in my diet. I do not like the tangy feeling in the back of my jaw. I do not like squinting and squirming under the bittersweet wrath of sourness. I like nice things like brownies and cookies. They do not hurt me. But Pixie Sticks aren’t scary-sour; they’re actually quite sweet and sugary with a nice, slight pucker-y twist. They’re like two-faced… but in a tasty way. Plus, everyone else in my family loves sour stuff, so…
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Pumpkin Pie Fudge with Nutella & Marshmallow Cream Swirl
September 11, 2012 by 26 Comments
…ld see the little green dots by their cool kid screen names that told me they were logged in and plopped in front of their computers just like I was. Want to know what my screen name was? It’s so awful… Hawiian Pixie. That’s right. Spelled incorrectly and everything. For whatever strange, cosmic, teenage reason… I felt compelled to introduce myself to the online world as “Hawiian Pixie.” And if you’r…
Brownie Pie Pops
September 4, 2012 by 3 Comments
…(many) blissfully long naps that newborns take, I sat down and googled “Bakerella,” not even sure I had spelled the word correctly. And, as they say, the rest is history. Bakerella, and her darling desserts on sticks, and her wonderfully pink scalloped header, and those startling beautiful photographs completely absorbed me, and I’ve never gone back. The magic of her blog is totally what propelled me forward into this crazy…
Sweet Treats Thursday
March 21, 2012 by 24 Comments
It’s another giveaway party!! Are you so excited? So excited. Always. Today’s giveaway is sponsored by UPrinting, and the prize is: 250pcs Customizable Stickers for one winner 2×3.5″ 70lb Label Matte, Front only printing4 Business Days Turnaround time Free US shipping only I thought this prize was kind of awesome for all you food bloggers out there– I’m always looking for cute, affordable, custom s…
Bride and Groom Oreos
May 25, 2011 by 12 Comments
…he wedding shower. So here’s to you, {future} Mr. and Mrs. K! You’ll Need: a package of oreos (golden or chocolate) white melting chocolate, melted brown or black melting chocolate, melted edible glitter lollipop sticks new paint brush (or one that’s only been used on food) {not shown: pipe on chocolate buttons and a bow tie} I did a few not on sticks (shown above), and those actually ended up being m…
Discovering my Archetype with ArchetypeMe.com
January 17, 2013 by 80 Comments
…with those around me who share my unique qualities. I’ll be telling you all about this journey to self discovery in two posts… Today’s post is all about who I “think” I am, as in: how I’ve labeled myself and allowed myself to be labeled by others. So without further ado, let’s talk all about ME for a minute… (like you don’t get that enough over here, right? ) For the most part, I’m a ru…
Sweet Treats & Swanky Stuff Thursday
May 16, 2012 by 20 Comments
…ke sure to check out my other giveaway going on right now sponsored by PrintRunner.com! They’re giving away 250 customer stickers!! Which is a fabulous prize for all of you baker/crafter/creative people out there– label your stuff! Take credit!! Check out the giveaway HERE } Now it’s time for Sweet Treats and Swanky Stuff!! {remember, two separate link collections!} Starting with the Sweets (naturally…) My faves from la…
Salted Toffee Chocolate Popcorn
April 8, 2013 by 40 Comments
…since November and haven’t shared any of the goods with you, I thought it’d be fun to post a popcorn recipe in celebration of the big news! This stuff is CRAZY. ADDICTIVE. Like… it should come with a warning label. I literally had to staple the bag shut so that I could stop shoveling it in my mouth and send it off to work with my husband. It’s a little ridiculous. You’re going to love it ….
Golden Pound Cake with Strawberry Ice Cream
May 16, 2011 by 9 Comments
This ranks in my top 3 favorite desserts (and I’m a pretty serious choco-holic), and it’s what I ask for on Mother’s Day. Seriously. It’s amazing. Golden Pound Cake Recipe Source: Paris Pastry 2 cups AP flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 2 sticks butter, softened 1 cup sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla Grease and flour a bundt pan or 2 loaf pans. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cream together the butter and su…
Favorite Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake
April 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
…. So. Good. Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake Recipe Source: foodnetwork.com Ingredients for the Cake: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/3 cup best-quality cocoa 1 1/2 sticks soft unsalted butter 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons good-quality vanilla extract 2/3 cup sour cream Ingredients for Frosting: 6 ounces good-quality semisweet chocolate, broken into small pieces 3/4 stick unsalted butter 2…
