Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

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Do y’all have the problem of buying bananas and then seeing most of them go immediately to a non-edible shade of brown? Every week I seem to have at least three overripe bananas sitting on my counter, and I’ve gotten sick of the same old recipes. Freeze them for smoothie bowls and nice cream? Sure, but I’ve got a stock of five in there already! Banana bread? Meh, kind of over it at the moment. What’s a girl to do?

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Vanilla Biscotti

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Well, I’m officially back from England and back to the grind this week. I have to admit that although I love to get back to a scheduled lifestyle, I am really missing exploring around London and am not ready to give up British tea time. Continue reading “Vanilla Biscotti”

How to Throw a Cookie Decorating Party + The Best Christmas Sugar Cookie Cutouts

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When you think of Christmas traditions you have, what are the main standouts? My favorite things include:

  • Going downtown Chicago on Christmas Eve with my family, followed by 5:00 pm Mass
  • Watching Christmas movies and drinking hot chocolate with my friends to get pumped for the holiday
  • Driving around Houston to see all of the gorgeous Christmas lights
  • Baking and decorating Christmas cookies

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Christmas Santa Whoopie Pies

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With Christmas less than two weeks away I have been packing in as many peppermint flavored, red and green themed, twinkly light adorned activities as I can! This past weekend my friend had a Christmas party and I (naturally) volunteered to make dessert. I thought, what would be cuter than some Santa whoopie pies? Continue reading “Christmas Santa Whoopie Pies”

Homemade Holiday Cinnamon Rolls

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Is there anything more perfect than the smell of cinnamon sugar wafting from the oven while you sip on hot cocoa under the light of the Christmas tree? Being home for the holidays is something I absolutely cherish, and this year I got to go home at Thanksgiving for the first time in years! We took full advantage of our time together by doing what we do best: baking.

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2016 Presidential Bake Off

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Am I the only one who was completely unaware of the second most important voted upon contest of 2016? Every election year, starting in 1992, the “competing” first ladies from the Republican and Democratic parties each submit a cookie recipe that the public can vote on. A truly all-American bake off! It’s called the “Presidential Cookie Poll”. Continue reading “2016 Presidential Bake Off”

DIY Oktoberfest Heart Cookie Cake

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During Oktoberfest, one of the most loved traditions is to buy and take home a lebkuchen, or gingerbread heart cookie, with a special phrase on it. These cookies are strung with ribbons as souvenirs and can be worn around the neck or given to your favorite loved one.

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Rosé Wine Gummies Recipe

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The best projects I’ve made recently seem to be the collaborative ones. As of late, that has been primarily driven by my friend Lauren who texts me brilliant ideas and I go out, buy supplies, and get to work. The newest genius invention: rosé wine gummies. Continue reading “Rosé Wine Gummies Recipe”