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farmers market inspired fruit cakes
Farmer’s market inspired sweets are great fun to serve at brunch this season. Nothing says treat like the bright reds and oranges of my favorite fruits. And these ones are even better than the normal...
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s’mores birthday cake
Bonfire season is here and my aching to make a big batch of s’mores is running very high this week. I’m obsessed with making s’mores that are really worth the time (like stuffing them with cotton...
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cinnamon roll campfire cakes
After lighting the first fire of the season we made fun and amazingly good bonfire cakes with cinnamon rolls and frosting! I like to think of them as s’mores with an upgrade. The cakes are great to...
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party hat popsicles
Today is the twins last day of preschool – summer officially starts next week! We are ready to enjoy our freedom, the pool, and of course loads of Popsicles. For a fun last week of school treat I used...
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ice cream sandwich cake
I have come to believe that any treat is always better in cake form. S’more cakes? Yes! Rice Krispies cake? For sure. A donut cake? indeed! Anything is better when you make it into a cake – that could...
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3 refreshing summer float recipes
With warm days ahead, we have been running to ice cream every chance we can. Although, I love Popsicles – there is something a special about an ice cream float. The extra step it takes to layer the...
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why don’t we – make an icebox cake
We are taking the rest of the week off for a vacation and to celebrate the Fourth of July. I love this mid-summer holiday. The mix of the heat and the patriotism creates the best kinds of fun (so many...
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colorwheel cheesecake
Cheesecake is my favorite! And just to be clear… I would enjoy it, no matter what the cake happened to look like. Having one that is bright, festive and pretty is just extra sweet! This colorwheel...
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how to cook (and eat) a lobster
Now that we are in the thick of summer. I’ve been thinking about a few things I really want to be sure we make happen. Eating lobster at home is one of them! Hosting a lobster boil with friends around...
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blueberry + basil crumble
Last week, I found my perfect summer dinner party dessert. I have been searching for a recipe for a long time to serve when we have friends over that tastes amazing, is healthy, comes together easily,...
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how to make sand cakes
We’ve had great fun this summer visiting some of our favorite beaches. Now that my kids are old enough not to eat the actual sand, we’ve decided to make our own version of sand… and it tastes amazing!...
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summer berry pavlova stack
Making a gorgeous Pavlova stack is a great way to end a seasonal meal with friends. A light, fluffy meringue mixed with scrumptious summer berries makes for a dessert guests will absolutely adore....
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cinnamon roll birthday cake
Nothing says good morning on a special day like a cinnamon roll. We have a solid family tradition of using them to celebrate the most important days of the year. First day of school, yes! Christmas,...
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gold foil and dust cake accents
When it comes to cake decorating the only thing I like more than fancy is easy. When we combine fancy with easy – then I am really happy. Edible gold leaf is super duper fancy (think anniversaries and...
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why don’t we – bake triple berry swirl bread
Something about the morning’s recent chill is beckoning me towards baking. The garden berries are ripe and we have family coming in town this weekend – it’s the perfect chance to bake this gorgeous...
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spice up your tailgating this fall
It’s officially tailgate season. We love to spice our tailgates up – from our table decor, to the condiments, to the Hebrew National hot dogs we serve, tailgating is a hosting challenge I am always...
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soft pretzels for the party appetizer win
By far the best party appetizer I know of is a soft pretzel. I’m not certain I know a single person who does not like soft pretzels. Do you? They can be served a hundred different ways – although my...
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monster donuts
I sat in on the kindergarten class party planning committee this week. We planned out the kid’s Halloween party, which is going to be monster themed! This quickly led me to day dreaming of fun monster...
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octopus dinner party
Fall is the season for dinner parties! We love the daily revelry that comes from inviting friends in from the chill to enjoy dinner together. There is something about sharing a meal that always leaves...
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glitter crafting party
There’s always time for a glitter party! In the midst of our crazy fall, Delta Faucet asked me to participate in their #HappiMess campaign and throw a party. When I combine the words happy and mess,...
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