Real Simple’s Pumpkin Cupcakes

Just in time for Halloween, here is a super fun recipe for pumpkin cupcakes! I got this recipe via the daily emails that Real Simple sends out and it seemed so quick and easy that I wanted to make them immediately. With only 6 ingredients, you can’t get a much simpler and yummy cupcake recipe! [...]

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Sicilian Orange Cake

Yesterday wasn’t exactly my day.  I woke up on the wrong side of the bed and my mood carried with me throughout the rest of the day, leaving me, at 4:45 p.m., browsing cooking blogs for some inspiration.  I came across a gold mine of scrumptious looking recipes on a blog called Almost Bourdain, and [...]

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Happy Halloween!

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. Who doesn’t love dressing up in costumes and eating lots of candy??  :) I also love eating all kinds of pumpkin related food. Pumpkin is so yummy and it’s so good for you too! This Halloween, I made pumpkin cookies and pumpkin cupcakes to go along with our [...]

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Rosewater Cupcakes

It is no secret that I am OBSESSED with flowers – especially the ones that smell good – and so when I heard someone mention that such a thing as rosewater cupcakes existed, I just about died of excitement.  They just sound lovely, and I can imagine they would be the perfect addition to any [...]

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Quick, Healthy, and Easy Party Appetizer Ideas

The other night I was hosting a party called “Women Who Wine.” Everyone brings either a bottle of wine or an appetizer and it’s an opportunity to get together with other female professionals and talk about jobs, networking opportunities, or whatever else someone has to bring up- houses for sale, for rent, fundraisers, etc. I [...]

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Cupcake Party for Kids

When my boyfriend’s sister asked me to make cupcakes for her daughter Kylee’s 2nd birthday party, I was so excited because I love making cupcakes and I also was happy to be able to contribute to the festivities. I think everyone knows how much I love making cupcakes and knows I will never say no- [...]

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Gingerbread Cupcakes

Anyone who knows me well knows that I love to make cupcakes and will take any opportunity to make them- birthdays, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Going Away parties, you name it! So of course I had to make gingerbread cupcakes for a holiday potluck that was taking place at my boyfriend’s office. Luckily I [...]

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