Coastal Kids Magazine Food Columnist

I am so excited!!! Several months ago, my cousin, Krista, contacted me about writing for a magazine called Coastal Kids Magazine. I instantly accepted and started testing recipes for the holiday issue. Well, the first issue came out several days ago, and the magazine looks FANTASTIC! I made a green bean casserole from scratch, pralines, and apple cinnamon cupcakes. Check out the holiday issue here, and be sure to like them on Facebook! I can't wait to start working on the next issue! My column is on pages 33-36, and my ad is on page 40! Here are some sample pages!

German Chocolate Cupcakes

This is one of the MOST DELICIOUS cupcakes I have ever eaten. And I have eaten far too many cupcakes to count. The light, airy cupcake is decadently balanced by the rich, creamy coconut and pecan filling. This past summer, I interned for 100 hours with a dietitian in my hometown for one of my nutrition classes. I interned at a nursing home, and I was able to learn so much about gerontology and the diets of the elderly. So anyways, when my internship was coming to a close, I asked Ken (the dietitian) what his favorite desserts were, and the first thing he said was "German Chocolate Cake"! So I decided to turn it into a cupcake (way less messy and more share-able). 

Well, he loved the cupcakes and so did everyone else! I am definitely filing this recipe away for my future cupcake making business. Also, in the photo above, is a mixture of milk (I used 2%) and lemon juice. Buttermilk is so expensive and usually goes to waste at my house, so I just decided to make my own. Much cheaper and better for me!

Update

Hey everyone! I apologize for my hiatus these past several months. My summer wasn't as relaxing as it should've been, but I did get tons accomplished! I started my junior year in college last month, and I have been getting back into the swing of things. All of my classes are easily manageable except for chemistry and chemistry lab (no fun!). Last week, my cousin in Florida offered me a job as a columnist at Coastal Kids Magazine in Florida, and I accepted! I will be writing the food column. This is a fantastic opportunity, and I will be updating A Dessert a Week MUCH more often now. I am so thankful to all of y'all who continue to read my blog. Although at this point, I may not be updating weekly, I will certainly be updating every few weeks at the least. Thank y'all again!

Love always,
Kara

PS. Here is a picture I took yesterday at my job at a men's clothing store!