It’s hard to believe that Easter will soon be upon us! These Dutch apple crumble parfaits will be the star of your Easter dessert table. It seems as though we were just celebrating Christmas a few weeks ago. Easter is such a special time for family to gather together. I love to make something new …
Seasonal Recipes
This roasted carrots recipe is a family favorite. The Parmesan roast carrots are topped with grated cheese and Panko bread crumbs for a wonderful flavor and crunchy texture. Roasting carrots brings out their natural sweetness and I often cook them this way. It’s easy and a great way to get kids to eat vegetables they …
These lemon cupcakes with grass frosting are sure to be the hit of any Easter gathering that you hold this year. Easter is such a fun time of the year. It brings out the joy in children and tells us all that spring is just around the corner. From Easter lilies to Easter eggs, and …
These Easter Egg Nest Cheesecakes are easy to make and they will be the hit of your party dessert table. We love cheesecake recipes in our house, and also have a fondness for speckled Easter eggs, so I know my family will love them. Easter will soon be here and now is the perfect time to …
Frangelico cocktail recipes, like this International Incident Martini with Baileys and amaretto are the perfect drink for St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s Day will soon be here and Bailey’s Irish Cream is also a favorite of mine to serve on this fun day. I love to experiment with different cocktail recipes year round, but I …
St. Patrick’s Day is a time for shamrocks, leprechauns, and of course, eating and drinking! Today let’s learn how to make green beer to celebrate the holiday. Making this fun St. Paddy’s Day drink is incredibly easy to do! With just two ingredients and a few simple steps, you can transform your favorite beer into …
Are you looking for drinks to make with Baileys Irish Cream? Well you are not alone! St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and Baileys drinks are in demand. This deliciously creamy and thick dessert cocktail is the perfect choice for a St. Patricks day cocktail. Since I love sweet cocktails, I have not …
These heart shaped cupcakes are a fun holiday treat. If you don’t have a heart shaped cupcake tin, you can still make them with this easy trick. I am a frugal person by nature. It was a part of my upbringing and has lasted to this day. Anytime I can do a cooking hack that will …
There could not be any more perfect cheesecake recipes for Valentine’s Day than these delicious and pretty Red Velvet Cheesecake Truffles. They are a great choice for any party dessert table. The combination of the deep red center and the white chocolate topping, drizzled with light red trails of sweetness is the perfect treat to …
These candy cane kiss cookies have a sugar cookie base topped with a peppermint candy kiss. They not only look great but taste amazing too. This delicious sweet treat is the perfect peppermint cookie recipe for a cookie swap. Each year for Valentine’s Day my sister would bring cookies with a Hershey kiss in the …
These Oreo bonbons are a cookie and cream candy recipe that will delight your family and friends. They are a great choice for any holiday party dessert table. What do you make when you can’t decide between a cookie and some candy? Why get the flavors of both in one dessert, of course? This sweet …
A cookie exchange is not just for Christmas. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day, and Easter are also popular times for cookie swaps. This type of party is a fun way to share your favorite cookie recipes since many holiday gatherings include a party dessert table. December 22 is recognized each year as National Cookie Exchange Day. To …
These walnut crescent cookies are very delicate and tasty. The texture is light and fluffy and the flavor has a lovely hint of vanilla and cinnamon. Bring some to your holiday cookie swap and wait for rave reviews. The holidays are just around the corner and that always gets me thinking of making cookies. I …
This recipe for pumpkin cream cheese dip is easy to make and so delicious. The blend of cream cheese with fresh pumpkin puree has a comfort food feel that is perfect for fall! I am always looking for easy appetizers to serve at parties. This pumpkin dip recipe with cream cheese is a favorite of …
This easy-to-make cranberry pecan fudge recipe has loads of fall favor and just a hint of sea salt. It’s perfect for holiday entertaining and gift-giving. The taste is sweet, tart, and crunchy, all in one delicious bite! Normally, I am all about peanut butter and chocolate when it comes to fudge. Today, we’ll be veering …
This candy corn dessert idea is the perfect way to use up leftover candy corn from Halloween. Kids and adults alike will love the chewy texture and sweet taste of these easy white chocolate candy corn blondies. Since candy corn is so readily available this time of the year, it makes the perfect add-in for …
Looking for a cocktail recipe that is easy to make, and creative enough to be the talk of your Halloween Party? Try making this Witches Brew cocktail. This blue Halloween drink looks like something a witch would brew in her cauldron! It has a black sanding sugar rim which not only looks eerie but also …
Get ready to celebrate Independence Day in style with a refreshing twist on a classic summer drink recipe! This red white and blue white wine spritzer is the ideal companion for summer picnics, barbecues, and outdoor parties. As fireworks light up the night sky and friends gather for the festivities, this easy-to-make drink is sure …
This 4th of July Cosmopolitan takes the drink to a patriotic height with the addition of a fun red, white, and blue glass rim. It’s also a great cocktail to serve for Memorial Day. The cosmopolitan is a cocktail made with vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed lime juice. The cosmopolitan cocktail, affectionately referred to as the “cosmo,” gained popularity during …
These layered pudding pops with their red, white and blueberry stripes are perfect for a 4th of July or Memorial Day barbecue party. Summer is almost here and cold desserts are really desirable right now. I enjoy making pudding pops instead of juice pops. The texture comes out more like a creamsicle than a Popsicle and I …
Are you having a party for Independence Day or Memorial Day? These 4th of July Candy Jars will be a hit with the kids (and the young at heart!) This patriotic party table decor idea will dress up your dessert table with red, white and blue colors and put your guests in the party spirit …
Here is one of my latest cooking tips for the holidays – making your own homemade pumpkin puree. Pumpkin puree is a staple in Halloween and Thanksgiving cooking. From oatmeal to smoothies, to fudge and energy bites, this raw fresh pumpkin recipe adds an earthy flavor to all your fall recipes. You can buy …
Looking for cute Halloween brownie ideas? These yummy Halloween brownies, shaped like mummies, will be the first sweet treat to disappear from your Halloween party dessert table. The little mummy brownies are fudgy and whimsical with an eerie kid-friendly look. Halloween is a fun time of the year to make cute food desserts. Recipes like …
Halloween is a great time to get creative with both food and drink recipes. Here are some Halloween cocktails with vodka that are sure to have your party guests shrieking with fright. What better spirit to conjure up some spooky drinks than vodka? It is versatile and blends well with a wide range of flavors, …
These 25 spooktacular Halloween Recipes are the perfect way to celebrate this fun holiday. Halloween will be here before we know it. This holiday is such fun for kiddos and gives parents a chance to be a kid again, too! Halloween party food is fun, spooky, and whimsical and looks great on a table. Check …
Say hello to our Frankenstein Martini. This green Halloween cocktail recipe brings together Frankenstein’s two main colors – black and green – in one delightfully ghoulish drink. I love using color in Halloween drinks. There is nothing quite as spooky as a Halloween cocktail using a colored liqueur as a base for the recipe. The …