Fruit Tart and a Book Review

A couple of things today.  I’ve got a great new summer recipe posted over at Portland Mama.  It is not only delicious but it is really pretty too – a fruit tart. I am also part of the Blogher Network and when they announced a new online book club I jumped at the chance to [...]

Lemon Curd Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

So am I allowed two lemon recipes in a row? I think since it is Easter week and Easter and lemon go together so well it will be o.k. Some type of lemon dessert is a requirement at our house.  No matter what else we have – there must always be lemon! Last year I [...]

Raspbery Cream Cupcakes

I first made today’s recipe a few years ago for a woman’s event at church.  We made about 200 of these little pretties. I had actually almost forgotten about them until I decided to clean out my massive recipe collection (pile) last week and I found it.  I knew immediately that they would be perfect [...]

White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

Note:  I still need your votes!  I wanted to let you know that I have changed my charity of choice for the Most Wanted Sandwich contest.  Due to March of Dimes supporting some programs that are against my ethical views I will now be trying to raise $5,000 for Make a Wish Foundation!  Please help [...]

Chocolate Meringue Torte

Welcome to Sweet Week here on the blog! In preparation for Valentine’s Day I am going to be sharing some recipes that would be perfect for your sweetie! Of course they will all involve sugar and many of them will also have chocolate!  So get that sweet tooth ready for a sweet week! Don’t be [...]

Candy Bar Cake

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Caramel Apple Bundt Cake

For the third and final recipe from the dessert table at Mummies Night Out pay me a visit over at Portland Mama. The Caramel Apple Bundt Cake is amazing and so worth the trip over to Portland Mama – just click on over here! And if you feel so inclined please take a moment to [...]

Blueberry Banana Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Note:  Did you notice?  I have added a new Printable Recipe  link with my recipe posts.  You can now easily print just the recipe without having to print the whole post.  Eventually I will go back and add it to all posts!  Hope you like it! What do you usually do when you have ripe [...]

Buttermilk Cake

Strawberry season is coming and I am getting ready! Right now I have to be content with the strawberries I find in the grocery store that are coming from California but I know that soon I will be able to enjoy those amazing Oregon strawberries! Most peoples go to strawberry dessert recipe is strawberry shortcake [...]

Fresh California Orange Cake

Welcome to day four of Eat Cake! Several years ago when my mother was doing some cleaning out, she gave me a little spiral bound cookbook of recipes from a women she had known years ago -Marilyn Martell.  Marilyn was an amazing cook and baker.  Her little cookbook is full of county fair prize winning [...]