Caramelized Onion, Chicken, Bacon, Blue Cheese and spicy Honey Mustard Pizza- aka "The Incident".

No.  This recipe title could not possibly be longer.  I had no other choice, this pizza needed an introduction that could give you a proper glimpse into its glorious flavor complexity.  It has been my phantom pizza.  Many times attempted, and now at long last perfected. 

"The Incident" background: Once upon a time, I tried an exotic brick oven pizza that I have since felt was my mission in life to recreate.  Here it is, and you're welcome.  The end. 

Fresh Strawberry Buttercream

There were a few extra strawberries in the fridge that I had somehow managed to hide from my girls.  This small miracle resulted the epiphany that I needed to fold fresh strawberry puree into the vanilla buttercream. 

The verdict: lovely, fragrant, pastel pink perfection. 

Vanilla Buttercream & Doctored Cake Mix

Oh Buttercream.  Thank you for being so flawlessly easy to whip up and so sinfully perfect.  I shan't ever open a can of store-bought frosting again.  

You surpassed my every expectation.  

But there's more!  My lovely Mom-in-law Charlyn--who has loads of cupcake wisdom--shared with me the secret to achieving wonderfully moist, flavorful cake from a box.  

Mayonnaise!  Who knew?!

Bacon-wrapped BBQ Sliders

I especially love that these neat little sliders are baked in the oven.  It's wicked cold outside and that can snuff all fun out of grilling.  Despite my aversion to cooking grill-worthy foods indoors, these BBQ basted mini-burgers are juicy and extremely flavorful.  My family loved 'em.  And I will also confess that this last time I made them with ground turkey and they were just as fantastic.  But don't tell the beef I said so.

Onion Strings

I cannot express how gratifying that it was to have these crispy beautiful onions turn out as ace-in-the-hole perfectly as they did.  Holy bananas.  They brought me pure unadulterated joy. 

I am not ashamed of this. 

You must try them.

Creamy Veggie Pinwheels

These creamy wonders are colorful, fresh and sure to please any crowd.  Even if its just you and your husband... using the Superbowl as an excuse to make delightful appetizers... which you have no intention of sharing with the kids. 

Or that's what I've heard anyway.