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If you are looking for an amazing Chocolate Buttercream Frosting then you do not want to miss this amazing recipe. This is the only Chocolate buttercream frosting recipe I will use, and I have been using it long before blogging was a thing. Most chocolate buttercream recipes are either lacking in rich chocolate flavor or they are lacking a great buttercream texture that you can pipe out well. This chocolate buttercream frosting recipe does not … [Read more...]
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...]
Did you know that you can make microwave popcorn in the microwave in a brown paper bag with NO oil? You can and it is the BEST way to make microwave popcorn ever! My kids like to call it Paper bag popcorn, I like to call it the BEST EVER Microwave popcorn! Microwave popcorn! My daughter is in love with microwave popcorn, however I have a few bones to pick with store bought popcorn. First issue I have is that, store bought microwave … [Read more...]
You know what is super easy and the kids will love on Valentine's Day? Making them a Bacon Heart (or a bunch of them)! And making a bacon heart is sooo simple! This Bacon heart recipe go perfect with any Valentine's Day Breakfast! Bacon Heart Bacon Hearts are an easy Valentine's Day breakfast idea that my kids always love! The one year I didn't put a Bacon heart on their plates for breakfast they all gave me the biggest side eye, to make it … [Read more...]
This White Chocolate Popcorn for Valentine's Day is a hit with my kids every year I make it. Any year that I do not make them Valentine's Day popcorn they ask me why I didn't. This easy Valentine's Day recipe is sure to make your kiddos happy and white chocolate popcorn is oh so tasty! White Chocolate Popcorn for Valentine's Day I love all holidays. I love making holiday treats. I love making holiday crafts. I love just about anything that … [Read more...]
When making my cupcakes I have my go to flavors, Chocolate cupcakes, vanilla cupcakes and strawberry cupcakes. This is my go to Chocolate Cupcake Recipe. It is the best one I have ever come up with and it is the chocolate cupcake recipe that everyone tells me tastes just like it came from a bakery. I am a big fan of everything that comes from a bakery and really need all of my baked goods to taste as such. This easy chocolate cupcake recipe I am … [Read more...]
Nothing beats a bakery cake but making it at home! It is so simple to have that amazing Bakery buttercream frosting with this Strawberry Buttercream recipe. You will never go to the bakery again! This strawberry frosting recipe is made with fresh strawberries, so you will have one amazing strawberry flavor! I used the same type of frosting as my bakery style the vanilla buttercream. So if you're looking for a good decorating buttercream … [Read more...]
My kids are suckers for the holidays. They are having a hard time getting over the fact that Christmas is over. I decided to show them that other holidays have fun things to them as well. So for their Valentine's Day dinner I decided to turn one of our favorite meals into a cute valentine's Day theme. Since a tortilla is very soft it is simple to change the shape of it with just a pairing knife. If you're not good at free handing a heart shape … [Read more...]
Lately, I have been loving chocolate truffles as a special treat. The only problem is how expensive they are when you buy them at the store. These Milk Chocolate Truffles are by far one of the the simplest candy you can make. There is no worrying about tempering chocolate or cooking sugar to the right temperature, it's the matter of just following the directions that I provided for you. Which are SUPER easy! You will be an AMAZING Milk Chocolate … [Read more...]
When making sugar cookies there are so many recipes out there. Sure they taste good but decorating them is a total pain in the butt because they spread when baking. Thankfully I went to baking school so I can teach you all the trick to having No Spread Sugar Cookies, and you can WOW everyone! This No Spread Sugar Cookies is a total showstopper when you decorate them with Royal Icing. Check out my favorite royal icing here, its perfect and you … [Read more...]
If you are wanting an AMAZING breakfast or breakfast for dinner recipe then this Chocolate Covered Strawberry French Toast is one you are going to love! The other night my husband had to work late and since my daughter is very used to him being home for dinner, she was upset. I decided to make a extra special breakfast for dinner to help cheer her up and I came up with these Chocolate Covered Strawberry French Toast . She loved being able to use … [Read more...]
Chocolate and raspberries just seem like they fit perfectly together. I know if they were easier to dip people would love them as much as chocolate covered strawberries. I found this great way around this dipping problem.... stuff them! That little hole right inside the raspberry is the perfect size for a chocolate chip. These days you can get chocolate chips in all different flavors. I recommend getting good quality chocolate chips vs the ones … [Read more...]
The other day I took my three year old to the Insectarium, there were parts of it she loved and parts of it she was scared to death of. Out of everything she was in love with the lady bugs so I wanted to make her a special treat to remind her of the fun she had. This sweet treat is made out of fruit with a little chocolate and sprinkles. I was able to find the heart shaped sprinkles in Target's dollar section. You want to make sure your … [Read more...]
Every sweetie need something sweet for Valentines day. These Chocolate Pretzel Rods may look like they were hard to make but they are very simple. I recommend using chocolate melts so you don't have to worry about tempering your chocolate. To learn how to make your own colored sugar check out here. I was able to find these cute heart sprinkles at targets dollar section. Chocolate Pretzel Rods Chocolate Pretzel Rods Ingredients 1 bag red … [Read more...]
Every Valentines day morning my mom would set out a special gift for us on the kitchen table. I wanted to keep her tradition with my children, expect with a yummy twist. I want to make my daughter favorite meal with some sort of love theme. These heart pancakes can be custom to each of your children favorite color. Valentine's Day Pancakes Valentine's Day Pancake Mix Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 … [Read more...]
Do you have a little love one? Well this sandwich is a great way to make them feel loved on Valentines day. I made this for my little one and she was so excited she was able to have sprinkles on her favorite sandwich. She ate the middle right out of the sandwich before eating the rest of the sandwich. If your child can not eat peanut butter you can change it for something like sun butter or almond butter. Peanut Butter And Love Sandwich | … [Read more...]
There is nothing like letting your little one help in the kitchen. For these mini heart pizzas I had my daughter and my nephew to help me. They get so excited to be able to help me out it makes the end results that much better. Valentines day used to be about going to for a romantic dinner but now that I have my children its about making them feel extra loved. I have now forgotten about my fancy steak dinners and traded it in for cute pizzas. You … [Read more...]
If you are looking for the perfect birthday pancake then you are going to love these Funfetti Pancakes! These funfetti pancakes are like eating birthday cake for breakfast, which we all know is like the best breakfast ever! These homemade pancakes have the perfect fluffiness that is a must for any pancake recipe. You won't need a mix to make these amazing birthday cake pancakes. However I will suggest that you keep a huge jar of … [Read more...]
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Meringue Cookies | Valentine's Day cookie Sometimes you are looking for a healthier sweet treat and theses are a great one. These cookies are gluten-free and low fat. If your someone special is watching there weight after these holiday season this is a great cookie for them! They will not even know they are a healthier cookie. These cookies last really well in the freezer after they are cooked. Make sure you … [Read more...]
One of my good friends is pregnant and was craving my meringue cookies. Since Valentine's day is coming up I thought it would be cute to make them into a loving treat. These cookies can be changed into any color you would suit your sweetheart's style. These Meringue Cookies will be a hit on Valentine's Day, no one can resist a homemade cookie that is not only delicious but filled with love because they are homemade! You can make these even … [Read more...]