Mini Cupcake

Simple and Whimsical Ways To Play with Your FoodWe are all guilty of flipping through the latest issue of Parent’s Magazine and admiring the adorable birthday cakes that grace the center pages. They look so cute! They look so delicious! They look simple! That is until we take a glance at the directions . . [...]

If you are looking for a way to spruce up your baby shower—try getting a creative cake.  Creative baby shower cakes are always a pleasant sight to see and will definitely leave the mother-to-be and her guest smiling. A baby shower cake can fall into two categories: a cake that you eat and diaper cake [...]

The lowly little cupcake has taken on a life of its own. But you don’t have to buy them at the bakery. Make your own at home with this old fashion cream-filled chocolate cupcake recipe topped with Karen’s Buttercream Frosting. The kids will love them; they make a great after school snack. They are perfect [...]

If you’re a parent, you probably find yourself with little ones underfoot several times a week while making dinner. Whether you’re making spaghetti or grilled cheese, kids love to “help”. Unfortunately, sometimes it isn’t feasible to have little hands stirring the alfredo sauce or helping you chop the onions; either because the job is too [...]

More often than not, every time a person goes on a diet to lose weight, one of the first things to go out of the window are sweets. Yes, cakes, cupcakes, chocolates, cookies, brownies, muffins, and all that is divinely saccharine are branded as forbidden food during the weight loss period. However, depriving one’s self [...]

There is temptation to overeat everywhere you turn but you can overcome these desires by learning why you get tempting thoughts and how to short-circuit them before they causes you to act in an unwanted way. It is simple once you understand the dirty little secret behind temptation.The temptation to overeat actual unravels over 4 [...]

The cupcake has taken on a life of its own.  There are bakeries and caterers who specialize in cupcakes or do only cupcakes.  You can learn to make cupcakes at home that are just as good as the ones available commercially.  Try this recipe for Delicious Homemade Cupcakes and Frosting.  Yummy!DELICIOUS HOMEMADE CUPCAKES AND FROSTING1/2 [...]

Children love cakes and nothing makes it more special than a little decoration. From the traditional to the unique, a child’s special cake can be like no one else’s.Licorice, gum drops and other chewy fruit are versatile decorations because they can be used whole or cut up to make a design. There are many uses [...]

When it comes to baking cakes and cupcakes, 8 out of 10 times…I will reach for one of the classic frosting recipes.Before we get to the recipes, I would like to share a few frosting making tips with you.* Don’t confuse confectioner’s sugar with granulated sugar as they are 2 different types of sugar and [...]

Who says that wedding centerpieces can only be made from flowers? While floral arrangements are the norm, there are plenty of other possibilities for wedding decorations. One of the most fun and memorable ideas is to created wedding centerpieces with food. Using food for your centerpieces does not necessarily mean that your guests will be eating [...]