Desserts & Sweets without icing chocolate

It might seem strange to see the author of β€œthe healthy dessert blog” holding a book all about junk food. Contrary to what one might assume from reading[...]

for 12 cupcakes Ingredients 1 cup white sugar 1/2 cup butter 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2[...]

My mom was one of those people who had a great group of girlfriends wherever we lived. There were always parties and get-togethers and celebrations. Her[...]

You remember my Uncle Mike , right? Well, every time he visited when we were growing up, my mom would make Pecan Chewies. So, when Uncle Mike came for a visit[...]

Brunch is a beautiful thing. You don't have to wake up early, and really, anything goes at brunch...spicy sausage & egg casseroles, bubbly mimosas, and[...]

Do you like cake for breakfast? Me, too. In case you're one of those people who feels guilty about eating cake for breakfast (are there people like that?),[...]

It's still November, so it's STILL pumpkin season, right? I've confessed my love for pumpkin already...let me share with you two of my favorite muffins. One[...]

...well, not really. But, I am dedicating the month of June on the blog to MEN! That's right....it's time for: Desserts for Dudes! We do a lot of cute around[...]

Key Lime Tartlets Shells: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Filling: 1/4 cup cornstarch 5 egg yolks 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk Pinch[...]

You guys may remember I live next door to a real-life blogger and all-around wonderful person, Kristen from We Are THAT Family . Her precious 10-year-old[...]

{Keep scrolling down for some oldies but goodies in the St. Patrick's Day Cookies department.} Please tell me it happens to you, too. You have a million,[...]

16 ounce Cream cheese , light, room     Temp 1/2 c. Sugar 2 lrg Large eggs , room temp 1 Tbsp. Lowfat milk 2 tsp Vanilla extract 5 lrg Large eggs , room temp[...]

1 c. Butter 2 c. Sugar 4 x Large eggs 3 c. Sifted cake flour 4 tsp Baking pwdr 1 tsp Salt , or possibly more 1 c. Lowfat milk 1 x -(up to) 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla[...]

1 Tbsp. Butter -- Softened 2 Tbsp. Flour 3 c. Cake Flour , Sifted * See Note 4 tsp Baking Pwdr , Double Acting 1/2 tsp Salt 8 ounce Unsalted Butter At Room[...]