themessybaker

If there was one thing that I absolutely couldn't live without, it would have to be cake. Life would be drab and boring without its soft, tender layers and creamy frosting. I love that cake is so versatile. It's like a blank painter's canvas, begging...

Have you ever had the feeling like you were being watched, ogled, or stared at? The entire gym was all eyes on me the other night as I was skillfully desperately trying to use the stair stepper for the first time. I saw several people using the dang ...

Yup, I'm in yet another cooking club. I can't help myself. I'm out of control, I know! I just love getting together with other like-minded foodies and have a grand old time surrounded by good food and lively conversation. I've made so many new friend...

Happy Sunday! This week the lovely Carla of Chocolate Moosey is hosting our Easter/Passover themed #SundaySupper. If you're looking for a recipe to celebrate with family and friends, we've got it covered. When I think of Easter treats, chocolate inst...

Easter is right around the corner. I can't believe it! Next thing you know it will be June and Sunny. The mention of June conjures up thoughts of flip-flops, pink sunsets, and sandy beaches. I can't wait for flip-flop weather. I know some people like...

I have a ton laundry to do! It's a never ending chore in this house. How two people create such a mass amount of dirty clothes is beyond me, but I have several piles of sorted clothes on the basement floor to prove it. I'm a gigantic procrastinator. ...

I love dessert. Cake, pie, brownies, cookies... If it's sweet, I'll most likely fall in love with it. Sometimes I wish I could be more like my Dad. He can sit right next to a perfectly frosted cake and nothing. Not a finger in the frosting, not a sli...

Happy Monday, all! It's time for another round of #MuffinMonday. An challenged us to make a muffin using coconut this week. Up until a few years ago, I really didn't like coconut. I think it was a texture thing. I loved the flavor, but the flakes rub...

Happy Sunday! Let's talk about shopping for a moment, shall we? I have a love/hate relationship with shopping. 1. I only enjoy shopping when things are going my way; if they're not, I'm instantly done with the experience. 2. Why is it that when you'r...

I'm going to apologize in advance. Why? Oh, you'll see. Just keep reading. Have you ever been enamored by, obsessed with, or head-over-heels in love with a dessert before? Enter these sweet rolls. Everything else became a blur as I was shoveling fork...

It can't always be cookies and buttercream, right? Maybe in a fairytale land far, far away where high cholesterol and weight gain don't exist, but this isn't a fairytale. Don't get me wrong, I love me some cookies, but even I have limitations. Well, ...

Happy Sunday! This week Pam from The Meltaways is hosting a Soup themed #SundaySupper. It's cold outside, so the #SundaySupper crew is putting the soup on to help warm you up. Let's talk about my mom for a second. Now, I love the gal, but she isn't a...

Shame on me! If I were you, I'd be pointing your finger at me in shame with a look of utter disapproval. Why? Because it has been far too long since I've baked and posted a cupcake recipe. Me! The girl who owns cupcake t-shirts, a cupcake Tiffany nec...

Love is in the air! I can feel it swirling around me in the form of sprinkles, chocolate chips, bananas, and bourbon. The #SundaySupper crew is celebrating love, romance, and all things gushy this week in honor of Valentine's Day. That means recipes ...

Life gets busy. Fact! We don't always have the time to cook a gourmet meal during the week. Would I love to cook like Julia Child during the week? Yes. But, the fact is, I just don't have time. Like most of you, I'm a busy gal;  I work, go to school,...

That title lured you to my blog, didn't it? I knew it would. There's no resisting a title of that caliber. Garlic bread. Pizza. Dip. Slow-cooker. All scrolled on one line. It's enticing. Pizza is great on its own, but turn it into a dip made with spi...