On Valentine’s Day, I usually make my family chocolate covered strawberries. It is easy and a rare treat for them. If it wasn’t for the sugar-free diet, I would make these with cheesecake filling. I didn’t commit to the sugar-free diet, so maybe I’ll make these while hubby is at work and eat the evidence. These would be wonderful for … Read More ...
Chocolate Covered Oreo Truffle Hearts
Last minute ideas for Valentine’s Day! Chocolate bark or truffles are great last minute ideas, including this chocolate covered Oreo truffle hearts. Truffles are great alone, but even better for Valentine’s Day when shaped into a heart. Make a trip to the store and surprise your sweetheart or the whole family for Valentine’s Day.
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Chocolate Truffle Cupcakes
As mentioned many times before, you can’t go wrong with chocolate truffles as a gift. Beth from Hungry Happenings knows how to take that truffle one step further. She made edible cupcake liners to place the truffles in. Very few ingredients, quick, easy and will make their hearts soar! This would be cute for after Valentine’s Day too.
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Valentine’s Day Soft Sugar Cookies
Since Valentine’s Day is on Sunday, why not make these soft sugar cookies with the whole family. Baked goods and handmade gifts from the heart are a few of my favorite things! Just be thankful you can’t hear me singing right now! It has more meaning than a card and a box of chocolates that a dozen of other people … Read More ...
Nutella Truffles
Besides chocolate barks, truffles are another easy item that can be made and given as a gift. Truffles can be made for any holiday besides Valentine’s Day and can be gifts at a party such as a bridal shower. These are fun to make with the kids too! Let them do the rolling and and sprinkling of items on top.… Read More ...
How to Store and Freeze Cupcakes
In case you have a big party coming up or you just need to know the proper way to freeze some extra cupcakes, this tutorial is for you. Jesse from Life as a Strawberry will teach you how to store cupcakes before a party or store and freeze them ahead of time. She even shows you how to store and … Read More ...
8 Bit Heart Cookies
Show your geeky side this Valentine’s Day with these cute 8 bit heart cookies! The best thing is there are no special tools required. Let Kacey from The Cookie Writer show you how she piped these hearts using a pattern and some wax paper. I know two people that would love these cookies.
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White Chocolate Sprinkle Dessert Cups
Here is a fun idea to make with the kids for Valentine’s Day. Fill the chocolate bowls with your favorite ice cream, pudding, or mousse and enjoy the bowl afterwards. Beth from Hungry Happenings shows you two ways to make the bowls. One is with a balloon and the other is using a sphere mold.
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Crock Pot BBQ Bacon-Wrapped Turkey Meatballs
Hello bacon lovers! This will be a hit at the next potluck, brunch, sleepover, and week night meal. Let your crockpot
do all the work after you assemble these yummy delights. Make the meatballs the day before and throw them in the crock pot the next day. I bet the house will smell heavenly!
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Watercolor Valentine Cookies
Gather some water, different color food gels, food safe paintbrush, and some fondant for a fun time in the kitchen with the kids. This project is perfect, because there is no right or wrong. You and the kids can paint while you are waiting for the cookies to bake. Leave as is or write messages with a food pen.
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25 Healthy Valentine Snacks
Since we started a sugar free diet in the household, we need to figure out a new way to celebrate Valentine’s Day without sugar, chocolate, and baked goods. Also, it is best not to teach your children that every holiday is about the candy. I know, I know…let them be kids and have candy during the holidays. Of course, a … Read More ...
DIY- Cupcake Bouquet
Last week I posted on how to make a rose cupcake and now you can see how you can make them into a beautiful bouquet. Either with the previous technique or the one that is used on this DIY, this would be a lovely Valentine’s treat. As I said before, I would much rather have the cupcake roses over real … Read More ...
Pixar’s “Ratatouille”
I love Disney movies in general. “Ratatouille” is a favorite of mine, and loved watching how Remy and Linguini worked together and helped each other fulfill their dreams. Since I’m not a big eggplant and zucchini fan, this didn’t really appeal to me. I do love the other recipes in the video created using the same methods.
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Homemade Spaghetti and Sausage Bites
I love finding those “Why didn’t I think of that” ideas. This is one that I might have to try sometime. I’ve tried making fresh noodles in the past and wasn’t very successful, but it might be time to try again. This would be a great appetizer or fun dinner with the kids. I wonder how messy it would be … Read More ...
Mardi Gras Cheesecake
Super Bowl today, Chinese New Year tomorrow, and Mardi Gras on Tuesday. These next three days is full of partying, eating and celebrating. Usually you have a King Cake to celebrate Mardi Gras. Amy from Amy in the Kitchen has created a cheesecake decorated like the King Cake. Don’t forget to hide the baby for luck.
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