Happy How-To Monday, everyone! Today, we have our Lil’ Baby Gizmo Testers showing you how to make a quick, easy and yummy treat for the family. These Rice Krispie Pops are one of their favorite snacks after school and to take to parties. This past weekend was the perfect opportunity to whip up a batch …
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Dessert Recipes
My son’s birthday party is right around the corner so I’ve got all things party on my mind. While I love browsing Pinterest often, I just don’t have the time, patience, or money for most of the projects on there. I’ve been trying to rack my brain with creative (and cheap) ideas for my son’s …
Whoever invented cake pops was obviously in the mood for cake but didn’t want to feel guilty when they went back for seconds and thirds 😉 Despite them being so tiny, they’re delicious and so cute! So we’ve rounded up some fun recipes for you to try, or simply to drool over. Raspberry Stuffed Cake …
Let’s just cut to the chase- the best part about birthdays is the cake! I just celebrated my birthday and my husband had our favorite bakery make me a lemon cake that was shaped to look like the character from the Lemonhead candies. We like to get creative and make our cakes fun, but since …
Chocolate and sea salt. The perfect pairing in my world. There’s something about the sweet and salty combination that can easily fill any craving I have, so, although not a guilt-free treat, this recipe for Maldron Salt Chocolate Chip Cookies is my personal favorite. INGREDIENTS 2 1/3 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon …
Did you know that February is Great American Pie Month? My family and I are all about the pie. Be it a fruit pie, a chocolate pie, or anything else in between: if it’s baked in a crust, we will eat it and probably love it. In honor of this amazing national food month, we’ve …
Since my kids were born, it has been tradition that I make a fancy, homemade cake for their birthday. Yes, EVERY birthday. No store bought cake here! I let them decide what type of cake they would like each year. Some years I have nailed it with fabulous, over-the-top cakes. Last year’s Batman cake rocked! …
I’m always on the look out for ways to put a healthy twist on regular recipes. Since both my daughter and I have a sweet tooth, a healthy version of brownies is definitely in order around here. I’d heard rumors that you could make any ol’ package of brownies a tiny bit healthier by substituting …
Did you know that peanut butter has about 100 uses besides making a sandwich or baking peanut butter cookies? I sure didn’t. Surprisingly, a ton of the uses aren’t even food related! I have to say, I think the best use for peanut butter is to be paired with chocolate and eaten by me. But …
On the tail of Christmas there is another significant holiday to prepare for — NEW YEAR’S EVE! I guess technically the true event is January 1st, but for me, the fun has always started on December 31st. Now, with children in tow, my celebration activities have changed, but with the following activities I am sure …
I’m in charge of all the cooking and baking this New Year’s Eve, and I’ve been searching for desserts for a while now. The thing I like best about these ideas are that they are bite sized desserts which means you and your guests can devour sample a lot of them without feeling guilty! They’re …
Ready for a quick and easy dessert recipe? This Pear Crisp may just be the thing you are looking for. This pear crisp is one of our family’s favorites – mine because it goes together real fast, and my husband and kid’s because it tastes super yummy. Best of all, if you don’t have pears …