We have been busy creating simple, and fun Halloween foods, and crafts for our upcoming parties! These ghost lollipops are perfect! They are simple, sweet, and a super craft for a little kids Halloween party! We also plan on jazzing up our Halloween candy bowl by adding some of these ghost lollipops! You only need five things to make these great lollipops that are sure to be a big … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Butter Cupcakes
We are enjoying all things pumpkin from breads, muffins, cakes, cookies, and butter! Pumpkin butter is a favorite fall spread in our house and we spread it on crackers, breads, anything we can find. When we can't find something to spread it on we scoop some out on a spoon and eat it straight up, that's pumpkin love! I was creating in the kitchen and decided to find out what pumpkin butter … [Read more...]
Apple Cider Doughnut Cake
The kids are off from school and we are headed to the country for a day of driving long winding roads, apple picking, a country store, and warm apple cider doughnuts! We love the sweet, cinnamon sugar, moist apple cider doughnuts this time of year! We find ourselves craving them on these crisp fall mornings! This apple cider doughnut cake is a tribute to one of our favorite fall … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Everything pumpkin is here and our family just can't get enough of this great fall food! This weekend I have plans of getting a Starbucks pumpkin spice latte that will pair perfectly with these pumpkin cheesecake bars! Yesterday we were dipping graham crackers into this so good tasting {pumpkin pie dip}. Surprisingly, we had leftovers and I decided to use a pumpkin spice … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Pie Dip
5 ingredients is all it takes to create this creamy, delicious Pumpkin Pie Dip I am starting to see pumpkin things everywhere from the craft store to the food store! There are endless possibilities on how to use pumpkins to decorate and to eat! Some of our favorite pumpkin things come in ice cream, cookies, pie, breads, dip, soup and more! This creamy pumpkin pie dip captures the pumpkin flavor … [Read more...]
Apple Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars
These apple peanut butter cheesecake bars are sweet, juicy apples that come together with peanut butter cheesecake filling with a sweet ending of a sugar cookie bottom. These amazing bars have a finale of caramel drizzle and crushed peanuts on top! There's nothing quite like a crisp fresh picked apple and every year someone in our family eats so many in one sitting … [Read more...]
Peach Cheesecake Bars
The sun is blazing, the dusty road is hot, the walk is long, and it is worth it because we know at the top there are sweet peach trees. Peach picking has become an annual family tradition that we enjoy right before the kids go back to school. Our kitchen becomes a peach festival as we eat, bake, cook, grill and create amazing dishes with the peaches we pick. This peach dessert has a sugar … [Read more...]
Happy Fourth of July!
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Red, White, and Blue Sweets
I am headed out shopping for my weekend of hosting bbqs and get togethers! These red, white, and blue sweet treats are on my dessert menu because they are festive, simple to make, and yummy to eat! Featured Here: {Quick Berry Crisp} {Red, White & Blue Cupcakes} {Triple Berry Salsa} {Patriotic Fruit Skewers} … [Read more...]
Patriotic Fruit Skewers
With Fourth of July around the corner and my bursting with berries series kicked into full gear, I decided to show off my patriotic fruit skewers! The sweetness of the berries with the deliciousness of the cake makes this red, white, and blue dessert a party in my mouth! Serve this alongside some fresh whipped cream at your Fourth of July shin dig! Patriotic Fruit … [Read more...]
Kid Friendly Punch
Childhood summer memories for me include the sweet, sparkly taste of punch! My Mom made a version of this punch growing up and for the first time I made it for my kids! This kid friendly punch has tropical fruit flavors and seltzer to give it a little kick! This punch is easy to make and is a great summer drink to enjoy! Kid Friendly Punch Ingredients 1-12 … [Read more...]
Red, White, And Blue Cupcakes
This weekend starts the red, white, and blue holidays. I love it because it means celebrating our country's freedom and those who serve so that we can be free. It also means warmer days, barbecues, fireworks, more barbecues, time with family and friends and fabulous food! I am kicking off the red, white, and blue holidays by serving up a sweet cupcake! This decadent, patriotic cupcake has moist, … [Read more...]
Candy Bird Nests
Spring is in the air..well sort of! The weather this weekend was the warmest it has been in what seems like a very long time. The sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and then I looked down and saw all the snow still left to melt. I felt a little deflated but then as I looked closer I saw a little teeny tiny patch of grass and I got excited all over again! I am laughing as I write … [Read more...]
Irish Soda Bread
Brought to Ireland in the 1840's baking soda was used to make this bread rise instead of yeast. The shape of the bread changes from a round loaf to flat discs depending where in Ireland you are. The bread is always served alongside of the main meal with a bit of warm butter. Along the way we have altered the recipe a bit by adding sugar, raisins, currants and caraway … [Read more...]