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Cake Pops

Have you noticed these days that the newest way to serve cake is on a stick. Cake pops are everywhere from your local coffee shop to the kids down the block last birthday party. I friend of mine was one such person to join in the newest cake pop craze for her daughter’s [...]

Simply Delicious Artichoke Dip

Having a delicious dip to start off any type of evening with guest and or family is fun, delicious and creative conversation starter. It’s gets friends and family gathered to one central spot (around the food, of course) and then from there the laughs onset. One of my dear friends has brought this [...]

Swedish Pancakes

Swedish pancakes are a fun and delicious tradition from my husband’s childhood that has been passed down to our family. It actually goes back to my father in law’s Scandinavian heritage and something he enjoyed as a child too. If you’re looking for a unique and different way to bring the family around [...]

Caramel Apples

It’s apple picking season. The cooler temperatures are upon us and it’s time to get outdoors and enjoy a little bit of autumn. Visiting your local orchard and participating in picking apples is a fun activity for all ages and group sizes. An added bonus is you get to leave with an [...]

Mexican Lasagne

It’s always nice to have a great recipe to make for others.  No matter what the reason, maybe there was a recent birth, or a family member is sick or you just want to make your friend or neighbor a meal for no reason at all.  When times like these occur make sure you have [...]

Grilled Oysters

I had the pleasure of enjoying fresh oysters that were cooked on the grill at a family gathering this past weekend. I have personally never cared for oysters cooked or raw on the half shell. I was a little hesitant to try, but everyone else was having so much fun that I had [...]

Summer Picnic

It’s that time of year to head outdoors and enjoy a good old fashioned picnic.  Picnics are a great way to socialize, relax and spend some quality time together with family and friends.  When packing for a picnic a few ideas to keep in mind are: to keep the fare simple, don’t offer too many [...]

Dinner Party Recipes for Beginning Cooks

Dinner parties are always filled with fun and excitement, but if you don’t consider yourself very “experienced”  in the kitchen, the idea of hosting a dinner party may just seem quite dauting.

Rest assured that no matter what your skill level is in the kitchen, hosting a dinner party is quite easy and quite fun! The [...]

Cooking with kids: Chocolate-Peanut Butter Bars

If you have children, you may often experience how interested they are in helping you cook or bake. Try creating some Chocolate-Peanut Butter bars with them! The best part? There is no baking needed!

Ingridients:

2 cups of confectioners’ sugar
2 cups of  graham cracker crumbs
1 cup of smooth peanut butter
1/2 cups and 2 tbsp of melted  butter
2 cups (12 oz.) [...]