cadbury confections

There are two times during the year when I look forward to eating candy more than ever. One is Halloween, for the Brach's Mellowcreme Pumpkins. The second is Easter, for the Cadbury Creme Eggs. Because they are limited to a season, I somehow manage to justify eating them in extreme excess during that short period of time.

Photo: bon appétit

This year I have come across a whole new way to indulge in my springtime sugar-fest. The first I had ever seen a Cadbury Creme Egg used in a recipe was earlier this week in this picture from Zoey Cakes.

Uhhh... yum?

So after a really quick search, I've discovered that these crave-worthy cupcakes are not alone in their Cadbury creativity. Here are a handful of other recipes that make me want to go and buy up the creme egg stock at the A&P down the street.

I Heart NY

There was a certain topsy turvy feeling I had earlier today when my mom (happy birthday, mommy!) was talking about her paper due tomorrow and her upcoming test. I'm the 21 year old! Shouldn't I be the one testing and papering?? Honestly, at this point I feel a good deal of nostalgia for my academic days. Being a grown up is so terrifically overrated... aside from the ability to order the frozen margarita -- no salt -- that I did this afternoon at Spider House. If I weren't trying to settle in and find a job here I would probably take this phase of freedom to hop on up to New York for a tick. There are so many Manhattan itches that my dear friend, Austin, just cannot scratch. Just to name a few....