I love any type of food with the word velvet in it. Red velvet, blue velvet, pink velvet, and of course green velvet! After all, green is my very favorite color and you add some Baileys cream cheese butter cream frosting? Forget about it! I'm sold! Today I am sharing with you a delicious recipe for green velvet cupcakes topped with a deliciously smooth Baileys cream cheese buttercream frosting. Yep, it's a mouthful, but one you wont regret! This yummy dessert is perfect for St. Patrick's Day or any other day of the year. Enjoy! Green Velvet Cupcakes with Baileys Cream View Post
St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Cupcakes
St. Patrick's Day Rainbow Cupcakes I enjoy getting my children in the kitchen with me every chance I get. I was blessed to be able to cook in the kitchens of my two great grandmothers, two grandmas, and of course my own mom's kitchen. We use any excuse we can to make fun recipes together as a family and St. Patrick's Day is no exception! Get in the kitchen with the kids and create some yummy goodness! Ingredients: 1 box White Cake Mix 1 cup Water ⅓ cup Vegetable Oil 3 Eggs 3 oz Lime Gelatin 1 cup boiling Water ½ cup cold water AirHeads Extremes View Post
Easy Homemade Valentine Heart Gum Drops
Valentine's Day is one of our favorite holidays. Our family does its best to celebrate and love on one another 365 days a year - but we also make an effort to have a tangible showing of our love through creating things (primarily desserts) together during the week of Valentine's Day. These easy homemade Valentine heart gum drops are not only simple and frugal to create, but they give you a chance to get in the kitchen with your precious children and other loved ones! Easy Homemade Valentine Heart Gum Drops Ingredients 1 1/2 cups Applesauce 2 1/4 cup Sugar 2 boxes (3 oz) View Post
Hogs + Kisses Valentine Rice Crispy Treats
Valentine rice crispy treats? Count me in! Valentine's Day is one of our family's favorite times to create cute and fun goodies to pass out and share. Today we are going to share with you an easy, fun, delicious, and simply adorable recipe that you and the family can easily make in the kitchen: Hogs + Kisses Valentine Rice Crispy Treats! Not only are these gorgeous treats a hit to all we give them to, they are also easy for any age to create. I know sometimes it can be stressful for certain personality types (ahem....like my Type-A one) to get the courage to View Post
Pink Velvet Valentine’s Day Cake Pops
I don't think I've ever met anyone who didn't like cake. Seriously. I mean, what's not to like? I know that everyone has their favorite kinds and some of us just like cake. Period. Our family lends itself to the type that just likes cake. So we had fun the other night making some pink velvet Valentine's Day Cake Pops! What you'll need: Box of Pink Velvet Cake Mix - use ingredients listed on back of the cake mix box (this will vary) Vanilla Frosting Wilton Valentine Sweetheart 6-Cell Sprinkle Mix Lollipop sticks 100 count 6 inch Babycakes Pop Maker (Makes 12 Cake View Post
Spicy Chai Latte Cookie Bars
Are you looking for a delicious way to show someone you care? We have five words for you: Spicy Chai Latte Cookie Bars. Seriously. This tasty treat has delivered countless hugs and smiles over the past two decades, and we know they will do the same for you. Chai latte cookie bars have become one of our family's go-to treats for the holiday season. Not only are these treats tasty, they are also super fun and easy to make. We enjoy making these as gifts for teachers, local civil servants, and those who are in need of a pick-me-up. They are always well received. And what's more, View Post
Peeps Christmas Reindeer Recipe
This Christmas reindeer recipe is fun for any age. What child doesn't love the story of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer? What fun it is to make these chocolate covered reindeer with peeps, pretzels, and M&Ms? If you are looking for a fun treat to make with your toddlers, preschoolers, or school age children, our Christmas reindeer recipe is perfect. All you need are some simple ingredients, a sense of wonder, and a love for sweet and salty treats. Christmas Reindeer Recipe Ingredients 10pk Candy Cane Peeps 12oz Light cocoa Wilton candy melts Red M&M's Candy eyes View Post
Halloween Chocolate Bark
Our family always gets so excited to start baking during the holiday season. For us, the kick off is during Halloween and extending straight into Thanksgiving and then Christmas. We love creating easy, fun, and delicious treats together. This Halloween chocolate bark recipe is not only easy but is also always a big hit at our seasonal gatherings! We hope that this fun recipe will become a staple at your next Halloween shindig and throughout the year. Enjoy! Halloween Chocolate Bark Ingredients 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup pretzel twists, crushed 1/4 cup candy corn 1/4 View Post
Easy Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Fudge
Easy homemade mint chocolate chip fudge? Yes, please! I've been a lover of mint and chocolate ever since I can remember. I will never forget the first time I had a mint chocolate chip ice cream cone with my precious Grandma Jean at Baskin Robbins - it was love at first bite! I am excited to share with you a delicious recipe of one of my all-time favorite flavor combinations: chocolate and mint. I hope you enjoy this easy homemade mint chocolate chip fudge recipe as much as my family does! Easy Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Fudge INGREDIENTS 18 oz White Chocolate Chips 1 tbsp View Post
Apple Shaped Cupcakes
Apple shaped cupcakes are all the rage in our house. Why? Because we LOVE fall and we love apples. Both of us were born and raised in Washington State where the apples are delicious and plenty. We both have nostalgic memories of apple trees and all of the delicious varieties of apples our home state has to offer. Today we are sharing some easy and fun apple shaped cupcakes to make with the kids (or grandkids)! These are super simple because they actually use a store bought cake mix and frosting along with a few minor embellishments. Perfect for fall, back-to-school, teacher appreciation, View Post