Homemade vegan mint oreos with Creme de Menthe frosting You know, I'm really not as big as an "emotional baker" as I used to be. When I started this blog, I was always freaking out when things didn't go my way in the kitchen (and otherwise, too.) There's plenty of evidence of this from my first blog, megbakes. I think a combination of patience and just a teensy bit more experience, has helped me become a calmer baker. For instance, I made a similar cookie as these for megbakes. The ...
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Thin Mints
A homemade version of a favorite Girl Scouts' cookie So, St. Patrick's Day is just next week and I don't have anything green to wear. But there's nothing new there. Every year I'm faced with what I'm going to wear on SPD. & can you believe my high school colors were green and gold?!? (ya, that was circa 2005-2009, but you'd think I'd have some leftover green clothing. Truth is, though, I didn't own green then & you definitely won't find any gold in my closet, other than a golden ...
Toasted Coconut Cookies
A drop cookie loaded with coconut flavor I'm the girl that burns a whole bag of coconut. Catches a fork on fire in the microwave. Scalds chocolate. Drops a glass jar of cinnamon on a Bodum French Press. I'm your typical klutz. But that hasn't stopped me from carrying on in the kitchen. Today I'm sharing these cookies that were doomed for failure. I mean, Hello!, they have toasted coconut and they involve melting chocolate! Well, somehow I managed to pull it ...
Hummingbird Cupcakes
A springlike cupcake flavored with banana, pineapple and pecans Today's post is extra special. Not only am I sharing the perfect spring cupcake, but also I'm throwing Erin of The Speckled Palate a baby shower with some very talented bloggers. (Be sure to check out what they brought to the party at the bottom of this post!) I first found Erin's blog when searching for a Vegan Blueberry Muffin recipe. Typically when I make muffins I can never get a crisp exterior. Erin's, on the other hand, ...
Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies
Classic cookies jazzed up with cherries and drizzled with chocolate If you worked in a bakery, what would your job duties be? Would you greet customers, bake the goodies, or decorate the treats? Today I had further proof that I could not decorate the treats. I always have these crazy ideas for these beautiful, extravagant treats, but they always fall flat. Today I was working on some "top secret" cupcakes and had high hopes I could pipe on a perfect swirl of icing. However, they just ...