This Trail Mix Rice Crispy Treats recipe combines two favorite snacks and makes for a healthy sweet treat in a lunchbox or after school. It’s a heartier, healthier version of the Rice Krispie Treats, loaded with trail mix favorites like dried cranberries, raisins, almonds and coconut. Skip the corn syrup Instead of corn syrup, we rely […]
I recently visited NYC and one of our stops was the famed Black Tap where the milkshakes, referred to as Crazy Shakes, are over the top. I ordered the Cake Shake when I was there. A vanilla cake batter shake topped with whipped cream, frosting, sprinkles and a slice of Funfetti Cake. Oh, and don’t […]
Fruit Cobblers are my go-to for summer dessert because of the availability of fresh fruit. This Blueberry Coffee Cobbler is a fun change-up to my typical cobbler routine, incorporating some of my favorite Arizona made ingredients. And yep, there’s coffee IN the cobbler and the whipped cream. I love this recipe, too, because it’s pretty […]
Homemade watermelon syrup only takes two ingredients and just a little bit of patience. It’s slowly reduced and becomes a thick, almost caramel-like sauce, perfect for drizzling over ice cream or mixing into drinks. You can also do this with standard sugar, but the brown sugar makes it extra rich.
*This post about Ice Cream Sandwiches and its corresponding video are sponsored by the fun folks at Blue Bunny Ice Cream, however, all opinions expressed are genuine and honest. It’s officially summer vacation and that brings to mind my favorite frozen treat: the ice cream sandwich. My specific recollection is of the type in the white […]
This recipe for Homemade Snow Cones only takes a few ingredients, is naturally sweetened, and perfect for summer parties. Helpful Hints for Homemade Snow Cones The trick is preparing the ice with fresh blended fruit and coconut milk instead of water. That’s the best way to avoid that age old problem of snow cones with ice […]
Join us in the kitchen for my Great Great Grandmother’s Fruit Cocktail Cake. Want the recipe? You can download it right here in my e-cookbook:
These light and airy meringue nests filled with homemade lemon curd and berries are a festive dessert for Easter. Only a few simple ingredients to make this visually stunning dessert that will stand out among the other holiday sweets. Lemon Meringue Nests for Spring Holiday Dessert Make the Meringue Meringue is simple and only requires […]
What better way to celebrate the luck of the Irish than with St. Patrick’s Day cookies? These are made with our family’s tried and true sugar cookie recipe. It’s pretty much fool-proof. St. Patrick’s Day Cookies But the real magic is in the hard glaze. It allows you to use Wilton’s Food Writers to decorate them. It’s […]
In case you didn’t get enough of our sugar cookies at Christmas, we’re back at it again. This time, we made Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies. However, instead of our royal icing, we take a turn for a hard glaze, perfect for writing on with edible markers! Watch the cookie party in action: Valentine’s Day Sugar […]
Growing up, I always asked for the same cake on my birthday. Ice cream roll cake. It’s angel food cake done in a jelly roll pan, rolled up with ice cream (mint chocolate chip for me!) and decorated with frosting. This year, after 35 birthdays, I finally asked my Mom for the recipe and attempted […]
I did not invent these Glitter Dipped Fortune Cookies. Thank you, Pinterest, for being an untamed world of brilliant ideas and inspiration! I can’t recall exactly where I saw them, but plenty of folks have made these, posted these and showed them off on their New Year’s dessert tables. I had seen someone post these […]
