Candy apples are my all-time fall favorite. I love the sticky sweet coating on my favorite Granny Smith Apple. It wasn't until my oldest came along that I started liking caramel apples. I was never a big caramel lover, but coated on top of a tart apple, caramel is perfection! This fun treat is easy to make and kids will love to help. You can change the colors or toppings to suit your taste buds. [recipe] ...
Dessert
Mama’s Old Fashioned Rice Pudding Recipe With a Few Twists!
Disclosure: This post was brought to you by Skim Plus. All opinions are my own. There's always one special dish that reminds a child of their mother and between my husband and I, we can both agree that homemade rice pudding is a favorite of ours. It's ironic that both our mothers made this special dessert, in two different ways, and both turned out delicious enough to make a long-time impact on our taste buds. We joke about who makes it best, ...
Watermelon Margarita Cupcake Recipe
What happens when you combine your favorite treat with your favorite drink? Well, that would be a Watermelon Margarita Cupcake! These delicious sweet treats are the perfect dessert for your summer BBQs and sure to impress your adult guests. For a kid friendly version, leave out the tequila! [recipe] ...
Minnie Mouse Inspired Dipped Oreos
These Oreos are easy to make and fun to eat! Your guests big and small will be impressed to see their favorite character in a fun treat! Most ingredients can be purchased through Amazon, like the melting wafers, double stuffed Oreos, and the royal icing cupcake decoration bows. [recipe] ...
Valentine’s Day Bubble Gum Cupcake Recipe
Valentine's Day is just around the corner and what would be better than baking up some yummy bubble gum cupcakes with the kids? Those large gum balls always give me a sense of nostalgia from my childhood, and to this day I get excited when I see a gumball machine. These cupcakes are adorable, and easy to make with fresh ingredients. If your child is too young for gumballs, you can eliminate it from the top and enjoy the vibrant pink swirls in the ...
Celebrate Autumn with a Pumpkin Patch Cupcake Recipe!
I love the fall. I met my husband in the fall, we had our wedding in the fall, and even had an almost-fall baby. Fall is cozy, and cool - the perfect time to get outside and take family photos, drink apple cider, go pumpkin picking, and make memories. On days we can't get out, you can find us thinking up yummy treats that reflect the season, like these adorable Pumpkin Patch cupcakes. Kids will love helping out.. and eating these delicious ...
Chocolate Cupcakes with M&Ms Recipe
Now that school is out I'm looking for activities to keep my girls busy. They love getting in the kitchen and getting their hands dirty, so I knew making cupcakes would be a great rainy day activity for us. My younger daughter loves anything chocolate, and the more chocolate the better. So these triple chocolate cupcakes with M&Ms are just what her tastebuds love! Check out the recipe below. Ingredients 1 box chocolate cake mix 1 1/4 C ...
Finding Dory Theme Lemon Cupcakes
After over a decade, the producers of Finding Nemo have brought us Finding Dory. I can't wait to see it with my family, and to celebrate it's arrival we are making Finding Dory cupcakes! It's easier than you think! Lemon cupcakes are my favorite with a slight tang. Lemon Cupcakes Cupcake Ingredients: 1 1/2 C flour 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 C soft stick butter 1 C sugar 2 eggs (room temperature) 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 3/4 TBSP fresh ...