Although the birds bring some color to this white tundra, I am looking forward to spring to burst into action. The beautiful colors and fluttering of butterflies! These cupcakes will brighten any day. These are based on monarch butterflies, but you could be creative and make your own colorful butterflies. You can find a template on line or maybe you … Read More ...
White Chocolate Apples with Pearls
Since not everyone is into Valentine’s, I am posting something different today. This would be wonderful for a princess party, bridal shower or a night celebrating with your girls! It’s amazing how many ways you can decorate an apple. I may have my next article. But I still love my occasional caramel or candied apple variety in the fall.
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Make Your Own Chocolate Bar Kit
Here is a cute gift you can give for Valentine’s Day or for a birthday. You can make it for several chocolate bars or just one individual. You could also have a make your own chocolate bar party and then have this as a departing gift. Have the box already made or set up a station for them to put … Read More ...
Healthy Dessert Recipes – gluten, dairy and sugar-free
Valentine’s Day is a week away. I’m behind on my preparations, thanks to old man winter. Here are some treats to make for your loved ones with food allergies or because you want to try to be healthier. These look so good, I don’t think anyone will know that certain main ingredients are missing.
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Brownie Mix Truffles
I’ve never been successful in making truffles, but these brownie truffles might be my saving grace. Use your favorite brownie recipe or head to the store and purchase a box of brownie mix with the word fudge listed on the box. If you aren’t concerned with perfect truffles, let the kids get their hands dirty! Let them crumble the brownie … Read More ...
I’m Bananas About You Cupcakes
Oh my cuteness! Now these cupcakes will be the hit of Valentine’s Day! I’m not sure mine will turn out as cute, but I might be willing to give these a try. You can even buy the cupcakes, if you just want to concentrate on making the monkey part. Beth is also nice enough to give you a link to … Read More ...
Strawberries and Cream White Chocolate Bark
Need a Valentine’s gift for the teachers or bus driver? This would also make a great hostess gift. Plus it is so quick and easy. Just need to melt the chocolate, set and cut. Perfect items to keep on hand for those “Oh yeah, forgot to tell you….” moments.
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Buckeye Bears- Chocolate Peanut Butter Filled
These might be too cute to eat, but I’m sure your Valentine will be delighted to see these cute bears greeting them. Beth has used the egg shaped mold for several occasions besides Easter! Since the stores seem to run all the holidays together, you might be able to find an egg mold. If not, you could always save this … Read More ...
Love Shacks
I love this idea for Valentine’s Day. Here is another take on the gingerbread house, but using graham crackers. Which a lot of people started using during the Christmas holiday. This is a great family craft to do over Valentine’s weekend or maybe do it before and have the love shacks on display for Valentine’s Day.
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chocolate Dipped Sugar Cookies
The sugar cookie makes its way on every holiday table. So why not make these heart shaped cookies for Valentine’s Day. You could even make them for Groundhogs Day to celebrate your happiness for a shorter winter or longer winter. Have fun in the kitchen with the kids this weekend and warm up the house with some love.
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Ritz Cracker Crunch Footballs and Coca-Cola Truffle Footballs
I’ve given you a lot of appetizers for Super Bowl Sunday, but I really haven’t given you a lot of sweet items for your party. These would be cute for a boys birthday party or save them for next fall when the season starts. Here are two ideas for your dessert table on Sunday.
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Groundhog’s Day Pudding Cup
It was bad enough the new year seemed to come out of no where, now I want to know what happened to the month of January. A week from today is Groundhog day! So here is a cute treat that you can make for your kids or create with them to celebrate the day.
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Reese’s Fudge Superbowl Football
These will be a hit at your Super Bowl party. You could also make them for a boy’s birthday party. There are several other ideas for your Super Bowl party or the birthday party if you need some other desserts for your table. She uses the Reese’s chips and spread along with white chocolate and chocolate melts.
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How to Make Chocolate Ravioli
I think I would skip the meal and go right straight to dessert, if I saw this on the menu. I might even skip the meal all together and have two helpings of dessert. Skip dessert on Valentine’s and surprise your sweetheart with this decadent dessert. This would be great for a brunch or a chocolate night. I think I … Read More ...
Dark Chocolate Cherry Scones
Every time I go to a bakery, I always have the scone. I’m afraid to make them at home, because I’m afraid they’ll be hard as a hockey puck. Kind of like biscuits, they never seem to come out flaky and buttery. I think I overwork the dough, but I digress. This would be great for a brunch. You could … Read More ...