Fill your Easter baskets and candy dishes with these cute homemade sour Easter gumdrops. These brightly shaped Easter candies are shaped like bunnies, eggs, carrots, and chicks and coated in sour sugar. If you have never tried homemade gumdrops, you definitely should! There is no comparison to store-bought gumdrops and homemade gumdrops. They are soft…
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Easter Bunny Cake – easy sheet cake design
Add a touch of whimsy to your Easter dinner by serving this cute Easter Bunny Cake. It’s easy to make using a 9×13 sheet cake, a printable bunny template, and some fluffy white, pink, blue and chocolate frosting. The whole family will love this cute Easter dessert. I hope that just seeing this sweet Easter…
Hand Painted Chocolate Easter Lollipops
Learn how to hand-paint chocolate lollipops for Easter using colored compound chocolates or Candy Melts. It’s such a fun activity to do with your kids for the holiday. This post was originally published on April 20, 2011. I love painting chocolate lollipops for Easter. They are the cutest chocolates I make all year and…
Reese’s Cup Easter Bunny Cupcakes
No Easter would be complete without a chocolate bunny so have fun crafting some of these cute Reese’s Cup Easter Bunny Cupcakes to share with friends and family. Update: Enjoy the new video tutorial. This post was originally published on April 2, 2015. Get hoppin’, Easter is just around the corner! It’s time to make…
Basketball bean dip & tortilla chips
This basketball bean dip appetizer served with homemade basketball tortilla chips will be a slam dunk at your basketball birthday party, March Madness watch party, or a basketball team banquet. Recipe originally published on March 19, 2011 Chips and dips seem to be fairly standard fare for a basketball-themed March Madness party so I decided…
Basketball Piñata Cookies filled with Skittles
Crack open a basketball piñata cookie to find Skittles candy hiding inside. These treats are perfect for a basketball-themed party or March Madness event. This recipe was originally published on December 5, 2014. This post is sponsored by Collective Bias and Skittles. Basketball season is upon us and I know all you die-hard fans out…
Leprechaun Hat Shamrock Reveal Cake
Not only does this cake look like a Leprechaun Hat, it has green shamrocks hiding inside layers of white cake. This Leprechaun Hat Shamrock Reveal Cake is a perfect dessert for St. Patrick’s Day. This post was originally posted on March 13, 2014. Leprechauns were mythical men written about in Irish folklore who were so…
Pot of Gold Cookies
You don’t need to search for the end of a rainbow to find these Pot of Gold Cookies but when you taste one you’ll know you have struck gold! Each chocolate cookies is glazed with chocolate ganache and is loaded with gold coins. If you are looking for a St. Patrick’s Day dessert that looks…
Family-friendly Valentine’s Day Dinner Ideas
Make Valentine’s Day special by serving a festive dinner. The whole family, including your kids, will fall in love with these fun Valentine’s Day dinner ideas. As much as I love going out to dinner I avoid restaurants on Valentine’s Day. I prefer to skip the crowded restaurant and eat at home on February 14th….
Conversation Heart Piñata Cake
Cut into this pretty pink Conversation Heart Piñata Cake to find candy hearts hiding inside. This Valentine’s Day cake can be personalized with your favorite conversation heart message like “Be Mine.” UPDATE – New video tutorial. This recipe was originally published on February 8, 2014. I love surprises, especially those that involve candy. If you…
Valentine’s Day Dinner – Balsamic Chicken & Tomato Hearts
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MazolaHeartHealth #CollectiveBias Celebrate Heart Health Month this February by making this easy, yet festive, chicken dinner. A chicken breast sautéed in Mazola® Corn Oil is served with diced grape tomatoes with a sprinkling of feta cheese and fresh…
Cute Puppy Cupcakes for Valentine’s Day
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with these adorable Puppy Love Cupcakes. Each pink raspberry cupcake is decorated with fluffy white cream cheese frosting to look like a cute dog with a heart-shaped nose. Did you just say, “awe”? I did every time I looked at these cute cupcake dogs. They are just so sweet, in every way….
