Mirabel Encanto Barbie Doll Cake My daughter loves Encanto and so I threw her an Encanto birthday party. I made two birthday cakes for it; one Mirabel Barbie Doll Cake and one Isabela Barbie Doll Cake. They only cost a few dollars each to make (if you have the dolls and cake molds already). They …
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Polar Bear Iceberg Birthday Cake My son wanted to have a Polar Bear Sledding birthday party. I made him this polar bear iceberg sledding cake. It was easy to put together but not professionally done—because I’m not a professional cake maker/decorator. Surprisingly, the boys (ages 8, 9 and 10) were so impressed by it that …
Polar Bear Party Food This is the food that I prepared and served and my son’s nine year old Polar Bear birthday party. Many of his friends said they really liked the options and one friend said, “You go all out for parties.” That was just so cute to hear. Denali’s good friend is …
Valentine’s Heart Crumbl Copycat Sugar Cookies Recipe These Crumbl copycat sugar cookies are even better than what you’d buy at the popular Crumbl cookie shop (my opinion of course). I love the balance of flavor and very light hint of almond extract in the crust instead of the original Crumbl cookie’s strong Almond flavored icing. …
German Rote Grütze Recipe (Made Without Red Currants) is a German fruit pudding topped with Sweet Vanilla Cream. I lived near Hamburg Germany (Northwest Germany) for almost a year. During this time, I often had the opportunity to eat authentic German food in the homes of German friends and acquaintances. One of the staple desserts …
Authentic German Snack Bar. I lived in Germany for a year and a half and learned a lot about the German culture. I was immersed in it and learned to speak German fluently. I loved the people whom I got to really know well. I loved visiting the historical sites, seeing the beautiful scenery, and …
21 Valentine’s Day Treats Kids Will Love Looking for Valentine’s Day Treats Kids Will Love? I’ve got you covered, here are 21 deliciously sweet Valentine’s Day treats to help you. 1. Valentine Fruit Wands – These are so cute and perfect for a healthy Valentine’s day treat! 2. Valentine’s Muddy Buddies – Easy Valentine’s day …
High Altitude German Bee Sting Sponge Cake (Bienenstich Kuchen). Many Germans love to eat Bienenstich Kuchen, the transalation of which is Bee Sting cake. It is a staple dessert in many parts of Germany. Bee Sting cake is a sponge almond cake that has a vanilla pudding filling with a crunchy almond honey glaze topping. …
This Easy and Practical Hot Cocoa Bar was a hit at our recent family party. My seven year old, Aurora, is so darling. She just loves decorating, crafting, and helping me set up for parties. She set up this Easy and Practical Hot Cocoa Bar all by herself. I wanted to post it because she …
Chewy Cookie Cutter Sugar Cookies That Taste Good I love soft chewy cookies, if you do too, this is the sugar cookie recipe for you. These cookies are your traditional roll out cookie cutter sugar cookie. Normally, roll out sugar cookies require an hour or more of chill time. However, if crunched for time, you …
Elf on the Shelf: Real Miniature Breakfast “Be Our Guest, Be our Guest, Put our Service to the Test”… What a fun Christmas breakfast for an Elf on the Shelf! Pepper Mint, our Elf on the Shelf, is apparently a foodie. He made himself this Christmas feast with all real food. He made a stack …