recipe { Strawberry Cream Pie }

It's strawberry season here in California.  I love a good strawberry recipe and this is one of my favorite, especially since it is SO easy.  You could probably make two pies with all the creamy goodness, but if you like the cream stick it all in one crust.  A favorite for our family is also to buy the little mini graham cracker crusts.  I think they come six to a pack, maybe eight.   Then each person in our family has their own little pie.  Usually there is extra pies and a fight about who gets them!  It's making my mouth water right now!

Strawberry Cream Pie

1 graham cracker crust
8 oz cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup cool whip or whipped cream (extra good)
Fresh strawberries
Strawberry glaze

Mix cream cheese, sugar, and cool whip together.  Spread into graham cracker crust.  Top with sliced strawberries and glaze.

recipe {Best Cupcakes Ever}

You know there are some recipes that you just want to keep for yourself.  This is one of those recipes.  You feel like you found a hidden treasure and you don't want to share it.  Well, since good things should be shared I decided to do just that.  This cupcake recipe is the best ever, hands down.  I can across it a couple years ago and everytime I make it I can't help but eat a few too many cupcakes.  The yumminess is all contributed to the products that "enhance" the cupcakes.  Enjoy!

Best Cupcakes Ever

1  box of your favorite cake mix (any flavor)
1  4 serving size box of pudding (i try and match it up with the cake mix, but vanilla goes with everything)
4  eggs
1  c sour cream
1/2 c water
1/2 c oil

Mix all together and fill your cupcake liners.  Bake at 350 degrees for 17-22 minutes.  This recipe makes a little more than 24 cupcakes so plan for a little extra or just make really BIG cupcakes.