Creamy Jalapeno Roll-Ups
I originally found this recipe on Pinterest, a pin made from My Homemade Life, and made them for Becca and Gabe’s High School Graduation Open House. I made double the recipe and these were the first things gone! Well over the Holidays we had a full house with all the kids coming home and I […]
How To Make an Owl Cake
If you thought you could never make an owl cake, well you would have been wrong. This great tutorial shows you how to make an owl cake out of round cake pan and two boxes of cake mix. View The Tutorial Here
Making a Heart Shaped Cake – Tutorial
When I came across this great tutorial, I just had to share it! Step by step instructions on how to easily make a heart shaped cake using only a square cake pan and a round cake pan. Love this! View the Tutorial
How To Roll and Cut Sugar Cookies
There’s nothing quite like a delicious sugar cookie. The perfect way to top off any holiday celebration, sugar cookie dough seems like it should be the easiest dough in the world to work with, but it can be surprisingly difficult at times. Fortunately, these tips can help. The Right Recipe There are millions of sugar […]
Interesting Terms Related to Chocolate
To understand different terms related to chocolate is fascinating. It also makes you understand better what to buy in chocolates, for eating or cooking. Gianduja or Gianduia – This is a chocolate made from hazelnuts, toasted and ground to powder. Its texture is smooth and chocolate-like, but its flavor is of hazelnuts. Couverture – This […]
The Cult of the Cookie
It’s an annual feeding frenzy that sweeps through the nation every year: girl scout cookies! More than 2 billion boxes of these crunchy confections changed hands last year. Although they are generally regarded as a high-calorie guilty pleasure, people just can’t seem to resist them. Samoas tip the scale at a whopping 39 billion calories […]
Gallery of DIY Gifts for Mom – Mother’s Day
Whether it’s for Mother’s Day, a Birthday or a special “just because” gift, here is a whole gallery full of ideas! We’ll keep updating this as we find more, so be sure to come back to check often! Sources: 1. Scented Sachet 2. Bath Salts 3. Gumdrop Garden Cake 4. Coffee Filter Flowers 5. Plant […]
Rolled Sugar Cookie & Icing Tutorial
I have always loved making sugar cookies, and the most fun of course is getting to decorate them afterwards. After trying many many recipes over the years, I’ve modified enough of them to create my own perfect sugar cookie recipe. I hope you love it as much as I do! Cookies: What you need: 1 […]
30 Awesome Easter Sweets & Treats to Make
1. Peeps on a Pretzel 2. Smores Trifle 3. Easter Cookie Pizza 4. Easter Egg Cake Pops 5. Easter Bark 6. Rice Krispie Treat Eggs 7. Rainbow Ring Easter Basket Cake 8. Bunny Cookie Bark 9. Bunny Butt Cake 10. Cheesecake Filled Chocolate Easter Eggs 11. Rainbow Pinwheel Cookies 12. Spring Chicken Cake […]
The Best Potato Casserole Recipes
One of my most favorite things to eat is potatoes, whether they are baked, mashed or in a casserole. To me, they are the perfect side dish to any meal, and I think most people would agree with me! Surprise your family and guests with a unique and delicious potato casserole next time you are […]