Mocha Cupcakes
The Kid got to bring home the ‘Class Bear’ to take on a weekend adventure and we decided to make cupcakes. Everyone knows you should wash your hands before you… Continue Reading »
desserts
Chocolate Whipped Cream
This works great for topping cupcakes, cakes, pies – anything you want to make DELICIOUS. (Maybe not fish.) ingredients: 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1-1/2 teaspoon vanilla 5 Tablespoons powdered… Continue Reading »
Brown Sugar Ice Cream Sandwiches
It’s hot in L.A. (80 degrees in March??) and the Ice Cream Man has been after my money. To thwart him I decided to make my own cookies and ice… Continue Reading »
Root Beer Cupcakes
My family had a gathering to celebrate my Grandpa’s birthday/1 year anniversary of his death. To make the most out of sad times, I made root beer cupcakes. Root beer… Continue Reading »
Praline Cupcakes
This was part of the ‘Cajun Birthday Lunch’ ____________________________________ I LOVE pralines. It’s that brown sugar-y sweetness that I just can’t resist. I wanted to put that into a cupcake,… Continue Reading »
Cookie Cupcakes
Cookies or cupcakes? Both are worthy desserts, but why argue when you can have both in one bite? These cookie cupcakes have all the taste of a cookie with the… Continue Reading »
S’mores Pie
The Kid is off of school for a whole week. A WEEK?? I never got a week off when I was a kid!! Must. Find. Things. To. Do. I thought… Continue Reading »
Chocolate Mochi Brownies
I cook with mochiko a lot—Mochiko is a sweet rice flour you can find in Japanese markets or online. Anytime I can get that sweet mochi chew, I try to… Continue Reading »
Valentine’s treats
I love Valentine’s Day because I love pink and I love hearts – it’s also a perfect time for sweets. This year I made some old favorites with a twist:… Continue Reading »
Mochi Donuts
Mochi and donuts. If there are two more wonderful things in the world, you let me know. I thought I’d combine the two to get a nice sweet donut with… Continue Reading »