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Heart shaped carrots.

February 13, 2014 1 Comment

Now that I have seen this cute trick from Jamie at C.R.A.F.T., I am going to refuse to eat carrots any other way.  From now on, I will only eat heart shaped carrots.   I don’t know why I didn’t figure this out on my own before this.  Please check out the easy tutorial and […]

Filed Under: Holidays, recipes, Side Dish, Valentine's Day

Kid Valentine’s Week: 2 ingredient Magic shell recipe

February 7, 2014 1 Comment

Personally?  I don’t like Magic Shell.  I don’t like anything that gets in between me and my ice cream.  My kids, however…?  They love Magic Shell.  So when I saw this recipe for a two ingredient, homemade Magic Shell recipe from Sarah at Bombshell Bling, I knew my peeps would love it. Not only is […]

Filed Under: Desserts, Holidays, recipes, Valentine's Day

How to make a heart shaped cake. (without a heart shaped pan…)

January 24, 2014 Leave a Comment

OK, once I saw it, I wanted to give myself a “could’ve had a V-8” smack to the forehead… but I never knew how to make a heart shaped cake without a heart shaped cake pan.  Not that I have a heart shaped cake pan, mind you, and not that I even make a whole […]

Filed Under: dessert, Desserts, Holidays, recipes, Valentine's Day

Red Velvet Whoopie Pies for Valentine’s Day

January 22, 2014 Leave a Comment

I don’t believe I’ve ever had a Whoopie Pie.  (Raising 4 boys, Whoopie Cushions I know… Whoopie Pies, not so much.)  I know that is shocking to some of you, but I think it may be more of an East Coast thing.  Growing up in California, I had never even heard of them until a […]

Filed Under: dessert, Desserts, Holidays, recipes, Valentine's Day

Sweet Marie bars for Valentine’s Day.

January 20, 2014 Leave a Comment

Have you ever heard of a Sweet Marie bar…?   Rice Krispy Treats?  Those I know.   Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups?  Yes, please!  But Sweet Marie bars?  Never heard of them.  Then I saw this: Laura from Pink Cake Plate describes these as when Rice Krispy Treats and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups collide.  I was probably […]

Filed Under: dessert, Desserts, Holidays, recipes, Valentine's Day

Inside out chocolate covered strawberries.

January 13, 2014 Leave a Comment

I love chocolate covered strawberries.  To look at.  I like the notion of them, in that they’re beautiful on a plate, and that they seem decadent and special.  However, to eat them is a bit difficult.  They are kind of messy… you take a bite, the chocolate cracks, drops everywhere and makes a mess.  Or […]

Filed Under: Desserts, recipes, Valentine's Day

Top 10 Recipes for 2013

December 31, 2013 Leave a Comment

Yesterday I posted my Top 10 DIY projects for 2013, but let me tell you, I had to weed through a lot of recipe posts in order to find the DIY projects.  It appears that I have been cooking much more than I have been crafting this year, so I give you my Top 10 […]

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30+ appetizer recipes for New Year’s Eve (or anytime)

December 23, 2013 Leave a Comment

30+ great appetizer recipes

With Christmas just a few days away and New Year’s Eve right around the corner, it’s nice to have a few great appetizer recipes on hand so that you’re ready for guests.  (Actually, some of these are great all year round and freeze beautifully too, so you’re always ready should unexpected guests drop in.) Some […]

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Coconut Almond Granola Gift In A Jar

December 13, 2013 Leave a Comment

I have another great gift in a jar idea for you today! This Coconut Almond Granola Gift in a Jar is the perfect neighbor or teacher gift. Or you could use the recipe to make up a big batch to keep on hand for snacking during all your holiday prep. I think gift wrapping would […]

Filed Under: Christmas, gift giving, Holidays, recipes Tagged With: Christmas, Gift Idea, Gifts in a Jar, Guest, Snack Recipe

More than 30 edible gift ideas.

November 15, 2013 2 Comments

gifts, food, edible, holidays, hostess

Holiday time! Time to start baking and cooking and sharing some holiday treats with your friends and neighbors. These look delish!

Filed Under: Christmas, Holidays, recipes, Round-Ups

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