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A recipe for beautiful lemon macarons with a perfectly tart lemon buttercream filling. The lemon buttercream frosting also works great for cupcakes and cakes!
French macarons are the best. They are light, perfectly sweet, and so fancy! Macarons are also gluten-free and a great dessert that can be made in advance. The shells freeze for weeks and, once filled, the macarons can be kept in the fridge for a few days.
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The prettiest pink raspberry macarons with an easy raspberry buttercream filling recipe and decorated with edible gold paint to add that special touch!
These French macarons are proof that gold makes everything better, particularly edible gold paint. Ever since my first successful batch, I’ve been making macarons like crazy! These darling pale pink ones with raspberry filling were a hit at a recent Galentine’s day fête that I hosted. Adding hearts with edible gold paint only took a few extra minutes and added a really special touch.
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A refreshing Cucumber Margarita Recipe that will help you beat the summer heat. Makes a great Cinco de Mayo cocktail!
Cucumber margaritas are at the top of my list this month in celebration of Cinco de May0. They are light and refreshing, and the cucumber juice is surprisingly easy to make. If you mix them up in advance and chill them, they work great packed in a thermos for a picnic. Just serve over ice. They will also be the stars of your Cinco de Mayo fiesta!
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Easy tutorial for how to make edible food paint and gold food paint. The paint takes seconds to make and can be used for cookies, cakes, fondant, and more!
Making edible food paint and edible gold paint is easy and there are so many fun things you can do with them! I use them on my baked goods to make them more eye-catching.
You can use edible food paint on anything, but it works best on a flat, light-colored surface that isn’t super porous. Great examples are fondant cakes and cookies with royal icing. You can also paint on chocolate with a slightly different recipe. I’ve included that in the recipe box below.
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Is it weird to have a crush on a bowl of chili? This is the BEST vegetarian slowcooker chili recipe. Healthy, gluten-free with vegan option provided.
I want to nominate this chili to be the official gameday food for tailgating. It’s definitely weird to have a crush on a bowl of chili, but a bowl of this vegetarian slowcooker chili will definitely convert you. It’s glossy, has the perfect consistency, and – most importantly – tastes incredible.
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Everything you need to know about building a simple grazing table. All the inspiration you need with styling tips & tricks! Includes a FREE grazing table food list.
You all know I love planning a good party! I almost enjoy the planning part as much as the party itself. The more we entertain, the more I value recipes and dishes that don’t take a lot of time, or can be made in advance.
I want it all – something that is sure to wow our guests, but without a lot of effort required the day of the event. I do everything I can to keep from being totally overwhelmed and to make sure our guests aren’t arriving to a kitchen that looks like a tornado just hit.
A grazing table is the mecca of easy entertaining, whether it’s a wedding or a holiday party. It takes no skill to arrange. The key is starting with the right ingredients. My motto? “More is more”. If you’ve followed me for a while you know that phrase describes my aesthetic perfectly – colorful and busy, but still stylish.