Category Archives: Party!

Cannoli Cones

Posted on March 26, 2012 by sparecake

I’m a pretty big fan of cannoli, but have never gotten around to frying the shells. This is a pretty clever way to just avoid the issue completely. Ingredients: 24 oz whole milk ricotta 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar 1 … Continue reading →

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Hoisin Glazed Corned Beef

Posted on March 23, 2012 by sparecake

I’m moving soon. To say goodbye, I had a going away party on St. Patrick’s day. I made a few nearly traditional dishes, including this corned beef. It was SO GOOD. My roommate Alex ate practically half of it himself, … Continue reading →

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Hearth Bread Pizza Dough

Posted on March 21, 2012 by sparecake

Last weekend we played Settlers of Catan. The exciting, relevant part of this is, that we played it with food! This pizza dough was the base of our board pieces. Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups warm water 1 tablespoon sugar 1 … Continue reading →

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Homemade Funfetti

Posted on December 16, 2011 by sparecake

Who wants to have a good time? When I first read this recipe, I noticed that the person who wrote it wanted a slightly butterier flavored cake, but used vanilla and almond extracts. I was pretty pleased to find somewhere … Continue reading →

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Crock Pot Chicken Wings

Posted on December 14, 2011 by sparecake

Wooo crockpots, you make life so easy! These wings are super simple, tasty, and tender. I like ’em! Ingredients: 12 to 18 chicken wings 1/3 cup soy sauce 1 teaspoon ground ginger 2 garlic cloves minced 2 green onions minced … Continue reading →

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Pepperoni Pizza Dip

Posted on December 9, 2011 by sparecake

Sure I posted a pizza recipe Wednesday, but this is pizza dip, which is totally different! It’s great for parties, or to bring to work if you’re looking to feed some coworkers. Ingredients: 1 6 ounce package of pepperoni 1 … Continue reading →

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Two Easy Desserts

Posted on October 7, 2011 by sparecake

My birthday was recent-ish, and two of the desserts I made for the party were super simple. They both basically just require dumping things in a pot/bowl and stirring, with fabulous results. The first of the two recipes is chocolate … Continue reading →

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Lasagna Cupcakes

Posted on August 21, 2011 by sparecake

Last February a friend sent me an article about lasagna cupcakes. That idea’s been bouncing around in my head since then, but this week I finally made them. I used this as a reason to make tomato sauce for the … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Red Velvet Cookies

Posted on August 19, 2011 by sparecake

Yesterday I published my 50th post on this blog. To give you guys a break from my constant rambling, my friend Catie was nice enough to write a guest post. While she generally focuses on fabulous cupcakes, this cookie recipe … Continue reading →

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Marshmallow Fondant

Posted on July 6, 2011 by sparecake

I’ve been wanting to try working with fondant for a while, and the Fourth of July seemed a good an excuse as any for some fancier cake-making. I watched some videos online about it first, but really only figured out … Continue reading →

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