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Double Chocolate Halloween Graveyard Cupcakes

double chocolate halloween graveyard cupcakes // my bacon-wrapped life

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, guys!!

I mean, how cute are these cupcakes?! Seriously. This is definitely the most Pinterest-y thing I’ve ever done in my entire life.

Anyone who knows me well can tell you that I am one of the most impatient people you’ll ever meet. I have a 2-second attention span for any craft/artsy endeavor that can’t immediately be shoved into my mouth. So I struggle a little bit with themed holidays such as Halloween. I love baking and making festive food, but the cutesy/crafty/decorative part has always been a bit elusive to me. That is: until I discovered that you could write “RIP” on a Milano cookie and in 2 freaking seconds create a Halloween cupcake graveyard. Now THAT is my kind of themed grub!

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Foodie Favorites – March 4, 2015

foodie favorites - march 4, 2015 // my bacon-wrapped lifeBest airport food in the world: tortas at Frontera Grill at O’Hare airport in Chicago! 

Hey guys! Greetings from sunny (and warm, SO WARM) California! This week has been a crazy whirlwind of starting to learn my way around a new city, massive Target trips, continued Aerobed snoozing, floor picnics for every meal, and learning to accept that I have to walk up a giant hill to get anywhere around here. I love what I’m seeing so far, and I can’t wait to share more! In the meantime, here are this week’s Foodie Favorites.

This chocolate pound cake with bacon bourbon frosting is basically all of my favorite things in one. Is this real life?

This cheese and bacon-stuffed French toast looks so amazing. Sweet/savory/cheesy/bacon-y gets me every time!

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