Mustachio Pistachio Cupcakes

I've been wanting to try my hand at pistachio cupcakes for some time, but it seemed like I always found some other exciting baking conquest that peaked my interest just little bit more. Poor pistachio time and again set up camp on the back burner.
What made me finally give these little guys a chance, you ask? Quite simply, a silly rhyme and coincidentally an idea too cute not to bring to life. 

And so, Mustachio Pistachio was born!    Refined gentleman, a little nutty.

Irish Carbomb Cupcakes (Guinness&Baileys)

What if I told you that you could have your cake and get drunk off it, too?
BONUS: it's delicious and time efficient. 

Yuh-huh, I'm talking about alcoholic cupcakes. Now, let's all hold hands and thank the powers that be for this wonderful gift that has been bestowed upon us.

Bridal Shower Cake

 I've often fantasized about creating a magical, whimsical cake with fondant and gumpaste and buttercream, oh my! I think, how hard could it really be?

Then the fear sets in that it could actually be extremely hard and I could end up with cake on the ceiling, a slip n' slide of icing on the floor, and a boyfriend that is about 5 minutes away from committing the now crazy, babbling zombie that used to be his somewhat normal girlfriend. This is the story of my first paid cake job.

Cream Filled Cupcakes

Filled cupcakes are super easy to make, and if done right will make your friends think you're some sort of confection wizard. The good news is there are multiple ways to perfect your wizardry. Here I'll be showing you 3 different methods, all with equally delicious results!

Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti

This recipe is one of my favorites, and a perfect base to sub in countless combinations of your favorites (almonds, chocolate chunks, hazelnuts, etc.). The best part? No butter, and it's around 100 calories per serving!

Bacon Wrapped Smokies

I'm going to be completely honest.. the only way these could be worse for you is if they were deep fried and dipped in butter. That said, the only way they could be better is if you ate 10 of them instead of 5.

Happy Valentine's Day!

To the entire female population, this day brings the anticipation of chocolates, flowers, and spending a night torn from the comfort of their favorite sweatpants (..just me?).

So, in honor of this universal day of love I have created a treat literally filled with it.

Tiramisu Cupcakes

I absolutely love tiramisu, but like a few of my other favorites (ahem, baklava), it's a bit time consuming to get the end result at home. After looking at countless recipes, I think I finally found an adaption that's easy on your time and wallet. Read: no vanilla bean or marsala.