Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Dear Husband-who-is-my-best-friend-and-who-I-love-oh-so-much, Happy Birthday to you! Coffee Chocolate Cupcakes Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter 3 eggs 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled…
Dessert
Caramel Sauce
When it comes to sundaes, there are chocolate people and then there are people like me…people who love caramel sauce. Unlike my husband, I’ve never been a huge chocoholic but pair chocolate with caramel and I’m sold. I have such an obsession with this flavor combination, especially when the chocolate is milky and the caramel…
Cinnamon and Sugar Pie Crust Cookies
I was looking through my collection of cookie cutters and came across a dog-shaped cutter. If there’s one thing you should know about me it’s that I’m a huge dog lover. Growing up, my family had a Golden Retriever named Dude. This wasn’t just any Golden Retriever, this 110 lb+ golden was my best friend….
Cookies and Cream Brownies
Apparently I have been baking one too many muffin recipes lately because last night while we were grocery shopping, the baking bug hit and I was running recipe ideas by my husband and that’s when he said, “Please. No more muffins. I know you love muffins but I’m a little muffined out.” Since I’ve been…
Mini Cherry Cheesecakes
Seeing as how there are only a few days left until Christmas arrives, I know many of you have probably started the holiday countdown…and that countdown might include the task of baking your favorite cookies, bars and brownies to share with family and friends. But what about cheesecake? When people think about baking cheesecake, oftentimes…
Pumpkin Pudding
This post originally appeared on The Confident Mom’s Blog, where How To: Simplify regularly contributes monthly guest posts filled with tips, tricks and recipes to simplify life in the kitchen. Even though Halloween has come and gone, the air is crisp and the colors of the leaves are as brilliant as ever, it’s still fall…
Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies
Do you ever find yourself sitting on your couch…when all of a sudden you get a craving for cookies, ice cream, cheesecake or anything else that would satisfy your sweet tooth? I don’t have a huge sweet tooth but when it starts begging to be satisfied, sweets are all I can think about. It’s because…