Delicious Summer Fun!

So far, this summer has been fun!

I made some awesome cupcakes the other day...

(YUM - SO GOOD. Recipe is from the back of What's New, Cupcake? which is a fabulous book.)

Went to the zoo...

(My favorites!!)

And did some cooking...

(Skinny broccoli and mac&cheese casserole!)

(Not-so-skinny homemade mushroom pizza!)

I also reunited with some of my wonderful friends, got pedicures, and made s'mores.

Tomorrow is my 4-year anniversary with Josh! 

And we're going to the Melting Pot :):):):):)

Next weekend will be busy but fun!

Can't wait! :)

Recipe: Bird's Nest Cupcakes!

Bird's Nest Easter Cupcakes!!

Cute as can be! And pretty easy!

Okay, so this isn't really a recipe. It's more of a decorating technique. Because I just made one box of Funfetti cake mix into cupcakes, and decorated them using

• Chow mein noodles
• White frosting
• Yellow food coloring
• Whoppers mini eggs (Or any small, egg-shaped candy)

Here's how to do it -

1. Make your cupcakes using the instructions on the box, then let them cool.
2. In a bowl, mix white frosting with a few drops of yellow food dye. Keep stirring and adding more until you reach the desired color. I went with a bright gold, but a light yellow would be cute, too.
3. Frost your cupcakes.
4. Build a "nest" using chow mein noodles. Josh is actually way better at this than I am. It's harder than you'd think. Just try to pick out all the curvy ones and make them criss-cross each other. You can also break some in half and stick them in random blank areas. 
5. Put a few little eggs in the middle of the nest.
6. Tah-dah! You have these little cuties:

Enjoy, and happy Easter :)