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Get festive this 4th and serve your guest some Red White and Blue Recipes. I've rounded-up some of the best that you are going to love. Red White and Blue Recipes Themed food is my favorite! I love getting festive ad creative during a holiday with fun recipes to match. I've rounded up over 50 of the BEST Red, White, and Blue Recipes! I just wish I could try them all this year! Which ones are your favorite and which ones will you try out … [Read more...]
I love getting a beautiful homemade gift for Christmas. These Inexpensive DIY Christmas Gifts are sure to please this Christmas! I know some people may roll their eyes at DIY gifts. I love them though. They are so unique and something that no one else will have. I'm not talking about macaroni picture frames or a pipe cleaner necklace. These DIY projects are something anyone would love to get as a gift! If you are on a tight budget this season … [Read more...]
In the winter one of my favorite flavors to use is peppermint. I love it's refreshing taste, and it smells great while baking with it. You will love these Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosted Brownies! This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, MARS Incorporated. All opinions are mine alone. #BakeInTheFun #CollectiveBias The perfect holiday treat: These Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosted Brownies are simple to make … [Read more...]
These Christmas Sprinkle Cookies are full of Christmas joy with bright green and red sprinkles. They are perfect for holiday baking. These festive cookies will brighten up any holiday event. Tis' the season for cookies! It just wouldn't be Christmas with out baking and lots and lots of cookies. Have you do Christmas baking yet? I think I've made at least 7 different types of cookies already, I can't stop myself! If your list of cookies for … [Read more...]
Need an easy cookie recipe this Christmas? These Chocolate Cake Mix Christmas Cookies are the perfect super simple cookie recipe. Christmas time baking is the best: Christmas is for cookie baking. I don't think a Christmas has gone by without baking dozens of cookies. I can't stop myself. They are the perfect gift for neighbors, teachers, or anyone that you want to bring a little Christmas joy to. It's such a busy season for us all and we … [Read more...]
This Dutch Apple Pie is one of my all time favorites. Something about warm apples, brown sugar, and whipped cream that make the perfect combination. This pie has rave reviews and is loved by everyone plus it's so simple to make. I'm sure you will love it just as much as my family does, you have to try this one! Best Dessert Recipe: I love a good Classic Apple Pie Recipe, but the crumbly topping on this Dutch Apple Pie is so good I may … [Read more...]
The Classic Apple Pie recipe never goes out of style. It's the perfect recipe for the holidays and the one that is on my menu every Thanksgiving. Pie is one of my favorites. Warm fruit in a flaky crust topped with ice cream of course. When the holidays roll around I have pies are top on my baking list. Cherry, chocolate, peach, raspberry, but nothing beats the classic apple pie. Start by peeling and slicing your apples. Then toss them into … [Read more...]
This is a recipe you will want to try! The World's Best Mashed Potatoes, simple to make and of course tastes amazing! Make sure to give this recipe a try asap! Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners should be centered around mashed potatoes. It's not only my favorite side dish but easily my favorite food. My first Thanksgiving after I was married we hosted at my house. I made these mashed potatoes because I knew they would win everyone over. I … [Read more...]
I'm glad you stopped by for this simple but delicious hot corn dip recipe! Just a few ingredients and you have the perfect game day snack or taco night appetizer. I served this hot corn dip on taco night when we had family over and everyone loved it! Plus it's really easy to make. I made everything in a big pan. Cream cheese, corn, shredded cheese, green chilies, and just a pinch of chili powder for the best dip you may have ever tried! I … [Read more...]
Who is ready to party St. Patricks Day style!? In case you didn't know I'm a sucker for a theme so St. Patricks Day fun with all the green treats and Irish food, I'm all in! This St. Patricks Day Punch is easy to make and taste so good! I made this super easy only 2 ingredients St. Patrick's Day Punch with my boys and they loved it! A fun green drink with ice cream, what's not to love here! Start with your ice cream. I scooped out a carton … [Read more...]
Hi there! Easy Valentine's Day treat idea for you today! These adorable Valentine's Day Oreo Pops are easy to make and a fun party treat or wrap them up and give them away to friends! I love making treats and crafts for Valentines Day. I'm the ultimate girly girl so being able to decorate everything out with pink, hearts, and of course the glitter is so much fun! I made these same Oreo pop for Christmas and made them Snowmen Oreo Pops. I … [Read more...]
I'm a big time cookie lover. I would eat a warm cookie over a cake or cupcake any day. I made these Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookie for my hubby, but they ended up being one of my favorite dessert recipes as well! Red velvet anything is my husbands all time favorite and these Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookie are one of his favorite desserts. I plan on making these again this week for Valentines Day. I love a good classic chocolate chip … [Read more...]
Today I want to share my all time favorite cookie recipe with you the Chocolate Peppermint Cookies. I may say this about a lot of my cookie recipes but really, this one is my FAVORITE! I'm a peppermint/mint lover. When Christmas time comes I could eat everything in peppermint flavor. I do believe I will be talking my children into making these for Santa every year. I heard a rumor that he loves peppermint cookies as well ;) Like It Pin … [Read more...]
35+ Christmas Morning Breakfast Recipes Christmas morning breakfast is just as important as the dinner. You know you have to make it really good if you're going to get the kids to sit down and eat before open presents. Growing up my mom always put together a huge fruit tray and made a casserole. I think i've made cinnamon rolls every year that I've been married. Today I've rounded-up over 35 awesome recipes for you to pick from. What will you … [Read more...]
Christmas is for cookies! Today I am sharing with you over 31 Christmas Cookie Recipes. Get inspired and get baking. Baking is just a part of the holiday fun for me. Each year I bake for the family and last year I did a huge baking session. I made cookies for all the homes on my street. I thinker I baked for 3 days straight and as crazy as that was, I can't wait to do it all again! This year though we will be in a brand new neighbor hood! We … [Read more...]
Get into the fall spirit with a fun and delicious Candy Corn Poke Cake. I'm honestly not always a cake person. I would prefer ice cream, pie, or even a cheesecake any day. This Candy Corn Poke Cake though quickly changed my mind. I love poke cake because it really ensures your cake will never be dry! It was easy to make, but I will warn you before you get started it does take time! You are going to want to make this cake ahead of time so it … [Read more...]
I love this valentines day craft not just because it's adorable, but because it was a great fine motor activity for Max. He picked up the scraps of paper piece by piece and slowly placed it and pressed it onto the paper. It was also a super easy craft to do. I made a free printable that you can print off below and then all you need is to cut up some scraps of construction paper and a little bit of glue. What You Need: - Free … [Read more...]
Mint chocolate is my all time favorite. Ice cream, cookies, cake, candies, pretty much anything mint chocolate is a favorite of mine. I made these Mint Chocolate Chip Andes Cookies for a girls get together I had a few weeks ago. Even though I love mint chocolate all the time they seemed like the perfect cook around Christmas time. In our houses, these are also Santa's favorite cookies! What cookies will you be making for Santa this … [Read more...]
This was the first year that Max was in school, and needed gifts for teachers. Since Max goes to special needs school he doesn't just have one teacher he has six. We have his teacher, the helpers, and all his therapist that see him during the day. I decided to make these for all his teachers this year for Christmas. I filled the bag and let him pass them out during the day. These snowmen pops are so easy to make and everyone who got one ooo'd and … [Read more...]
Perfect Holiday Side Dishes 20+ Bread Recipes 40+ Vegetable Side Dishes 40+ Potato Side Dish Recipes 15+ Stuffing Recipes Serve the side dishes up in something pretty: Save these recipes! Pin it! Facebook // Pinterest // Twitter // Instagram // Google+ { All link-ups posted on my "party" page! Go check it out and join in the fun!} … [Read more...]
