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Tiramisu Cupcakes
This past weekend I hosted a “Girl’s Night Out” at my house for a group of my friends, which was awesome because not only did I get to spend some time with some of my girlfriends, it also gave me an excuse to bake! I’ve been eager to share several of the recipes I made for the party, but I have to start with my newest cupcake creation, the Tiramisu Cupcake. I’ve been researching different ways to make this cupcake for a while now and…
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Tiramisu Cake
“What is tiramisu?” “You’ll find out.”“Well, what is it?”“You’ll see.” “Some woman is gonna want me to do it to her, and I’m not gonna know what it is!” Name that movie. Easy, right? Sleepless in Seattle – one of my all-time favorites. There are many reasons I love that movie, but mostly because I love Seattle, I love Tom Hanks, and I love Meg Ryan…plus, there’s nothing wrong with a good love story. I’m sure there aren’t many of you out there who haven’t…
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Coffee Cake
I don’t have a lot of experience with coffee cake. It’s not a dessert that my family made when I was growing up, and with the exception of the school cafeteria version, I don’t believe I’d ever had it until my mother-in-law sent it home with my husband when we were in college. I’m not really sure why we never made it, it seems like something my Mom would be all over – white cake, sugar, butter…seems right up her alley! My husband absolutely loves a…
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Chocolate Cream Pie
Dear Chocolate Cream Pie, I love you. xoxo, Everybody Right? Who doesn’t love a good chocolate cream pie? Crumbly, buttery, chocolaty crust. Creamy, silky chocolate pudding, topped with lightly sweetened, homemade whipped cream. And chocolate shavings. It’s the best thing, ever. And really, its very easy – a bit time consuming, but very easy. You guys, if I can make this stuff, seriously anyone can. Do it!
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Share-It Saturday: Week 2
We had a great turnout last week for our first weekly link-up here at Lemon Sugar. With over 40 fabulous recipes to choose from, I really had my work cut out for me in choosing our featured bloggers for this week! Thank you to everyone who contributed, and I look forward to what you have to share with us today. So, without further delay, here are three of my favorites from last week. Alaska From Scratch brings us Nutella Yogurt Fruit Dip. How AMAZING does…
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White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
My family and I took a quick little road-trip this week. It’s the week before my oldest daughter starts school, so we took advantage of the gorgeous and unseasonably mild weather and hit the road. I’ll post more about our trip this weekend in my Out and About Series, but we had a really, really good time. And even better – we were only in the car for about three hours at a time! Rather than relying on fast-food or gas station snacks along…
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Tunnel of Fudge Cake
I think I’ve met my chocolate match. As you probably know by now, I am a definite chocolate fan. I prefer the chocolate version of almost everything (except ice-cream – that has to be vanilla or mint) and I will never, ever turn down a piece of good chocolate cake. But this cake? I got two bites in and I needed some milk. It’s so rich, dense and over-the-top chocolatey that even I couldn’t go all-in. Not to worry, a glass of cold milk and I was…
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Lentil & Vegetable Stew
Do you know what’s awesome? Lentils.
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Mint Chocolate Chip Cake
When I was growing up, our small town had an AMAZING little restaurant called the Old Ice Cream Shoppe. It was in an old house that had been remodeled into a small-ish restaurant, with little wire tables and chairs, cute local decor on the walls and counter where you’d place your order for food or ice cream. It was located just about two blocks from the elementary school, and stayed open late during the summers which made it the perfect spot for a treat after…
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A Pantry Makeover Part 3: Glidden Paint
When we built our house just over five years ago, I was so overwhelmed with decisions that I just took the easy road when it came to our paint colors. With the exception of my daughter’s room, I went all-out subdivision beige. I just couldn’t make another decision. Floors, appliances, windows, furniture, lighting, faucets…I couldn’t do it. So, subdivision beige it was. Over the years, we’ve slowly been updating rooms to fit our taste and decor style. It’s been a slow, arduous process and I…
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Peanut Butter & Jelly Cupcakes
I’m grumpy today. I don’t really have a good reason to be, we’re leaving for a family vacation in exactly 22 hours. It’s a much-needed vacation, especially after the past several whirlwind weeks – it will be nice to just relax for a few days. Oh, did I mention that we’re road-tripping it? With two little girls? Maybe relax isn’t the right word. Today, I started making lists of all of the things I needed to do, remember and pack before we leave. The lists…
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Out and About: It’s Fair Time!
I’ve been attending our local county fair most of my life. My hometown hosts the fair, so watching the parade and spending a few nights with the whole town at the fairgrounds has become a bit of a tradition for me. I remember riding in the parade with my ball teams when I was a kid, marching in the parade with the cheerleaders in high school, and now we spend it on the sidelines, helping our kids collect candy and goodies from the floats. The…
