Whenever I go home to Hawaii in December, I luck out because Costco ends up selling giant bags of macadamia nuts for a really fantastic price. That means I can stock up and have them for my baking needs for the rest of the year without worrying about spending so much money because macadamia nuts…
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Recipe: Pixie’s Famous Carrot Cake
Okay, here it is…the recipe for my carrot cake that everyone loves. The recipe for carrot cake that I’ve been promising for so long. The recipe for carrot cake that whenever someone asks me to make a cake for them, 90% of the time it’s this cake. The recipe that people always say it’s the…
Recipe: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies with Walnuts
I try to spoil everyone that I encounter with my baking and the people over at the auto mechanic shop where I get my car serviced/fixed is no exception. Whenever I bring my car in, I ensure that I bring a batch of cookies. I always ask the owner, Paul, what kind of cookies he…
Recipe: Spiced Cinnamon Cereal Cookies
This week marks 5 years since I launched this website – hooray!! And nothing says celebration like cinnamon! Actually, a lot of things say celebration. I was trying to make note of this milestone and link it to a completely unrelated recipe. Aaaanyway, thanks for following along all these years and cheers to many more!…
Video: Fancyfied Electric Lemon Bars
In a new video for my “Grub & Gab” series that I’m posting on YouTube, I decided to make a fancyfied version of my Electric Lemon Bars. It’s a really simple and super easy addition, but creates a delicious twist to a classic dessert. All you have to do is add put a layer of jam…
Recipe: Crispy Coffee Cookies
Happy New Year, friends! With the new year, comes a renewed vow of healthy eating. And I’m here to share a cookie recipe. I don’t think you should deprive yourself of the things you want to eat, just enjoy the treats in moderation. Besides, I’m of the firm belief that desserts should be shared. This…
Recipe: Spookydoodle Cookies
I love to bake a crapton of cookies for any sort of occasion or holiday. Christmas is nice, especially since everyone starts baking all sorts of delicious treats. But in my opinion, Halloween is the best. It might be my inner-goth that’s delighted to celebrate spooky things that makes this season beat out all the…
Recipe: Vegan Peanut Butter & Jam Cookies
There are some people who aren’t vegan that have a stigma that vegan food isn’t delicious and vegan baked goods leave a lot to be desired. But just like any other type of food that exists in the world, not everything will suit your tastes and there are some really delicious things out there. When…
Recipe: Corn and Cheese Muffins.
Muffins are normally thought of as something sweet, more than likely with fruit and is great for breakfast or as a quick snack. Well, for those of you who want a savory muffin, I have a recipe for you! What inspired me for this recipe is the fact that when you search for a corn…
Recommended: Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake from Two Peas & Their Pod
Things have been insanely busy with me recently, but that didn’t mean I stopped cooking or baking! That will never stop. I just got too busy to document all the processes with pictures so that I can have a blog post to update. Recently, I had some sour cream that I needed to use up…
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