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Taco Dip
Need an easy, no-bake appetizer? This taco dip is full of flavor and very festive! The ingredients are simple, but they all come together for the perfect savory snack. Ingredients: 2 blocks (8 oz. each) of Philly Cream Cheese, softened (1) 16 oz. container of sour cream 1 packet of taco seasoning mix 1 diced medium/large tomato 3/4 cup shredded lettuce 3.8 oz. black olives Kraft® shredded Mexican style four cheese Instructions: Shred lettuce, dice tomatoes, and rinse/strain black olives before starting so all of your ingredients are ready to go. In a mixing bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese and the sour cream. Sometimes I just mix with…
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“I’m a Girl Who Loves Black and is Wearing Pink”
Bonus points if you can name what movie that quote is from haha I actually love purple, but black is a close second if you look at the clothes in my closet. But for this blog post, I went all out with the PINK and red for Valentine’s Day, and Valentine’s Day only. I love chocolate covered strawberries, and they will always be my all-time favorite dessert, but this year I decided to try something new with Valentine’s Day themed mini donuts!! These donuts provide a fun way to be creative in the kitchen. With so many different glazes and toppings to choose from, the possibilities are endless. I used…
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A Match Made in Heaven
Chocolate + Strawberries = Love With Valentine’s Day weekend coming to an end, you might be looking for something simple, yet thoughtful to give that special someone on the actual day. This year, Valentine’s Day is on a Tuesday which for most people means work and busy schedules. These easy, but festive, chocolate covered strawberries are the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth and let your Valentine know how much you care! *Disclaimer: These chocolate covered strawberries also make a great addition to any girls’ night or dinner party so feel free to enjoy them year round in any setting 🙂 Ingredients: Fresh strawberries (washed and dried–really, really dried) Baker’s…
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A Bouquet of Thanks
With the holidays just around the corner, family gatherings can sneak up on us whether we’re ready or not. Between work, school, or extracurricular activities, cooking or baking something for each event may not be an option. But, don’t worry! You don’t have to show up empty handed. Flowers are an easy, thoughtful gift to bring along to any Thanksgiving meal. Have more than one stop to make? Just buy a few bunches of flowers, arrange them together, add some ribbon and you’re all set!
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Royal Icing Sugar Cookies
Royal icing is pretty much magic in the kitchen! I never knew all of the fun designs and colors you could create to transform simple sugar cookies into wonderful little works of art. Below is the royal icing recipe I’ve come to love and the semi-homemade sugar cookie recipe I use as a canvas. Like many of my favorite recipes, this is one that you can use at any time of year to celebrate any occasion. Royal Icing: Ingredients: 3 tablespoons 8 oz. Meringue Powder 4 cups (about 1 lb.) Confectioners’ Sugar 5 tablespoons Warm Water Food Coloring Instructions: Add the meringue powder (found in the baking aisle…
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Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
For a quick and easy Fourth of July dessert, I made chocolate covered pretzel rods. Children and adults love these simple, chocolatey treats and if you’re low on time, but want to bring something festive to your July 4th picnic, this recipe is the way to go. Plus, you can get creative with your choice of sprinkles and mix up the colors to fit in with any theme or holiday season! Ingredients: 1 bag of Herr’s pretzel rods 1 container of Baker’s Dipping Milk Chocolate (or your choice of chocolate) Festive Red, White, and Blue sprinkles Instructions: Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Melt your chocolate based on the instructions included…
