Cupcakes: 10 tablespoons butter (softened), ¾ cups granulated sugar, 3 eggs, ½ teaspoon vanilla, 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/3 cup Nutella. Icing: ¾ cups Nutella, 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened), ¾ cups powdered sugar, ¼ cup heavy cream. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Line 12 muffin tins…

This cake originally is Mexican Hot Chocolate Cake, but I’ve made this cake so often for Tony’s 1st squadron, I ended up calling it CMS Cake. Cake: 1 cup unsalted butter, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 cup water, 2 cups flour, 2 cups sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp crushed…

There are a few things in this life that make me truly happy:  a child’s laughter, a genuine hug, a cup of tea shared with a friend, being with my family, and cooking up something I know someone enjoys.  These recipes have been requested by friends and family alike.  May you always be able to…

tonight i made a spicy corn with lots of herbs ~ it has turned into your dad’s favorite!  i start by melting butter over medium heat, saute some hot red pepper, garlic and a shallot, all chopped up ~ then i add the corn (frozen is great), a pinch of kosher salt(you know me and kosher…