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Mar, 10birdies and cupcakes
What could be a sweeter combination than birdies and cupcakes?! Here are a few ideas that I found across the web, just in time for Spring…
Yellow Owl and Bird Cupcakes by Naomi
Find the how-to for these Baby Bluebird Cupcakes at Annies Eats
The how-to for these Bird’s Nest Cupcakes can be found at Country Home
Bird Cupcake Toppers from Rachel at Cupcakes Take the Cake
Bakerella created these Twitter Mascot Cupcakes
Blue Birds by Beautiful Cakes
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Mar, 10flower & mint cubes
Just in time for Spring! These flower and mint ice cubes are sure to freshen up any baby shower, bridal shower, birthday or any day for that matter. I simply love the idea!
Images and instructions can be found at Brides.com
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Mar, 10…edible butterflies
Spring is fast approaching and what better way to celebrate that than with butterflies! I found these fabulous edible red butterflies on cupcakes, aren’t they cute?!
image found on Hostess
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Mar, 10Limeade Recipes
Here are some refreshing LIMEADE recipes for Spring and Summer… Enjoy!
Sparkling Limeade from Martha Stewart
Sweet-Tart Limeade from Martha Stewart
Limeade with Mint from Martha Stewart
Watermelon Limeade from Martha Stewart
Cucumber Limeade from Martha Stewart
Kiwi Honeydew Limeade from Martha Stewart
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Mar, 10When Life Hands You Lemons…
I just love lemonade, because it comes in so many vibrant colors and refreshing flavors! I’m always up for trying new recipes, especially with Spring right around the corner. So, here are a few that I found that I know you will like too!
Sparkling Roasted Vanilla Lemonade from Martha Stewart
Cherry-Blossom Tea and Pink Lemonade from Martha Stewart
Raspberry Lemonade from Martha Stewart
Lemonade with Blueberries from Martha Stewart
Lavender-Infused Lemonade from Martha Stewart
Strawberry Lemonade from Martha Stewart
Strawberry Hibiscus-Tea Lemonade from Martha Stewart
Lavender Lemonade from Martha Stewart
Orange Pekoe Lemonade from Martha Stewart
Watermelon Lemonade from Martha Stewart
Classic Lemonade from Martha Stewart
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Feb, 10Macaroon Pops from Bakerella
Aren’t these simply precious?! They would be great for a baby shower or birthday party. Hummm…. what events I have coming up? I’ll think of something! I think the blue and deep brown colors are what drew me in, and the photos are fabulous! Below are some great images from Bakerella and the complete recipe and how-to is found at Bakerella.com. Enjoy!
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Feb, 10Valentine’s Recipes
I gathered some great Recipes that would be perfect for both adults and children this Valentine’s Day… Enjoy!
1. Valentine Cookie Bouquets
2. Bubbly Blood Orange Campari Cocktail
3. Handwritten Valentine Cupcakes with Chocolate Glaze
4. Chocolate Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwiches
5. White-Chocolate Spheres Filled with Chocolate Mousse
6. Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Harts
7. Dairy Free Fruit Smoothie
8. Valentine’s Cookies
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Feb, 10Amazing Chocolate Chip Cookies
I must say that this is indeed one of the best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes that I’ve tried! The Full recipe and baking instructions can be found at All Recipes, but below are a few minor changes that I made and it worked out great! Oh, did I mention that they are soft and hearty?!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour {I added about 1/4 cup more flour for altitude since baking can be difficult in the Mile High City}
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted {I used the Country Crock Spread and they came out oh-so-soft}
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract {I know this seems like a lot, but it is indeed delicious}
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk {I don’t know why the egg & yolk are separated in this list, because the baking instructions don’t tell you to separate the egg. I just put the whole egg in and it worked fine}
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips {I did 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips and 1 cup chopped walnuts. You can also try dried blueberries, cranberries, coconut, etc.}
Be sure to visit All Recipes for the baking instructions! Enjoy!
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Nov, 09Humpday Tutorial {POM Cream-Filled Chocolate Roll}
I talked to my grandma today and she wanted to make a Cream/Jelly Roll but couldn’t find her recipe for that special batter. My grandpa found a recipe on the Food Network website, but as you might know, it can be a very slow loading site… So, I decided to look around and see what I could find. I found several recipes that looked like they might work for her, but this POM Cream-Filled Chocolate Roll stood out to me in particular because it’s something that I’ve never seen before! I had to share it with you for this weeks Humpday Tutorial. If you try it (and I hope you will), please let me know how you like it! I’d love to hear. Pomegranates + Chocolate + Cream filling = Perfection! Pomegranates are full of great antioxidants and you mix that with chocolate, so you get a win-win situation. Enjoy! And have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Image via POMwonderful.com
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Nov, 09Star Spangled
As you know, it’s Humpday Tutorial time and in honor of Veterans’ Day and the upcoming Holiday Season, I thought a cookie recipe would be great! Now, this is not just any cookie recipe, it’s a HEALTHY Brown Sugar Almond Star recipe from Heart Healthy Living!!
This recipe makes about 36 (3-inch) cookies and only takes approximately 6 minutes to bake each batch! Easy-peezy! You can decorate them however you want and with whatever you want, be creative. We do a Cookie Swap each year (this will be our 4th Annual) and this would be a great recipe for that too! So grab your apron and your bakeware and make these great cookies today!
