Entertaining Recipes and Crafts
Making a batch of these Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Brown Butter Frosting is a sure sign that fall is in the air. The second that temperatures start dropping and that first leaf falls to the ground, I start to crave these cookies. These Pumpkin Spice Cookies are soft and cake like in the middle with […]
A teal, white & silver dessert table for baptism….beautiful! This weekend we celebrated my youngest daughter’s baptism. It was such a wonderful moment to share with friends and family. One of her favorite colors is light teal, so we decided to go with that for the color theme of her dessert table. Along with the […]
This is a recipe for Girl Scout Lemonades Cookie Truffles. Around this time every year, Girl Scout families across the nation are stuggling with the same question, “what in the world are we going to do with all of these left over cookies”? Being that we are a girl scout family, one of the answers […]
This ridiculously delicious, quick and easy Strawberry Fluff dessert only uses four simple ingredients. The combination of the minimal amount of ingredients this recipe calls for and its’ ease of preparation, makes this recipe a keeper for sure!! This Strawberry Fluff can be served as a dessert or as a side dish. It is […]
Are you looking for something festive to put on your Thanksgiving Day dessert table this year? Look no further, these festive Cream Cheese Leaf Mints are the perfect treat to add the color, flare and flavor that you are looking for. The combination of the rich cream cheese, the sweet powdered sugar and minty peppermint […]
Acorn cookies are a cute and delicious way to celebrate the upcoming arrival of Autumn. The combination of peanut butter from the cookies and milk chocolate from the kisses and chips are a perfect combination for a quick snack. They are super easy and quick to make and anyone that tries them are […]
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, are you prepared? Here is a list of my top St. Patrick’s Day Desserts that will help you out. Browse through these fun, colorful, and festive ideas for this St. Patricks Day dessert. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with one or more of these fun desserts. You […]
These Lime Jello Parfaits are deliciously light and refreshing. They can be served as a dessert or a side dish to any meal. The striking contrast between the green Jello and Cool Whip make for an eye catching presence on any buffet table. They are perfect for St. Patricks Day or any celebration that has […]
With their eye catching green layers, these Mint Oreo Parfaits are the perfect quick and easy dessert to serve for St. Patricks Day. Not having a St. Patricks Day gathering you say, don’t fret!! These mint Oreo parfaits are delicious any day of the year whether it is for a gathering, or just for you. […]
Does the month of March have any special significance to you or your family? Well, for my family, March is a month filled with birthdays and the yearly comeback of (drumroll please…)the famous Shamrock Shake from McDonalds. As soon as March rolls around, we start looking for the “Shamrock Shake is Back” sign every […]
These Rainbow Jello Jigglers are a fun treat to have for any party or holiday. Since jigglers are meant to be finger food, they are also a perfect addition to your kids cold lunch. Their beautiful colors and fruity flavors are sure to be a hit wherever you decide to serve them. I recently […]
I LOVE Chocolate Bundt Cake!! My family and I went to an outdoor concert last spring where we discovered the joy of bundt cakes for the first time. There was a food vendor set up at this concert (Nothing Bundt Cakes) and I must say that the second that that cake hit my mouth, a […]
These buttery and delicious Christmas Spritz Cookies are easy and fun to make. They will raise the bar on any cookie platter that you put them on. You can keep them very basic or add color and a touch of edible glitter to the top for the ultimate festive finish. These cookies can be made […]
Pecan Pie Truffles are the perfect treat to make this fall. They go great on a Thanksgiving buffet table, as a snack in your lunch, or put them in a cute little box and give them as a hostess gift. Regardless of the reason you are making them, I guarantee they will disappear quickly! These […]
Cream Cheese Frosting is unduobtedly one of my favorite frostings. This classic smooth and creamy cream cheese frosting , which only has 4 simple ingredients comes together to give you the most creamy, smooth, and decadently rich frosting you have ever had. This frosting pairs great with many baked goods like pumpkin bars, carrot […]
This Black Forest Cake recipe is an old family recipe. I remember growing up with these and begging to have one once they were cool enough to eat. I was never allowed one until after dinner of course, but I had to at least try just in case today would be my lucky day. These […]
These Mini Fruit Tarts are so super easy to make that it is almost embarrassing when people ask for the recipe. This 6 ingredient recipe is so simple, yet the flavor is anything but simple. The sugar cookie, cream cheese filling and fruit all work perfectly together and leave you wanting more. Whenever […]
On the search for a festive treat to bring to that 4th of July Potluck? Well, search no further, this is exactly what you are looking for! These 4th of July Spritz Cookies are the perfect patriotic pot-luck pleaser. These delicious little butter cookies, resembling fireworks, can be made explosively festive (figuratively speaking, of course). […]
I know exactly what you are thinking…Rice Krispie Bars, c’mon how different can this recipe REALLY be, right? Well, the ooey, gooey, buttery proof is in the first bite. The first time you make this recipe, your old recipe will quickly be introduced to the recycling bin! This is by far the best Rice […]
Over the weekend I had the immense privilege of watching my daughter get baptized. After witnessing such a proud moment, there was only one thing left to do and that is to celebrate in fellowship with friends and family. I chose a purple and silver color theme for her reception. So here is a […]
These Toffee Bars are the quickest, easiest, and most delicious to make…ever! This bar is the perfect marriage of toffee crust, chocolate, and pecans. This pan of bars never lasts very long when made. These bars also freeze very well, so it is the perfect choice if you are looking for a “make […]
Say hello to your new favorite dessert! This trifle is packed with Oreos, cream cheese, vanilla pudding and cool whip. It is quick and easy to make and is always a crowd pleaser. It can even be made the day before if time is an issue. I have actually had people tell […]
If you love banana bread, then you will love this recipe! Banana Bread brownies with Brown Butter Frosting are quick and easy to make, but do not stick around long. I have always wanted to try to freeze these bars to see how they held up, but honestly, they have never lasted long enough […]
Brown butter frosting is a delicious frosting that goes perfectly with any type of spiced cake or bar. It also goes deliciously with Banana Bread Brownies. This is an older recipe that is not used very much anymore. I am not sure why as it has a warm deep flavor and is simply […]
Looking for a jaw dropping side dish to serve at your next party? Well, look no further! This beautiful Rainbow Jello mold is sure to catch the eye of everyone, not to mention it tastes delicious! This is a very easy mold to make, but does require an approximate 3 hour time commitment from start to […]
Mint Oreos~yum, right? Well, try adding cream cheese and chocolate to these wonderful cookies and discover Oreos on an entirely new level! Turning Oreos into truffles…complete brilliance!!! The ingredients for this recipe are very minimal. The ingredients needed are mint Oreos, cream cheese, chocolate for melting (chocolate chips, chocolate melting wafers, or any melting chocolate). […]
I made these Strawberry Jello Parfaits recently for a birthday party that I had (Black & Red Party Theme Ideas) and they were the hit of the party! I love this recipe for many reasons; they are super easy to make, they can be made up to two days in advance, the flavor of Jello can be […]
I made these bars for a recent birthday party that I had. I picked them out of my recipe box archives simply because they matched the color theme of my dessert table (Black & Red Party theme Ideas). After making them though, I remembered why I had kept the recipe for so long…they are delicious!! […]
Do you love Oreos? I know, silly question, right? Do you want to serve a dessert that is sure to please and impress? Well, this is definitely the recipe to use for that! Oreo Overload Ice Cream Pie will please even the pickiest of guests. […]
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up and that is a perfect time to bake a delicious batch of Green Velvet Cupcakes. These delicious, moist little cupcakes will make everyone feel like they found a pot of gold when they bite into them. These cupcakes were made from the left over Green Velvet Cake batter that […]
