For Your Recipe Box: The Perfect Yellow Cake


Updated 05/02/12 10:45 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Moist Yellow Cake Recipe

I like to keep a few well-loved recipes in my repertoire to make time and time again, and birthday cake is something that I find myself happily making several times a year. I typically turn to a very rich chocolate cake from Ina Garten or a simple vanilla cake from the Magnolia Bakery cookbook. I've noticed, however, that yellow cake is a favorite of many, but until now I'd never thought to make Read more

10 Sweet Treats to Serve at a Bridal Shower


Updated 04/23/12 4:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Bridal Shower Desserts

Bridal showers are for gift giving, gossiping, and even a little indulging. What better way to celebrate than with some very tasty desserts. Here are 10 decadent recipes, some of which are rich and some of which are on the lighter side, but all are guaranteed crowd-pleasers. Read more

The Easiest Strawberry Tart You'll Ever Make


Updated 04/07/12 4:39 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Strawberry Tart Easy Recipe

My favorite desserts to make for big family meals or dinner parties can come together in a matter of minutes, or even as an afterthought. They don't require ingredients that are hard to find and they are visually impressive. Such is the case with this simple strawberry tart. I got my hands on some bright red strawberries recently and immediately craved them on top of a buttery crust with a Read more

More Than Macaroons: Grain-Free Passover Desserts


Updated 04/06/12 9:11 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Passover Dessert Recipes

Eliminating grains during Passover can be difficult, especially when it comes to sweet treats. Believe it or not, you can still enjoy cakes and cookies on this holiday, and they don't have to break the calorie bank either. Keep reading to find out about some delicious, yet good-for-you desserts you can whip up for Passover. *Note: Some of these recipes are made with vanilla extract. For those Read more

Get the Conversation Started With Sugar Cookies


Updated 02/14/12 10:32 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Conversation Heart Cookies (Message in a Cookie Recipe)

Sweetheart candies are an essential on Valentine's Day, and recently Williams-Sonoma took the same idea to cookies with Message in a Cookie, a kit that comes with three different cookie-cutter shapes: a heart, a star, and a scalloped square. Each cookie cutter features slots for text, where you can use the accompanying letter stamps to make your own talking sugar cookies. I whipped up a quick Read more

Happy National Pie Day!


Updated 01/23/12 12:23 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Pie Recipes For National Pie Day

It's one of the best days of the year: National Pie Day. Pie is one of those desserts that always seems to hit the spot. The buttery, flaky texture of the crust complements the moist filling in the most satisfying way. And the pie possibilities are endless! There are fruity pies, chocolate pies, and even savory pies. With these kinds of options, you just can't go wrong. In honor of this awesome Read more

10 Supersweet Valentine's Day Treats For Kids — and Mama, Too!


Updated 01/24/12 8:18 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Cute Valentine's Day Sweets For Kids

Well, hello there, Cupid! Valentine's Day takes on a whole new meaning once a woman becomes a mom. Sure, it's still fun to plan a little romantic something for the hubs — but a man can't really appreciate the beauty of heart-shaped or Valentine-inspired desserts like a kid can. Click through to check out these 10 sweet Valentine's Day treats for mama to share with her special little someone Read more

5 Desserts Inspired by Conversation Hearts


Updated 01/17/12 11:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Conversation Heart Cookies and Cakes For Valentine's Day

One of my favorite parts of Valentine's Day is how everything becomes heart-shaped for a month, and that includes the candy! Conversation hearts are a seasonal staple, but while they're cute to give and get, the chalky taste can leave your sweet tooth unsatisfied. Instead of doling out the pastel treats, check out these five easy ways to make delicious heart-inspired desserts! Source: Flickr User Read more

Did You Overdo It on Sweets This Holiday?


Updated 12/30/11 8:08 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Did You Overeat Sweets Over Christmas?

My mother-in-law is a crazy baker, and when we arrived two days before Christmas, she'd already whipped up five different kinds of Christmas cookies, three pies, double chocolate brownies, a pumpkin cheesecake, and an orange bundt cake. Needless to say I definitely overdid it on the sweets and learned the hard way that while tasty, a handful of spritz cookies isn't the best pre-workout snack. Read more