Sugar and Spice

Coconut Macaroon Nests will totally be on the table at Easter brunch next weekend.  Although they’re a bit messy to make, they look adorable and taste great.  Feel free to make these a day or...

https://blogs.columbian.com/sugar-and-spice/2018/03/28/coconut-macaroon-nests/

I’m a food nerd.  Completely comfortable with this title, it means I read cookbooks for fun (yes really), take pictures of everyone’s food at restaurants (sorry not sorry) and take about 5 h...

https://blogs.columbian.com/sugar-and-spice/2018/03/25/super-lemon-coffee-cake/

Pecan Caramel Clusters don’t require any baking.  Quick and easy, these treats would be a perfect addition to Mother’s or Father’s Day brunch.  You can also substitute in your favorite nu...

https://blogs.columbian.com/sugar-and-spice/2018/03/18/pecan-caramel-clusters/

Fudge Buckeye Cake combines dense chocolate cake with sweet, squishy peanut butter filling.  A great option for Father’s Day, you can substitute 9 inch round cake pans for the fancy rectangu...

https://blogs.columbian.com/sugar-and-spice/2018/03/04/fudge-buckeye-cake/

Simple Spice Cake is a throwback recipe to less complicated time.  It’s easy to get caught up in the super complicated gourmet recipes people seem to favor these days, I like to things my gran...

https://blogs.columbian.com/sugar-and-spice/2018/02/18/simple-spice-cake/

Confession time.  We made 3 of these in a week.   Although we only ate 1 at home, the other 2 went into work because the office had a cheesecake emergency and everyone HAD to have a slice. Be...

https://blogs.columbian.com/sugar-and-spice/2018/02/11/creamy-coconut-cheesecake/

Spring is  around the corner.  From an errant daffodil in our front yard to needing only one coat to walk the dog in the evening, better days are definitely on the way. Strawberry Buttermilk B...

https://blogs.columbian.com/sugar-and-spice/2018/02/04/strawberry-buttermilk-baked-doughnuts/

While chocolate is not technically chocolate.  It has cocoa butter, sugar and milk but no cocoa solids (aka cocoa powder).  Feel free to share this bit of knowledge to annoy your friends… I d...

https://blogs.columbian.com/sugar-and-spice/2018/01/16/white-chocolate-raspberry-cupcakes-with-white-chocolate-cream-cheese-frosting/

I got a Twinkie pan for Christmas!  Technically, it’s a “cream canoe pan,” although I have no idea what cream canoes are exactly.  This recipe can be made as cupcakes but it’s much mor...

https://blogs.columbian.com/sugar-and-spice/2018/01/09/yellow-snack-cakes-with-vanilla-cream-filling/

Lemon Cheesecake Bites are perfect miniature treats.  With a lemony crust, sweet cheesecake filling and tart lemon topping, these little beauties will impress anyone.  Need extras?  (Hint… y...

https://blogs.columbian.com/sugar-and-spice/2018/01/02/lemon-cheesecake-bites/