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80’s Throwback: Care-A-Lot Candy

The Care Bears’ Party Cookbook. Just looking at the cover brings back a lot of childhood memories. One thing I remember well is the “Care-A-Lot Candy.” We made this quite often, and as a little girl I felt extremely proud I could make it myself.

How to make a Brigadeiro – Chocolate Brazilian Candy

When my husband lived in Brazil, he ate a small chocolate candy called a brigadeiro. This delicious little candy is like a mix between a truffle and a tootsie roll. It’s perfectly soft and gooey and tastes amazing.

Valentine’s Day Peppermint Bark

I love peppermint bark at Christmas and I think it’s a shame we don’t eat it year-round. So when I heard about an idea for Valentine’s Day peppermint bark, I had to try it!

Christmas Bark

Last year, I posted a recipe for peppermint bark. This year, I decided to try something new. I love bark because it’s extremely easy, fun to change up, and delicious!

Surprise Filling Cupcake pan

My sweet husband bought me the COOLEST cupcake pan! Instead of putting candy in the center of the batter, hoping it won’t sink to the bottom but discovering in the end… it has, this pan has a skewer in the center, designed to hold candy, fruit, etc. WOAH!

Easter Basket Cupcakes

Make adorable cupcakes that look like Easter baskets!

Peppermint Bark: Homemade Christmas Candy

Here is a great Christmas candy recipe that requires two skills: stirring and breaking things.

How to use Leftover Halloween Candy

If your kids are like mine, they come home from trick-or-treating with way too much candy. As wonderfully delicious as candy is, the fun wares off after a few days. Here are some creative ways to use some of that candy. Add candy to cookie dough – Small candy makes a great substitute for chocolate…

Easter Place Cards

A few nights ago, my kids and I were all set to go to the library for craft night. I broke the cardinal rule and told my oldest of the outing more than five minutes before it was set to happen. My youngest was getting over a cold, and two hours before we planned to…