Speaking of cupcakes, I've never met one I didn't like love. Have you? No matter what's going on, they can be counted on to take you to your happy place. Ever see someone snarl around a pretty plate of freshly baked, cupcakes? Me either. I mean, who doesn't love a neat, paper lined cup of cake with  homemade frosting on top?

My latest love is big, fat coconut cupcakes. The recipe is from The Barefoot Contessa cookbook and made from scratch with a ton of real butter, eggs, flour and buttermilk - all slathered in a rich cream cheese frosting and sprinkled with moist, sweet coconut. (I dip mine in the coconut rather than sprinkle) Ooh la la! They're moist, buttery and coconut-y all at the same time.

Lose a listing to Mr. Slick? Step in doggie do? Misplace your lockbox? Get an ugly phone message from Mr. and Mrs. Unstaged and Overpriced? Go home and bake a batch of these cupcakes. If you have kids, let them help. Play some classic rock, lick the bowl, dance, laugh out loud and make sure to lay the frosting on thick! I promise your day will suddenly seem brighter and a whole lot more fun.