12 Days of Sweets: Day 4 As a busy working mom I love finding ways to make cooking quicker and easier – and safe ways to get my kids involved! I love this cashew clusters recipe because I don’t have to worry about standing over a double boiler to temper chocolate and my daughter wasContinue reading “Crockpot Cashew Clusters”
Tag Archives: Holiday Recipes
Gingerbread Fudge
12 Days of Sweets: Day 3 My Daughters favorite cookie happens to be gingerbread. If we go into the bakery to get fresh donuts even in July she will always pick out gingerbread cookies. It might have something to do with all the ginger I ate to combat my morning sickness when I was pregnantContinue reading “Gingerbread Fudge”
Cranberry Bundt Cake
12 Days of Sweets: Day 2 I’ve never been the biggest fan of cake. If’s always a huge hassle to mix and frost, and oh my – the dishes! It has never seemed worth the work. I do, however, love using my Mom’s old trusty Bundt pan. This cake pan is such a workhorse; itContinue reading “Cranberry Bundt Cake”
Whipped Hot Chocolate
12 Days of Sweets: Day 1 When the Dalgona coffee recipes took the internet by storm I was already hooked by the idea. Whipped creamy coffee? Yum. I knew I needed to find a way for my daughter to enjoy this fun treat as she loves fancy beverages and foods. Most recently she has startedContinue reading “Whipped Hot Chocolate”
Frozen Blueberry Lemonade
When it’s hot outside there’s not much that’s better than a glass of fresh cold lemonade. My family spent many summers putting up hay for our horses on the hottest days in July and we always had lemonade on hand to help keep us moving. And when I was pregnant with my oldest, my biggestContinue reading “Frozen Blueberry Lemonade”
Magical Reindeer Food
My oldest is at that age where everything is so exciting and magical. She does everything with so much enthusiasm it’s hard not to get excited along with her. Our Christmas traditions have been a little bit different this year and we have had to be creative to keep everything magical for her. When IContinue reading “Magical Reindeer Food”
No-bake Cinnamon Ornaments
As a mom I strive for projects that are simple; I especially love when I can throw them together using items I keep in stock in my pantry. These beautiful cinnamon ornaments cover all the bases of being easy, frugal and fun (plus they smell amazing)! My oldest and I have been making these togetherContinue reading “No-bake Cinnamon Ornaments”
Slice-and-Bake Sprinkle Cookies
12 Days of Cookies: Day 12 My oldest loves sprinkles – so much, actually, that I always keep some in my pantry. One of her favorite treats will probably forever be Greek yogurt with sprinkles on top. When I was planning this project I knew I needed a recipe that was just for her. NotContinue reading “Slice-and-Bake Sprinkle Cookies”
Soft-bake Molasses Cookies
12 Days of Cookies: Day 11 This is a tried and true cookie recipe you will want to pull out every year for your holiday baking. The cookies end up soft and chewy with a sweet and slightly spicy flavor; they also crackle beautifully. With a few tips these cookies will come out perfect everyContinue reading “Soft-bake Molasses Cookies”
Spiced Gingersnap Cookies
12 Days of Cookies: Day 10 I love baking gingersnap cookies; they make my whole house smell like Christmas. These spicy, crunchy treats happen to be my favorite cookie and when I decided to do this project I knew I needed to include them in the mix. These cookies have so much flavor and theContinue reading “Spiced Gingersnap Cookies”
