It's Monday again and well, Mondays call for cupcakes. And let's call these celebration cupcakes ... for the fact that it may actually officially really be spring! Yes, yes, I know that the official start of the season was a few weeks ago, but this was the first time that we had a string of slightly warmer days.

by · Perfectly moist cupcakes baked with toasted coconut and mini chocolate chips inside, swirled with vanilla frosting, and topped with a miniature Magic Cookie Bar. To make these Magic Cookie Bar Cupcakes even more decadent, they're drizzled with sweetened condensed milk. I'm so excited for today...it's Christmas tree time!

by · Valentine's Strawberry Lofthouse Cookies for your sweetheart! Soft sugar cookies swirled with fluffy pink strawberry buttercream frosting and sprinkled with miniature heart sprinkles. Let the swooning begin! I don't know about you guys, but every stinking time I go grocery shopping , those crazy puffy magical Lofthouse cookies mysteriously appear on the checkout belt.

by · Dark chocolate brownies cut into little Jawas and filled with peppermint dark chocolate ganache. Don't forget the cute candy eyes for these Peppermint Jawa Brownies! These are irresistibly adorable and easy! Things just got real folks. Christmas is so close! Only 33 more sleeps until that glorious morning is here!

No cooking is needed to make this simple Blueberry-Cheesecake Ice-Cream Pie. Just be sure to freeze Blueberry-Cheesecake Ice-Cream Pie after adding each layer to ensure easy assembly and a layered look.

My father-in-law is diabetic, but this creamy pudding dessert is one treat he can eat. It has all the flavors of a true banana split.

Another video for you guys. This time a wonderful summer pie with mascarpone cream filling and fresh berries. Thanks to Colin Cooke for making it with me.

This cake reminds me of my mother. She would make this at every birthday or special occasion. You will need: 3 cups sugar 2 sticks butter room temperature 3 cups cake flour 1 cup heavy cream 6 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon baking powder To serve: 4 cups mixed berries, strawberries cut in half 1 1/2 cup heavy cream Sugar to taste Preheat oven to 350°F.

Crème Fraîche Cake with Crème Fraîche Filling & Salted Vanilla Crème Fraîche Caramel I'm a big fan of crème fraîche, it's rich and creamy and can give your recipes that little something special. When my friends at Vermont Creamery asked me if I had any creative recipes using crème fraîche, I immediately remembered a cream cake that my grandmother used to make.

Delicate rose flavor makes this cake extra charming! You will need: for the cakeINGREDIENTS1 cup white sugar½ cup butter3 large egg whites2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 ½ cups all-purpose flour1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder½ cup milk for the frostingINGREDIENTS¼ ounce dried roses, ground very fine⅓ cup butter¼ teaspoon salt1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 pound (3 ½ cups) confectioners sugar, sifted if it's organic or has visible lumps3 to 4 tablespoons milk or light cream For the cake, grease and flour two 9" round layer pans and preheat oven to 350.