Valentine’s Day isn’t a holiday that’s limited to just couples. It’s a day to celebrate everyone you love! I put together a list of kid-friendly ways to celebrate the holiday in 2025: Attend a Local Event (Note: I live in Bucks County, so most of the kid Valentine’s Day activities I have listed here are … Continue reading Fun Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Kids in 2025
I made this cake on a whim for Henry’s 3rd birthday, and it was such a hit that I’ve made it every year for both of my kids’ birthdays ever since. Not only do my kids look forward to it every year, but our friends and family always comment on it, too! In fact, I … Continue reading Our Favorite “Semi-Homemade” Birthday Cake
This recipe is a nod to traditional Irish soda bread but in convenient muffin size. While soda bread is typically made in loaf form, muffins make portioning easy. There’s no need for slicing, so they stay fresh longer. And they’re just cuter this way. Looking at ingredients, you might notice a few switches like using … Continue reading Irish Soda Bread Muffins for St. Patrick’s Day
My Facebook memories this week are full of pictures from blueberry picking and recipes I’ve made with blueberries, so that can only mean one thing … Blueberry Season is here! July is National Blueberry Month, and you can pick blueberries at several farms in Bucks County and nearby. Here are a few places you can … Continue reading Blueberry Picking and a Few Recipes
Earth Day is April 22! If you’re looking for a way to celebrate the holiday with your kids, here’s a list of activities and events. Plus, a recipe for Earth cookies that I made with my kids a few years ago! If you read my previous cookie post, this recipe will look familiar! These truly … Continue reading Earth Day Cookies & More Ways to Celebrate
Is baking cookies a Christmas tradition in your house? I grew up in a house where baking was a favorite activity year-round, but especially at Christmastime. I have fond memories of baking with my mom and sister while watching holiday cartoon specials that were recorded on VHS tapes, complete with commercials for K-Mart, Hess Trucks, … Continue reading Christmas Tradition: Cookie Recipes
My baking tends to go in phases: cupcakes, muffins, truffles … This recipe is from my “truffle phase” where I loved recreating treats that I already liked into little bite-size balls. These little truffles are inspired by the classic holiday dessert, pecan pie. Instead of using corn syrup, the tasty bites are sweetened with brown … Continue reading Pecan Pie Truffles for the Holidays
I made these muffins to bring over to new neighbors this past weekend, and then I promptly made another batch the next day because Charlotte complained I didn’t save enough for us! Luckily, they’re easy to make, and it worked out perfectly since I only used half the can of pumpkin puree for each batch. … Continue reading Banana Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
I haven’t shared a recipe in a while, so I looked through my files for a tasty summer treat. (If you haven’t been reading here for a while, you might not know that I used to write for the Food/Restaurant section of a website years ago!) These orange creamsicle cupcakes celebrate summer flavor without the … Continue reading Summer Recipe: Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes
We’re hosting a little Easter lunch/playdate this week, so I wanted a cute dessert to serve. Cupcakes are one of my favorite things to make, and I got in my head that I wanted to make them look like bunnies. There are a ton of cute bunny cupcakes on Pinterest, but most of them either … Continue reading Funny Bunny Chocolate Chip Cupcakes for Easter
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