These easy pumpkin spice cupcakes are delicious and pssst….they come from a boxed cake mix. Why not celebrate fall with these fun cupcakes that are so easy to make. Pumpkin spice with a cream cheese frosting for a delicious, simple fall recipe idea with lots of pumpkin flavor. I wanted to do something simple that could be made quickly since that is what this island is about…. Continue Reading
Almond Nutella Pastry
This is an updated recipe for my tasty and easy Nutella Pastry Rolls- a lovely Nutella dessert! If you or your family is a fan of hazelnut spread, you will love this easy pastry recipe. These look and taste more complicated then they are and whether you serve them as a dessert, tea party food or brunch side dish, they are likely to be a popular item. I first published this recipe… Continue Reading
Honey and Walnut Coffee Cake
Can you believe it’s time for another dessert challenge? We either this month went by super fast. This month the challenge includes walnuts and honey. So I created a Honey Walnut Coffee Cake. This is the time of year to entertain and enjoy family and friends for the holidays. This honey cake is more of a retro dessert and it reminds me of mom baking coffee cake for her friends…. Continue Reading
Cocoa Cookies with Marshmallow Icing
It’s time for another Dessert Challenge! I love these challenges because I am inspired to create simple recipe for a dessert with the ingredient combinations. The Dessert challenge was created by Sheryl from Lady Behind the Curtain. This month’s ingredients were cocoa (or chcolate pudding) and marshmallows! What a perfect combination for the month of January! There were so many things I would love to make with these. I decided to… Continue Reading
Coconut and Lime Cupcakes
These Coconut and Lime Cupcakes are so easy to make and they taste great too! These cupcakes are fun and festive for a luau, BBQ or pool party. We used to make these when we had pool parties back in Phoenix. We lived in a wonderful neighborhood and pool parties were common since the weather would get hot. I make my toasted coconut in minutes on the stovetop. It is… Continue Reading
