If your kiddos are out of school in this week leading up to Christmas (or if you’re needing an easy treat to send with them for school Christmas parties), and you’re looking for a way to keep them occupied, this idea is perfect for you! These Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treat Pops are deceptively easy [...]
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December 19, 2011
December 8, 2011
Homemade “Instant” Hot Chocolate
It’s the little things that make life so special, like sitting down to a cup of hot chocolate with my son after he gets off the school bus on wintry afternoons. I love the concept behind instant hot cocoa, but it falls flat with me for two reasons: 1) it just doesn’t taste as good [...]
October 13, 2011
Candy Cane Whoopie Pies and Presentation Ideas (Swell Noel Idea #8)
Swell Noel Idea #8 The darling Summer from Sumo’s Sweet Stuff is in the house today sharing a delectable treat and some terrific ways to package it! Take it away, Summer!***Hello everyone! I’m Sumo! Well, my real name is Summer, but my husband nicknamed me Sumo when we were dating. (Yes, I still married him!) I [...]
August 31, 2011
Deep Dish Apple Pie Recipe
There are a few recipes in my arsenal that I simply do not mess with. Lasagna. Mama Reita’s meatloaf. Brownies. Chocolate Chip Cookies.And this one. I found this recipe in an issue of Relish magazine eons ago, and I was smitten with it right from the start. This pie contains only the most basic ingredients. Its [...]
August 23, 2011
Sand Pail Cupcakes + Cupcake Topper Tutorial
I shared yesterday the details of my daughter’s Under the Sea 4th birthday celebration, so if you’re just tuning in, you might want to head over to that post first to get the full scoop of this party.Today, I’m sharing with you how I put together the Sand Pail Cupcakes for the cake display, as [...]
August 10, 2011
One-Pan Banana Cake Recipe
My oldest started kindergarten last week, and one thing I have learned to count on is the fact that he is absolutely ravenous the moment he steps off the bus in the afternoon. Yesterday I decided to make a special treat to greet him when he walked in the door. This One-Pan Banana Cake is [...]
July 19, 2011
Peach Dumpling Recipe
There are some recipes my sweet mother likes to refer to in their preparation as “easier than falling off a log.”Friends, this recipe falls into that category, but you would never, ever, ever know it by taking a taste!If you’re from the South, chances are that the secret ingredient in this recipe won’t cause you [...]
July 12, 2011
Chocolate Pudding Cake Recipe
Once upon a summer morning, there was a mother who promised dessert to her three little ones. The day passed, and there was much mirth to be had by all. Dinnertime came many hours hence, and the mother realized something abominable: she had forgotten her dessert promise. Whoops!Scouring the pantry, the mother learned she had very few [...]
May 16, 2011
Chocolate Picnic Cake (SSG Idea #12)
With summer cookouts just around the corner, today’s SSG contribution from the sweet and uber talented Amanda from Serenity Now is certainly one I am going to be earmarking. I think after reading this post y’all might be with me in craving chocolate cake for breakfast! *** Summer is always billed as a slow, relaxing [...]
March 16, 2011
A Love Story + Food (Chapter 7) – Decadent Brownie Trifle
In case you’re new to A Love Story + Food, you might want to take a minute to read what you’ve missed. And for a full description of the concept behind the series, you can click here. Chapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6 I’ll pick up today right where I left off in Chapter [...]
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