Fancy Chocolate Cake

Okay, it may sound really immature to call this a "Fancy Chocolate Cake", but the recipe that I used really turned out to taste fancy! It tasted so fancy that I didn't even want to put sprinkles or decorations on top.

Holiday Care Package

Over the weekend I wanted to make some treats for some of my beloved family and friends for the holidays. I couldn't make up my mind of what to make, so I pretty much made everything that was in my head... cookies, brownies, chocolate,  etc... It literally took me all day to bake everything, but no complains, it was fun!

Items that were in the holiday packages- sugar cookies, brownies, rice krispy treats, "crack", and cake balls (I thought it was be funny to write on their cards "hope you are enjoying crack and balls!")...

Here are the packages- I bought them from Michael's, they were made by Martha Stewart. The pretty boxes include the box itself, tissue paper, ribbon, and a name tag sticker. They were so easy and cheap after coupons that I found online!

White Castle Sweet Potato Fries

I love sweet potato fries and I love White Castle, so as soon as I heard about the limited edition of White Castle sweet potato fries, I knew God loves me.

I ordered a medium size from drive-thru, the fries came out crispy and hot, perfect. However, as much as I want to love these limited babies, I still gotta be sensible and tell the world my honest opinion- these fries have no taste! :( I know... I know, it hurts me to tell you that too. Though the texture was good, the fries themselves are bland with just a tiny hint of sweet potato taste. The good thing is that they came with a cinnamon dipping sauce, the sauce was really sweet and overpowering, but it did make the fries taste much better.
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I know, they look so good, it's really too bad...

Pumpkin Cheesecake

I had always thought cheesecake is one of those desserts that a regular baker like me can not easily conquer. However, one cheesecake recipe changed my whole perspective completely. The recipe was fairly easy, and the result was beyond delicious.

I cannot take credit for this recipe, not one bit. I first read about it on the Food Network Magazine two years ago, and I have been making it for Thanksgiving and Christmas since. Every time, the cheesecake turns out with the perfect sweetness level, silky texture, and all the fall spices just warms you up. It is really the perfect ending to a great holiday meal.

The recipe can be found here-
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/almost-famous-pumpkin-cheesecake-recipe2/index.html

I must apologize, though, I gave my cheesecake away before taking a picture of it! Not to worry, I used the leftover batter and made mini individual cheesecakes, and here they are-

Apple Crumb Pie

Have you ever tried to make a homemade apple pie from scratch? yea, too time consuming, I agree. Unless you are a master baker, getting the right consistency of the dough, cutting the dough into strips and all that stuff just gets too complicated on a busy week schedule.


Well, I've got a great recipe for you! I made it before dinner on Thanksgiving Day and it only took 15 minute to put together! Everything is homemade, no store bought dough or filling (truthfully, I don't really like that kind of stuff unless I am beyond desperate). This apple crumb pie tastes so yummy, especially with a huge scoop of quality vanilla bean ice cream!