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Over the past several weeks, we made dozens of cookies. Emma absolutely loves to help me make confections, it brings her such joy. However, most recipes we make require too many ingredients and specific instructions. For our last batch of "cookies", I wanted something easy and I found just that when I discovered pretzel hugs. It's a great salty-sweet treat that you can make for any holiday or occasion, everyone loves to eat them, and best of all, it's an easy and kid-friendly … [Read more...]
Have I mentioned a thousand times over that my favorite dessert flavors are the combination of chocolate and peanut butter? Recently, I found a new cookie recipe that combines these two yums in a new delicious way. Not only are there peanut butter morsels on top of the cookie, but there's peanut butter inside the cookie itself and that chocolate and peanut butter combo is heavenly. With all of the holiday parties and cookie swaps on your agenda this month, I thought I'd share my new find … [Read more...]
I'm obsessed with any dessert that combines chocolate and peanut butter. My friend Mary feels the same way, and she shared her Reese's Cheesecake Brownies with me last week. Isn't she awesome? Pregnant lady was happy when she delivered this slice of heaven to me. She found the recipe here, which looks like an amazing cooking/baking site. I pinned it right away, and plan on stalking this blog regularly. Holiday Eats: Reese's Cheesecake Brownies 5.0 from 2 … [Read more...]
These past several weeks, I have been on a mission to find the new M&M’s Candy Corn White Chocolate candies. I've searched several different Walmart stores to no avail. It turns out that it's going to take some time to stock store shelves everywhere, but eventually, you should be able to find them at your local Walmart. I love white chocolate so I cannot wait to try them! Being that I could not find the new candy for this recipe challenge, I was allowed to use any type of M&M's. … [Read more...]
Here’s a great dessert to bring to barbeques this summer. It will ensure you’ll be invited back again! Fancy fruit tarts like this one sell for around $20 in the supermarket or bakery. It is as pleasing to the eye as it is your taste buds. Don’t be intimidated – anyone can make this yummy dessert. Here’s how: Easy Fruit Tart Recipe Print Recipe Type: Easy Fruit Tart Author: GirlGoneMom.com Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 12 mins Total time: 27 … [Read more...]
After seeing the recipe in a recent coupon flyer, I was determined to make Easter Basket Cupcakes this year. I just finished, and I’m so proud of the results that I had to share. They’re so cute I can’t stand it! I had never baked cupcakes from scratch before, and I don’t consider myself a cupcake expert, but this really was cake! Between the icing, coconut “grass” and the candy, it’s easy to cover up mistakes that happen with cupcake baking. At least to me. I’m … [Read more...]
My sister-in-law, Tara made this amazing Valentine’s Day recipe for us last weekend. She found it in Woman’s Day magazine. If you’re spending the evening at home with your sweetie, make this for dessert. It tastes just like those soufflés you need to order ahead of time at a restaurant. But this one is quick and easy – only 5 ingredients needed for this Valentine’s Day treat. Ingredients: 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, plus more for the ramekins 1 Tbsp flour, plus … [Read more...]
These are the tasty shortbread cookies I made for last night’s cookie swap. I’d never made these before, but always enjoyed them when other people gave them to me. Not only do they taste wonderful, but they’re so appropriate for the winter holidays! So I took a break from the usual chocolate chip or peanut butter cookies and I was very pleased with the results. This is another recipe from the Mom’s Big Book of Cookies book. They’re easy to make but require a few … [Read more...]
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