Flax’d Peanut Butter Blossoms

Flax seed is a great substitute for  eggs, oil, or flour  in many baked goods.   It’s heart healthy since it is high in omega-3’s.   So, I can eat a plateful, right?  I just made a batch of peanut butter cookies and substituted some of the flour with milled flax seed.   They turned out […]

Oatmeal Creme Pies

I used to go nuts for the original Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies. I think I went through a box a week while I was breast feeding. It was out of control! I couldn’t get enough. Then one day I looked at the ingredients and thought about coming up with a version without partially hydrogenated […]

The Best Fudge Brownies Ever

Fudge brownies with a dense, chocolatey center, and a shiny top. This recipe will quickly become your ONLY brownie recipe you’ll ever make. The Pancake Princess agrees. They’re easy to make and come out ready for a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. I make these brownies way too often. […]

Cupcake Crops of Carrots

This is so easy to make a very cute cupcake.   I bought a big bag of Starburst candy  and a bag of Twizzlers (rainbow). I cut a few of the green twizzlers into strips and  then cut them in about 1″ long pieces. Next, I melted an orange Starburst in the  microwave for no […]

Lemon-Soaked Berry Cake

The pops of blueberry in this super moist cake make this the perfect treat for Spring!   I’ve made many blueberry muffins and cakes.  But… This is the first time I’ve soaked the cake with lemon and  WOW, what a difference!  Lemon-Soaked Berry Cake 3 C Flour 2 tsp Baking Powder 1 1/2 tsp Salt 1 […]

Dreamy Spring Cupcakes

Spring is here!       I’m loving the gorgeous  greens, pinks, and purples  popping up everywhere.       It’s been very inspiring to bake something sweet.       I came up with this brown sugar cake recipe  and topped it with maple buttercream.     It sings S P R I N G! […]