Banana Split Cupcakes

The banana and chocolate combination, yum-o! I came up with these cupcakes while imagining everything I love about the banana split, the sweet and simple vanilla ice cream smothered in thick chocolate sauce, polished off with sweetened whipped cream and crunchy nuts. These are wonderful topped with fresh banana slices, but to make them shout banana split even more, they could be topped with maraschino cherries (unfortunately I didn't have any but...

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Banana Cream Cupcakes

All you banana cream pie lovers out there, this cupcake is for you! Being a light fluffy banana cupcake topped with simple vanilla pastry cream and a fresh banana slice, this delightful cupcake mimics all the flavors of a slice of silky banana cream pie. This cupcake is so easy to make! Normally I don't believe in using many packaged ingredients, such as a boxed pudding mix... but this is the exception. I have made this cupcake using a homemade...

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Best Buttermilk Pancakes with Fresh Raspberry Syrup

The buttermilk pancake. There's nothing quite like it. Its simple yet sophisticated. It can be dressed up anyway you like. My personal favorite is with fresh decadent raspberry syrup. These buttermilk pancakes find there way to my kitchen table on a weekly basis. They are tender and light on the inside, yet crisp and golden on the outside where the steaming butter has clung to its edges. An added bonus, they are healthy and satisfying! They...

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Ultimate Caramel Apples

Its that time of year! Caramel apple season! I have been making these for many years and the caramel recipe listed is my go to recipe whenever I need caramel. It is melt in your mouth delicious! The smell of boiling caramel is intoxicating! I couldn't wait to eat these! They are wonderful for gifts. I usually wrap them individually in clear gift bags and tie them with festive ribbon. The topping options of the caramel apple are endless. ...

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