Meet the newest member of the Cupcake Activist family

Sorry for the lack of posts in the last couple days. My little cupcake in the oven finally decided he was done.

Meet Desmond... the milk activist.

Turkey Day Cupcakes

I seriously LOVE Thanksgiving! I'm not so much a turkey girl, but I enjoy the sides and desserts. This year we're doing two Thanksgiving meals in one day. Normally I would be thrilled, but since I have a huge baby sitting on my stomach, I don't have much of an appetite lately. If you're still looking for dessert ideas, check out these Thanksgiving-themed cupcakes. Happy Thanksgiving!! (Hopefully I won't be having this baby until after Thanksgiving!)

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Busy Weekend

Between my surprise baby shower/birthday party, a day-trip to San Diego, my family birthday party, my 38 week check-up, and two trips to cupcake shops, I'M EXHAUSTED! But I'm excited to have two more reviews to post soon, including the newly-opened Bubba Sweets. Stay tuned for a recap of this weekend's events!

Thanksgiving in Cupcake Form

Thanks to a tip from a friend, I found these delicious-looking Thanksgiving "cupcakes." They are not quite the cupcakes you'd expect, but Thanksgiving dinner in cupcake form. The idea and recipe for these Thanksgiving Plate Cakelettes comes from the website Fetette.

"These little cups of joy have a base layer of turkey meatloaf that is topped with cornbread apple sausage stuffing. Mashed potatoes are piped like frosting and topped with a dallop of whole cranberry sauce. Turkey gravy is served on the side so guests can drizzle or drench to their hearts' content."

The fun doesn't stop there. They also developed a full menu that includes Candied Yam Tartlettes, Green Bean Casserole Quiche, and Wild Arugula Salad with Mini Brie en Croute.

I really love this menu because everything is in bite form. This Thanksgiving I will be 39 weeks pregnant and my stomach is tiny (thanks baby boy), so I won't be able to stuff my face like I normally do. Check out the recipes and photos on Fetette.

Super Athletes Don't Always Eat Healthy Food

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Just because you're an Ironman Champion, doesn't mean you only eat healthy foods. My triathlon hero, Chrissie Wellington, knows how to indulge from time to time. She recently tweeted a picture of her eating a black forrest cupcake. Well, we definitely have that in common.