Lean how to make these super easy creamy lemonade slushies. All it requires is 2 ingredients, ice and a blender and you are on your way to the perfect refreshing summertime drink. I’m going to be honest, I was a little hesitant to jump on the creamy lemonade bandwagon. For starters, the name “creamy lemonade” seemed a little bit…icky. Plus, … Read More
How To Make Pizza on the Grill
Learn how to make pizza on the grill for a close replication of wood fired pizza right at home. Plus, you don’t have to turn on the oven! I love making pizza on the grill* in the summer. Homemade pizza is one of my favorite things, everyone can customize it how they want. Making it on the grill gives it … Read More
How To Make Buttercream Roses on a Mini Cupcake
Learn to how to make buttercream roses directly onto a mini cupcake. It’s easier than you’d think to make your own buttercream roses! When I was a kid, on occasion, my mom would buy a cake from the lady down the road who decorated cakes. Usually it was a bigger celebration, like a baptism or anniversary or very occasionally a … Read More
How To Make Carrot Cake Cookies
Learn how to make carrot cake cookies with this easy recipe that uses cake mix! Then slather these spiced cookies with cream cheese frosting and enjoy! Carrot cake seems to be one of those love it or hate it kind of cakes. I don’t know how anyone can hate it really, it’s a moist, spiced cake usually topped with cream … Read More
How To Make A (Barbie) Doll Cake Without A Special Pan
Learn how to make a Barbie doll cake with a few piping tips, a doll, and an oven safe bowl. No special fancy pan required! When I was a little girl, it was a BIG DEAL to get a Barbie cake-you know where her dress was made of cake and then after the party you got the barbie to play … Read More
How To Make Homemade Dairy-Free Coffee Creamer
Learn how to make homemade dairy-free coffee creamer with just two ingredients and less than 5 minutes of your time! This recipe was born a little bit out of necessity one day when I’d run out of coffee creamer, and regular cream, and cow’s milk….but had several cans of coconut milk in my pantry. It was easy enough that I … Read More
What is the difference between evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk?
What is the difference between evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk? Find out the history, recipes that use each, and how to substitute if you don’t have one in your pantry! What is evaporated milk? Evaporated milk is canned milk where about 60% of the water has been removed. Consequently, evaporated milk is a little bit thicker and creamier with … Read More
Easy Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Easy chocolate covered pretzels are a crowd favorite homemade food gift. The sweet salty combination is a “to die for” classic! I feel kind of silly sharing this recipe because it’s not even really a recipe. It’s melting some chocolate in the microwave and dipping pretzels in it. That’s it, that’s the whole recipe. But I make them every Christmas, … Read More
No-Bake Chocolate Coconut Bon Bons
No-bake chocolate coconut bon bons are the perfect holiday treat. You can make them ahead of time and they don’t need to be refrigerated! The other day my little nephew told me that “Almond Joy’s were his favorite candy because they are chocolate and coconut and they have a peanut inside!” Learning nut names is hard. Luckily making these no-bake … Read More
10 Easy Homemade Food Gifts
10 easy homemade gifts and packaging ideas for everyone on your holiday gift list this season. Nothing says “I love you” (or at least “I like you somewhat) like homemade. Chocolate caramel corn-sweet and salty homemade chocolate caramel corn is the perfect big batch homemade food gift. Make one pan and have several gifts ready to go! How to package: … Read More