Get ready to kick off the summer season this Memorial Day with one of these patriotic desserts! Everything on our list is fairly simple to make, so impress your friends at this year’s barbecue with colorful flag cookie tray or gift your friends some mason jar parfaits. Don’t tuck these recipes away after Memorial Day has passed- change up the … Read More ...
Make Your Own Brown Sugar
I don’t bake a lot, especially in the summer. So when it starts to cool or we have a rainy day,and I want to bake. Brown sugar is always my downfall. Either I don’t have it or it is in brick form. I’ve tried all the tricks to keep it fresh.
Thanks to Kim at Today’s Creative Blog, I … Read More ...
Easter Cupcakes
The Easter bunny won’t be able to resist these cute cupcakes!
High Heels & Grills created these adorable cupcakes that look like carrots in the garden.
Since I’m not very talented, I would probably just use boxed cupcakes or bakery cupcakes. It will probably take me a while to create the carrots out of starbursts and twizzlers. I don’t think … Read More ...
St. Patrick’s Day Chocolate covered Rainbow Shamrock Cookies
Chocolate and rainbows…how can you go wrong with those two words in the same sentence?
Michelle Clausen at Sugar Swings! shows you how to make these colorful creations.
She didn’t have a shamrock shaped cookie cutter, so she used a heart shape cutter and put four together to make the shamrock. Also if you are short on time, she mentioned … Read More ...
Homemade Crescent Rolls
Sorry Dough Boy!
Crescent Rolls from the can….not anymore thanks to Lynn at Nomemade for coming up with a recipe that we can make at home. Whip up a batch of your favorite soup or stew and serve these rolls on a dreary day or night.
This recipe can be made without a mixer. Don’t let the beginning discourage you. … Read More ...
DIY Brownie Roll Ups
When I saw these, I instantly thought about the Swiss Rolls! Who knew that you could make an easy alternative. Plus, you can fill it with whatever you desire. How many versions can you come up with? The creator uses her own brownie mix and isn’t sure about the results from a boxed version.
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Fortune Cookies
The Chinese New Year is January 31st and it’s the year of the horse. How about making some of these cute fortune cookies with well wishes inside. These cookies can be used for other holidays or special events too. You could make them for Valentine’s Day and put heartwarming messages inside or maybe even a proposal? For birthdays, you could … Read More ...
Snow Ice Cream
Got Snow?
We have more than enough in my opinion. Unfortunately, we have two more months to endure. Did you know you could turn that snow into ice cream? Next snowfall, tell the kids to gather some snow to bring inside. Imagine their surprise! They’ll be even more surprised, when you tell them you can eat the snow! I better … Read More ...
Winter Wonderland Cupcakes
Today it feels like the frozen tundra than a winter wonderland. I’ve already had my fill of snow for the season. If you are still dreaming of a white winter, then give these beautiful cupcakes a try. Just to let you know, the article only shows how to create the scenery. She does link you to the red velvet cupcakes … Read More ...
15 Delicious Hot Cocoa Recipes
The winter season has begun and there will be a lot of hot cocoa consumed for the next three months. Especially when it snows and the temperature drops below twenty degrees. I mentioned before that my daughter loves hot cocoa and could have it year around. Thanks to the Six Sisters’ Stuff Blog she’ll be able to enjoy it in … Read More ...
Rosemary Pecan Cornbread
I can’t believe it is New Year’s Eve already! Where did the year go? Does your family have a meal they eat New Year’s Day to bring good luck for the year? Besides eating our traditional Chinese Takeout on New Year’s Eve, we don’t have any traditional New Year’s Day meal. Interested in starting a new tradition, try making this … Read More ...
Strawberry Brownie Parfait
As the new year approaches, I’m struggling to find creative ideas. I don’t know about you, but I like simple and easy desserts that look amazing. I’m planning on featuring more of the suggestions sent in from you, because well you are the reason for this daily post. But I’m curious what the readers would like to see featured, since … Read More ...
New Year’s Appetizer Recipes
What is your New Year’s Eve routine? We usually have a quiet evening at home, order Chinese Takeout and rent a couple of movies. We usually fall asleep before midnight and wake up just in time for the countdown or after when we hear the fireworks going off but maybe this year we will have some friends over to tryout … Read More ...
No Bake Orange Snowball Cookies
Is the weather outside miserable and do you need to do something with the kids besides board games? Maybe you need to get the kids away from their new video games, computer or tv watching? Let the kids take over the kitchen with a little help from you and make some No Bake Orange Snowball Cookies The kids will have … Read More ...
Snowball Cookies
It’s another snowy and cold day outside. I’m enjoying sitting inside and watching the snowfall. The kids are outside throwing snowballs, but these snowballs look more appealing to me. These snowball cookies are similar to Russian Tea Cookies, but instead of walnuts they are made with pecans. If you are interested in trying these yummies, you can find the link … Read More ...