SWEETS

Baking is a huge part of my life and a life-long passion of mine. I have been baking since I was old enough to reach the stove. I love to bake. Mostly because I love to be creative and I have a major sweet tooth, but also because I love to feed people. I love to take care of people and offer them something that I can make with own two hands. I love the look on someone's face and the sounds they make while eating my creations. It is very gratifying and fulfilling in giving. I feel like everybody should have a skill or service that they use to contribute to society or give back to the people in their lives. This is mine. If I have to bring a gift, I bake. If I have to bring something to a potluck, I bake. If I am feeling inspired, I bake. I love it and I hope to be able to share my passion with anyone who is interested in learning about. I have a couple of recipes on this blog already but it is going to take a little time to get them all posted on here. Bare with me.....

 

Thank you for stopping by and I hope that you feel inspired to get in the kitchen and make something from the heart and then share it with someone you love or someone you want to bless! It'll make you feel better and the baked goods don't hurt either. 



Oreo Cheesecake

Delicious Fresh Fruit salad

 

White Chocolate covered spoons for stiring your coffee or hot chocolate. I made these for my sister's baby shower. They are so cute. You can use any kind of chocolate you prefer. People can take any extras home with them. Great little gifts.

 

 

Cheesecake filled Strawberries sprinkled with a little graham cracker crumbs

 

I love when cherry season comes around. These guys were so fresh and delicious, Great healthy snack

 

 

The makings of some really amazing rich brownies

 

Double chocolate Brownies. I make these completely from scratch and use Ghirardelli chocolate bars. So much better than a box brownie mix.

 

Keylime bars with a sugar cookie macadamia nut crust. Just the right amount of sweet and tangy.

 

 

Mud Hen Bars
Gooey center with a nice crispy merengue topping

 

Banana and Pecan topped waffles

 

 

 

Pumpkin Cheesecake

 

Chocolate Birthday Sheet Cake

 

 

 

Mini Pies
Blueberry, Peach & Strawberry

 

Peppermint Bark

 

 

Cherry Cupcakes
Sooo Good

 

 

Banana Nut Granola

 

Chocolate cupcakes with a buttercream frosting and various toppings

 

Petite fours

 

Variety box for Christmas
Grinch Mint Cookies, Chocolate covered pretzels
& Peppermint Bark
 

Gluten-Free Flourless
Chocolate Cake

Making some Delicious Mini
Cheesecakes

Our 2013 Christmas
Gingerbread House

Making some Vanilla & Buttercream
Cupcakes for Girl's Night!!!

Fun festive mix of cupcakes
Chocolate w/buttercream icing

My son's 6th Birthday cupcakes
Vanilla w/buttercream
SpOoKy

My patriotic 4th of July
Meringues

I tried to recreate the Hostess Cupcake
I'd say they came out pretty good

My birthday cupcakes!
Marine themed
w/white chocolate shark fins

Mini Pies
Blueberry, Peach & Strawberry

Delicious little almond shortbread
thumbprint cookies
Perfect for Tea Time!

Miniature Strawberry Cheesecakes

The White & Black cake

Chocolate Buttercream sandwiched between
Alternating Chocolate & Vanilla layers
Smothered in a vanillabean buttercream
& garnished with chocolate curls
 

My son's 5th birthday cupcakes
It was a camo kind of year...
Vanilla w/Chocolate Buttercream

Banana Cream Pie
No box mix here

 

Miniature VanillaBean Cheesecakes
w/ Strawberry puree

Warm cinnamon Pecan Apple Crisp
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Simple Basic Cheesecake
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Chocolate Coconut & Pecan Granola
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Cheesecake Truffles
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Pumpkin Buttermilk Muffins
& Brown Butter Maple Glaze
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Cinnamon Rolls from Heaven
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I love baking and as you can see I bake a lot. However, I am an advocate for healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle. My favorite part about baking and mission for this page is to encourage you to bake and share. I can't possibly eat all of this and I would never want to. I choose to bake these items and savor and enjoy a small portion of it and then I give the rest away.

Baking is the passion. Sharing is the reward.

Portion control is the key.