Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Centers & Cream Cheese Frosting

Chocolate Cupcakes with a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Center and Cream Cheese Frosting CCCCCDCCCF … aka Heaven in your Mouth I first discovered these beauties on a trip when my dear friend made a white cupcake with a peanut butter cookie in the middle and chocolate ganache frosting.  I thought to myself, “Self, these cupcakes… Continue reading Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Centers & Cream Cheese Frosting

Flaky Kentucky Derby Pie

Just so we’re clear… I’m not from Kentucky. I’ve never even been there. But I love Kentucky Derby Pie. I was first introduced to this heavenly concoction by a neighbor, who actually is from Kentucky. Her broad, half-Samoan sons all played high school football, and to raise the money necessary to fund this activity, the… Continue reading Flaky Kentucky Derby Pie

A List of Substitution Ingredients for those Emergencies

This is a super important list to keep on hand.  This will save the day when you thought you had an ingredient, but when you went to get it, there was only a few granules left.  So keep it on hand for those times when it is much needed. Allspice – 1 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon… Continue reading A List of Substitution Ingredients for those Emergencies