Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Waffles
Fall is officially here, and that means it’s time for pumpkin everything! Whether you’re a pumpkin latte lover or you live for pumpkin pie, I’ve got a new pumpkin favorite for you: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip...
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Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookies
This small batch recipe for gluten-free Pumpkin Cookies makes cookies that are soft, sweet, and full of warm spices. The coconut sugar perfectly complements the pumpkin, creating the ultimate fall treat and can be easily...
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Pumpkin Pie Trifle
Pumpkin pie trifle is a cool and creamy spin on a classic Fall dessert. With alternating layers of thick pumpkin pudding and fluffy whipped cream, this pie-inspired dessert is easier to make than a traditional...
Read MoreApple Pie Pancakes
Apple Pie Pancakes are an easy way to add some fun Fall festivity to breakfast time! Packed with sweet and tangy applesauce and warm spices, these moist and flavorful pancakes are sure to bring a...
Read MoreRhubarb Berry Tart
I’m so excited to participate in this Valentine’s event (again). This is the sixth year of our event and we want to continue to make a difference in the fight against pediatric cancer. (Side note:...
Read MoreHomemade Hot Chocolate
Decadent, rich, and delicious homemade hot chocolate by JavaCupcake.com
Read MorePeanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
My New Year’s resolution was to make healthier life choices, but in small, manageable places. The first new choice I made was to change my breakfast from sugar cereal topped with berries to a protein...
Read MoreBanana Nut Bread
Using whole wheat flour, seeds, and oil, this “healthyish” Banana Nut Bread is a guilt-free alternative to a traditional banana bread recipe. I was provided products from OXO for this post, however all the opinions...
Read MoreOvernight Oatmeal in a Jar
Simple to make, this overnight oatmeal in a jar is a healthy, delicious breakfast that is easily customized for any taste for the busy woman who wants to fuel her body for a fantastically productive day!...
Read MoreSmall Batch Rhubarb Strawberry Jam
Tart and sweet is the perfect combination of flavors to make small batch Rhubarb Strawberry Jam out of this world delicious! There is just something about fresh fruit and making jam that I just can’t...
Read MoreCinnamon Spritz Cookies
Spice up your Spritz! With lots of cinnamon flavor, these buttery Cinnamon Spritz Cookies are a fun twist on a classic. OXO has supplied me with the tools to make these cookies, the recipe and...
Read MoreMade Creative Bakery – Rome, Italy
Nestled on a cozy side street of Rome, Italy and close to the River Tiber and the Piazza Navona, the Made Creative Bakery is a delicious retreat for both tourists and locals alike! In October...
Read More{Review} Sprinkles Cupcakes – Washington, DC
If you’re looking for a delicious cupcake in Washington DC, look no further than Sprinkles Cupcakes! It only took me two weeks of being back in the USA to start looking for my local cupcake...
Read MoreAn Experience in Humanity – My time with the Refugees in Germany
Earlier this year, Germany began receiving thousands of refugees fleeing Syria and the surrounding countries in the middle east. Many of these men, women, children and families began being housed within miles, minutes from...
Read MorePumpkin Banana Bread with a Chocolate Glaze
Take your banana bread to the next level by making this simple, delicious Pumpkin Banana Bread with a Chocolate Glaze! It’s moist, flavorful and so easy to make! I’ve teamed up with 25 amazing bloggers...
Read MorePumpkin Spice Molasses Cookies
food to add to your rotation, give these cookies a try. Every fall, I try to come up with at least one new (to me) recipe whose main ingredient is pumpkin. This season, I decided...
Read More14 Scrumptious Eats at the Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival
Each fall, hundreds of thousands of pumpkins are displayed in the gardens of a palace in Ludwigsburg, Germany. The Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival is the largest of its kind in the world and this year the...
Read MoreDIY Painted Pumpkins
I’ve never really been a big fan of carving pumpkins. It’s a huge mess and I really don’t think they’re all that cool. Yes, jack-o-lanters are a traditional part of Halloween, but I’m more of...
Read MorePumpkin Spice Cupcakes
Pumpkin season has officially arrived and to get you excited, I’ve made these incredibly delicious Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes! *Red Damask Cupcake Liners from Sweets & Treats Boutique* You may have noticed on Instagram my obsession with...
Read MorePlum Raspberry Galette
Buttery, flaky free-form crust filled with fresh plums and raspberries makes this Plum Raspberry Galette the perfect dessert to take you into Fall! I’ve been seeing gorgeous photos of galettes all over the internet this...
Read MoreOatmeal Cherry Chocolate Chip Bars
This is a guest post from Roxanna at The Red Eye Baker. Roxanna has been helping me behind the scenes with blog maintenance and I’ve been helping her learn to be a better food blogger....
Read MoreAndrut: A Traditional Polish Dessert
Andrut is a traditional Polish dessert made with layers of crispy wafer, delicious fillings, and topped with chocolate. Big thanks to my friend Roxana for this recipe. Make sure to check her out on...
Read MoreHomemade Tomato Salsa
Fresh tomatoes, cilantro and lime make this ready-in-minutes homemade tomato salsa the perfect side to your next taco night or Mexican fiesta!
Read MoreMinion Birthday Party
We celebrated Matty’s 3rd birthday with a Minion Birthday Party! It was so much fun to plan and put together that I decided to share some of the details with you! I decided last year...
Read MoreDIY Mustache Cupcake Toppers
Right before Thanksgiving,my friend Chrissy asked me to make cupcakes for her daughter Liza’s birthday. Chrissy said Liza liked zebras, mustaches, Paris, Yogerette chocolate bars, and hates fruit and her favorite colors are black, white...
Read MoreHoliday Baking Guide
Whether you’re looking for a basic sugar cookie and buttercream recipe or a unique dessert to wow your family, The JavaCupcake Holiday Baking Guide will help you discover recipes perfect for all occasions! Get inspired!...
Read MoreCooking with Core Home Products
Zulily. I loved the small size and shapes of them and found myself using them in the kitchen all the time. I did a bit of research about Core Home Products, the company that made...
Read MoreBlack Friday Favorites
As I sat down at my computer today to do my Black Friday shopping, I realized that I was buying from the same online retailers that I was last year and the year before and...
Read MoreApple Fritters
Food has always been a big part of my life. Some of my earliest and fondest memories are of sitting in the church hall with my family, enjoying coffee and doughnuts after Sunday service. If...
Read MoreGerman Plum Cake
Ripe, sweet, juicy plums are one of my favorite fruits in the Fall. Here in Germany, the most delicious cake is make from these dark purple pitted fruits, Plum Cake! Sign up for my newsletter...
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