Guest Feature: Coconut Bird Nest Cupcakes – Art Imitates Life

‘Tis Spring! After months of cold, spring reopens the window to motivation and creativity. Pastel petals adorn the trees and sidewalks. Spring’s beauty makes every watery-eye, sniffle, and sneeze worthwhile. “At present, people see fogs, not because there are fogs, but because poets and painters have taught them the mysterious loveliness of such effects.” Oscar

All-Star Cookies From The Make & Taste Archives

The holiday’s are right around the corner and that means COOKIES; oh and don’t forget pies.  I wanted to provide a single post with links to six Make & Taste All-Star Cookies.  There are a lot of different flavors to choose from including gingerbread, almond butter, coconut, oatmeal and pumpkin.  I personally bake the coconut oatmeal

Virginia Feature: Trompe L’oeil- Sushi Cupcakes

Imagine walking into a dinner party, and seeing spicy tuna rolls and chopsticks on the dessert tray.   Then, imagine biting into the sushi rolls and tasting sweet vanilla cake topped with coconut butter cream.   Sushi cupcakes are unexpected treats that add an artsy and playful flare to your dessert.   It’s a “trompe l’oeil,” or deception

Snack On the Go: Chewy Granola Bars with Chocolate, Oats and Toasted Coconut

Traveling to and from morning activities with my toddler always has me thinking about snack options that he can enjoy in the car.  It seems like salty or sweet snacks win every time.  In an effort to try something new I thought granola bars would be a perfect snack, especially the soft chewy variety.  They

Coconut Oatmeal Lace Cookies

I was pleasantly surprised when I made these cookies as they are easy to make, only take 5 minutes to bake, and if like me you are not a fan of coconut flavor, then you are in luck.  Another great part of this recipe is that it contains no eggs, so my toddler can snack