a sweet tooth.

I've always had a sweet tooth — no surprise there. Lately, I've decided to make the cupcakes not only taste good, but LOOK divine too! I guess the secret is all in the frosting tip. It makes a huge difference in presentation and I love the variety.


Last week, I made St. Patrick's Day cupcakes with my nieces (ok, it was just white cake mix dyed green) with Our Best Bites whipped buttercream frosting and green sprinkles. They looked so festive,  if I say so myself.

Then, at church on Sunday, there was a sign-up sheet to provide treats for an event. I jumped at the chance to practice my baking + frosting skills. My mom was laughing Monday night as I debated...key lime cupcakes? Chocolate chip cookie dough cupcake? Lemon zest cupcakes? Well, in the end, I made a simple vanilla cupcake, but doctored the cake mix* to make it pretty tasty! I added a yummy vanilla buttercream on top with sprinkles. They were a hit!

And, this weekend, I have a farewell luncheon before my mission. I am honestly a little too excited about the cupcake ideas I have planned (white chocolate raspberry, oreo mint, carrot cake and cream cheese frosting). Oh boy!

I decided if I ever open a cupcake shop, it must be named Cherry On Top (a play-on words with my name). Clever, right?

Anyway. What are your favorite cupcake combos?

*Modified Cake Mix
1 box white cake mix
1/2 cup melted butter (instead of oil)
1 c. buttermilk (instead of water)
3 T. Greek yogurt (I used Fage)

what's cookin', good lookin'?

On Sunday, two of my roommates said the following statements:

"Oh! That smells so good. What are you cooking?"
"Do you cook a lot?"
"I need to cook more real meals."
"Can you teach me to crock pot?" (that was my favorite -- crock pots are the throw-it-in-and-forget-it cooking tactic! Perfect for Sunday meals)

So, here are a few yummy meals to try if you're looking for a good meal!

Source: sixsistersstuff.com via Cheri on Pinterest

(can't wait to try this on Sunday)

Crockpot Chicken & steamed veggies (what I ate on Sunday):

So easy!
Ingredients:

1 packet of dry onion soup mix (Liptons)
1 can of cream of chicken soup (or two if you want it less thick)
2 chicken breasts
1/4 c. milk
salt and pepper, to taste

Throw it in and cook on low 4-6 hours (varies depending on your crock pot)

I put mine over Trader Joe's brown rice medley, but you can put on any type of rice or noodle.

Source: kohlercreated.com via Cheri on Pinterest

spicy white chicken chili
can you guess that i really like the chicken + crock pot combo?

and, because sometimes we all crave goodies, here are some sure hits (I've made them):

Source: theidearoom.net via Cheri on Pinterest

Source: kelseysappleaday.blogspot.com via Cheri on Pinterest

these are some of the best chocolate chip cookies i've ever made ... especially left over dough the next day ;)

Ok, there are some recipes for you to try! Do you have any awesome recipes? Or a Pinterest? Let me know in the comments!