Our cupcake contributor, Lauren of Crave. Indulge. Satisfy., is here with a new Valentine’s recipe….

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, do you know what you are getting your sweetie this year? While the standard box of chocolates and a dozen roses are a nice gesture, I’m encouraging you to step outside the norm and create a fabulous treat that will make this year’s Valentine’s Day just a little sweeter! It all starts with a bottle of champagne and some fresh raspberries! So grab a bottle of bubbly, no make that two, one to bake with …

I can hardly believe it’s the end of January already! And that The Big Game is quickly approaching. Whether you love football or hate football, you’ll probably find yourself surrounding a flat screen on Sunday. Chatting. Eating. And hoping that your team gives you something to cheer about. Or that the commercials come back on soon! However you enjoy The Big Game, every party needs a dessert. It can’t all be about the hot wings and chips. And football-shaped bites of cake sound perfect to me! Chocolate cake sandwiched together with fluffy …

Happy Monday! We have a fresh new recipe to get your week off to a fabulous start. Nothing adds a ray of sunshine to your day and awakens your senses like lemon. The crisp, citrusy aroma of lemon is seriously hard to beat. And if you’re like me and crazy for mini’s… mini cakes, mini cupcakes, mini desserts of all kinds. Then today’s recipe is a double win! It’s cheerful, bright and just down right fun. Adorable and delectable. You’re going to love these Lemon Poppy Seed Mini Donuts! Shared with us by Jessica Segarra of The Novice Chef …

Our cupcake contributor, Lauren of Crave. Indulge. Satisfy., is here with a delicious new recipe….

It’s official…I am in full holiday baking mode at my house! After a trip to World Market and discovering all sorts of adorable mint green and red baking tins, parchment paper and striped and polk a dot cupcake wrappers my mind has been going non stop dreaming up all sorts of sweet treats for the month of December! I went to the store and stocked up on a variety of flavored baking chips, chocolates, sprinkles, confectioner’s sugar and candy …

With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it’s nice to slow down for a moment and do something special for your friends and loved ones. One of the most classic ways to show we care is to give the gift of baked goods! Because really, who doesn’t appreciate a sweet homemade treat? So today some of my blogging and baking friends are swapping cookies… virtually! And can you guess the best part? You’ll enjoy six new recipes to add to your holiday baking list. Plus some creative packaging ideas for gifting! It’s a Virtual Holiday Cookie …

Turkey Day is here! And I have a super simple, yet impressive treat to add to your dessert lineup. Between the pumpkin cupcakes and the apple pie cupcakes, why not serve up some turkey feathers? Puffy and flaky and oh-so-sweet turkey feathers. Man they are delicious. AND slightly addictive (don’t say I didn’t warn you)! But that’s not even the best part. This little treat goes from frozen to fabulous with just a few folds and sprinkles of cinnamon sugar. Quick and simple. Just like today’s write up… because I have Thanksgiving baking …

With Turkey Day only a week away, I thought we’d take a break from the cake and share a fun treat appropriate for Thanksgiving Dessert. If you are a believer that everything good comes in small packages, I know you’ll love today’s recipe. A traditional staple for the season, pecan pie gets a modern update when baked up in a small, cupcake-sized, mini portion. Add a splash of bourbon and now we’re really talking! So toss the pie pan, grab your muffin tin and let’s get baking! Created by the ladies at Mini Empire Bakery for their new book, …

Our cupcake contributor, Lauren of Crave. Indulge. Satisfy., is here with a delicious new recipe….

One of my absolute favorite things about fall is eating pies! Apple, pumpkin, pecan, you name it and I will gobble it right up! So when Carrie mentioned she wanted me to create an apple themed cupcake recipe for November, I immediately thought of apple pie! I am an apple pie lover, especially in the fall. So immediately my mind started going in a million directions about how I would create the perfect apple pie cupcake to share with all of …

When I think of October there is one thing that comes to mind…CANDY, and lots of it! This is the one month of the year where we have an excuse to keep our pantry stocked full of a variety of mini candy bars and not feel guilty right? I mean you walk the aisles at the grocery store and come to the Halloween candy section and there is bag after bag after bag of candy just asking to be placed into your cart. I’m not sure about you, but my go to candies always include chocolate, peanuts and peanut butter of some sorts. So to get you in the Halloween …

I absolutely love this time of year! The crisp chill in the air and leaves turning every shade of golden. Apples and pumpkins are at their prime and ready for picking. Now that we live in Florida…. most days are sunny, bright and about 85 degrees. Warm skies and palm trees do not make for a typical fall. Don’t get me wrong. I am not complaining about beautiful weather. After spending several years in Illinois, I certainly do not miss the zero degree, grey-skied winters. But I do miss sweaters and tall boots… the smell of leaves burning …