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
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
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
Back in May, I share a fruit salsa recipe that I made with lots of chopped strawberries and other fruits. It’s a great party-friendly snack or dessert that’s easy to tweak based on preferences. I said then that I’ve made a few different versions of this recipe and with the seasons now changing from summer … Continue reading Fall Fruit Salsa Recipe
I’ll probably be sharing a lot of recipes coming up because I have SO many apple and pumpkin recipes in my files from my food column days. Those articles don’t exist anymore, so I’m happy to now have a new way to share the recipes I worked on years ago! (And I’m sure I’ll come … Continue reading Baked Apple Cider Donut Muffins
This is another strawberry recipe from my “archives” in honor of Strawberry Month. If you’ve recently been strawberry picking (see my post about Shady Brook Farm HERE), and found that you have more strawberries than your family cares to eat plain, this is a great recipe to use some of the extra. This tasty banana … Continue reading Banana Strawberry Yogurt Bundt Cake
Since it’s strawberry season, I went digging through my files for strawberry recipes I’ve made and loved. (Before kids, I used to work as a freelance recipe writer, so was always trying and tweaking new recipes.) Here’s a recipe for strawberry white chocolate scones. I made these for my sister-in-law’s wedding shower, and I was … Continue reading Strawberry White Chocolate Scones Recipe
Looking for something cute, tasty and easy to make for Easter? I’ve got you covered. For this dessert, you’ll take the simple Oreo pudding “dirt” treat and give it a little decorative twist for Easter. The standard dirt recipe is simply chocolate pudding topping with crushed Oreos, and then I typically think of it topped … Continue reading Easy Easter Dessert: Oreo Dirt Cups with Chocolate Covered Strawberry Carrots
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