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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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October 20, 2020  •  Filed Under: Appetizers, Gluten Free Recipes, Halloween Recipes, Party Recipe Ideas, Recipes, Snacks 19 Comments

Easy Rhubarb Quick Bread Recipe

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Delightfully tart and perfectly sweet homemade rhubarb bread recipe with a hint of orange zest. This moist quick bread features a crisp sugar top.

Moist & Flavorful Rhubarb Quick Bread Recipe

Homemade Rhubarb Bread

Rhubarb is really a highlight of spring and summer baking. If you find yourself with excess rhubarb to use up, I have so many rhubarb recipes! My newest favorite is this amazing Rhubarb Quick Bread that is moist, flavorful, and also beautiful. I’ve even made it a bit healthier by substituting yogurt for some of the butter.

Read on for the BEST rhubarb bread recipe!

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June 7, 2020  •  Filed Under: Breakfast/Brunch, Desserts, 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  •  Filed Under: Drinks, Gluten Free Recipes, Party Recipe Ideas, Recipes, Summer Treats No Comments

How to Make a Pitaya Bowl with Dragonfruit Puree

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How to make a colorful and delicious dragonfruit pitaya bowl. This smoothie bowl recipe is easy to make! It only has three ingredients and just two steps.

Colorful Smoothie Bowl Dragonfruit Topped with Fresh Fruit Recipe

Dragonfruit smoothie bowls are the perfect summer treat. They are vegan and packed with nutrients. I added cacao nibs to this beauty of a smoothie bowl to add a chocolatey twist without the guilt. You can give in to your cravings and still make good choices.

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May 1, 2020  •  Filed Under: Gluten Free Recipes, Healthy Snacks, Ice Cream, Recipes, Snacks, Summer Treats, Vegan Recipes 3 Comments

Marbleized White Chocolate Covered Unicorn Oreos

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Marbleized white chocolate dipped unicorn Oreos are the perfect party favor. Includes a video tutorial on how to make chocolate covered Oreos using candy molds.Pastel Unicorn Party Treats - Marbleized White Chocolate Dipped Oreos

My unicorn toast got such a great response I had to give one of my favorite guilty pleasures, white chocolate-dipped Oreos, the unicorn food treatment. I didn’t think it was possible to top the unicorn toast, but I think I might have done it! In addition to dipped Oreos, I also made white chocolate covered Oreos using a chocolate mold!

Watch the video! The full recipe for chocolate covered Oreos is after the jump.

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April 30, 2020  •  Filed Under: Cookies, Desserts, Holiday Recipes, Party Recipe Ideas, Recipes, Snacks 1 Comment

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.

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April 29, 2020  •  Filed Under: Desserts, DIY, Party Ideas, Party Recipe Ideas, Recipes, Round Ups 78 Comments

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