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These are the perfect cookie to leave out for the Grinch to distract him from stealing your Christmas joy on Christmas Eve. You can change up the colors to match any theme you have. This is a great take on a yummy sugar cookie. The Whoville sugar cookies are fun, festive and easy to make, but they look like they will take forever ;) Don't tell your friends they don't take forever when you bring them to your parties :) If you love these make sure … [Read more...]
Holiday party time is here and of course that means we need some fun drinks! This Grinch Nog made with eggnog and rum is the perfect combination for a party. Of course this Grinch Nog is just for the adults! Grinch Nog Grinch Nog Ingredients red sugar sprinkles 8 oz eggnog 4-6 drops of green food coloring 1 oz spiced rum, optional Grinch Nog Direction Take your glass and lightly wet the rim with water. Pour your … [Read more...]
The holiday season is always filled with so many things you have to do. From decorating your house to running to different stores to making amazing feasts. You start to lose track of your days and the things that matter most in life. The most important thing you can do during the holidays is slow down and enjoy the little things. I know I can make these amazing and very intricate sugar cookies but they are very time-consuming and my daughter can … [Read more...]
Tis the season for indulging in all of your favorite sweet treats! I still can remember the smell of the warm holiday spices as they waft down the hallway from our kitchen. It is that great combination of the cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger which always seem to have a way of making the house smell like a home during the holidays. This recipe for gingerbread cookies is one of my favorites because you end up with these soft chewy cookies rather than a … [Read more...]
Ho Ho Ho, 'tis the season to get fat and jolly. What better way to do then with these Santa belly cookies pops, they just might make your belly jiggle like a bowl full of jelly. All joking aside these Santa belly Oreo pops are a great way to bring in some holiday cheer. Cookies pops are a simple version of a cake pop without having to worry about making an actual cake for it. All you need is some color chocolates, Oreos, lollipop sticks and … [Read more...]
After my daughter soccer game the coach brought out these amazing chewy cookies. I had no clue what kind of cookies they were because I've never had one like it. Even though they were coconut cookies he just had a slight coconut taste with this amazing texture because of all the coconut. My daughter kept asking about them and she really wanted some more. I figured I would try and replicate the same cookies we both fell in love with. Chewy … [Read more...]
Tis' the season for super cute holiday desserts. I am a huge fan of chocolate covered Oreos because they always are a wow item that so many people enjoy. Most of the items you need to make them are found right in your local grocery store. The only item I have to get at a different store is the dipping chocolate. Most craft stores will care it in a large variety of colors or you can get them right here on amazon. These Chocolate Christmas Tree … [Read more...]
All kids like things that are gross and since our reindeer poop christmas cookies were such a hit that we made last year we thought the best thing to do was expand on it and make some awesome and fun Snowman Poop Cookies to add to your fun and gross cookie line up for the kids! These snowman poop christmas cookies are so easy to make, they taste sooo good and they will not remind you of poop at all once you take a bite! You will need to use a … [Read more...]
These Christmas tree brownies are so simple it's ridiculous. You can use whatever brownie recipe you like, you can even use a box mix, i prefer to use my homemade brownie mix. If you do not own a pastry bag at on the frosting you can place your frosting in ziplock freezer bag and then cut a small hole on one of the corners of the bags and use that as your pastry bag. If you're not a fan of mini M&Ms you can change those up and use sprinkles … [Read more...]
These Smores thumbprint cookies are sure to be a hit at your holiday party. These cookies have that great flavor that you love from that typical summer night treat but without the need of a campfire. You can use mini marshmallows or the large marshmallows cut up. I found what works best with these cookies were the vanilla snowman marshmallows by jet-puff. While making these you can also make these Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies and … [Read more...]
These yummy shortbread cookies are simple to make with just five simple ingredients. To me theses raspberry thumbprint cookies are the classic version. The most important part to making these Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies is to make sure they get enough time in the refrigerator. When I make this dough I like to make it the night before I even want to bake them. Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies Ingredients 1 cup … [Read more...]
I had to turn these classic cookies into something special for my husband who loves peanut butter cups. This Peanut butter Chocolate Chip Thumbprint Cookies were so simple to make with only six ingredients. The mini chocolate chips will not melt all the way so it looks very cute when you pull them out of the oven and are great for arranging when you are making a cookie plate up as a gift. The most important part to making these Peanut butter … [Read more...]
Nothing beats a nice warm ooey gooey cinnamon roll, that is warm, sweet and oozing with icing on a cold morning for breakfast, ok I lie it doesn't have to be a cold morning it can be any morning. Cinnamon rolls are one of my favorite breakfasts and I like to make them ahead of time and then reheat them in the morning. With these Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls you can make them the night before and then put that last layer of frosting on after you … [Read more...]
Its time to get ready for Thanksgiving and you don't put that same old boring store bought pumpkin pie on your table this year and you don't have to! With this maple pumpkin pie recipe you can throw this pie together so fast, it will be quicker then going to the store and then making the store bought one. You can make your own amazing homemade pie crust or you can always buy a premade crust because no one will know that was from the store. … [Read more...]
When you are making cupcakes there are many different types of frosting you can use. This recipe is for homemade whipped frosting if you are looking for buttercream use this Homemade Buttercream Frosting Recipe and if you are looking for chocolate frosting use this Chocolate Frosting recipe . You can use this frosting on cupcakes and cakes and have a great flavored treat. If you are looking for cake recipes use my favorites, Boxed cake made to … [Read more...]
This Easy Swig Sugar Cookie Frosting Recipe is amazing and super easy to make. This Cookie Frosting Recipe goes perfect with the Swig Sugar Cookies, and I love the pink color! However you can change the color of the frosting easily and make the cookie frosting whatever color you want to, pink, purple, blue, green the color choices are unlimited with this cookie frosting! Cookie Frosting Recipe Cookie Frosting … [Read more...]
Every year for Christmas we always woke you to having cinnamon buns for breakfast. I love that tradition but i was looking to put a new spin on it. These Cinnamon Roll Pancakes with cream cheese glaze were just what I was looking for. It had the flavor of a cinnamon bun but the fluffy texture of a pancake. These are a homemade pancake, no box pancake mix used pancake that is amazing and full of flavor, nice and sweet and goes perfect any morning. … [Read more...]
The cold is here which means that we are all wanting wonderful tasting warm food to help us through the cold. One of my favorite cold weather foods is fresh bread. It tastes amazing when it comes right out of the oven, and it fills the house with an amazing aroma that puts everyone in a good mood. I have gathered some Amazing Bread recipes for you to check out! These are all great ones to add to your bread making list and to have as … [Read more...]
Get tasty recipes daily when you join us on our facebook page here! I still remember being a little kid and getting to go out to a nice restaurant with my parents and I had french onion soup. I thought it was just so fancy! It seems like it would be a hard soup to make but it is quite simple. If you can't find or you do not want to spend that much money on cheese you can use provolone cheese. French Onion Soup Recipe French … [Read more...]
Peppermint Bark | Christmas treat recipe Peppermint bark is one of the traditional sweets of the holiday season that must be included on every treat list. Whether you are passing out trays of goodies for Christmas, looking for something to send to the teacher, mailman, or groomer peppermint bark is a pretty good option for sharing. It is inexpensive, EASY to make, pretty, and delicious! If you like your peppermint flavor a bit more subtle … [Read more...]