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. …
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This is How to Make Hot Cocoa Bombs Inexpensively. These are the best hot cocoa bombs AND also the best peppermint hot cocoa I have ever tasted hands down no question. I do not say this lightly. I was not expecting much (as I hadn’t made them before) and I was completely blown away. I …
What Type of Canned Peaches to Use for Peach Cobbler When you are making a peach cobbler, like the delicious recipe below, you can use canned peaches instead of fresh. I usually make peach cobbler with canned peaches because it is much faster, tastes just about as good—sometimes even better if the peaches are not …
Polar Bear Party Activities. We have a fun sledding hill in our backyard which my kids love! My son, Denali, really wanted to go sledding for his birthday party this year. I thought that was a great idea for the main activity. He also loves polar bears, Alaska, winter and snow. So we decided to do …
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 …
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 compliments 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 …
How to Make a Mermaid Cake and Mermaid Coral Cupcakes For my daughter’s fourth birthday party we did a mermaid theme. I made a mermaid cake and coral cupcakes and have been asked how. It’s very easy. I am not an expert at making and icing cakes (I still use box mixes!) and was able …
My daughter loves all things mermaids. For Aurora’s fourth birthday she requested a mermaid party. I made a lot of Mermaid Under the Sea Party Food for it as we had 15 kids and 5 adults attend… Yes, I went above and beyond. For whatever reason, I just kept adding more and more mermaid and …
My dad’s aunt was known for her fresh no-bake peach pie recipe. It is so easy to make and delicious! Peaches are one of my favorite fruits as they are deliciously sweet and juicy. I am happy I get to share Aunt Elva’s Famous No-Bake Peach Pie with you. A key to making this as …
Crowd-Pleasing Pavlova Dessert Pavlova is a unique yet delicious meringue-based cake. It is widely accepted and believed to have been originally created in Australia or New Zealand. It was named Pavlova in honor of Russian ballerina, Anna Pavlova, during her tour to New Zealand and Australia. Extensive research argues that its creation actually began in Germany. …