Gretchen Unruh was unsuspectingly hurled into the world of baking, a world she learned to love.

Cakes, muffins and ice cream are back on the menu in schools across Scotlanda s largest local authority area, sparking a row over healthy eating.

Estelle Zaret was trying to cut down on some of the work for her daughter's fifth birthday party.

While many people have a sweet tooth, I seem to have a 'savory tooth' . I covet buttery pastas, earthy whole grain bread, and spicy ethnic dishes like some people crave ice cream sundaes and chocolate cake.

Because they are so fun, we present our top 10 cute owl cupcakes ! Many of these are inspired by the popular cookbook Hello, Cupcake! by Karen Tack and Alan Richardson.

These beach cupcakes are by excellent food blog Duhlicious , who were inspired by Bakerella's lei cupcakes .

We told you about blogger Bakerella's new book Cake Pops: Tips, Tricks, and Recipes for More Than 40 Irresistible Mini Treats , and now it's for sale! Our copy is on the way and we will have much more about this book, but for now, a sneak peek, via Amazon.com . From the publisher, Chronicle Books : What's cuter than a cupcake? A cake pop, of ...

I love the way these cupcakes from Siriously Delicious look, the way the glaze is oozing off the top.

From the blog The Virtual Goody Plate - go there for the recipe! Here's what they posted about these: Kat says: We had some bananas that needed using, and I didn't want to make just regular banana bread.

Burtie Rynearson of DeKalb County best describes her cooking as 'homemade.' 'That's the first word that came to mind.

Before serving that Popsicle, slip the stick through a foil liner. 2. Multicolor Crayons Fill foil liners about two-thirds full with unwrapped crayon stubs in assorted colors, place in a muffin tin, and bake at 275A F until melted .

Rachael Teufel uses a small brush to finish butter cream icing details on a wedding cake Friday at Intricate Icings Cake Design in Erie.

Carol Kugler shares what you'll find in Wednesday's Food section; A feature on the history of the cupcake with recipes for red velvet and banana treats to try out; Recipes for peach salsa and several varieties of apple pie; A restaurant guide to local eateries.

Is this not THE CUTEST CUPCAKE you haveA ever seen with the cutest smiley face looking right back at you?A Pretty sure there's nothing like this little car in Yackandandah.A Anne picked the car up yesterday for the long trip home.A Should be parked outside the bakery now as we go live with this post.A This will surely put a smile on faces both ...

I'm looking for a recipe that was on the Duncan Hines cake mix box. It's for pineapple supreme cake and is different than the mix by the same name.

The Oregon State Fair's fresh air activities draw daring crowds: a spin on several whirl-and-hurl rides, muddy moguls crisscrossed by mountain bikers, sobering rounds on a mechanical bull.

This would have made a great cake for the 4th of July.A But berries are still in season, and it'll taste just as good on the 4th of September, or the 21st of August; well, you get the idea.A As far as layer cakes go, this is on the lower end of the difficulty level - the filling and frosting are the same, and you can whip the cream in just a few ...

During the month of September, Reinwald's Bakery and hundreds of other bakeries across the country will take part in the seventh annual Cupcakes for a Cause to raise money for CancerCare , a non-profit organization that provides free services to children and families affected by cancer.

Lilsugar user Colbie made these cupcake teepees for her nephew, who's big into cupcakes, using ice cream cones, cake batter, chocolate, sprinkles and pretzels.

On Sunday I stopped in to one of my favorite New York City cupcake bakeries, Cupcakeland in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, which I hadn't had a chance to visit for a while, and my love for their cupcakes, with their creamy, mostly cream-cheese based but still light frostings.