So this year, I've taken my cake making to a whole new level. I always enjoyed baking quite a bit, but during the downtime, I came to truly love it. I also got into dog baking, and I've been learning more and more about what ingredients you can use and how you can make safe and delicious treats for your beloved canine. This is a recipe I came up with for my "little sister" … [Read more...] about Doggie Birthday Cake Cookies
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Blueberry Banana Dog Biscuits
I've been getting deeper into this dog treat baking and I decided to check out some dog treat baking books from the library. I checked out about four so far and I've learned a lot from them. They have really helped me expand my recipes and use new ingredients. Most recently, I was inspired to try a new type of flour and some real pureed fruit. It was a hit! I think Chubb still … [Read more...] about Blueberry Banana Dog Biscuits
Fall Extravaganza Dog Treats
On August first, I get out of bed ready to put on a hoodie and drink a pumpkin spice latte before shopping for Halloween decorations. I know it's insanely premature, but it happens to me every year. Thankfully, the love of my life took me to get a pumpkin spice latte already (thank you Dunkin' Donuts!), but I didn't find the fall goodies I was hoping for and it was about 50 … [Read more...] about Fall Extravaganza Dog Treats
Banana Bread Cupcakes
Last week, I was having a major banana bread craving. I go crazy over anything banana flavored and banana bread is one of my favorite things...if it's made right. I have had a lot of dry or flavorless banana bread in my time. I was on a quest some time back (I think before I started this blog even) to bake a mind blowing banana bread and I came pretty close a few times, but I … [Read more...] about Banana Bread Cupcakes
Ice Cream Cookie “Cupcakes”
Tiny word of caution: This is NOT a last minute dessert. Only make this if you have at least two full days before your event. One small dilemma with creating your own treats is the trouble of what to name them. Sometimes a witty idea for a name just comes to you, and other times, it doesn't. This was one of those times my mind just drew a blank. There was so much that went … [Read more...] about Ice Cream Cookie “Cupcakes”