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12 Days of Christmas Cookies

Count down the 12 Days of Christmas with these Christmas Cookies! A new recipe for every day until the holiday is here.

Charmaine’s Chewy Pecan Bar Cookies

Cookies, cookies, cookies! Christmas is the best time of year to let your chocolate chip cookie recipe take a vacation. Up your game with these Chewy Pecan Bar Cookies! It’s also nice to take a minute to slow down and enjoy the people you have around you. This recipe comes from a dear friend, Charmaine, …

Chewy Chex Mix Recipe

This chewy Chex Mix Recipe combines your favorite s'mores flavors with crunchy nuts and coconut. What's not to love? PS Your neighbor might like some too!

National Cookie Day Homemade Oreos

In honor of National Cookie Day, we dug up these awesome homemade Oreos from our very own Amy Allen Johnson. Don’t be fooled—using 2 boxes of mix turns out 2 times the cookies since your homemade oreos need a top and a bottom. Makes around 4 dozen cream-filled cookies. Homemade Oreo Cookies 2 boxes Devil’s …

7 Holiday Fudge Recipes

I love fudge. But really, who craves fudge specifically in July? I probably would, don’t judge. Anyway, my point is that fudge feels a little bit SEASONAL if you know what I mean. When you’re planning out what you plan to fill those cookie tins with this year, throw a little fudge in the mix. …

Slices of Heaven: 8 Can’t-Miss Pie Shops

Pastry lovers, raise your forks. Cupcakes are a go-to for birthdays, and cronuts were a lovely summer fling—but fall and winter are like playoff season for pie. Whether you fancy pumpkin, pecan, or a chocolate-caramel-cream-cheese, nothing walks the line between wholesome and decadent quite like pie. With countless artisanal pie shops popping up over the …

7 Pumpkin Cookies for Class Parties

The final countdown is ON this week for those little trick or treaters. For all of you searching for the perfect and delicious cookie to bring to the class party this week, keep on reading for 7 Pumpkin Cookies for Class Parties that will knock the pants off the mom bringing the popcorn balls. Enjoy! …

5 Halloween Cookies for Class Parties

We are REALLY rocking Halloween over here. Truly. There are pumpkins and plastic cauldrons and pin the hat on the witch games and treat bowls all over our house. And while I MIGHT be starting to look forward to Thanksgiving, we’ve still got a week of Halloween class parties and Halloween house parties and trick-or-treating …

7 Gluten Free Halloween Treat Ideas

Treats abound during the Halloween season and those who are gluten-free shouldn’t be left out of the fun. Keep reading for a list of 7 Gluten Free Halloween Treat Ideas to help celebrate the spookiest day of the year. Boo! Gluten Free Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirl Brownies from Inspired Housewife Halloween Half Moon and Spooky Spidey …

7 Candy Corn Themed Desserts for Halloween Parties

I’m a sucker for candy corn. The second it hits the store, I’ve got to buy it. Even at the end of August. Don’t judge. Put your candy corn in action with these recipes for 7 Candy Corn Themed Desserts for Halloween Parties. Fire up that oven and enjoy! The Mama’s Guide to Halloween Halloween …

Fall Treats for Chocolate Lovers

Are you raising an army of chocolate lovers just like you? Does your family pay equal respect to both the sweet and salty gods? Then you will love the recipes in the new Salty Sweets: Delectable Desserts and Tempting Treats with a Sublime Kiss of Salt. Author Christie Matheson does an a-ma-zing job mixing in …

7 Fall Crisp Desserts for Families

Fall is in the air! Pumpkin patches and apple orchards are filled with fresh seasonal produce just begging to be turned into cozy autumn comfort food. Get your brown sugar out and keep reading for 7 Fall Crisp Desserts for Families. Apple Cranberry Crisp from Better Homes and Gardens Pear and Apple Phyllo Crisp Recipe …

7 Nutella Dessert Recipes

While you might be lingering over your kitchen sink in the dark with a jar of Nutella and a spoon, it’s time to stop sneaking the good stuff. Start using Nutella in recipes and you won’t feel the need to bury it under the bread and tortillas on the conveyer belt at the check out …

11 Homemade Pie Recipes

Pie! It’s a favorite, and a homemade pie goes a long way. My aunt recently told me how she used to buy a pie at a local pie shop, slip it into a glass pie plate, put foil on top of it, warm it up in the oven and drive it over to her high …

7 Summer Trifles

If you want to put a dessert on DISPLAY, which I always do, a trifle is the way to go. Gorgeous fluffy layers stacked upon each other in a glass bowl makes a dessert statement that your guests will be talking about. Keep reading for a list of 7 Summer Trifles to whip up and …

5 Graham Cracker Desserts

While a delicious treat, if all you're doing with graham crackers is sticking them around a marshmallow, you're missing out. REALLY missing out.

Lemon Lime Citrus Cupcake Recipe

A light, lemon-lime cake with a rich, tart cream cheese frosting guarantees this citrus cupcake recipe will be on your list of favorites. A perfect summer treat!