Blue Cheese Stuffed-Bacon Wrapped Dates

This may sound a little odd, but it is the ultimate combination of salty and sweet. Sadly, in my rush i didnt take any pictures but they are very easy to make, and only a little time consuming.

1-2 pkgs dried and pitted dates (depending on if you find them in the plastic container in the fresh organic section or in the vacuum packed bags in the baking isle)
1-2 packages bacon
1 container blue cheese crumbles.

Simply cut one side of the date open so it opens up. I find a fillet knife works fab for this. Press inside just enough blue cheese crumbles so that its full but you can still push the sides back together. Wrap and secure a 1/2 slice of bacon around the date and secure with a toothpick. (personally i like to bake my bacon for a short while first to cut down the cooking time, not so long that it starts to crisp but about 10 minutes at 400). You could either then bake them at 400 for about 15 minutes (use your best judgement, when the bacon looks done, they are done). Or you can refridgerate until your ready to bake them for your party.

Halloween Rats and Cheese

I made evil halloween rats with their cheese.. aka cookie dough shaped as rats and a cheese cake with holes.

Monkey Birthday Cake

I brought this cake to work for my birthday. Everyone thought it was so adorable, and thus no one wanted to be the first to cut into it.

St. Paddys Day Cupcakes

I wanted to make a festive "irish car bomb cupcake" that I had found a recipe for but I just didnt have the time this week. Instead i used the ever popular Funfetti mix with white icing and sprinkles. To top it off each one got a chocolate coin.

Happy Groundhog's Day

What is the best part about Groundhog's Day??? The cupcakes of course...

I simply made funfetti cupcakes using a box cake mix. Then topped with chocolate frosted and inserted the 'groundhog'. The Groundhog is a Nilla Wafer with almond slices frosted to the back of its head, and frosting eyes/nose.

Snickerdoodle Cake with Buttercream Frosting

If you love Snickerdoodle Cookies you will love this cake!

2 Sticks Butter

1 cup Sugar

2 Teaspoons Vanilla

1 Teaspoon Almond Extract (more or less depending on taste)

2 Eggs

3/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda

3/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder

3/4 Cream of Tartar

3/4 Teaspoon Cinnamon

3/4 Teaspoon Nutmeg

1 1/4 Cup Sour Cream

2 1/4 Cup Flour

1/2 Cup sugar and 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon mixed together for topping.

• Cream the butter and sugar until soft. Add in the vanilla and almond extracts. Add in the eggs one at a time until mixed well.


• In a separate bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients.


• Add the flour mixture and sour cream alternately to the butter mixture. Start and end with the flour.


• Grease 2 cake rounds, 9x13 cake pan or bundt pan and spread the batter in evenly. Sprinkle the cake with a good amount of the cinnamon/sugar mixture. OR if using the bundt pan put the cinnamon/sugar mixture into the pan and then sprinkly more on the top after the batter is in.


• Bake the rounds or 9x13 for about 22 minutes in a 350 degree oven. The bundt pan needed 35-40 minutes. Allow to cool completely before removing.

Personally, i think this cake could be perfectly fine without frosting but if you gotta have it, a simple butter cream works well.

• 3 Cups Powdered Sugar


• 1 1/2 sticks softened butter


• 1 1/2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract


• 2 Tablespoons Milk

Cream the Sugar, Butter and Vanilla together. Add the milk and beat until smooth.

This is an adapted recipe from crepesofwrath.net

Very Fat Fudge Cake

Who could resist Chocolatey Fudge Cake??? Well here is a simple recipe for just that. I made this cake for a co-workers wedding shower. I decorated each piece with a fake diamond ring.

Very Fat Fudge Cake

1 Box Chocolate Cake Mix

3 oz Pkg Instant Vanilla Pudding

8 oz Sour Cream

1/2 Cup oil

1/2 Cup water

4 eggs

6 oz Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips

Preheat oven to 350. Grease bundt or 9x13 cake pan. In a large mixing bowl, beat together all ingredients, except chocolate chips, for 5 minutes. Fold in chocolate chips. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes for 9x13 pan or 55 minutes for bundt pan. Cool and turn out (if using bundt pan). If you want some type of glaze combine 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips and 2 teaspoons butter flavored shortening, microwave until melted and mix until smooth.