I made these Orange Vanilla Bean Cupcakes over the weekend after seeing them pop up on Annie’s Eats on Friday. They taste great and are really elegant, too. They would be perfect for a spring baby or bridal shower. Actually, they’d be great if you’re just hungry for an amazing cupcake. As I said, you…
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crustless broccoli-cheddar quiches
Sometimes you just a crave a quick and easy meatless meal. This is one of my favorites, Crustless Broccoli-Cheddar Quiches from Everyday Food Magazine. Paired with a salad and a piece of crusty bread, you’ve got a nice balanced meal. They are snap to put together once you’ve briefly cooked the broccoli and preheated the…
cherry striped icebox cookies
Have you ever been working through a recipe and about half-way through the longer-than-expected process, you wondered if the result would really be worth all the time and trouble? That’s exactly how I was feeling about these Striped Icebox Cookies from Martha Stewart. You see, I have a very bad habit of not completely reading…
cinnamon caramel swirl bars
Are you ready for something sweet, slightly spicy and very gooey? If you are then I’ve got a treat for you. Cinnamon Caramel Swirl Bars from Martha Stewart’s amazing Cookies App. My original plan was to share a recipe for Lemon Spice Cookies with you. I wasn’t very happy with the photos from that baking…
chocolate caramels with sea salt
We’re going to keep this short, and well, sweet. After all, it is hump day for my 5 Days of Sweets. I have a friend celebrating a birthday this week. I asked what she’d like me to make for her. Her response, “something chocolate.” Well, I can do that. How can you go wrong with…
pumpkin spice latte cupcakes
It seems like cupcake stores are popping up on every corner these days. And don’t get me wrong, that’s not the worst thing in the world to happen. I’d much rather pass twenty cupcakeries than twenty drug stores or cash-advance establishments. My issue is that the cupcakes are rarely stupendous. Yes, there are inventive flavors…
pumpkin and chocolate chip squares
I’ve been going through cans of pure pumpkin puree like it’s water. I’ve made these cupcakes more times than I care to count. They are amazing, you should make them. Your friends and family will be very happy campers. Even if they don’t particularly care for camping. I can relate. Today, I cracked open another…
oh my! oatmeal cream pies!
Confession time. I’ve had crushes on girls. I’ll let that sink in a moment. In fact, my first crush was a delightful gal. Her name was Debbie and she always wore a jaunty hat. She was also pretty small in stature, and many referred to her as Little Debbie. Sorry about that, couldn’t resist. Nor…
peach, blueberry and almond crisp
That’s right folks, finally a new recipe. Life’s been hectic, but Fall is here and things will hopefully slow down. Well, I can dream, can’t I? As the temperatures begin to dip, I fall into a comfort food coma. To kick the season off, I present to you a made by mike original: Peach, Blueberry…
cookie cupcakes with raspberry fluff frosting
I’ve made these cupcakes twice since getting the latest issue of Everyday Food magazine. There’s a terrific section on “Cakes for Every Pan.” My most favorite pan? The muffin tin, of course. Individual servings and no cutting required. I first made the Cookie Cupcakes with Raspberry Fluff Frosting for my lovely friend Megan’s birthday. They…
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