Every Christmas my kids and I make sugar cookies for friends, family, and Santa. We make them using this Best Chewy Sugar Cookie Recipe and this Best Vanilla Buttercream Icing Recipe. It was extra special in 2024 as my daughter’s friends (not pictured) joined in the fun. The supplies you will need to make buttercream …
Desserts
My mom has been making this Strawberry Dream Cake for over 40 years. As a little girl, I would help her make it. It was my favorite request for my birthday. My extended family has come to love it as well. Whenever she makes it, it quickly disappears. Even though the cake does take a …
19 Easy Homemade Pie Recipes Homemade pie is just about the best thing to make for your family or friends this holiday season. Making a homemade pie makes it that much more special. I’ve put together an easy list of some tasty homemade pie recipes that won’t bust your wallet — and are fun to …
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 …
German Peach Cake is a spin off of the traditional German Plum Cake. I fell in love with it while I lived in Germany. I’ve since made it with peaches, and the results are divine. The combination of a deliciously moist lemon tart topped with sweet peaches sprinkled with cinnamon sugar isn’t too far off …
When I lived in Germany, I often ate German Plum Cake (known in German as Pflaumenkuchen or Zwetschenkuchen). I fell in love with the combination of a deliciously moist lemon tart topped with sweet plums baked to perfection. My co-worker received a German Plum Cake for her birthday, and we gobbled it right up. I also got …
Angel Food Cake Made from Scratch. I like homemade angel food cake because it is fluffy and light yet it has a little more structure to it than most of the store-bought angel food cakes. This recipe makes a cake that is great for use in recipes like strawberry shortcake, trifle, and bread pudding. It …
This Strawberries and Cream Homemade Crepe Recipe makes a delicious breakfast or dessert. Years ago, I had what I’d say is the best crepe I’ve ever tasted. It was at a cute cafe in St. George, Utah. I ate a strawberries and cream crepe and was blown away by the combination of delicious flavors. I …
Marshmallow Cream Cheese Fruit Dip is an easy, well-loved, one bowl recipe made in under 5 minutes. My kids and I love this marshmallow cream cheese fruit dip! If I serve it to them along with a dish a fruit, it encourages my kids to eat a lot more fruit than they normally would if …
The Best Homemade Dutch Apple Pie. I have served this pie to about 20 different people and they have all said they really like or love it. My grandpa grew up on apple pie as his family had an apple orchard. When he ate his first slice he asked for another serving and kept saying …
Below you will find a recipe for a delicious yet Quick Cream Cheese Yogurt Fruit Dip made with only 4 ingredients. Recently, I was asked to bring fruit to a family party. I had just gone shopping the night before and had blackberries (they were on sale $2.00 a pint!), strawberries (also on sale), and …