I love making truffles, and these cute little treats made with Golden Oreos and shaped to look like eggs are just perfect for Easter. You only need 4 ingredients to make them and it’s a no-bake recipe – so easy! I used pastel-colored nonpareils to decorate them, but you could use other colors or shapes … Continue reading Easy 4-Ingredient Golden Oreo Easter Egg Truffles
I’m a big fan of carrot cake, but making cakes is NOT my favorite thing – I’d much rather make mini desserts like cookies or cupcakes! (Sidenote: Did you know that’s actually one of the reasons this blog is called Sweet Mini Moments?) A few years ago, I made these carrot cake cookies to bring … Continue reading Carrot Cake Cookies
I made these Thin Mint truffles years ago when I wanted to make something fun to bring into work for St. Patrick’s Day, and I had a box of Girl Scout cookies at home. It’s a twist on Oreo truffles, which I had made before, and then I made a few tweaks to make them … Continue reading Thin Mint Truffles Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and the Girl Scouts’ Birthday!
The cheesesteak, the soft pretzel…and the Irish potato? Yes, Irish potato candies are a Philadelphia tradition going back over 100 years! While there are no actual potatoes in the Philadelphia version of this confection, they get their name because they are made to look like miniature potatoes. Typically the candies have a coconut butter cream … Continue reading Irish Potatoes: A Sweet Treat for St. Patrick’s Day
My husband makes us Guinness Stew almost every St. Patrick’s Day. It’s a great comfort dish for sharing with friends and family for the holiday, and it also makes great leftovers for several days. Even if you’re not a fan of drinking the popular Irish stout, Guinness adds a wonderful layer of flavor to an … Continue reading Guinness Stew for St. Patrick’s Day
Do you have a birthday treat that you look forward to every year, or do you like to switch it up depending on your mood? Growing up, chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream frosting was usually my birthday cake of choice. My mom would make it, and she still makes me a birthday cake every year. … Continue reading My Birthday Tradition: Hershey Chocolate Swirl Cake
I have baked SO many different cupcakes, cookies muffins, and other treats for friends, family and coworkers over the years. Pre-kids (and when I had an office full of coworkers to share with!), I tried a new recipe at least once a month. But these truffles are probably what I’m most “known” for because they’re … Continue reading Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles
I know it’s completely overdone this time of year, but I truly do love pumpkin-flavored seasonal foods! (Well, except for coffee.) Here are 5 pumpkin recipes I’ve made and loved. They’re great for fall birthdays, Halloween, Thanksgiving, or just on a Wednesday! Try one (or more) of these pumpkin desserts for a sweet seasonal treat. … Continue reading 5 Pumpkin Dessert Recipes
As cooler temperatures move in, soup is my FAVORITE thing to have this time of year. When we had a rainy day last week, I went through my files to find a recipe that I knew we loved and didn’t require a lot of ingredients. As luck would have it, we had every ingredient for … Continue reading Lentil Sausage Soup Recipe
Fall is officially here! And now that the season has started, it’s acceptable to want ALL the pumpkin things! If you want to start celebrating autumnal flavors first thing in the morning, I’ve got you covered. Here are 6 pumpkin breakfast recipes. These were pulled from my files from my food/recipe column days, but I’ve … Continue reading 6 (Healthier) Pumpkin Breakfast Recipes
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