Chocolate Croissant Breakfast Bake

It was Book Group last night, I offered to make the treat, this looked awesome and it was! 1 (10 – 13 oz) package mini bakery croissants, chopped 2 (8 oz each) package cream cheese, softened 1 1/3 cups sugar 4 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups milk 2 cups chocolate chips 1  Preheat oven … Continue reading

Salted Caramel Kentucky Butter Cake

It was Courtney’s birthday last week and she requested a Salted Caramel Cake and here is the result which was so dense and delicious! cake 3 cups flour 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 cup caramel coffee creamer 1 cup butter, … Continue reading

Chocolate Chunk Toffee Brownie Cookies

The blog has been quiet lately and that’s because I’ve been working my “other” job making movies and tv shows and it’s been super busy lately so not only have I not been blogging but I haven’t been baking or cooking either, BOO!!  I finally have a bit of a break so hopefully I can … Continue reading

Chili Pasta Skillet

It was so cold yesterday and today is even colder, comfort food was in order last night for dinner and this fit the bill, tasty and easy and quick! 1 pound hamburger 1 onion, chopped 1 (15 oz) can red kidney, black or red beans, drained and rinsed 1 (14 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes, … Continue reading

Peanut Butter Apple Doggy Birthday Cake

Here is Finn’s birthday cake from his 1st birthday party.  I tried a bite and it wasn’t bad, I think he gulped it down with barely a chew! 1/2 apple, cut into small pieces (it didn’t say to peel the apple but I did) 1 egg 3 tablespoons peanut butter 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1  … Continue reading

Puppy Mini Oreo Paw Print Cupcakes

It’s this goober’s birthday today, he’s turning one and we’re partying!  (And by partying I mean a few of his favorite people are coming over for cupcakes for probably 15 – 20 minutes before he goes completely insane from excitement and we have to send everyone home and put him in timeout so he can … Continue reading

Giant No Bake Twix Bar

My daughter Courtney asked if I would help her make this giant Twix bar which her husband Jaren had requested for his birthday treat.  I think we all know what my answer was! 2 – 2 1/2 pounds Wilton Milk Chocolate Candy Melts 3 – 4 bags Werther’s Original Chewy Caramels 1 box Lorna Doone … Continue reading

“Extinct” Cupcakes

I am currently working on a sci fi tv series for BYUtv called “Extinct”.  I can’t say much about it yet so these cupcakes that I made for the crew for Christmas will be a bit of a teaser for you, maybe it will make you curious enough to watch the show which I think … Continue reading

Homemade Kneaders Caramel Syrup

Yes that is a Death Star waffle.  My son Zach gave me a Star Wars Death Star Waffle Maker for Christmas!  Best son ever!  But we’re not here to talk about that, today we are going to discuss Homemade Kneaders Caramel Syrup which has now replaced maple syrup in my life.  The waffle is a … Continue reading