Fresh baked bread not only smells amazing, it is the one thing that will have everyone running to the kitchen to devour. I just love when bread has that great crusty outside and is chewy inside. And when I tell you I love bread, I really mean I LOVE IT! I have been known to eat…
How to bake perfect cut out cookies
Baking great cookies often takes practice and I’m not only sharing with you my tips and tricks that baking thousands and thousands of cut out cookies taught me, I am also sharing the items I use to create such great cookies that all look consistent. If you would have told me about 10 years ago that…
Pink Coconut Cake
Pretty in pink, not just a movie…. Pink Coconut Cake Don’t miss one delicious recipe and get my FREE e-cookbook click here! A pretty pink cake is on the plate today… this cake is so full of delicious flavor. Inside is two layers of delicious vanilla-coconut cake, with pretty pink coconut frosting mixed in with…
How to make brown sugar
The wonderful aroma of brown sugar will have get you in the mood for so delicious baked goods any time of year. Take a look how to make brown sugar with a few easy steps and two ingredients. I love brown sugar, I use it in lots of cookies and scones. It keeps cookies moist,…
Pumpkin Pie Spice
No kitchen should be without pumpkin pie spice, in my opinion of course. I use it for WAY more than just pumpkin pie. I used to buy it in the spice aisle, but when I would run out. I would just whip up a batch myself and I ended up liking the combination I made….
Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Cookies
The combination of chocolate and pumpkin spice is irresistible in these adorable and easy cut out cookies. Fall is upon us and the leaves are changing colors, combining pumpkin spice orange and chocolate together in these cookies seems pretty NATURAL…. well not like leaves in all their prettiness this time of year, but these flavors…
November Recipes from Created by Diane
Just in case you missed seeing any of my posts this month, here they are… November was a month full of Fall baking and some other great recipes!
Mango Scones
I hid a ripe mango from my son. Yes, sometimes I have to be sneaky, you see if he saw the mango, he would have eaten it. I know him well. He’s not as tall as me so I get to hide things easily on him, I’m sure that will change in a few short…
Cinnamon Rum Raisin Scones
Cinnamon Rum Raisin Scones They are a kicked up version of cinnamon toast, is all I can think to describe these scones. One is certainly not enough! Make sure the butter is REALLY cold. It will result in higher, lighter, flakier scones. I often take the butter out of the refrigerator and cut it…
The BEST Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe
This is one DELICIOUS peanut butter cookie recipe and it makes 6 dozen cookies, plenty of cookies to fill them and stack them up too. I’m sure you’ve had your fair share of peanut butter cookies from Nutter Butters to the Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies from the Girl Scouts and all the homemade and store…
Caramel Apple Scones
Being left behind can be the best thing ever! There always seems to be an apple lying around my kitchen, just like the last banana. This is for the lucky apple that didn’t make it along the way to someones exciting day. You may first think being left behind is bad, this is one time…
Gingerbread Cheesecake Bites
Want an amazingly delicious bite size dessert that is a crowd pleaser…. these Gingerbread Cheesecake Bites are a true winner! Gingerbread Cheesecake Bites We woke to 39 degrees, it’s much colder than the 95 degree days we had a week ago. It’s a hot tea and cookie type of day. With the smell of gingerbread…
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie (Skookie)
Some days I just want to smother my worries in sweets. This is one of those days! I don’t like to worry and be upset. I’d rather be worry free and happy. As we all know all days aren’t happy and we have to deal with the reality that there are days that we worry…
Pumpkin Recipe Round-Up
Pumpkin Treats It’s no secret I LOVE pumpkin! Here is a recap of some of the pumpkin treats I’ve made recently… Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes with Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting Pumpkin Cheesecake Cobbler Pumpkin Rice Pudding Pumpkin Scones Pumpkin Cookies Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies Here are some other great pumpkin treats I found …
Pumpkin Chocolate Cupcakes with Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting
Pumpkin Chocolate Cupcakes with Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting Chocolate and pumpkin are two great flavors that go really well together, add on pumpkin cream cheese frosting and it’s a win-win! I love Fall, pumpkin and all that goes along with Halloween. Having fun dressing up and the silly fun that follows. This year, I am…
