April 2011 archive

Homemade Nutella

I first tried Nutella in France when I was about 9. To a kid, there’s nothing better than something that’s chocolate flavored and “healthy” (it’s got nuts in it, right?) that you can eat for breakfast. Spreading some on a slice of freshly baked baguette was heavenly. The fact that there’s a World Nutella Day proves that […] Read more…

Homemade Hostess Cupcakes

Congrats to Liz for winning the cupcake decorating kit recipe giveaway! A few weeks ago I offered to make cupcakes for a staff lunch. I was met with a challenge: make an adult version of Hostess cupcakes. I didn’t have much time, so I made s’mores cupcakes then but kept the challenge in the back of my mind. […] Read more…

Slow Cooker Monday: Hard Boiled Eggs

My giveaway ends tomorrow! Go enter now if you haven’t had a chance yet! This is one of those ridiculously simple Crock Pot recipes. It seems a little unnecessary, cause you can hard boil eggs on your stove top in no time, but it serves a few purposes. When it’s really hot and you want […] Read more…

Homemade Funfetti Cupcakes

Happy April! I’m excited to kick off the month with a giveaway and a fun recipe for homemade funfetti cupcakes. This month I’m challenging myself to make as many homemade versions of typically storebought items as I can, and I’m starting with this classic cake mix. Other potential projects: homemade condiments like ketchup and mayo, Nutella, Hostess cupcakes…the […] Read more…

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