Like many of you already know… these last weeks have been pretty rough for me.  But, I’ve found that getting back to what I love, baking and blogging, helps ease the pain of the loss of my daughter.   With that said… here’s this weeks list of 10 things I loved!

I’ve wanted to make my own marshmallows for some time now… these peppermint marshmallows from Betty Crocker sound like a perfect place to start!

I made someone else’s recipe for Chocolate Crinkle cookies this week…. EPIC FAILURE.  I should have just used my tried and true recipe.

I am in love with cheese sticks… but never thought I could make them at home!  These sticks from Gimme Some Oven make it possible! (See featured image at the top of this post.)

 I made a few loaves this week of “Thank You Bread” or as some of my readers have named it “Cora’s Bread” … it’s pretty amazing, you should try it!

Chicken.  That’s what you could call me when it comes to making pumpkin rolls.  But seriously, how hard could they be?  Especially when they look like this one from Confessions of a Closet Master Baker!

I’ve started collecting peppermint recipes… this peppermint cookie has made the list!

 We all know that I love pumpkin and chocolate together… add sea salt! WOAH!

The Lemon Sugar blog is growing to be one of my favorites… and now with her latest cake creation featuring a mound of homemade marshmallows on top… I must make this!

Baked chicken teriyaki… super easy and so delicious!

I’ll be using this bunting on my pies this Thanksgiving! SO ADORBS!

With snow on the ground here in Germany… I thought it’d be the perfect time to post this week’s 10 Things list.   This week is my Top 10 Favorite Blogs!   Stay warm!

I love kittens.

I’ve been reading Love From the Oven for a while now.  I particularly love the bright colors and amazing pictures on Christi’s blog.  And all the delicious recipes…. especially this recipe for donuts.

Smitten Kitchen always inspires me to think outside the box with flavor combinations.  I can’t say I’ve tried many of their recipes, but I always drool over the photos and dream about eating them.

To be honest, Jessie at CakeSpy has inspired a lot of what I do on my blog – this list, especially.  I love what she does over at CakeSpy and am so happy to call her a friend.

Need a laugh?  Check out Cake Wrecks!

My Baking Addiction is full of recipes, tips and just overall great info about baking!  Don’t these Heath Bar Cupcakes look amazing?

Need cupcake inspiration?  Hoosier Homemade has it!  She’s got the cutest cupcake decorating ideas ever!!!

Need a new dinner recipe?  Six Sister’s Stuff has it.  Totally one of my most favorite places for meal ideas.  Plus, I love how they feature their readers on a weekly basis!

Joy the Baker.  Do I really need to say more?  (PS, the picture up at the top… those are her chocolate cream filled donuts!)

The Pioneer Woman.   I’ve gotten so many recipes from this lady.  Cinnamon rolls, pumpkin puree, muffins, dinners.  She. Is. A. Genius!

I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!!

Enjoy this weeks’ 10 Things list!

Favorite Blogger This Week:  Love from the Oven.  She’s got an AMAZING giveaway going on right now.

Mini Pumpkin Pies.

I think chocolate cake donuts might be one of my most favorite things on earth. (Photo above!!!!)

My Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread became an instant internet success when I posted it this past weekend!! Om nom nom nom

Mmmmmm chocolate chip cookiessssssss!!

Seriously considering making this Frankenstein Cake for my daughter’s class for Halloween!

Biscuits.  I suck at them.  Maybe I should this recipe!

I revisited a popular cupcake of mine and turned it into something new! Chocolate Nutter Butter cupcakes!

I love the look of these Butterfinger Cupcakes.  I really need to learn to dip cupcakes in chocolate!

This Caramel Apple Cake is GORGEOUS!

Another week has come and gone… and it’s been a busy one! I finally got caught up on my blogging and am actually on time with this post!  Have a great weekend!

I am in love with these cupcake toppers from The Pretty Paper Shop.

Mint + Chocolate = York Peppermint Patty Cupcakes.  Om nom nom nom

Oreo Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars by Picky Palate.

I made another ombre cake… but this time I included a TUTORIAL!

This Note Paper Cake by Best Friends for Frosting inspired me for my “Back to School” treats for all of Emily’s teachers!

Emily turns 13 in December… I think I need to make this cake for her!

I might need this for potlucks. GENIUS!

Is it too early for pumpkin?? Not if it’s in a MARTINI!!

Made this recipe for Mongolian Beef for my family this week… It’s definitely making into the dinner rotation!!!

I love PINTEREST!!  I love following dessert, cake, cupcake, dinner boards.  Find me on Pinterest and leave me your Pinterest link in the comments below and I’ll follow you back!

Well, last week was a bit busy in my world… so I didn’t get to my “Ten Things” post.  So this week I started collecting things I love on Monday so I’d make sure to have a super list for you! Enjoy!

1.  CakeSpy has smart friends…

2.  Pineapple Vanilla Ice Cream…. sounds like something I should eat in Hawaii.

3. This Kahlua Iced Coffee and Vanilla Ice Cream Float by Creative Culinary is the perfect grown-up summertime treat!

4. Breakfast tomorrow? 

5. How Sweet Treats has really out-done themselves with this… Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Peanut Butter Cups.

6. Ruffle Cake – my next big adventure in cake decorating!

7. Or maybe this Rainbow Sprinkles cake will be my next adventure?!?!

8. Did you see the Ombre cake I made this week?  Yes, I FINALLY made one!

9. Is it too early for gingerbread?

10. Twinkie + Cupcake = GENIUS!

Another week has gone by… and what a week it was!  I made vanilla cupcakes that had melty frosting cause it was so HOT! I took my daughter for her first surgery where she was sedated.  We almost bought a BMW.  And… I cleaned my house and did laundry.  Might not sound like much… but shoot, it was BUSY!

Through all the chaos, I came across a few things I loved.  :)  Enjoy!

1. Six Sisters Stuff lists 50 of the best recipes for brownies.  I need to bookmark this and TRY THEM ALL!

2. Baker’s Royale is a genius with this Oreo Stuffed Bundt Cake.  *drool*

3. Pink Ombre Ruffle Cupcakes – I really need to make something ombre.  I’ve posted three weeks in a row now about ombre.  lol

4. 2014 I’ll be going to London… The Bottom of the Ironing Basket just did a cupcake crawl there.  I need to go to every shop on her list! YUM!

5. Christian Grey… ’nuff said.

6. Chocolate Chip Banana Cake.  Oh heavens!

7. I made another cake…. Rainbow Pom Pom with vertical layers.   

8. I love the piping on this cake…. I totally think I could do this!

9. Super cute idea for a summer time cake!  Melting ice cream on top by The Sweetest Kitchen.

10. I love croissants… I really need to learn to make them.  Maybe with this tutorial??

Another week has gone by and I’ve got 10 more things I absolutely love that I want to share with you!

2013 Cake Pops Calendar – A must have for my kitchen!

Cookie Dough Fondue by cookies and cups… totally drool worthy.

photo from cookies and cups

London 2012 Team USA Olympic Apparel – a must have!

These cute fishy cupcakes might be perfect for my son’s HALF birthday! hehe

photo from A Kitchen Addiction

I’m kinda in love with Samoa Girl Scout cookies… which means I love these cupcakes too.  Nom nom nom

I made a rose cake that turned out pretty beautiful! Thanks to i am baker for the tutorials!

I love the idea of cookie dough frosting… Something Swanky took it to a whole new level with this!

Totally need this in my home! Great way to organize the bazillion cords we have since we’re tech geeks!

LOVE this gold cake stand!

I think my next great cake adventure will be an ombre cake like this one!

I come across a lot of amazing things while surfing the internet all week and I decided I wanted to share some of them with you.  So, every Friday I’m going to post a list of 10 Things I Loved This Week!

Here’s my first list!

1.  Bakerella and Bake at 350 both announced their new books! I can’t wait to get them!

2.  Jen’s Just Desserts made Margarita Marshmallows.  I’m pretty sure Jen is my new BFF.

3. I learned about Caden Lane and their shopping cart covers for baby.  This will be my next baby purchase!

4.  Joy the Baker posted a recipe for Curry Ketchup that I need to learn to make for my hubby!

5. I tried my hand at making Chocolate Zucchini bread this week… I should have used this King Arthur Flour recipe instead of the one I used.

6. i am baker inspired me to participate in Desserts for the Deserving and I made these cookies for it.

7.  Cooking Classy really kicked things up a notch with these Cookies n Creme Rice Krispie Treats!

8. I am obsessed with the idea of making an “ombre” cake… like this one from Tales from Tangerine!

9. For the life of me… I can not find Biscoff spread in any store here in Germany.  You’d think they’d sell it here since it’s just from down the street in Belgium!  If I could get my hands on some… I’d make Biscoff Puppy Chow like Gimme Some Oven did!

10. Lemonade and Brownies?  YES, please!