baking

Mother’s Day gifts for foodie moms {noms}
Where my foodies at? I know when my husband asked me what I wanted for Mother’s Day, my mind went straight to the kitchen. Moms naturally think about gifts for themselves that benefit the whole family… that’s just the way we are, but my top Mothers Day gifts today are

Mexican Chocolate Coffee Cake {with a kick}
Coffee. Coffee Cake. Mexican Coffee. Mexican Coffee Cake. Naturally when I heard Coffee-mate released two new Latin-inspired flavors, I ran off to the store to grab them both, along with coffee and chocolate, both of the Mexican variety. My mornings are now impossibly delicious. The two new Coffee-mate flavors are:

Mini Cranberry Pies with Chinese 5 Spice Meringue + giveaway
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of PAM Cooking Spray. Tired of turkey and stuffing yet? If you’re like me, you way overdid it on the food for Thanksgiving and have a ton of leftovers still. While the pies are all gone and the turkey is

Graveyard Cookie Cupcakes {Halloween}
This whole recipe came about when I stepped foot into the always delightful World Market. No, this isn’t a post sponsored by the store, just a shout out from me to them. So inside I found all of these wonderful Dia De Los Muertos decorations and I went a little

pumpkin pie apple muffins {YoCrunch}
Big fan of the flavors of fall, I was excited to see what YoCrunch had coming my way for review. The two new flavors, Pumpkin Pie Parfait and Apple Pie Parfait are both super yummy and embody the seasonal spices and aromas. My daughter is in love with these personal

Real Snacks {Cookbook} + Giveaway
My kids love snack time and I usually try to provide healthy choices when it comes to snacks. Don’t get me wrong, I definitely dole out my fair share of goldfish and bunny crackers, which I am sure they would choose above all the healthy options that I try and

Healthier Vanilla Latte Cupcakes {C&H Light} + $25 Visa Giveaway
You made it through the holidays and now it is time to at least attempt your resolutions, right? There is a good chance one goal you have set is to eat healthier, which is always a goal of mine since it is a never-ending pursuit. I’m rounding the end of
Halloween Sugar Cookies
There were all sorts of reasons to make these last week, from a Fall themed bake sale to a Halloween celebration – and what is an event without customised sugar cookies. Although my sugar cookie skills are getting marginally better, these are certainly not my finest. But the kiddies love
Pear & Frangipane Tart
A couple of years ago when we went to Paris, we stayed in a little apartment in the Marais that sat very near to a host of excellent patisseries. Every afternoon, Mr Man would go out and shop for our afternoon treat, and it quite quickly became a way of life. Needless to
The Sugar Cube by Kir Jensen {Deliciously Twisted Treats Cookbook}
Portland, OR has become quite the hot spot for the food cart industry. With over 475 food carts available on any day, there are many choices when it comes to selecting which cuisine will satisfy your hunger. You can find anything from Himalayan dumplings to scrumptious desserts. One of Portland’s