Recipes Made with Love

From the Kitchen of Angie St. John I love to take my favorite chocolate cupcake base recipe every holiday season and turn it into a flavored theme. This recipe gets you in the mood for December when everything turns peppermint. The softness that goes along with the cupcake and that sweet frosting flavor will kick off your hot chocolate season. So turn on the holiday music, make some warm drinks and get baking. Yields 24 cupcakes For the cupcakes, you will need: 2 cups sugar 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 2...

From the Kitchen of Angie St. John Popcorn…is there a better treat? Well, you could throw caramel on it! This recipe is a go to every holiday season. My family loves to gift it in paper bags, decorated with a holiday stamp and tied with festive twine. Make a bowl of this yummy caramel corn popcorn for movie nights and parties too, everyone is sure to enjoy it. Follow each step and you’ll be a caramel popcorn making expert in no time!  As a side note, if you want to make several batches, make this recipe in a few batches rather than doubling the recipe. You can reuse the same...

From the Kitchen of Angie St. John This time of year, my shriveled up citrus reminds me that I need to use it. However, some I don’t get to quick enough…then the light bulb goes off - dry them! Fruit themed ornaments are always fun to make this time of year and I like to string garland, too. I try to dry fruit every year and the fresh aroma is one of my favorite parts. You really could do a number of things with the dried fruit…string it to hang individually or glue it onto a wreath. You could also...

From the Kitchen of Angie St. John Warm bread on any day is amazing, but warm bread when it’s getting cooler outside just has a certain cozy to it. The hardest part about making this bread is waiting! Honestly, in our house, we can’t get enough of this bread and have made it for family and friends countless times. When we first moved into our house, this was the first, big baking endeavor I took on. Plates and bowls of bread were sitting everywhere in our new kitchen! The jalapeño and cheddar cheese pair beautifully together along with the crispy outer layer. All I can...

From the Kitchen of Angie St. John Isn't October filled with amazing smells? I certainly think so! This recipe is an oldie but an oh-so- goodie. Years ago, when I made this recipe for the first time, I was so nervous. But once I got the hang of it, I quickly realized how simple it really is. This pumpkin roll recipe has become a family favorite during the month of October and for the Thanksgiving dinner table, too.  Pair with your favorite coffee or tea, it sure won’t disappoint. Wow your family and friends, it makes a great gift and will also satisfy your sweet tooth!...