Happy Birthday!
This past week saw me turn one more year older and I wanted to make something special to celebrate the occasion. I was pondering on what to make for a couple of weeks and inspiration finally came when...
View ArticleMelting Ice Cream Cake
A little over 7 years ago, I was staring into my baby’s wide open eyes, wondering what on Earth she’d look like and what she’d be like once she grew up. Wondering what sort of things she’d be...
View ArticleGinger, Cardamom & Pomegranate Syrup Cake
I have a new favorite cake. It comes from an unlikely source, for me – Donna Hay. If you’ve been following my blog or Twitter stream for long, you may remember that I have hit and miss issues with...
View ArticleBanana Cake With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
I’ve had a real thing for banana breads and cakes lately. In fact, I just now took a loaf of banana bread out of the oven before I sat down to write this post about banana cake. Bananas have been...
View ArticleHomemade Ding Dongs
If I were to reminisce about good times with my dad, I would think about him letting me drive his big red tractor, or sitting outside on the swing watching a distant thunderstorm, or sitting on the...
View ArticleProfiline PushPan Review
Yesterday I posted a brand new giveaway for my Australian followers – win a Profiline PushPan prize pack (how’s that for an alliteration!) worth $172! These pans will be used throughout The Great...
View ArticleJapanese-Themed Birthday Party
My daughter turned 8 last week. We’d been planning her party for at least 1 1/2 months and frankly, I was quite tired of thinking about it! I was definitely excited for it to get underway, but when...
View ArticleRaw Chocolate Cake
How do you like your chocolate cake? Do you like a soft and light crumb? Or do you like a denser texture? Do you like plain chocolate, or do you like to add some fresh fruit or other flavors? What...
View Article“Freedom from the Box” Wacky Cake
One of my favorite childhood memories is chocolate cake. That sounds silly, I know, but I think chocolate cake was quite important to us. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the homemade kind of chocolate cake;...
View ArticleMint Chocolate Baked Donuts
Mint and chocolate were “mint” to be together in these fudgy mint chocolate baked donuts! Do you love mint chocolate (I know you do, otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this right now!)? If so, you’ll...
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