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…I’m just playing catch up on blogging. This recipe is from an Authentic Victorian Tea Room style shower I threw a few years ago. The classic cake served at an afternoon tea is called a Victorian Sponge or a Victorian Sandwich. Queen Victoria enjoyed it cut into small finger-sized portions with her afternoon tea daily. …

23 Easy Football Dessert Ideas Looking for fun and easy football dessert ideas? From football-shaped brownies and cupcakes to no-bake treats, cookies, dips, and candy desserts, these 23 game-day desserts are perfect for tailgating, Super Bowl parties, and family football gatherings. 1. Pep Rally Football Dessert Centerpiece – It is simple, quick, well-liked, and football-themed. …

This year my son’s team got sacked a few times by bad referee calls. Once, a game should have gone into overtime but the referee called the 1 point conversion as good when it was not; we lost. Another time, we intercepted the ball, were running it down to score and for no apparent reason …

With football season in swing, or winding down really, I thought I better post this cake/brownies I made for my son’s football team before it ends. It looks harder than it was. It was simple, really. What it was was just time consuming…but I had a relaxing Sunday to bake and decorate it— as our …

Here Are 7 Tips to Making an Inexpensive Charcuterie Board. The holidays are upon us, and that typically means a lot of gatherings and not a lot of extra cash. Whether it’s a formal gathering or a fall evening with a few friends, charcuterie boards make a great statement appetizer. Using these 7 tips will …

21 Easy Halloween Treats. Halloween is coming up, which means it’s time to start thinking about our costumes, carving pumpkins, and of course, our Halloween treats. I’ve rounded up some of the best Halloween treats you can enjoy! 1. Silly Apple Bites – Make snacking fun by turning regular apples into silly apple bites. 2. Deviled …

My son is on a football team, and a few of us moms wanted to keep morale up by hosting pep rallies before their football games. It was a tough season due to some league restructuring, team mismatching, poor refereeing, and a few kids got injured. These pep rallies helped keep them excited. I wanted …

This Strawberries and Cream Pretzel Crust Pie is fantastic! This is a drool worthy dessert full of wonderful textures and flavors. Pillowy soft cream cheese complements the sweet strawberries and is finished off with a salty crunch from the pretzel crust—do not pass this Strawberries and Cream Pretzel Crust Pie up! It really is so …

The combination of flavors in this watermelon, feta, pumpkin seed salad is sweet, earthy, creamy, and tangy. The textures of smooth creaminess from the watermelon and feta cheese are nicely offset by the crunch of the pumpkin seeds in this watermelon feta pumpkin seed salad. It is healthy, filling, delicious, and can be a low-calorie …

These 31 delicious fall soup recipes will warm your soul during autumn and winter.  Whether you’re looking for easy, delicious, comforting, or something new to try, this list of soups has something for everyone. 1. Delicious Beef Stew – This beef stew is hearty, delicious, and filling—it is the perfect comfort food on a cool fall …

My daughter requested an ice cream cake for her birthday. So, I made her this Snickers Ice Cream Cake, and it was delicious! I thought I’d share it here so others can enjoy the deliciousness as well. This Snickers Ice Cream Cake was super easy to put together, it took about 10 minutes is all. …