Once the kids start school it seems like party season begins. Sometimes we are asked to bring an item and for some occasions we want to bring a hostess gift. In most cases chocolate serves the purpose. Bark recipes are fast and easy, so they allow me to fit a homemade gift into my hecticRead More
Mocha Fudge Frosting
This is my signature frosting. When someone in my family asks me to make my frosting, they are asking for my Mocha Fudge Frosting. I do not remember the source of the recipe though I think my mom shared it with me. The first time I clearly remember making it was the summer I wasRead More
Chai Spiced Frosting
I was asked to make cupcakes for a party we attended last weekend. I wanted to create unique flavors without frightening the guests, so I choose to make chai latte cupcakes with Chai Spiced Frosting for one batch. They have a mild, but interesting spiced flavor. My daughter walked in as I was baking andRead More
Homemade Strawberry Sorbet
Sorbet is delicious, low in sugar, naturally dairy-free, and so expensive at the store. Today I am sharing my easy, frugal homemade recipe for Strawberry Sorbet at $5 Dinners. Disclosure: I am a contributing writer at $5 Dinners.
Peanut Butter Bark with Pretzels
This peanut butter bark with pretzels recipe is a quick and easy way to make homemade candy! My oldest kids are coming to the end of their semester at college and are under stress as they finish projects and prepare for finals. They haven’t been very good company. At all! Some people living with themRead More
Mixed Berry Pie with Granola Crust
This Mixed Berry Pie Recipe a delicious way to celebrate Pi Day (March 14, or 3/14), or any day you want to make a tasty fruit-filled pie. We have a few math geeks living at our house. And when I say math geeks, I mean serious math geeks. So geeky that one member ofRead More
Mocha Fudge Bundt Cake with Mocha Fudge Glaze
Occasionally, when life is really busy, or just plain crazy, I cheat and doctor a cake mix rather than cook from scratch. I would rather have company over and serve them an easy dessert, rather than not entertain at all. When the cake mix brand that I like goes on sale, I will buy aRead More
Dairy-Free “Butter Cream” Frosting
I have avoided making butter cream frosting since my oldest son’s reaction to dairy became more intense last year. For many years, he was fine as long as he took an enzyme pill before eating. Instead of getting better as he has gotten older, his reaction has gotten worse and he decided to adopt aRead More
Peanut Butter Bark
It has been almost a month since I’ve shared a candy recipe. I really hope you appreciate my self control! However, Valentine’s Day is coming up and my sweetheart’s favorite candy is peanut butter bark. This is an easy candy to make, but don’t tell my husband because I am going to pass it offRead More
Dairy-Free Fudge
You will not miss the milk in this dairy-free fudge recipe! Dodging dairy can be a little difficult at the holidays when recipes with cream and butter are flowing pretty freely. My oldest son cannot consume dairy, but I do not want him to miss out on the delicious candies. I don’t want him to feel deprived;Read More
Cinnamon Bark Candy Recipe
I love my Easy Peppermint Bark, but my husband’s favorite bark is this Cinnamon Bark. It is as easy to make as the peppermint bark and actually comes together faster. You can add any type of nuts to the bark including candied nuts. It only takes a couple of minutes to melt the white chocolate and theRead More
Chocolate Pecan Pie with Pecan Crust
On Thanksgiving day, I broke my “don’t experiment on the day of a dinner party” rule. I was getting ready to make my Chocolate Pecan Pie recipe when I decided that I didn’t feel like making a pie crust. First I tried to convince my daughter to make a pie crust for me, but she didn’tRead More
Homemade Turtle Fudge
This is a decadent variation on traditional chocolate fudge. This recipe make 4 1/2 pounds total, so it could easily be divided between 2 gift tins. I used my Easy Homemade Fudge Recipe as the base and then added melted caramels and pecans in the center and topped it with another layer of fudge. This recipeRead More
Cookies and Cream Fudge
My oldest son’s favorite flavor is cookies and cream. It doesn’t matter if it ice-cream, cake, or candy. I know that if cookies and cream is an option, it is the one he will take. He might occasionally take a few minutes considering all of his options, but inevitably he will choose cookies and cream.Read More
Flourless Chocolate Cookies
This flourless chocolate cookies recipe are chewy and taste like brownies! You can even add your favorite brownie add-ins if you wish. Flourless chocolate cookies are delicious and easy to make. The ingredient list is similar to a meringue cookie recipe except this uses whole eggs instead of just egg whites. The directions are differentRead More
Decorating Icing Recipe
This Decorating Icing recipe is an egg-free substitute for Royal Icing. It can easily be made diary-free as well. I would much rather bake a batch of cookies or a cake than decorate them! For that reason, I make use of what ever I can to help decorate baked goods including toys, hollyhock dolls, andRead More
Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Shrewsbury Cakes
My daughter was a tomboy growing up. She preferred to be Robin Hood rather than Maid Marion. She would rather collect bugs than play dolls and the only reason she agreed to wear dresses is because it meant she only had to put on two articles of clothing in the morning. I was quite pleasedRead More
Mixed Berry Sorbet
Here is how to save money and improve on store-bought sorbet. It takes a little time and effort, but the results are worth it. My husband loves sorbet, but have you ever checked out how expensive it is at the stores? It is usually about $3.79 for a pint at our local stores. For aRead More
Mocha Fudge Pudding
A couple weeks ago I made Chai Spiced Pudding which, as odd as it sounds, was a huge hit. I told my family that I was planning on experimenting with more pudding flavors and my daughter asked if I could try making mocha fudge pudding. As a college student she appreciates caffeinated desserts. 🙂 TodayRead More
Chai Spiced Pudding
This evening I had a wild idea to make Chai Spiced Pudding, the only problem was that until tonight I had only made two types of pudding: chocolate and chocolate. I was a little leery of just removing the chocolate from my recipes because I wasn’t sure how much the cocoa or chocolate chips affectedRead More
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