During the holidays, I’m always pressed for time but still want to make a dessert that is sure to impress. Thanks to Cool Whip, I was able to whip up a fantastic dessert in no time at all! For the chocolate lovers in my life, I made a Turtle Cake. Rich caramel frosting layered between [...] [...more]
Trick-or-Treating can leave you overloaded with sweet treats, but don’t let that candy go to waste. We’ve got some fun ideas to inspire you to enjoy your leftover Halloween candy in a whole new way. Instead of adding chocolate chips and walnuts to this Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe, just chop up some of your fun [...] [...more]
Are you staring down a bowl of leftover Halloween candy? Me too. I feel like I should admit that this bowl of candy isn’t from adult trick or treating, and it’s not from leftover trick or teat festivities. See, I actually went out and bought loads of candy on Saturday morning. Two simple words drew [...] [...more]
Whether they’re fudgy, cakelike, or chewy, brownies are a popular and delicious dessert for any day of the week. And because they’re made in one pan and simply sliced and served, they’re a fast and easy dessert whenever you want to bake! But do you know what makes one brownie different from another? It’s all [...] [...more]
Until recently, my friends and I would get together for dinner once a month at one of our favorite local restaurants. But now we’re all trying to save money, so rather than eating out, we’re cooking for each other. Each month one of us hosts, making the entrée while everyone else brings appetizers, sides, or [...] [...more]
The holiday season is filled with parties, presents, shopping and of course, lots of great food. Once the holiday season is over, I want to get back to my regular routine by going to the gym and cooking healthy meals at home. This year I’ll also be keeping to one of my New Year’s resolutions [...] [...more]
Every year, come December 27, the holiday blues hit our household. Mama is exhausted from all that shopping and cooking. Papa is exhausted from either “A.”: Helping Mama, “B.”: Listening to Mama complain, or “C.”: Both. (In our household it’s “C”.) As far as our kids go, they will undoubtedly burn out on that [...] [...more]
The only thing better than cookies is homemade cookies. Now you can give the gift of cookies without even turning on your oven! Homemade cookie dough is an easy and inexpensive gift that is perfect for anyone who loves the convenience of pre-made dough but the taste of homemade. Simply bake a batch of cookies, [...] [...more]
Lead the way to holiday fun with some help from these tasty Gingerbread Men! Many people say that gingerbread men are an essential part of the holiday season. That alone should be enough of an excuse to make a few batches for your own celebration. You can definitely “catch” the gingerbread men using this simple [...] [...more]
We’re all trying to save time and money this holiday season, and making gifts at home is an easy way to do it. Cookie Gift Certificates are not only a fun and easy gift to make and give this holiday season, they are inexpensive and require no trips to the crowded mall! Perfect for anyone, [...] [...more]
