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    Recipes for happy occasions

    Welcome to Hungry Happenings where you'll find recipes to make creatively decorated desserts and festively fun food for holidays and special occasions.

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    March madness party food

    Score big when you serve these creative basketball-themed snacks and sweets to your March Madness party guests.

    • Mini Basketball Cheeseburgers
    • Basketball bean dip & tortilla chips
    • Basketball Piñata Cookies filled with Skittles
    • Roasted Veggie Pizza with Homemade Crust

    see more March Madness party recipes →

    St. Patrick's Day recipes

    Make St. Patrick's Day a wee bit more fun this year by serving some whimsical cakes, crackers, cupcakes, and more!

    • Leprechaun Hat Shamrock Reveal Cake
    • Shamrock Shaped Snack Crisps
    • Leprechaun Hat Cupcake Cake
    • Pot of Gold Cookies

    see more St. Patrick's Day recipes →

    Easter recipes

    Easter is the perfect holiday to make cute food like Easter Bunny Cupcakes, Baby Chick Cheese Balls, and Wooly Lamb Rice Krispie Treat Pops. It's also a great time to make homemade chocolate bunnies and eggs.

    • Easter Cheese Ball (Cute Hatching Chick)
    • Easter Bunny Cupcakes
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    • 100+ Cute Easter Desserts, Appetizers, and Meals
    • Chocolate Raspberry Eggs
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    • Breakable Chocolate Easter Eggs filled with candy
    • Easter Breakfast Pizza Bunnies

    see more Easter recipes →

    Beth Jackson Klosterboer

    About Beth

    Hi, I'm Beth. I've been a professional chocolatier & baker for over 30 years, have written 5 cookbooks, and love creating fun food for holidays and special occasions.

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    LEARN HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE

    Making homemade chocolates doesn't have to be difficult. I've been teaching chocolate-making classes for 30+ years and I share tons of tips and tricks in my chocolate-making recipe tutorials.

    • Chocolate Making Tips
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    • how to make hot chocolate bombs

    see more chocolate recipes →

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    If you have ever dreamed of learning how to make beautiful and delicious chocolates at home, be sure to check out my online chocolate-making courses at The Sugar Academy.
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    Homemade chocolate

    You can also find hundreds of handmade chocolate ideas and recipes here on Hungry Happenings.

    • Chocolate Truffles Recipe
    • Hand Painted Chocolate Easter Lollipops
    • Boozy Hot Chocolate Bombs
    • White Chocolate Popcorn Bowl (100% Edible)

    see more homemade chocolate recipes →

    Fun food for kids

    Make your kids' day a little brighter by crafting a fun dinner like pig-shaped pigs-in-a-blanket. Or, make a kid's party a little sweeter by serving the most adorable Sea Otter Cupcakes or Bumble Bee Cookies.

    • Bumble Bee Cookies - Decorated Nutter Butter Cookies
    • Sea Otter Cupcakes - Finding Dory Party Idea
    • How to make Super Cute Pigs in a Blanket
    • Cookie Monster Pretzels - Fun Sesame Street Party Treats

    see more fun food for kids →

    Everyday desserts

    It doesn't have to be a holiday or special occasion to make a delicious dessert. Find recipes to make tarts, cakes, cannoli, mousse, pies, and more...

    • Copycat Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Thanksgiving Pie
    • Lemon Meringue Pie Cannoli
    • The BEST Chocolate Mousse Recipe You'll Ever Try!
    • Bread Pudding with Chai Caramel Sauce

    see more everyday dessert recipes →

    Decorated cakes

    Serve a cute or awe-inspiring cake for a birthday party or special event. Here, you'll find some cake recipes that are easy to make and others that are for more advanced cake decorators. All of them will surely make people smile!

    • Cotton Candy Layer Cake
    • Easy Koala Cake
    • Seal Cake - Cute Harp Seal Pup Cut-Apart Cake
    • Minion Cake - How to Make a Flat Minion Cake Video Tutorial

    see more decorated cakes →

    Cheesecakes

    Cheesecakes can be sweet or savory, no-bake or baked, mini or large, and served plain or with toppings. They can even be festively decorated.

    • New Year's Eve Party Food
    • Mini Butterfinger Cheesecakes
    • No-bake cheesecake with raspberry Gelée
    • Daisy Cheesecake

    see more cheesecake recipes →

    Homemade candy

    Making candy at home is so much fun. Plus homemade candy tastes so much better than pre-packaged store-bought candy. I know you'll love these candy recipes.

    • Marshmallows
    • Pink Ombre Creamy Coconut Hearts
    • Red, White, and Blue Gumdrop Stars
    • STARFISH S'MORES - Fun Summer Treats

    see more homemade candy recipes →

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    Birthday party food ideas

    Celebrate a special birthday with a fun birthday cake, a decorated cheesecake, festive pastries, and even a birthday cheese ball.

    • Rainbow Unicorn Cake
    • Birthday Party Balloon Pastry Pops
    • Sugar Cone Party Horns
    • Birthday Cheesecake

    See more birthday party recipes →

    Fun party snacks

    Whether you are hosting a big or small party, you'll find recipes to make fun snacks your party guests will enjoy. Who wouldn't love a hot pizza dip, a cheesy taco dip, or a big bowl of candy bar-filled popcorn?

    • Hot Taco Dip
    • Pizza Dip
    • White Chocolate Candy Bar Popcorn
    • Family Game Night Snacks

    see more party food recipes →

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    I've been busy creating more delicious recipes to share with you.

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    I'm Beth. I've been a professional chocolatier & baker for over 30 years, have written 5 cookbooks, and love creating fun food for holidays and special occasions.

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