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Snow Cone Cupcakes

Snow Cone Cupcakes

The Story: For some reason at every fundraiser fair, I got put at the snow cone stand.  It would have been the best job around if it weren’t for all those bees!  Every pump of fruity syrup was buzzing with terror.  I just moved slowly and hoped for the best. This recipe comes from my… Get the Recipe »

Banana Chocolate Hazelnut Cake

Banana Chocolate Hazelnut Cake recipe

The Story: I always swore to myself that I wouldn’t start doing cakes until I got married.  It’s a whole other set of stuff and I have zero extra room as it is.  Well there isn’t a ring on my finger but there will be a cake section in my next cookbook.  So I have… Get the Recipe »

Blackberry Lemonade Cupcakes

Blackberry Lemonade Cupcake

The Story: Did anyone actually make good money doing a lemonade stand?  I remember sitting out in the blistering sun, fighting our little card table that kept collapsing and trying to find the right balance of cute and pathetic so people would stop and buy a drink or two.  But I don’t remember any money… Get the Recipe »

$100 Albion Swimwear and Fitness Clothing Giveaway!

$100 Albion Giveaway

The Story: So you didn’t win my Cupcake Care Package Giveaway?  That’s alright, because I have another FABULOUS giveaway starting today! Albion is a fairly new company that has women’s fitness and swimwear.  I know, I know I only show photos of their adorable 1-pieces but they have cute tennis skirts, yoga pants and racerback… Get the Recipe »

Chocolate Malt Brownies

Chocolate Malt Brownies

The Story: With summer just around the corner, it means tons of picnics, family reunions, friends getting together and neighborhood parties.  And what does every party have?  A table to desserts.  So what do you go for?  Is it the Costco cookies that catch your eye, the sheet cake, the last slice of pie?  Well… Get the Recipe »

No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bar

  The Story: Alright, I have seen these bars EVERYWHERE.  People are obsessed with them because it only takes 6 ingredients and you don’t have to use an oven.  Well la…tee…dah…  Guess what?  I think the way everyone else has made them is sorta…ugly.  They make the peanut butter layer and then dump chocolate on… Get the Recipe »

Cupcake Care Package Giveaway!

cupcake care package giveaway

The Story: I did it.  I finally graduated from college.  Only changed my major 5 times and had to survive a few crazy roommates to do it. I did manage to have some fun along the way though.  Dated some interesting boys, went to Hong Kong with a performance group, was the weather girl for… Get the Recipe »

Coconut Rice Crispy Treats

Coconut Rice Crispy Treats

The Story: I loved to go to the grocery store when I was younger.  It would just be me and my father, we’d each get a 25 cent soda (usually grape) and we would roam the store.  He would always sneak a chocolate covered nut and I could never pass by the coconuts without giving… Get the Recipe »

Peanut Butter & Jelly Puppy Chow

Peanut Butter and Jelly Puppy Chow

The Story: Most kids got Gushers, Doritos, and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in their lunch box.  But with a brother allergic to peanut butter… I got  cold pesto pasta with tomatoes, cucumbers and capers.  I thought I was going to be the loser at lunch with the weird green pasta.  I thought about… Get the Recipe »

Oreo Rice Crispy Treats

Oreo Rice Crispy Treats

Story: Waking up to the rain is bitter sweet.  It makes me miss Oregon and all my memories from under the clouds and pine trees, but it also makes it quite hard to leave my cozy covers. So instead of making some fancy filled cupcake, I stuck with some classic Rice Crispy Treats but jazzed… Get the Recipe »