Recipes, Travel, Crafts & Family Advice for Moms
These Homemade Brownies Using Homemade Brownie Mix are amazing! If you already have batches of homemade brownie mix made, and you can not find the baking instructions for homemade brownies you are in luck! These are the BEST homemade brownies EVER, you won't use boxed brownie mix again after making these! Homemade Brownies Seriously I am not sure there is a better dessert then a chocolaty, moist and delicious brownie! Brownies are one of my … [Read more...]
These Copycat Reese's Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs are amazing! They are perfect for anyone who LOVES the Reese's peanut butter eggs. Which if you are a Reese's fan then you know that the BEST Reese's is the Reese's peanut butter eggs! Copycat Reese's Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs My husbands favorite candy is Reese's peanut butter cups. Once a year they come out with Reese's peanut butter eggs which is like a peanut butter cup on steroids … [Read more...]
When you are decorating cupcakes the easiest way to put icing on them is by using a pastry bag. If you have never used a pastry bag to decorate cupcakes it might sound a bit scary. These step by step directions on how to fill a pastry bag SUPER easy! How To Fill A Pastry Bag I can promise you, that once you decorate cupcakes with a pastry bag you will never go back to the old way of frosting cupcakes. Decorating cupcakes is not the only thing … [Read more...]
Coloring coconut is one of the easiest baking tricks there is to make your desserts fancy! These easy steps for How to Color Coconut will have you making your coconut desserts even fancier so easily, that you will do it all the time! Seriously, it takes just 2 ingredients and 2 minutes of your time to color coconut and make it look amazingly beautiful on your desserts! When I am baking I love using coconut for many different desserts. Not … [Read more...]
Apple muffins are one of the best fall breakfasts that I can think of! The amazing flavors of apples and cinnamon and made with whole wheat flour make these apple muffins perfect! Make a batch of these homemade apple muffins and have breakfast covered for the week! One of our favorite things to do during the fall is going apple picking. The kids have a ton of fun going thru the apple orchards and picking the apples. Then we come home and … [Read more...]
This Bavarian cream recipe is very versatile and you can use it in many dessert recipes. Bavarian cream takes a little work to make, but once you do it a few times it will be a go to for you! Once you have how to make Bavarian cream mastered, you can make it easily and will love making it for your desserts! Bavarian cream Recipe What is Bavarian Cream? Bavarian Cream would be considered a traditional custard, that is similar to a pastry … [Read more...]
This super cute and easy to make Easter Bunny Cake is the perfect dessert your Easter Dinner. I have always seen many amazing Easter Bunny Cakes that look super cute but are totally beyond my decorating ability. This Easter bunny cake is easy enough that anyone can make it! Easter Bunny Cake When you are making this Easter Bunny Cake you can make it any flavor you want to. If you are running short on time and want to use a boxed cake mix … [Read more...]
When I start thinking about Easter the first thing I think about is my great Nana's forgotten cookies. There are so many names for these amazing Easter cookies. Some people call them Easter Resurrection cookies. Some, call them Empty Tomb cookies and some people call them Jesus Cookies. It doesn't matter what you call these tasty Easter cookies, they taste amazing and they are the Perfect Easter cookie! In our house we celebrate the … [Read more...]
This simple step by step for How to Melt Chocolate in a Double Boiler will be the best way you learn to melt chocolate. Melting chocolate with a double boiler is a much better way to melt chocolate then using the microwave. How To Melt Chocolate In A Double Boiler The art of melt chocolate can be a tricky thing if you don't know what you are doing. The last thing you would want to do is throw it into a pan and just put that on the … [Read more...]
Do you ask yourself how many cups in a quart? I know I do! Along with many other liquid measurements all the time when I am cooking! My kids are also always asking me questions about liquid measurements when they are baking and cooking too. I am sure you are here looking for how many quarts are in a gallon, pints in a quart, cups in a quart and of course how many cups in a pint too! Well you are in luck because I have all the answers for you … [Read more...]
Grinch Hand Print DIY Clay Ornaments are the perfect way to keep your kiddos younger years alive as they grow, along with having an amazing Christmas Tree ornament! This Grinch Hand Print DIY Clay Ornament is made with the best air dry clay, your kids handprints and some paint! They are SUPER easy to make and the look amazing hanging on the Christmas tree! The Grinch Hand Print DIY Clay Ornament For the last three year I have gotten … [Read more...]
Do you need a holiday treat that will delightfully digest and satisfy a monster sweet tooth all at the same time? Then these Reindeer Poop Cookies are just the thing you want to make! These Reindeer Poop Cookies are crunchy little balls that are filled with all kinds of tasty and sugary ingredients. Reindeer Poop Cookies No baking required for these Reindeer Poop Cookies, just a few minutes on the stovetop and little bit of mixing and … [Read more...]
I am in love with pumpkin pie and after making pumpkin pie from scratch for the first time a few years ago I am never ever ever going back to the store bought frozen ones. I have a feeling that after you make this pumpkin pie from scratch you will only be making homemade pumpkin pie as well! Pumpkin Pie From Scratch Homemade Pumpkin Pie Seriously there is no way to have fall, Thanksgiving or any fall and winter holiday with out a homemade … [Read more...]
Santa Hat Cupcakes are my Favorite Christmas cupcake! Its being to look at lot like Christmas in the kitchen! This fun Santa hat cupcake is one that the kids are going to LOVE! These Santa hat cupcakes look like they took forever to make and a lot of skill, but they are are so easy to make. Everyone will love these Santa Hat Cupcakes not only because they are adorable but because they are made with homemade cupcakes and homemade … [Read more...]
I love blueberry muffins, I love having a blueberry muffin for a snack or for breakfast. These Greek Yogurt Blueberry Muffins are full of blueberries and perfect for when blueberries are in season. This healthy blueberry muffin recipe is one of our favorite muffin recipes. Many times I will make a double or triple batch of this healthy blueberry muffin recipe and keep them in the freezer for easy grab, heat up and go breakfasts. If you … [Read more...]
Who doesn't love a peanut butter blossom cookies?!?! Well this Peanut Butter Blossom Cupcake take a fun twist on those yummy cookies. These Peanut Butter Blossom Cupcakes have a thicker peanut butter buttercream so it holds the shape of a cookie and gives it the amazing texture. Just looking at this picture makes me want another one RIGHT NOW with a big glass of milk! This Peanut Butter Blossom Cupcake is made with homemade chocolate … [Read more...]
These Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes taste just like a Chocolate Covered Strawberry! Made with Strawberry cake mix and amazing chocolate frosting. Finished off with a delicious chocolate covered strawberry! All of my friends tease that my daughter is just too fancy for words. She's the type a girl who has to have her hair done and her nails done. Now by the sound of that, you might think she's a typical teenager but in reality, … [Read more...]
These Elf On The Shelf Sugar Cookies are sure to be a hit this holiday season! All kids who love their Elf on the Shelf will love these adorable cookies! These Elf on the Shelf cookies are made with homemade sugar cookies and homemade royal icing Forget Santa knowing whether you’re awake or asleep. With help from the elf on the shelf, he doesn’t need to keep track of every boy and girl to see if they’re being good or bad. At my house, the kids … [Read more...]
I am always making bread, doesn't matter what time of year it is. We love fresh baked bread of all flavors, including this awesome Moist and Delicious Zucchini Bread Recipe! To be honest, recently the top pick has been this Zucchini Bread Recipe. The kids are asking me to make homemade Zucchini Bread a million times a week. Ok maybe not a million but you know what I am saying. Zucchini Bread Recipe Fresh bread, like this Zucchini Bread is … [Read more...]
If you are wanting an amazing muffin recipe then you need to make these Blueberry Streusel Muffins. This easy blueberry muffins recipe is a family favorite! The crumb topping on these blueberry muffins make them perfect for any breakfast! Blueberry Streusel Muffins Recipe Seriously these easy blueberry muffins are amazing! These blueberry muffins with crumb topping are perfect for when you find blueberries on sale, go blueberry picking or … [Read more...]
