Everyone goes gaga over these little “deviled” eggs. They are so cute, and rather easy to put together. You’ll be the hit of every Easter potluck. And isn’t that what’s most important in life? So I’ll give you the secret recipe for an amazing deviled egg filling, and I’ll show you how to put these little…
These are such a party pleaser, and so perfect for an Easter dinner or Spring celebration. Also very fun to make if you use a couple of easy tricks. Trick #1: Make sure you choose a very thick dip or flavored cottage cheese Trick #2: I recommend having a chop stick or pointy skewer and a…
Get ready for Spring! These little daisies are made out of cucumbers and squash, with ranch dressing and carrots in the middle. Sooo cute and fun to make! And healthy too. First you need to find a flower cookie cutter small enough to fit inside the circumference of a cucumber. I found this one among my…
Try this recipe to bump your party up a notch. Truth be told, I found another version of this in alcohol form called “watermelon shots” where you put vodka in the batch. But this is a kid-friendly, non-alcoholic recipe. Be sure and check out my Jello Floats! They are sooooo good, and so easy, and so…
If you’re not sure what to do with that leftover ham, then kebab it! The great thing about a kebab is that you can pretty much put anything on a stick and roast it and it will be delicious. Vegetables and fruit have a lot of natural flavor when roasting, so you can easily make a masterpiece. For this recipe I used…
This is a great activity to do with the kids (or with grandkids…) at Christmas–or any time of year. It’s easy, fun, and yum yum yum! The first thing you need for this fun little food project are some Christmas clay cutters. You can get clay cutters at any major craft store. Michael’s usually has the Christmas…
This veggie arrangement is really easy to make and can be replenished easily. It’s a fun way to spruce up the staple veggie tray for holiday potlucks and parties. Or you can use it as a way to get your kids excited about vegetables during a candy-focused season. I layer from the bottom up,…
These Grinch Kabobs are a regular party pleaser. Aside from the fact that they are delicious, they make a great conversation starter if your party is slow. You can keep them as-is, or you can set up a chocolate dipping fountain or chocolate fondue and let your guests go to town. Either way, you’ll be all…
I’m a big fan of homemade stuff, you’ll find. I just like the idea of leaving all those crazy preservatives, artificial colors, sweeteners, flavors, and additives behind and going all natural in the kitchen! Not to be confused with “au natural” in the kitchen, although there is something to be said for that as well…ahem….
My husband is Canadian, and they (Canadians, I mean) are known for their bizarre and many potato chip flavors. LAYS recently came out with a “Cinnamon Bun” flavor for our neighbors up North, but they don’t sell it down here in the states, and I thought it was delicious! So I am going to be the first to…
