodies added in! I guess these are called “Congo Bars” – but I had never heard them called that (I do not think I have ever had them before either). These bar cookies are a perfect way to 

S’mores Cupcakes

S’mores Cupcakes

“Please sir, may I have s’more” Welcome to the summer season! There is nothing that screams summer more than some warm roasted marshmallows (ok – maybe grilling screams summer pretty loudly too, but I grew up in a house where dad grilled in a winter 

Fondant Fun for a Sweet 16

Fondant Fun for a Sweet 16

These may look really pretty (ok, really pretty for my first time – at least maybe give me that?) but the taste is just ‘eh’. I was not a fan of any of the “boxed” flavors and the fondant tastes like worn out bubble gum. I am usually a taste over looks kinda girl (you can’t just be a pretty face) so overall, I give these a thumb down… even though they did look nice on the dessert part of the table.

Chocolate Mug Cake

Chocolate Mug Cake

This is the make at home, do it yourself, whatever, whenever, whoever, version of those ‘instant’ cakes and they are just TOO GOOD! You are now just 10 minutes from warm Chocolate Cake

Lemon Poppy Muffins

Lemon Poppy Muffins

It is now that time of year when the weather starts to turn warmer (in theory it should be at least), the days are get longer, we start thinking of shorts, tanks, & swim suits (yikes), and yearn for lighter spring flavors to go along with the lightless of our spring… These muffins fit the ‘light-spring-flavor-bill’ & have no butter: just heart-healthy olive oil!

Chocolate Balloon Cups with Peanut Butter Mousse

Chocolate Balloon Cups with Peanut Butter Mousse

To sum up these chocolate cups with peanut butter mousse: my dad (my most honest and pickiest critc) said [mumbled] “you can make these whenever you want” through his full mouth, to which my mom responded with just a really extreme head nod since her mouth was full and she’s a lady! So what are you waiting for!?! Get off the computer and start making these (or pencil these in for the next event on your calendar where you want to impress)