Food

Easy Homemade Gifts from the Kitchen

by Marie December 8, 2010

Guest Post from Georgia of The Comfort of Cooking When it comes to holiday gift-giving, we all run out of creativity after a while. Dad doesn’t need another tie. Mom has enough bottles of perfume. However, a gift from your heart that can be easily mixed up in your kitchen is both an affordable and [...]

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Cookies, Candy, and Chocolate, Oh My!

by Marie December 7, 2010

The holidays bring lots of sweets and treats, those diets will just have to wait. Here are a few yummy sweets and treats we’ve made in the past that are perfect for this time of year. What cookies, candy, and chocolate are you making this season? M&M Taste Testing – graph your favorite flavor of [...]

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Festive Sugared Marshmallow Cupcakes

by Marie December 2, 2010

Tis’ the season for holiday treats! And these festive cupcakes are no exception. I was inspired from my cute niece, Laurel’s spring flower cupcakes to create these Christmas style marshmallow toppers for the holidays. Supplies for Sugared Marshmallow Cupcake Toppers: frosted cupcakes mini marshmallows kitchen scissors sugar crystals (aka sprinkles, the really fine kind) 1. [...]

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Celebrating Hanukkah’s Festival of Lights

by Marie December 1, 2010

Here are some fun Hanukkah recipes and crafts from around the web to help you celebrate Hanukkah. Israeli Jellly Filled Donuts from Momfluential on M&T (pictured above) Creative Jewish Mom has all kinds of kids crafts for Hanukkah Latkes and more from No Time for Flash Cards Eco Felt Dreidel, Gelt, and Bag from Inhabitots [...]

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Thanksgiving Recipe: Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

by Two Peas November 24, 2010

Thanksgiving is tomorrow! Are you ready? I am sure most of you have your menus finalized by now, but in case you forgot to include a salad, I have an easy and delicious recipe to share. This roasted butternut squash salad is one of my favorite Thanksgiving side dishes. I make it every year and [...]

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Sweet Crescent Roll Cornucopias

by Marie November 18, 2010

This yummy dessert roll is the perfect way to end a holiday feast. These cornucopias help represent the first Thanksgiving, filled with the bounty of harvest. And we’re making ours a sweet treat for after turkey dinner. Supplies for Sweet Roll Cornucopias: crescent roll dough vanilla frosting knife small fruit, candy, or nuts: I used [...]

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Make and Takes Thanksgiving Ideas

by Marie November 7, 2010

Here are a few fun Thanksgiving crafts we’ve done in the past. There’s all kinds of ideas for your table, the kids, and yummy food! Fun Recipes for Thanksgiving: Tasty Turkey Table Favors (pictured above) Chocolate Pudding Pie Oreo Cookie Turkeys Easy Apple Pie Caramel Pumpkin Pie Crafts and Ideas for the Kid’s Table: Gobbling [...]

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Mini Pumpkin Pies in a Muffin Tin

by Marie November 3, 2010

I love to bake in muffin tins. They are cute, bite-sized, and cook up so much faster. I’ve shared Muffin Tin Meatloaves and Pop Up Pancakes in Muffin Tins. Today, I’ve baked cute little pumpkin pies in a muffin tin. They make for perfect individual portions. These would be a great way to prepare your [...]

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The Great “Healthy” Brownie Experiment

by Jane October 27, 2010

Or aka, “Why You Shouldn’t Trust Oprah.” Read on. I recently did a call for recipes on my food blog, asking people to share their favorite recipes using beans. A lovely reader named Anne shared a very simple and intriguing recipe, Black Bean Brownies. It caught my attention. I emailed her, got a few details, [...]

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Pumpkin Oatmeal Scotchies

by Two Peas October 20, 2010

I go pumpkin crazy every fall. I can’t help myself. There are so many fantastic pumpkin recipes to fit in. My new favorite pumpkin cookies are Pumpkin Oatmeal Scotchies. These pumpkin cookies are moist, loaded with spices, oats, and butterscotch chips. If you haven’t experienced pumpkin and butterscotch together-you are in for a real treat. [...]

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