It’s amazing where trying to re-organize your pantry will lead you. Pulling everything out made me realize I still have three cans of pumpkin that I had to do something with. So I turned to an old favorite recipe, pumpkin gingerbread thumbprint cookies. This recipe...
I’ll never tire of excuses to eat brownie bites. Here’s an easy way to dress up brownies for Halloween: no-bake ghost brownie bites! Bonus: the kids can help. Extra bonus: no baking! 1. Pick up brownie bites and white canned frosting from the store. I used Pillsbury...
Are you a frosting person? I definitely am, but we are a house divided (on frosting). So I hit on the idea of baking candy corn, candy eyes, and sprinkles into brownie bites to make easy Halloween brownies. The trick is in the timing, and you may have to play with...
I'm not sure how Christmas Crack got it's name, but I could for sure eat it all year long. So why not? Here's how to make 4th of July Saltine Cracker Toffee. All you need to do is switch to white chocolate chips and add patriotic sprinkles. Amazon link in this...
If you're looking for a no-bake dessert in the heat of the summer, give layered Jell-O a try. It takes several hours to assemble, but most of that time is just waiting for the Jell-O to set up in the fridge. You can even make your Jell-O "fancy" by pouring it on an...
My mother makes pumpkin chocolate chip cookies each fall and they are coveted by all. (I believe my brother still receives a batch in a care package at least once a year.) This year, I've got canned pumpkin left over from our pie baking party, so guess what we're...
Tis the season to make Christmas cookies (and also do ALL the other things). So let's make cookies easier! Here's how to make Grinch Nutter Butter Cookies. They are fun for your How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie night, classroom treats, or… if you have a special...
Tis the season of special treats, and this past week, I couldn't stop singing "You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch..." I don't know why the Grinch has captured my attention, but it seemed only right to combine treats + the Grinch, which led me to making Grinch Soda Floats....
Last weekend, I was invited to a neighbor's Halloween-themed girls' night out, which was so fun. We were all asked to bring appetizers. You know the advice to never try a new recipe for a dinner party? I threw caution to the wind and dreamed up a new recipe for the...
Today, I'm thrilled to welcome my friend Norene from Party Pinching to the blog. Party Pinching is just what it sounds like: easy-to-execute, budget-friendly ideas to make your parties pop. Her blog and Instagram are amazing for cute party food ideas. Today, Norene...
Candy kabobs are a great treat for any party -- and one that you can easily make yourself. I made these for Shark Week, because Shark Week is awesome, but you could make them for any theme just by matching your party colors. Here's how to make shark candy kabobs....
I made grazing boxes for the first time for my daughters' Sweet 16. It was easy and fun, if you’ve never tried it. We served an assortment of meats, cheeses, crackers, nuts, fruits, and veggies, plus water and bottled rose lemonade. Grazing boxes are a great choice if...
When I made Real Crazy Cake last weekend, I didn't love the frosting and wanted to distract from it. So, I added sprinkles to the cake. This is totally do-able and a fun way to dress up a homemade cake! Here's how to add sprinkles to the sides of a cake. I researched...
I know some of you are trying to host birthday parties in the middle of self-isolating and limited grocery availability. Ugh. I'm so sorry if you have little kids who may have trouble understanding why they can't have their friends over. I'll work on some ideas for...
This easy Easter Cake is decorated with cookies and could not be any simpler. Step 1: buy cake, cookies and frosting. Step 2: affix cookies to cake. I've got a few more details for you below. While you could certainly make the cake and cookies for this "recipe" ......
Are you baking your way through the pandemic? I am. Anything I can do to keep my hands busy is what I'm doing, really. This weekend, it was baking banana bread. I've never made banana bread, despite meaning to try it for years. Oh, the things you find time for when...
Growing up in Minnesota, we grew rhubarb in our backyard garden, and rhubarb pie was a summer staple. So I had in my mind to create a version of my Grandma's rhubarb pie for the 4th of July, but we can't find her recipe. I swear we made it just last year, so it has to...
I'm always looking for ways to party a liiiitle less expensively. So I got all sprinkled inspired and then ran through the grocery store, looking for easy-to-sprinkle party treats. What I love about this idea is that you can customize store-bought treats to your party...
In our New Year's Eve Party Planning Challenge, we touched on serving appetizers and desserts at your party. But I really wanted to return to the topic of New Year's Eve party appetizers, and go into that in a little more depth. How much do you need to serve? How do...
We roast pumpkin seeds every year, and every year I try a different roasting method and seasoning. But this year, I think I've stumbled on the easiest way to roast pumpkin seeds. It just doesn't have to be as hard as Pinterest might lead you to believe (wink). And,...
One of my favorite cakes to make for my family is Martha Stewart’s Icebox Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake. Sometimes I follow the recipe exactly, and other times, I change out the cookies, or turn the cake into trifles. For this year's Halloween Party, I used...
Of the desserts at our Witch's Tea Party, I think the girls were most excited about the Witch's Stockings. I make variations on this dessert all the time because it's so quick and easy and goooood. (It honestly deserves the extra o's.) If you've ever made Martha...
This week is all about getting ready for our bake sale to benefit The Confetti Foundation. (Here's why I support them.) And since this is a one-woman-and-twins effort, we have spent a fair amount of time on Pinterest, looking for recipes that are (1) bake sale...
My father loved creme brulee. Any type of custard dessert, really. Nilla Wafer banana pudding? Bring it on. Daddy was near impossible to shop for. One year for Christmas, I bought him a cookbook focused on custards and made one of the recipes as my gift. I remember...
All week, I've been sharing my Easy, Last-Minute Christmas Ideas. (See How to Make a Greenery & Ornament Swag, How to Style Your Dining Room, and How to Make a Christmas Ornament Garland if you've missed the other posts.) But today, I'm sharing my Mock Martha...
Bear with me now: this one is theoretically gross but actually yummy. And it makes me giggle. I do girl parties all the time, and sometimes, it's just fun to dive into something boy-ish and grody. And so I give you ... shark chum Jell-O! What is chum? (Those are words...
Did you miss my first Shark Week party tip? Click here to get the easy how-tos for making Shark Fin Soda Bottles. Today is part two of my own little Shark Week: Shark Tooth Rice Krispies Treats! Of course, these are a snap to mix up, but my version was even easier to...
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