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
Earth Day is April 22! Note: I wrote this post in April 2021, but I’m sharing again with updated events at the bottom for 2022! This time last spring, we were in the stage of the pandemic where I was looking for absolutely anything to do/celebrate with the kids. Each weekend, I’d look online for … Continue reading Earth Day Cookies & More Ways to Celebrate
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!
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
If you’re been to one of my kids birthday parties, you’ve probably eaten one of these buttery cookie cutter cookies! When Henry was turning 1, I was looking for a party favor that I thought everyone would enjoy. It was a Mickey theme, and the kids attending were receiving Mickey or Minnie ears, but I … Continue reading Easy Buttery Roll-Out Cookie Cutter Cookies
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