The BEST Buttercream Frosting Recipe. Buttercream frosting uses butter as its base and is therefore creamier, richer and fluffier than an icing made without it. I prefer buttercream frosting over sugar icing because of the richness, depth of flavor and creamy consistency. I’ve been making this recipe for over 8 years now and it never …
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We’ve been on a few road trips and vacations this summer with two kids. We are planning on going on at least three more. I have found that having snacks packed and ready to go in an easy-to-consume manner has made traveling much easier. Below is a list of travel-friendly baby, toddler, and kid snacks. …
This Jamba Juice Caribbean Passion Smoothie Copycat Recipe is creamy and delicious! Made with mango passion juice, frozen peaches, strawberries, and orange sherbet. When I lived in Taiwan, it was hard to find anything sweet. Apparently, they just don’t eat sweet stuff because even the McDonald’s ice cream had no sugar in it! One day, my …
My friend has been making these Resurrection Easter Dessert Rolls for years. She taught me how and told me I could share this amazing recipe and object lesson with my readers. I showed my son and his friend the marshmallow and told them it represented Jesus Christ. He was laid in the tomb (Pillsbury® Butter …
Easter is such a lovely holiday. I enjoy the spring temperatures, the budding flowers, and the rebirth of green in nature! I appreciate the time I have to contemplate Christ and his Messianic mission during this holiday. Easter baskets and egg hunts are a favorite—especially now that I have kids. I love to see them excited …
Make your Galentine’s Day party unforgettable with these 19 easy and delicious food ideas! From savory snacks like heart-shaped cream cheese berry pastries and mini heart pizzas to elegant bites like caprese phyllo cups and baked brie with fig jam, there’s something to please everyone. These recipes are simple to make and will add a …
Kids’ Birthday Party Candy Bar This kids’ birthday party candy bar was not only beautiful and fun, it served triple duty at my daughter’s party. It made a great decoration, provided a yummy treat, and we let the girls take candy home for a favor in their party favor boxes. My daughter and I put …
Panda Candy Chocolate Cake Kids will love this panda candy-themed birthday cake. It is made of a delicious chocolate cake and chocolate frosting. It has bamboo-looking cookies all around it and is topped with splatters of chocolate, pandas, and candy accents. My daughter and I made this chocolate candy panda cake for her Panda Candy Birthday …
Heart-Shaped Cream Cheese Berry Pastries I made these pastries for our Valentine’s Day afternoon tea. They were straightforward to make and turned out delicious! They only take about 30 minutes from start to finish and make a beautiful dessert. They are perfect for brunch, luncheon, afternoon tea, or even for dessert. …
Valentine’s Day Afternoon Tea My daughters love afternoon herbal tea parties. I’ve thrown a few large-scale ones: a baby shower and a bridal shower and my girls have loved them. I asked my daughters if they wanted to do a Galentine’s Tea Party for Valentine’s Day and they said, “Yes!”. My husband was in the room …
Valentine’s Day Lunch Tray If you’ve read or heard about the 5 love languages you probably know that they are: quality time, words of affirmation, gift-giving, acts of service, and physical touch. I’ve been trying to figure out which love language my husband has for years. Finally, he told me that his love language is …