This was such a hit! Mr. LaughingSpatula had two, yes two pieces! Salty, sweet, caramely, chocolaty goodness…all served up over a cookie crumb crust. And how long does this masterpiece take to make? Oh, ’bout 10 minutes to assemble. Pop in the freezer for about an hour and you got summer yum! NOTE: You could…
Desserts
Peach Cobbler Muffins
These Peach Cobbler Muffins will quickly become a Sunday morning staple! Easy to make and so fresh tasting! Summertime and the peaches are perfect! I love fruit filled muffins and these are particularly yummy! Easy (of course, or I wouldn’t be bloggin’ ’em), and perfect for breakfast or top with ice cream for a lovely dessert! The recipe…
Blueberry Pie Bars
I found several variations of this recipe on Pinterest (cause’ that’s where all the groovy recipes are). I eventually settled on Kleinworth & Co. version. Why?.. well they had the best picture of course so they must be the best, turns out I was right! You can use fresh or frozen blueberries and I’ll just bet you…
Magic Cake – One Batter, 3 Layers!
The first time I tried to bake this I killed it, I mean that literally …a total disaster! I shouldn’t have been near an oven that day, let alone a European recipe that I didn’t understand! After I put the cake in the oven and was cleaning up, it was not a big surprise to…
Lemon Crinkle Cookies – Made with Cake Mix!
I have this pretty amazing kid. Ya, I know, spoken like a Mom, but I do, I do, I really, really do! She is 23, (where did the time go) and she has always had a very natural instict when it comes to cooking and food. She was 5 when she fell in love with Pesto…. so much for…
Black Bottom Cupcakes
This is a tried and true recipe. It has been around since at least 1982. And how do I know that? I know that because my parents had a small restaurant and I used to bake these cupcakes every morning. Yup, just me and the crickets that found there way under our refrigerator from the pet store next to our restaurant…oh…
Starbucks Pumpkin Bread
As some of you may know, I used to work in the corporate offices for Starbucks…and no, I do not have any inside information on the recipe for this bread…but what I got is a daughter who is an amazing cook and loves Pinterest! She found this recipe yesterday and whipped it up last night, and…
Caramel Apple Cake
I love, love apple cake! This is a dense pound cake type with tons of topping and homemade caramel sauce. I think you could easily use store bought caramel sauce and save yourself the time…but it’s kinda cool to make your own! Let me save you some time on this cake. I learned it the hard…
Lemon Raspberry Snack Cake
We never seem to be able to finish a big sheet cake…I know!!! I can’t believe it either! I end up tossing half and I hate to waste food…hate, hate, hate! This is the perfect size. Lemon Curd and Yogurt are the secrets to this moist, yummy snack cake! If you haven’t cooked with Lemon…
Strawberry Shortcake Cookies
Portable Strawberry Shortcake! You can take it on the road with you, and anytime you need a little taste of summer…take a little nibble. I’ve been wanting to blog this recipe since the dark days of winter and finally, the sun is out in Seattle and there is reason to celebrate! I consider myself a…
Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake – Lightened Up!
Still trying to use the plethora of lemons I have! Thought thowing one in a cake would be good idea. This lightened up version of a dense pound cake is based on a recipe I have been making for years from Cooking Light Magazine in 2005. The low fat cream cheese and yogurt are a great substitute…
Outrageous Chocolate Cookies!
These are the hubby’s favorite cookies ever! Fist pumping chocolaty goodness and of course, easy to prepare. These can be a bit sticky to get off the pan, if you have parchment paper or a silicone baking liner hanging around, use them! If not, make sure you give a good solid spray of non stick. Do…
Cinnamon Apple Cake
As my friend said to me yesterday…’ For me, food and weight are associated with quantity…you should eat the things you love in moderation’. That was all I needed to hear to break out the cake pans! Jeeze, I’m so easy. The good news is that this is a lightened up version. It was adapted from Cooking Light…
Cream Wafer Cookies
My grandma was a lousy cook. I mean spit it out in your napkin kinda bad. Everything was fried to a crisp in a cast iron skillet on her stove…you better have a sharp knife if you are going to dine with Grandma ’cause hackin’ through some of those pieces of chicken was a chore!…
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Oh great pumpkin…moist and mysterious…okay, sorry, I got a little carried away. I am so in love with pumpkin flavored everything this year! We had this at Shuckers Restaurant at the Fairmont Hotel in Seattle…it was to die! I knew I had to try to remake it…I think I came pretty close! Crust: 1 3/4 cups…
