Tired of the same old Thanksgiving desserts? Looking for something a little different? How about trying this Pumpkin Tiramisu that I put together for Walmart as a sweet Thanksgiving treat! (Doesn’t it look pretty on the Pioneer Woman Paige plate?) Tiramisu is a chilled dessert made with “Lady’s Finger” cookies dipped in strong coffee alternated… Keep Reading
Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Drop Cookies
What do you do when bananas go brown? Sure you can make banana bread, freeze them for smoothies or make my awesome Banana Bars. . . but sometimes you are just in the mood for something a bit different. Why not try these great Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies? They are a simple to make… Keep Reading
Easter Bunny Cake
It’s almost Easter, are you ready? Do you have something special for dessert after Easter Dinner? Well Walmart asked me to share a special Easter idea, so I wanted to show you this adorable Easter cake that is sure to knock everyone’s socks off! Not only that, It’s really easy to make. I promise–you can… Keep Reading
Homemade Fortune Cookies.
Chinese New Year is this coming Thursday, February 19th. Although I have absolutely no Chinese heritage, I always like a good excuse to try new ethnic cuisine. Walmart asked me this year to celebrate by sharing a recipe or craft with my readers. I decided to try making Homemade Fortune Cookies! Let me start out… Keep Reading
Greek Cream Cheese Cookie Truffles!
Kids (and adults) seem to just love carbs and sugar–so I’m always trying to balance that out with some protien. That’s one of the things I think is neat about the Green Mountain Farms Greek Cream Cheese–It’s really a combination of cream cheese and greek yogurt that has 4X the protien and half the fat… Keep Reading
Mix and Match Dessert Shooters
Here’s a fun dessert perfect for New Years Eve or you next party of any kind–Dessert Shooters! Have you seen these petite sized desserts at restaurants over the last few years? It’s a brilliant idea–since these desserts are just a few bites in size people can order one with less guilt. If you can’t make… Keep Reading
Thumbprint Cookies
Looking for a way to use up some of that delicious jam you made this year, or just looking for a tasty treat? Try Thumbprint Cookies! These little gems are something my mom used to make when we were kids, and it’s a great way to use up the last little bit of jam or… Keep Reading
Red White and Blue Jello
Searching for a patriotic themed treat to wow your family and friends? Look no further than this adorable and tasty Red White & Blue Jello! Walmart asked me to share a Fourth of July treat and I knew this dessert fit the bill. After all, Walmart’s moto is “Save Money, Live Better”–and this striped Jello is inexpensive… Keep Reading
Pink Velvet Whoopie Pies
Here’s a great little (and I mean mini) sweet treat that’s perfect for Valentines Day–or any day! Pink Velvet Whoopie Pies! I grew up with Whoopie pies in Maine and didn’t realize that they were unique to New England until I was an adult (alth0ugh now they are found more and more across the country). … Keep Reading
Moutain Dew Dumplings
So what do you do when Walmart asks you to come up with a Gametime snack, and challenges you to use Mountain Dew as an ingredient? Why you make Mtn Dew Apple Dumplings of course! Now I know Gametime usually means savory foods like chips, wings and dip. . . but sometimes you just have… Keep Reading
