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Red, White & Blue Ca...

Red, White & Blue Cake

This cake is so cool! It is so unassuming and generic looking, until you cut it, then let the fun...

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Cut the Cake

Literally! Please, don’t take this as don’t eat cake I absolutely dread cutting angel food...

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Blissful Snickerdoodles

Blissful Snickerdoodles

If you find yourself bored by the basic snickerdoodle, fear not, this will awaken a new found love for the...

Health-ified!

posted on: Mar 9, 2011 | author: Allison

Bikini time is quickly approaching, which inspired me to post some ideas to keep recipes yummy, but make them healthier. You often can reduce the...

Perfect Pancakes + Soft Stuff

posted on: Mar 9, 2011 | author: Allison

Want perfect pancakes? Use a meat baster to “squeeze” your pancake batter onto the hot griddle – you will get perfectly shaped...

Christmas Candy Galore!

Christmas Candy Galore!

posted on: Dec 8, 2010 | author: Allison

What a busy and fun weekend. Mr. Yum and I took Nummy-Yummys on the road (he drove and I played scrabble on his Droid, so he took it on the road and...

Happy Thanksgiving!

posted on: Nov 24, 2010 | author: Allison

My third favorite holiday is almost here… (Christmas #1, Halloween #2) and I am so excited to make some great yummys! Mr. Yum and I will be...

Ever wonder how much is in that fruit?

posted on: Nov 17, 2010 | author: Allison

Fruit Size Measure Apple Medium 1 Cup Slices Banana Medium 1/3 Cup Mashed Lemon Medium 3 Tablespoons Juice Lemon Medium 2 teaspoon Grated...

Busy Food Weekend!

posted on: Nov 6, 2010 | author: Allison

I am feeling ambitious this weekend and will be adding about 4 or 5  items to the site by Sunday night or Monday… For myself, I am trying a...

Things I Will Make!

posted on: Nov 2, 2010 | author: Allison

These are things that I am wanting to make, I figured if I didn’t make a list, I would forget half of them… knowing my brain! If you have...

Make Healthy Substitutions…

posted on: Oct 25, 2010 | author: Allison

If your recipe calls for: Try substituting: All-purpose (plain) flour Whole-wheat flour for half of the called-for all-purpose flour in baked...

Reduce the amount of fat, sugar and sodium in...

posted on: Oct 25, 2010 | author: Allison

With most recipes, you can reduce the amount of fat, sugar and sodium without losing the flavor. By cutting fat and sugar, you also cut calories. How...

Don’t Waste Your Bananas!

posted on: Oct 25, 2010 | author: Allison

Have bananas that are getting too ripe, but no time to make banana bread? Peel them and put them in a plastic zipper bag, getting as much air out as...