Sunshine Lemon-Blueberry Bread A few days ago, I stopped by the Reluctant Entertainer blog by my friend Sandy. She is having a series this month called 30 Days of Autumn Inspiration. Sandy is always so positive and always creates a welcoming environment, I just love her! Anyhow, she had this lovely Sunshine Lemon Bread recipe…
Green & Black’s Chocolate Toffee Iced Cupcakes & Giveaway
Green & Black’s Chocolate Toffee Iced Cupcakes Busy, busy, busy, that seems to be the theme of our summer. We took a little time on Sunday and went up on the mountain to trout fish. It was just what we needed. The air is so cool and crisp and the spot we chose had wild…
Peach Upside-Down Cake
Tuesday was a big day. My oldest son turned 17. SEVENTEEN! S-e-v-e-n-t-e-e-n….I’m a little distraught. The boy will graduate next year, he is seriously growing up. Of course he’s over six foot tall and becoming quite the handsome cowboy. Here’s a picture I took last week when we branded. I asked what kind of cake…
Browned Butter Pound Cake
Brown butter gives this classic pound cake the best flavor for the perfect anytime dessert. Browned butter is so addicting. The smell is totally intoxicating and the nutty flavor that it brings to a dish is out of this world. If you haven’t tried it yet, this is your chance. This recipe came from the…
Pumpkin Spice Mini-Cakes with Cream Cheese Icing
Pumpkin desserts are always a welcome sign of fall. This is a really easy dessert that would be wonderful for guests or even the holidays. It starts with a boxed cake mix with pumpkin added in for a moist cake that just almost melts in your mouth. It is topped off with a drizzle of…
Vanilla Cupcakes with Browned Butter-Coconut Icing
Vanilla Cupcakes with Browned Butter-Coconut Icing There were huge plans of productivity in my mind to take place as soon as the boys were back in school. That wasn’t what life had in store for me, it seems I just run in tiny little circles, accomplishing very little. I guess it will take me a…
Chocolate Cupcakes with Sour Cream Frosting
I‘ve never been a huge fan of frosting or icing, especially not the store bought kind or bakery icing. I would way rather eat the cake and skip the icing. I’m not the best hand at icing cakes either (obviously!). When I make icing it is almost always cream cheese icing, that is my exception,…
Chocolate Cheesecake with Peanut Butter Cream & The New Kitchen
This is a the ultimate fix for any chocolate-peanut butter craving. It’s been a little while since I shared a chocolate and peanut butter dessert, and if you are like me it’s about time! I will tell what else it is about time for! The results of my kitchen remodel! I often wish I could…
Lemon Chiffon Cake with Strawberries
Lemon Chiffon Cake with Strawberries is a light and refreshing summer dessert. You know I’ve always got to have something sweet. I was craving lemon and decided to try a chiffon cake from scratch. I adapted the recipe from my trusty The Southern Living Cookbook and the result was quite pleasing! From scratch cakes are usually…
