Favorite Recipes: Fruity White Chocolate Fudge

Big Dotter Suzanne used her kitchen savvy to put a new twist on a traditional White Chocolate Fudge recipe. She started with a plain White Chocolate Fudge recipe, like this one, then added flavored Sticklettes candies to make it her own. You will need: Favorite White Chocolate Fudge Recipe 50 Sticklettes Candies Blender or Food… Continue reading Favorite Recipes: Fruity White Chocolate Fudge

Birthday Party Fare: Peanut Butter Jelly Bites

Is there anything more quintessentially “kid” than peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? I think not. Which is why, when I came across a recipe for these yummy Peanut Butter Jelly Bites, I thought “Boy, these would be exactly perfect treats for a kids birthday party!” Truth be told, however, these little guys would be exactly… Continue reading Birthday Party Fare: Peanut Butter Jelly Bites

Octopus Dip Recipe: A Fun & Healthy Birthday Party Treat!

Creatively display this Octopus Dip and guests will think they’re “sea-ing” things! Made using two bright orange bell peppers, some vegetable dip and two candy eyes, this “Octopus Dip” is the perfect addition to an Under the Sea Critters birthday party – and it’s so simple that even the busiest Hostess Hero will have fun… Continue reading Octopus Dip Recipe: A Fun & Healthy Birthday Party Treat!

Octopus Dip Recipe: A Fun & Healthy Birthday Party Treat!

Creatively display this Octopus Dip and guests will think they’re “sea-ing” things! Made using two bright orange bell peppers, some vegetable dip and two candy eyes, this “Octopus Dip” is the perfect addition to an Under the Sea Critters birthday party – and it’s so simple that even the busiest Hostess Hero will have fun… Continue reading Octopus Dip Recipe: A Fun & Healthy Birthday Party Treat!

Bridal Shower Fare: Teriyaki Chicken Salad

I love planning the menus for bridal showers. There’s something so fun about pulling together old and new recipes that are just a bit beyond ordinary…a little fancy. And spring is the absolute best time, in my opinion, to be planning a shower menu, because it’s an “in between” season – A time when both… Continue reading Bridal Shower Fare: Teriyaki Chicken Salad

Spring Shower Fare: Flower Pot Cupcakes

Spring is in the air, and, as always, with it comes heaps and heaps of baby showers. And with those baby showers comes CAKE…lots and lots of delicious cake. In the spirit of this lovely baby- and cake-filled season, I offer you this adorable idea (brace yourselves): chocolaty cupcakes, baked in tiny flower pots, adorned… Continue reading Spring Shower Fare: Flower Pot Cupcakes

Birthday Party Favors: Personalized Flower Cookies

In recent years, there’s been a (darling) trend of putting cookies on sticks. These cookie “pops” are especially suited for showers and birthday parties, because they allow you to create striking displays for dessert tables and buffet tables. A particularly popular shape is a cookie flower on a stick (presumably because they are so simple—not… Continue reading Birthday Party Favors: Personalized Flower Cookies

Baby Shower Favors: Marshmallow Pops

Once in a while, I come across a treat that seems made for a certain event. This is exactly what happened when I saw these darling, dipped marshmallow pops—to me, they just scream baby shower! Not only are these little bites of goodness very delicious, they are extremely simple to make, can easily be decorated… Continue reading Baby Shower Favors: Marshmallow Pops

Birthday Party Fare: Heart-Shaped Cupcakes for Valentine’s Day

You don’t need a special heart-shaped pan to make darling heart-shaped cupcakes for your little one’s February birthday…all you need are a few marbles! Simply prepare your cake batter as usual, fill your cupcake liners 2/3 full (do NOT overfill these—the heart shape will not appear correctly), and slip a marble between the liner and… Continue reading Birthday Party Fare: Heart-Shaped Cupcakes for Valentine’s Day

Baby Shower Fare: Oreo Truffles

The last thing a busy hostess needs is a putzy, super-involved dessert to prepare as she’s planning a baby shower…so hand crafted truffles (as gorgeous, impressive and delicious as they are) are generally missing from all but the most ambitious of shower menus. Well, no longer. Even the busiest of hostesses can now feature beautiful… Continue reading Baby Shower Fare: Oreo Truffles