These pretty little cranberries are dressed up in their sparkling best, just waiting to be placed on your bridal shower table. Simple to make, and delightfully tart and sweet, sugared cranberries should be included on every shower menu this holiday season. The best part about them (besides the eating part, of course) is how versatile… Continue reading Bridal Shower Fare: Sugared Cranberries
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Baby Shower Fare: Pumpkin Bread
‘Tis the season…for pumpkin! Now that all the little ghosts and goblins are home safe with their candy, and all the jack-o-lanterns have been blown out, it’s time to move on to some serious autumn cooking and baking, which, for me, means pumpkin. And lots of it! There are so many wonderful things you can… Continue reading Baby Shower Fare: Pumpkin Bread
Bridal Shower Fare: French Toast Muffins
It’s hard to beat the creamy, eggy, cinnamony deliciousness of French toast, and, by all rights, such a decadent breakfast food certainly belongs on your shower brunch menu. But really, unless you’re hosting a more formal sit-down gathering, French toast, and all of it’s goo-ey, syrupy goodness, is pretty tough to serve to a crowd.… Continue reading Bridal Shower Fare: French Toast Muffins
Bridal Shower Brunch: Mini Frittatas
Bridal showers and brunch go together so well. There’s something about a brunch menu that seems just a little bit fancy and a one-of-a-kind event like a bridal shower is the perfect place to showcase those yummy brunch foods. Whether you’re planning to serve your bridal shower brunch as a buffet or a full sit-down… Continue reading Bridal Shower Brunch: Mini Frittatas
Baby Shower Fare: Pineapple Chicken Pasta Salad
This yummy Pineapple Chicken Salad is a welcome twist on the more standard salads typically served at baby showers. It’s chock-full of delicious fruits, which pair nicely with the savory chicken and pasta, giving this salad a refreshingly sweet flavor your guests will certainly appreciate. Pineapple Chicken Pasta Salad As with most pasta salad recipes,… Continue reading Baby Shower Fare: Pineapple Chicken Pasta Salad
Straight From an Ocean That Glitters, Get Ready for Under the Sea Critters – And an Easy Pasta Recipe, Too!
Let your imagination run free when you bring Under the Sea Critters baby shower theme to your baby shower. Check out BigDotOfHappiness.com’s inspiration board to get started planning your sensational baby shower. And be sure to read on for a delicious and easy pasta recipe at the bottom! Easy Pasta Recipe Tomato Mozzarella Pesto Pasta… Continue reading Straight From an Ocean That Glitters, Get Ready for Under the Sea Critters – And an Easy Pasta Recipe, Too!
Birthday Party Fairy Tea
A few weeks ago, my family and I hosted a summer party for a small group of friends. There were a lot of children attending the party, and since it was a hot day, I wanted to offer them a special cool drink all their own. So my daughter and I made Fairy Tea, and… Continue reading Birthday Party Fairy Tea
Simple (Delicious) Chocolate Cake
On the eve of my daughter’s fifth birthday, I found myself (as usual, it seems) scrambling around, trying to tie up a dozen loose ends in order to make her day as special as she is. One of the things I’d put off until the end was baking her birthday cake. And as I whirled… Continue reading Simple (Delicious) Chocolate Cake
DIY Ideas: Go Silly with our Cupcake Wrappers!
It seems these days that cupcakes are everywhere. Those pint-sized cakes which used to be confined to kid’s parties are now THE way to serve dessert at any occasion—from weddings to baby showers to office parties. Naturally, as these small sweets have gained popularity, the ways of displaying them have evolved to be ever-more fancy… Continue reading DIY Ideas: Go Silly with our Cupcake Wrappers!
Lighter Fare at Thanksgiving
My family is a traditional Midwestern Wisconsin family. Most of our meals include meat, potatoes and a vegetable. Our Thanksgiving meal is what you may find typical: turkey, potatoes, homemade gravy, cranberries, corn, and pumpkin bars. Although all of this food is absolutely delicious, about five years ago, my mom decided to offer a lighter… Continue reading Lighter Fare at Thanksgiving