Archives for September 2013

High Hat Pumpkin Cupcakes

I have quiet the treat for all you pumpkin fans out there...Pumpkin Spice High Hat Cupcakes, I'm in love! These little babies consist of pumpkin spice cupcakes, filled with creamy pumpkin icing, topped with buttercream, and dipped in pumpkin chocolate. Pretty much...the ultimate pumpkin cupcake - oh yea. This past weekend I had the incredible chance to visit the Duncan Hines test kitchen for ... [ read more... ]

Pumpkin Puppy Chow

It's officially fall, which means it's time to bust out the pumpkin desserts! YUM! Seriously - are you guys as crazy about pumpkin as I am? I start dreaming up pumpkin desserts sooner and sooner every year... But you know whats really yummy? Pumpkin and white chocolate - my fav fall combo! So you can imagine my excitement when I saw Wilton has limited edition Pumpkin Candy Melts out, yep ... [ read more... ]

S’mores Parfait Push Pops

I have a fashionably late summer post for you guys today...I meant to share these weeks ago but life has been so busy I've been a blog slacker. I might also have another half dozen post that are fashionably late as well. Oops! But technically fall doesn't start for a few more days...so I think I'm still good. Plus who doesn't love s'mores any time or the year?! These little push pop style ... [ read more... ]

Baked Chocolate Donuts

It's Monday, how about a some donuts and a little chit chat...shall we? I'm not sure I've ever been so happy to say it's Monday. Today is the start of a week that's going to be pretty crazy/exciting/happy/busy around here. To start- the hubs comes home this week! He's at the very end of a long job change (within the ARMY) and has been gone for the last four months. We get him back very soon. No ... [ read more... ]

Sprinkle Rimmed Glasses

Today I have a quick little tutorial for you guys - how to rim glasses with sprinkles! As you guys know...I love to rim glasses with sprinkles in some of my dessert photography. It gives a cute little prop that easily coordinates with the shot. But of course they aren't just for photography I love using simple sprinkle rims to spruce up party tables! Not to mention my kids will drink an entire ... [ read more... ]

The Sweet life: Kindergarten

Every once in a while I get the chance to share a little bit of our Sweet Life with you guys! Today I thought I would take the time to share a big milestone we just hit, our oldest kiddo's first day in Kindergarten! Yes, Kindergarten already...it seems like I was just writing this post last week. Time sure does fly when you're baking cupcakes... If you remember last years PreK post I ... [ read more... ]

Jumbo M&M Stuffed Cookies

Everyone loves an M&M cookie right? What about a huge, soft, chewy, stuffed with 5 different types of M&M's cookie? Now we're talking! My kids absolutely love M&M's and after my daughter's recent encounter with an M&M donut (thanks Grandma!) she's been dreaming up M&M treats she wants me to try. So naturally when I asked her what special first day of school treat she wanted she ... [ read more... ]