Sometimes, I find myself daydreaming of new confections that Wonka would put out of his tiny-people ran factory. Maybe a snozzberry gumdrop, strawberry pie lollipops that are the size of your head, miniature chocolate Oompas for Loompa Easter. During my last daydreaming deluge, I came back to earth to decide on something almost as magical: Ginger Beer Cupcakes. Spicy,…
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Macarons 101: A Beginner’s Guide and Printable Piping Template
Ahhhhh, les macarons. Could there be a better treat? These sweet, bite-sized almond pastries have exploded right out of their tiny shells during the past couple years. For good reason, I say. Out with the cupcakes and in with the macarons. (Ok… Cupcakes can stay, too.) I’m going to share my ups and downs of homemade…
Sweet Red Pepper Relish
Let’s just imagine that it’s warm, beautiful summer. Weekends on the lake are my jam. Sun beams, fishing, burgers on the grill, warm swims, evening boat rides. *sigh* There is this tiny little hole-in-the-wall restaurant near the lake, which I like call home in the summer, that serves what we Southerners call down-home cookin’– Amazing catfish, unlimited hushpuppies…
Giant Cinnamon Rolls
Just take a minute and look at those. Ok… ok. Back away from the screen. I’ll just show you how to make them yourself. Giant Homemade Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting. We all have our favorite cinnamon roll spot. You have your Cinnabons, maybe those canned things that you pull out on Christmas…
Best Rice Krispies Treats
These will bring you back to your good ol’ school bake sale days– The Best Rice Krispies Treats ever! Keep reading for the secret to these gooey, sweet treats.
Jam Jar Key Lime Pies
Georgia is known for the perfect peaches and pecans. Tennessee is known for whiskey (and Southern FATTY, of course). Kentucky for its horses & bourbon. Florida… has to be retirees Key Lime Pie. What’s better than your very own pie? Nothing. That’s what. — Individual Key Lime Pies in little jars is where it’s…
Cornflake Cookies
Get out the butta and pecans. It’s that time of year, y’all! Bake, bake, bake. Without a doubt, this is when everyone pulls out their favorite sweet treats to make for their friends and family. These cookies are a favorite of mine, having grown up eating them like it was my job. Cornflake Cookies —…
Salted Caramel Peach Cobbler
Cobbler is one of those soul foods that is always a home run. (Baby) It’s getting sooo cold outside. What better to fight the frost than a homemade cobbler? (Individual) Salted Caramel Peach Cobbler — We pull out those frozen, fresh peaches for a quick, individual serving cobbler recipe topped with caramel.
Fireball Caramel Cider
This. Is. Not. A. Drill. You heard me correctly. To help ease everyone into the holiday spirits (see what I did there…) with one of my favorite holiday companions– Fireball Whisky. The cinnamon punch is basically born to be mixed with a hot cider. Keep reading to see how to mix this up…
Blueberry Glazed Peppered Corn Doughnuts
Black pepper is always a welcomed addition to most of the savory dishes that I make at home. This time, I decided to incorporate a bit of savory into my sweet. Blueberry Glazed Peppered Corn Doughnuts were the result — Fresh bits of black peppercorns bursting through a blueberry glazed sweet corn cake doughnut for something a bit…