Not too good at this

So I have officially spent an hour and a half learning how to use blogger better. I mean I know how to post a blog and change the font colors, but this html stuff is beyond me. I don't understand how to make links on my page, how people have on the side you can click a picture and it leads you to where the recipe is on their blog. I hope to learn all of that stuff, but I don't know. When myspace was the it social networking site I had a better understanding of html, but now that it has been a few years since then I didn't retain any of it. Oh well, at least I still have the kitchen to cook and bake in. I plan on baking tomorrow. Emily from visionsofsugarplums.com has a cupcake recipe I am dying to try. A chocolate cupcake with a cheesecake filling, I hope it goes well! They are for Brent's birthday. His birthday was yesterday, but he is out of town for work all week so we are celebrating this weekend. I know I don't have any followers yet...BUT when I do if you have any html advice PLEASE let me know! Thanks ♥Andrea