Archives for 2013

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... ]

Pink Lemonade Crinkle Cookies

Hey guys! I'm not sure how it's mid August already -crazy- but as the care free days of summer dwindle down for us, we're spending time in Indiana enjoying family. Soon we'll be back in New York and back to school just long enough to get ready to move to Texas. Geesh! But why focus on all of that chaos when we can talk about cookies?! These pink lemonade cake mix crinkle cookies are perfect for ... [ read more... ]

Cotton Candy Mousse

Do you guys remember these marshmallow chocolate mousse parfaits? They happen to be one of the easiest and most special recipes I've ever shared! Ever since creating them over a year ago I've wanted to try other flavors...and cotton candy was first on my list! Not only does the smell and taste of cotton candy bring me right back to childhood memories, the light fluffy mousse pairs perfect with the ... [ read more... ]

PB&J Cupcakes

It's officially August and that means soon school will be back in session! Thankfully in NY we still have a month before we have to swap our suncreen and flip flops for books and pencils...but I know many of you are starting as early as next week! Which makes the perfect time to bring back my PB & J cupcakes to the blog! So while you're getting ready to whip up those PB&J's assembly line ... [ read more... ]

Reese Cup Cake

This July I swapped my parents my 3 little cupcakes for my "little" brother. Doesn't seem like a fair trade right? But hey, it was my mom's idea! While the girls are having a blast with family I'm catching up on work and enjoying a little kiddo free time. It just so happens my brother celebrated his 17th birthday while staying in New York with me, so naturally we needed a cake! He requested a ... [ read more... ]

Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies & Giveaway!

Remember these hot cocoa crinkle cookies? They are pretty much my favorite cookie ever. Ever since I made those, I've thought it would be fun to make another crinkle cookies with some more flavors, and last week I finally got around to it! Let me say, these cookies did not disappoint. They are chewy and soft....and taste just like red velvet cake dusted with a light powdered sugar. Yumminess! ... [ read more... ]