Every year, the day after Thanksgiving, Dottie would ask me if was time to start baking Snickerdoodles yet. I would try to put off pulling out my time tested recipe for as long as I could because it was time consuming. This year, to save time, I was challenged to try taking the Quick Betty Crocker Cookies route. The result? It looks like my good ol' recipe will be retired for a good while! The easy way to make delicious pecan ...
Christmas recipes
How to make Candy Cane Mocha Bark
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MakeItMerrier #CollectiveBias Every year, we bake or make gifts for the kids' teachers, our neighbors, the garbage collection guy and our overworked-during-the-holidays mail and courier guys. The kids love this time of the year as it means we whip up treats that they love and that we reserve only for this season. As each year rolls by, ...
Candy Cane Blondie Bites Recipe
I love the end of the year with all the get-togethers and parties, getting to meet friends you haven't met for a while and just a great time of fellowshipping with young and old. Most often than not there's food involved and I try to keep it simple. Candy Cane Blondie Bites As soon as the Christmas goodies start hitting the shelves I look out for packs of Candy Cane chocolate to incorporate into holiday treats. This recipe is one that is a ...
Cinderella’s Almond Sparkle Cookies {A #FandangoFamily Recipe}
If you're like many, this weekend's plans may, in all probability, include going to watch Cinderella in theaters. Pssst! Here's my Fandango Family tip: If you're yet to get tickets, order online on the Fandago site or using the app to avoid waiting in those long lines. Or being turned away for the show time you want because it's sold out! The story follows the fortunes of young Ella whose merchant father remarries following the tragic death of ...
Gingerbread Planes { A #PlanesToTheRescue Christmas Cookie Recipe}
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PlanesToTheRescue #CollectiveBias My son loves airplanes. Loves! At different points in the day you will find him gliding through the house with his arms stretched out or will be helping a toy airplane (or at times even a sandwich!) fly through the air. So last week while gathering up all my cookie recipes for Christmas baking, I ...
Hosting a Jingle All The Way 2 viewing party {+ A #JingleInsiders Banana Gingerbread Crumb Cake Recipe}
When we heard Jingle All The Way 2 was slotted for a pre-Christmas release, the kids were excited. It wasn't too long ago that we watched Jingle All The Way, so we hoped the sequel would be as much fun. Closer to the release date, the team over at Fox Home Entertainment asked if we would be interested to host a Jingle All the Way 2 viewing party. And naturally, we jumped at the invitation. Hosting a Jingle All The Way 2 viewing party ...
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer OREO Cookie Balls Recipe {+ #OREOCookieBalls Hacks}
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #OREOCookieBalls #CollectiveBias Christmas season always means the kids will have a number of Christmas parties to attend be it at school, church, or even at Girl Scouts. When kids are involved I love adding a touch of Christmas cheer to our treats, irrespective of what they may be. So if OREO Cookie Balls are on the agenda, who wouldn't want ...
