Every year, I put home made jellied cranberry sauce into an elaborate mold for our friends thanksgiving, and every year, it never sets up as well as I would like. I’ve tried apples, pectin, and vegan gelatin, and each time, my mold disintegrates into a shapeless blob on the tray. Sure, it is always flavorful…
Category: Desserts
Famous Minnesota Grape Salad
You may remember that a few weeks ago, the internet was abuzz over a New York Times piece called The United States of Thanksgiving that assigned a Thanksgiving staple dish to each state in the Union. The author said that they “scoured the nation for recipes that evoke each of the 50 states”, so most…
Fresh Pumpkin Pie with Ginger Snap Crust
A few weeks ago my three year old nephew was telling me how much he loves the itty bitty pie pumpkin he got at the pumpkin patch, and I (not thinking about just how deep his attachment might run) suggested we turn it into a pie. Surprisingly, he was very enthusiastic about this idea, so…
Halloween Graveyard Cupcakes
We’re headed out to a Halloween Party tonight and were told to bring whatever we’d like. Of course, I immediately gravitated toward cupcakes because they’re the perfect party treat in so many ways – single serving, easily themed, universally loved, friggin adorable…… I scoured the web for ideas last week, and this idea for graveyard…
Candy Corn Halloween Cupcakes
Searching for a cute last-minute treat to take to a Halloween party tonight? Look no further! Unless you’re picking up something pre-made from the grocery store, I promise that it can’t get much easier than these festive Candy Corn Cupcakes. We’re headed out to a party tonight, so I made these last night as a…
Cheesecake Filled Chocolate Birthday Cake
My mum and brother share a birthday, but every year I make two cakes for the occasion to acknowledge that it really IS two separate occasions. My brother requested ice cream cake again this year, so a little like last year, I decided to bake a regular cake-cake for my mum, but with a bit…
Homemade Carvel Cookie Puss
If you’ve been following Mayhem in the Kitchen! for awhile, you might remember that my mum and brother have the same birthday. As a result, every year I find myself trying to bake two extravagant cakes to make sure that neither one of them ends up with Christmas-Birthday syndrome. Like last year, my brother requested…
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon-Brown Sugar Icing
You guys. It’s the second most wonderful time of the year! PUMPKIN SPICE SEASON Last year I bought the Costco pack of organic pumpkin puree, and based on how September has gone thus far, I’m going to need to stock up again this year. I know a lot of folks think this whole pumpkin spice…
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
My neighborhood is home to a fabulous nonprofit called The Cookie Cart. It was started back in the 80s by a nun as a way to engage teens in our neighborhood. She’d bake cookies with the kids, help them with their schoolwork, and get to know them, while hopefully keeping them out of trouble. These…
Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
Every year at my work we do a company breakfast and pajama party. We’ve had it catered in the past (though I’ve been known to bring something anyway – any excuse to bake!) so this year was the first time we’ve officially gone potluck style. I love baking for breakfast, and if you’ve visited before,…
Fudge Brownies with Cake Batter Frosting AKA ColdStone Birthday Cake Remix Brownies
I’ve mentioned before that work birthday treats are getting crazier and crazier. If it is pinned on Pinterest AND over the top, chances are it’s making its way to my office sooner rather than later. For my birthday last week, my coworkers surprised me with a lovely spread of veggies and hummus (they SO know…
Quick and Easy Gluten Free Peach Crisp
Similar to Mother’s Day, my husband and I were lucky enough to spend Father’s day morning at my folks’ place for breakfast, and the evening at his folks’ place for dinner. Plans for a Glam Doll Donut breakfast for my dad were thwarted by a line that went around the block AND torrential rains, but…
Brownie and Peanut Butter Covered Oreo Cupcakes
Birthdays at my office have taken a turn for the … extreme. It seems every week there’s a new treat vying for the title of “richest, “most over the top”, “most decadent”, “most likely to give that one guy double-diabetes”, so when I saw these on Pinterest, I didn’t really have any choice in the…
Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Some of our favorite neighbors (the chia pudding folks! 🙁 ) moved out to the ‘burbs awhile back. We were super sad to lose them as neighbors, but were excited to hear that their house next door sold quickly. The new owners’ previous home was just a few blocks away, so they’re moving in gradually,…
Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
I’ve briefly mentioned before that we’ve been working on a ton of home renovations, but what’s new as of last week is that we’re moving! (Surprise!!) So, items to add to our already overflowing list of house projects: packing, moving, getting ready to list, and selling! More about that in a second. I’m not one…