Cakes & Cupcakes

Most “classic” chocolatey desserts are certainly and undeniably unhealthy.  If you’re craving chocolate but don’t want all the excess calories, fat, and sugar that come in chocolate bars, ice cream, and storebought cakes, then make these Healthy Gluten-Free Chocolate Cupcakes!  They’re 100% healthy, all natural, whole grain, gluten free, low …

Oh yeah, they are finally here.  Healthy Funfetti Cupcakes!  Super fluffy, light, and sweet little handheld cakes that are studded with colorful rainbow confetti.  One look and these cupcakes will brighten up your day.  One bite and these cupcakes will brighten up your entire week. How do I know so?  Because I’ve …

Oh yeah, they are finally here.  Healthy Funfetti Cupcakes!  Super fluffy, light, and sweet little handheld cakes that are studded with colorful rainbow confetti.  One look and these cupcakes will brighten up your day.  One bite and these cupcakes will brighten up your entire week. How do I know so?  Because I’ve …

I get it.  The title of this post is…  a little strange.  Chocolate Quinoa Muffins??  Oh yes, I put quinoa in a dessert.  And it works! These Healthy Bittersweet Chocolate Quinoa Muffins are super light and fluffy, like cupcakes, but hearty and filling (perfect for breakfast!), like muffins.  They’re not …

This super light, fluffy, and moist Healthy Gluten Free Vanilla Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting is incredibly sweet and just plain addictive!  I’ve never tasted a healthified cake as good as this before in my life…  words cannot even BEGIN to describe this cake.  I wish I could just …

If you are looking for an amazing raspberry cake recipe, look no further! This recipe from Joanne Andrea is definitely a keeper.  Joanne’s best friend came by and took some of this cake to her workplace and much to her delight, the women there loved the cake. A coworker actually …

I love the flavor of cranberry in all sorts of dishes! From drinks to breads, I find them refreshing! But the one thing I’m not a huge fan of is traditional cranberry sauce. I like my cranberries a bit on the sweet side versus tart. And often, delicious homemade cranberry …

When we do birthdays in our house we like to do them BIG! It’s a celebration of life, of family and most notably, the growth and accomplishments of our children. It’s such a bittersweet time, watching our babies become little people and someday .. adults. While I can’t shower my …

(Warning: This is so not a wordless post. Ssshhhh) Anyone else a Cake Boss fan? I started watching it after I came home from the Wilton ReTreat, all inspired. And after begging my husband Joe to watch it with me, he instantly became hooked as well. We finished the whole …

For someone like me who loves the decorating aspect of baking cakes, I surprised myself at how much of a challenge it was to come up with a fun cake idea for my son’s 9th birthday. The older he gets, the less fun the party themes become. But I couldn’t …