How many of you are done with your Christmas shopping? I wish I was that organized! I’m doing good thinking about Thanksgiving dinner now and not waiting till two weeks before. If you are in charge of the desserts for the holiday dinners or like to bring desserts to potlucks, you may want to add this to your baking list.… Read More ...
Halloween Brownie Bark
I wish everyone a safe and trick free Halloween! One last idea for the leftover Halloween candy! This will ensure there is no fighting over the last Snickers bar and also use up all the leftover Halloween baking products. A great dessert to make with the family. You could even divide into sections, so each person gets the candies they … Read More ...
Lasagna Rosa
I’m in total agreement with Garfield the cat, that you can never have too much lasagna. Finally a lasagna to please everyone. This is meatless and no vegetables. For me it is all about the cheese, sauce, and noodles with a big side salad. This will be perfect for a brunch, potluck or picky teens at a team dinner.
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Cupcake Guide
I love this Star Wars inspired cupcake, especially with the new movie coming out in December. There are about 8 cupcakes ideas shown and when you click on the cupcake they let you know how it is made and what was used. If you want more detail. Click on the recipe section at the top and after you are brought … Read More ...
Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Skulls
In case you are still looking for something to make for Halloween dinner this year, try these scary skulls stuffed with cheesy chicken and broccoli. I’m also showing this so you can see a different use for the pans besides cakes. I like when shown different uses for decorative skull pan
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Apple Rum Raisin Cake
If you still have some apples that you need to use up, here is a cake that speaks fall and the holidays. This would be a great dessert for your fall dinner, potluck or buffet table. It would also make a wonderful gift to give during the holidays. You could also make it alcohol free by using apple cider instead … Read More ...
Classic Dinner Roll
We don’t have bread with our meals, unless going to a restaurant and the holidays. It seems like an important piece of the dinner puzzle. The table looks like it is missing something, without some sort of bread. Maybe it’s just me and all the holiday dinner table visuals. I love the dinner roll, because it is small and versatile. … Read More ...
How to make Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites For Fall
The most frightful thing is to forget to leave room for dessert! I’m not a big dessert person, so I usually steal a bite or ask for a sliver of cake or pie. These bites are perfect, just the right size to fill the sweet need, but not feel guilty. Plus, you could sneak one and not ruin dinner. Perfect … Read More ...
Baked Sweet Potato Roses
I’m happy with a spoonful of sweet potatoes plopped on to my plate, but during the holidays, people like to dress things up a little. Shaping items to look like roses are a hit this year. The beautiful color of the sweet potato is pretty enough for me, but you can add some extra pizzazz by turning them into roses. … Read More ...
Candy Bar Cupcakes
What do you do with your extra candy. We have around 200 kids come into our neighborhood, so it is rare that we have extras. Most of the time we keep a few to enjoy and then my husband takes the rest to share with coworkers. That might be different this year and I’ll have to purchase some at discount … Read More ...
Red Velvet Cake Eyeballs
Do you feel like you are being watched? These creepy cake eyeballs might make the taster think twice about biting into one. These eyeballs are gross as is, but the fact that they are red velvet. Oh my what a surprise. Fill a jar with these eyeballs for the Halloween party or as a ghastly gift to a friend.
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Black Cat Cupcake
The poor black cat gets such a bad rap, but I love them and they make cute cupcakes. I can’t believe Halloween is a week away! I really need to get going on my decorations. These would be a hit at your Halloween party or just make them for a cat lover.
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Haunted Halloween Cookie House
The gingerbread house is becoming more mainstream and less gingerbread. Although it is an iconic item during the winter holidays, more people are starting to adapt it for the other holidays. I can’t blame them, it is one of our favorite family time during the winter holiday. Although sometimes it doesn’t go up till New Year’s Eve. Anytime you can … Read More ...
Guide to Vegan Baking
With the holidays coming up, there is a lot of cooking, baking and socializing. Sometimes you have unexpected guests with dietary needs or are vegan. Here is a guide if you would like to bake some goodies for your vegan guests. I’ll also find some vegan recipes for the holidays to make.
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Peanut Butter Fudge Cauldron Lollipops
I wonder if witches make delicious things, but say they put gross items in it to keep from sharing? You’ll want to share these cauldron lollipops with everyone at the Halloween party. I bet you could replace the peanut butter with a different nut butter if you have concerns with peanut allergies. Or just make a regular chocolate cake.
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