Edible Ladybugs for a Woodland Party. These edible ladybugs were a hit at my son’s woodland birthday party I got so many compliments on them that I was so glad I made them. Ingredients for Edible Ladybugs for a Woodland Party Babybel cheese, red Olives, black Basil, fresh Cherry tomatoes Black frosting or balsamic reduction …
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Authentic Afternoon Tea Bridal Shower. I am really into history, especially Victorian Era history and I wanted to make this Afternoon tea look and feel authentic. Afternoon Tea at a person’s home with furniture was typically held on low tables and was also called low tea. However, I did not have enough furniture and low …
How to make an Isabela Encanto Barbie Cake… A while ago, I threw an Encanto birthday party for my daughter. I posted a tutorial of how I made the Mirabel Barbie cake around that time and never did get around to posting about how I made this Isabela cake. Today, I’m finally getting around to …
Tree Stump Cake for a Woodland Birthday Party I threw a woodland party for my son’s second birthday and made this tree-stump strawberry vanilla cake. I choose strawberry vanilla because I found a fantastic vanilla cake recipe (link below) and I know that vanilla pairs well with strawberries. Also, strawberries can be found in the …
Healthy Charcuterie Board. I love making charcuterie boards—especially healthy ones. This is the board that I made the other day. Most of what I put on it are fruit, vegetables, nuts, cheese, and reduced-fat crackers. I find that healthy charcuterie boards encourage my kids, husband, and me to eat healthier. They are easy to see, …
Quick Pie Crust With Only 5 Ingredients—No Rolling Needed This quick homemade pie crust is buttery and flakey and tastes absolutely delicious! This recipe makes one deep-dish homemade pie crust that tastes so much better than alternatives made with shortening and other preservatives. I love that it is made with simple ingredients (only 3 ingredients …
My daughter loves Sky and Paw patrol so I made her a Paw Patrol Sky Cotton Candy Explosion Birthday Cake (Homemade). She turned 3 recently and we had her Paw Patrol Party last weekend. You can see what we used for the party decorations and food, and what we did for the activities and treat …
I made this Fondant Peter Rabbit Vanilla Bean Cake for my son’s first birthday party. I made this Fondant Peter Rabbit Vanilla Bean Cake for my son’s first birthday. When we were about to sing Happy Birthday to him, I took off the top layer of the cake and set it on his high …
Encanto Party Food This is the food we served at my daughter’s Encanto birthday party. Please keep in mind that I was aiming to please 7 and 8 year old girls more than keep the food authentic to the theme or Colombia (where Encanto is set). For food ideas that are traditional to Colombia, please …
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 …
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 …