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Valentine’s Candy Bark with White Chocolate

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Valentine’s Candy Bark with White Chocolate is equally festive and delicious. It’s easy to make and is a great Valentine’s party recipe.

Valentine's Candy Bark recipe with White Chocolate and Sprinkles

I’ve had Valentine’s candy on the brain in a big way lately.

Picking out the perfect candy for this Valentine’s bark recipe, I felt like I was three years old again. Rows and rows of heart-shaped candy with more shades of pink than a crayon box. Heaven. It’s the most wonderful time of the year for my sweet tooth…. Read More »

January 30, 2021  â€¢  Filed Under: Cookies, Desserts, Holiday Recipes, Party Recipe Ideas, Recipes, Snacks 10 Comments

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe + BEST Deviled Eggs

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A Halloween deviled eggs recipe topped with spiders, and my recipe for the BEST deviled eggs you will ever eat. A great spooky treat for a Halloween party!

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe with Olive Spiders - Easy Halloween Recipe Idea

I love, love deviled eggs. In my humble opinion, a party really isn’t complete without them – including a Halloween party!

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August 31, 2020  â€¢  Filed Under: Appetizers, Gluten Free Recipes, Halloween Recipes, Party Recipe Ideas, Recipes, Snacks 21 Comments

Lemon Macarons Recipe with Lemon Buttercream Filling

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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!

Perfect Lemon Macarons Recipe - Lemon Buttercream Filling

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.

Read on for the Lemon French Macarons recipe!

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May 22, 2020  â€¢  Filed Under: Cookies, Desserts, Recipes 6 Comments

Raspberry Macarons Decorated with Edible Gold Paint

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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!

Raspberry French Macarons Recipe with Raspberry Buttercream Filling
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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May 20, 2020  â€¢  Filed Under: Cookies, Desserts, Gluten Free Recipes, Holiday Recipes, Party Recipe Ideas, Recipes, Snacks No Comments

Refreshing Cucumber Margarita Recipe

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A refreshing Cucumber Margarita Recipe that will help you beat the summer heat. Makes a great Cinco de Mayo cocktail!

Unique Cucumber Lime Margarita Recipe for Cinco de Mayo

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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May 4, 2020  â€¢  Filed Under: Drinks, Gluten Free Recipes, Party Recipe Ideas, Recipes, Summer Treats No Comments

How to Make Edible Food Paint + Edible Paint FAQs

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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!

How to Make Edible Food Paint and Ideas for How to Use It!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.

Read on for recipes for edible food paint and edible gold paint!

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April 29, 2020  â€¢  Filed Under: Desserts, DIY, Party Ideas, Party Recipe Ideas, Recipes, Round Ups 81 Comments

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