Recipe Fun

One of my favorite things to do on the weekends is to browse Pinterest for fun and interesting recipes. Now that is it summer, I thought I would share one of my favorite summer recipes!

Key Lime Cupcakes

Key Lime anything is acceptable in Florida year-round, but this is a great summer recipe for anywhere. I've never described a cupcake as "refreshing" but the citrus and light texture of the cake and the frosting make this cupcake taste anything but heavy. Plus doesn't the vivid green make the prettiest picture?!

Thank you so much for all the great comments I have been getting. I appreciate them so much and they always make me smile! Hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend!

Gettin' Crafty

I've had a few days off of work this week so I've been in kind of a crafty mood. I mentioned a few posts ago that I was going to make something yummy for memorial day, so I thought I'd share what I chose!

Burger cupcakes! They are VERY rich but extremely delicious. Next time I make these I will try to make the brownies a little thinner so they aren't so huge. I love that they look like real sliders on the platter!

Today I found some darling anchor tissue paper in the dollar section at Target (am I the only one that is seriously obsessed with that little area at Target?) so I decided I couldn't let it go to waste....

Tah Dah! Decoupaged mason jars perfect for 4th of July, or really whenever, just change the ribbon. I put a few red white and blue pinwheels I had laying around for the photo but I think they would look great with a little tea light in them or to hold silverware at a party. This is super easy, inexpensive project that is sure to make any table more festive. I can't wait to use them! 

Made with love

Not too long ago I found this recipe box at TJ Maxx and I have been busy copying my favorite recipes from my mom. The problem? I've run out of the recipe cards that came with the box! Instead of using boring old note cards, I turned to etsy for some ideas. 

Here are some of my favorites:

Sweet Southern Recipe Card Set

I would customize these to match the recipe box (my dream kitchen is blue and yellow!) but I love that they have plenty of room to write. The measuring spoon detail is too cute. 

Anchors Aweigh Recipe Cards

I already love the colors and the nautical theme of these cards. They are definitely different than any other recipe card I've ever seen with the anchor cutout.

Stand Mixer Recipe Cards

I have a cornflower blue (monogrammed!) kitchenaid mixer that perfectly matches the stand mixer graphic on these cards. So cute! I'm warming up to the idea of a printable set of cards because I can print them over and over and never run out! 

Which is your favorite? Does anyone else use pretty recipe cards? 

Decisions, decisions

Memorial Day weekend is right around the corner and, like any holiday, I can't wait to get festive! I already have a cute outfit picked out (pics to come!) so I just need to pick the right sweet treat to make. I found both of these on Pinterest and they are both so cute I can't decide! 

Burger Cupcakes

Memorial Day weekend and cookouts go hand in hand! These cupcakes are just darling and the combination of cupcake and brownie sounds delish! However, I LOVE icing, and these are lacking a bit in that department.

Red White and Blue Cupcakes

These are seriously festive. However, I'm not a huge fan of ice cream cakes or marshmallow icing, so I would make a batch of blue colored vanilla batter for the blue part and then a simple buttercream. I can't get over how cute these would be though!

Which ones would you rather see at a Memorial Day gathering?

Also, I'm huge John Mayer fan and his new album came out today. I'm loving the folky, chill vibe. It is definitely a different sound than his previous albums, but I love it! This one is my favorite so far:

Thanks for reading!

It's the weekend!

My weekend starts on Thursday as soon as I get out of work, so I usually like to do something fun and low key to kick off the weekend. Last night I went to Rocco's Tacos in Palm Beach Gardens for dinner and it did not disappoint. 

Sangria and tabletop guacamole - perfect start to the weekend!

Today I was in a crafty/baking mood, so I decided to whip up some pretty pink and green cupcakes! 

Aren't they darling? I cheated and used funfetti box mix (you can NOT go wrong with funfetti) mixed with green food coloring gel and then I whipped up some homemade buttercream. Box cake mixes are easy and taste great, but I think adding a homemade touch makes them just perfect! 

Buttercream Icing:

2 sticks (1 cup) butter- softened

3 and 1/2 cups confectionary sugar

1/8 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp milk

Optional-food coloring

This recipe is easy-peasy. Just whip together the softened butter, sugar and salt until fluffy. Add the vanilla and milk and you have a tasty homemade buttercream that is sure to impress! 

Happy Weekend!