Where had Black-Bottom Cupcakes been my whole life?  Up until five years ago, I had never heard of these little cheese filled cakes.  How’s is that possible!  I grew up in a baking family and I have read more cook … Continue reading →

I am going to get right to the point of this post.  Today’s weather is the perfect specimen of a warm fall day.  The sun is shining and there is a light breeze in the air.  So often the weekend … Continue reading →

Another year and another apple cake to celebrate the Jewish New Year holiday of Rosh Hashanah.  It seems nearly impossible that another year has come and gone.  Sometimes I see the days of my life as pages flying from a … Continue reading →

I am struggling to release summer and welcome back fall.  I want to eek out every last drop of the time remaining in August.  After Labor Day I will have to face the fact that autumn has arrived.  Don’t get … Continue reading →

Back in July, Carl’s Junior introduced onto their menu the Strawberry Pop-Tart Ice Cream Sandwich.  Maybe you’ve seen the commercial.  My first reaction when I saw it was “Oh My God”- as in- that is ridiculous!  My second reaction was, … Continue reading →