I love easy recipes that while inexpensive and a snap to prepare, they look elegant and taste great. That is exactly what you will get with this gelatin salad from Kraft Foods which is extremely flavorful, creamy and makes a nice display. The best part? It uses the leftover tub …

Last month my mother introduced me to these amazing cupcakes. I decided to take the look a step further and after she baked the cupcakes, I tinted the icing with orange Wilton gel coloring to really make the cream cheese frosting stand out. They were the hit of our get …

General Mills challenged me and several other bloggers to come up with recipes using Pillsbury Pizza Crust and I took on the challenge. Since this is a baking and dessert blog, I had to put my own sweet spin on a pizza crust. I came up with these Pumpkin Praline Squares, a …

If there is one holiday that is centered around food, it is Thanksgiving. I’ve been fortunate to spend every Thanksgiving with my family and enjoy a wonderful feast. My mother is a fantastic cook and generally takes care of most of our food. Each year I bring something to share, …

Thanksgiving is almost upon us. I’m already dreaming of all the delicious food that I know will grace our table on the big day. But  when it comes to leftovers, they can start to get a bit old after a couple of days. I love unique ways in which to …

When it comes to home decor for fall, I love items that works well for the entire fall season.  The same could be said for great cookie ideas. These royal icing pumpkin cookies work all season long, so learn how to make them and you’ll be golden year after year. …

When it comes to Thanksgiving, I most look forward to eating sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes and stuffing. The carb overload is enough to put me in a coma afterwards but they are comfort foods on a special day of the year. My favorite way to enjoy sweet potatoes are mashed …

One sure way to see the changes in the season and holidays is the differences we see in the ingredients we use to bake. For example, with fall you may use a lot of apples, cinnamon and pumpkin which is why that is my favorite time of year to bake. …

Growing up, I helped my mom make several different kinds of homemade candy and two favorites have always stood out for me. One is nut goodie fudge, which I definitely need to blog. The other is this very simple but oh so delicious recipe for peanut butter cups. We’ve been …

I’m lucky to have a great baking buddy. My son who is almost five years years old loves to bake with me. In fact, he gets very sad when I make anything without him. With Valentine’s Day coming up we decided to spend some time in the kitchen together while his older …