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, they 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 Small 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 cup 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
Melted Snowman Cupcakes
Melted snowman cupcakes are a family tradition to make when winter rolls around. Not that we don't love snowmen all year long, but there is something extra special about making these during winter. And the best part is that not only are these melted snowman cupcakes adorable, they are delicious too! Melted Snowman Cupcakes Ingredients: White or yellow cupcakes pre-baked with white frosting Extra white frosting Marshmallows (1 per cupcake) Orange fondant Black icing Confetti sprinkles Directions: 1. Smear a layer of white frosting on the bottom of a marshmallow and place View Post
Egg-free Vanilla Pudding Pops
Egg-free Vanilla Pudding Pops In our home we have a plethora of food allergies to work through and one of them is eggs. This recipe for homemade egg-free vanilla pudding pops is a great way to enjoy a cool and creamy treat without eggs. My youngest son loves these and I am so glad that we can prepare them for him on all these warm California summer days. These egg-free vanilla pudding pops are great for a treat any day of the year! Ingredients ½ cup Sugar 3 tbsp Cornstarch ¼ tsp Salt 2 cup Milk 2 tsp Vanilla 1 tbsp Butter Instructions Combine cornstarch, sugar and salt in a View Post
Strawberries and Cream Milkshake Recipe
We love milkshakes. We mean we really, really love them. And when you take a milkshake and make it out of one of our favorite flavor combinations? We are all in! In our opinion, strawberries and cream is one of the most delightful flavor combinations ever made. And if you take that perfect flavor-combination and make it into a frozen delight? Bam! You've just made our day! Today we am sharing with you a SUPER simple yet insanely tasty recipe for what we call our my house: The Best Strawberries and Cream Milkshake Recipe. Enjoy! Strawberries and Cream Milkshake Recipe Ingredients 1 cup View Post
Easy Homemade Spiced Pear Bread
Spiced pear bread is a true indicator that our family's favorite season is on the horizon. This tasty bread is a family favorite for a sweet breakfast treat on fall days. It also carries us nicely through the cool winters and helps warm up our tummies! We love to serve this homemade spiced pear bread right out of the oven with a nice cold glass of milk or with a cup of tea or coffee. Easy Homemade Spiced Pear Bread Ingredients: 1 cup vegetable oil 2 cups granulated sugar 3 eggs 2 1⁄2 cups pears – peeled, cored and chopped 1 cup chopped pecans 2 teaspoons vanilla View Post
Homemade Vanilla Biscotti Recipe
We have two words for you: Vanilla Biscotti. We don't know about you, but we are both very fond of vanilla and biscotti so the two make for a very natural fit in our book. Today we are sharing our family recipe for homemade vanilla biscotti. Add one of your favorite teas or one of your favorite coffee blends and you are in for a real treat! Homemade Vanilla Biscotti Recipe Ingredients: 6 Tablespoons Butter 2/3 cup Sugar ¼ teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 2 Eggs 2 cups All Purpose Flour 1 ½ teaspoons Baking Powder Directions: In a bowl, mix the butter, sugar, View Post