web analytics

bourbon legends

If looks were everything. I’d be all over this. Wouldn’t you say that’s pretty easy on the eyes? Sadly, it has two things going against it in my book—a)it’s cheesecake (which ranks pretty low on my list of cake preferences), and b)it’s flavored with pumpkin, which I’ve never particularly liked. Regardless of the fact that more »

you can’t catch me, i’m the gingerbread…skeleton?!

Is it too early for Christmas songs? Yes. An emphatic yes. Is it too soon to shop for Christmas gifts? I say no, and I give kudos to those of you who take the initiative to do this. Is it too early for gingerbread men? Maybe. But gingerbread skeletons? Bring ‘em on! This is a more »

Muah Ha Ha, Goodies to Spook the Kids

Halloween is my favorite holiday. What could be better than a month of decorating the house, planning your costume, making crafts, and cooking up batches of scary treats? This year Halloween is on a Monday, and if you were a kid can you think of a better start your day than a bowl of Purple Monster Oatmeal? more »

caramel apple pie cupcakes

The first baked treat I endeavored to make from scratch was an apple pie (best to start with something simple, right?…), so it’s only fitting that my first post as the sweets guru for Key Ingredient be a similar creation.  The list of treats that’ve been adapted to fit the apple pie flavor profile is more »