In preparation for Valentine’s Day, my sister and I got together to bake these yummy, adorable, easy cookies! My sister took some amazing pictures that you will see throughout this post. Enjoy the post, enjoy the cookies, and enjoy Valentine’s Day with all our loved ones! Ingredients 1 package pie crust strawberry jam sugar for garnishContinue reading “Strawberry Heart Pocket Cookies”
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Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cookies
Also, in light of Valentine’s Day, we made these pink chocolate chip cookies. They were quite easy to make but I think I made them a little bit too big. Oh well, more cookie in every bite! Props again to Laura Quintero Photography! Ingredients 1 box (18.25 oz) strawberry cake mix, like Duncan Hines 1Continue reading “Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cookies”
Vanilla Apple Cupcakes
To get ready for Thanksgiving, Cristina, my sister and I got together to bake some cupcakes! We started off with these Vanilla Apple Cupcakes that were very easy to make and absolutely delicious! Let’s just say we ended off licking the icing off our fingers it was so good! Also, we added a play date forContinue reading “Vanilla Apple Cupcakes”
Caramel Apple Butter Cupcakes
The next set of cupcakes we made was this delicious combination of caramel apple all in a cupcake! I am a sucker for caramel so as soon as I found out that pure, thick, caramel was going both into the cupcake and the icing, I was sold! I will note that I do not like having left overContinue reading “Caramel Apple Butter Cupcakes”
Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cupcakes
To end off our Thanksgiving cupcake extravaganza, we made these delicious Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cupcakes thanks to Your Cup of Cake and they were absolutely delicious! Instead of just leaving them with plain icing on the top, we added some fun turkey faces on top of the whole treat to add to the festivities! Ingredients Cupcakes: 1Continue reading “Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cupcakes”
Cupcake Wreath
My friend Rosie came home for the holidays with her husband and beautiful new baby girl! We decided to make a christmas wreath made out of cupcakes and gingerbread houses! Below is the cupcake wreath recipe (we did not make the sugared cranberries or cookies but both recipes are in the link with all recipes).Continue reading “Cupcake Wreath”
Torta Negra (Bolo Preto)
My mom shared this recipe with me, which was passed down from my grandfather who learned it from my great-grandmother. There is something so special about recipes that are passed down and this is no exception. It is a recipe from Madeira, Portugal, where my grandfather is from, and eaten year-round, but most commonly enjoyedContinue reading “Torta Negra (Bolo Preto)”
Gingerbread People Cookies
Christmas day, Laura and I made Gingerbread cookies! We had a gingerbread men and gingerbread women cookie cutters so we had gingerbread people! The cookies themselves are so soft and delicious and decorating them was even more fun! We used cinnamon candy balls, black gel icing, and powdered sugar/vanilla icing to decorate. Original recipe here. Ingredients 1Continue reading “Gingerbread People Cookies”
Reindeer Cookies
In preparation for Christmas, Cristina, Laura and I made these reindeer cookies! I’ll be honest and say that the cookies did not come out very well. I’m not sure if it was the recipe or if we missed something but I’m sure if you use any cookie recipe that does not raise too much inContinue reading “Reindeer Cookies”
Pecan Pie and Crust
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! I just want to take a moment and thank all of you who check out my blog. I have almost 2,500 views and that really means a lot to me 🙂 Hope you keep enjoying my posts! In preparation of one of my favorite holidays, my sister and I made pecan pieContinue reading “Pecan Pie and Crust”
Baking With Friends 