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A random somewhat cupcake-related note:  I have started (or actually, re-started depending on how long you've been reading my happykatie blog) a separate food blog called happymeal.  This is the spot you'll find my recipes, food notes, kitchen gadget geek outs and oh-so-much-more. 

I cook primarily vegan food (A is vegan and E is vegetarian – and I am…  constantly hungry ), but am primarily interested in food that tastes good so don't let that be a deterrent for you if the whole animal-less cooking freaks your little carnivore self out.  Please please come and visit! 

In honor of my happymeal blog launch, I am dedicating this Cupcake Monday to one of my inaugural happymeal posts:  Hot sips for the holiday.  There is nothing quite as delicious as the combination of vanilla (one of my favorite flavors of anything ever), cinnamon, chili powder and chocolate.  Check 'em out:

• Mexican Hot Chocolate cupcakes (from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World cookbook) 
• Cinnamon vanilla cupcakes with Mexican hot chocolate buttercream
• A great variation with chocolate orange buttercream and chai spices
  

Photo thanks to Flickr user ciao chow (found via yumsugar)