Maria Provenzano shows how an easy craft for Halloween. DIY Broom Treat Bags are an adorable way to share treats at school this year.
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Maria Provenzano makes gourmet dirt cups with a dark chocolate Italian budino and fun DIY edible Halloween details.
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“Happy First Day of School” Breakfast Board
Apple and paper place setting
Pencil-themed rice krispies
Apple flower pot teacher gift
Turn cans into adorable pencil-themed vases
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Matcha is trending right now, and for good reason. Its floral yet earthy flavor adds fantastic depth to any recipe. Since I am a huge lover of all things breakfast, I wanted to find another way to add matcha to my mornings. These muffins are super easy to make and much healthier than a traditional muffin. I use gluten-free flour, but regular flour (or even whole wheat) can be used as well. It has oatmeal that fills you up and no processed sugar! I recommend using honey or maple syrup.
When it comes to matcha, I recommend getting one that is organic. You don’t need the “ceremonial grade” matcha that is used for matcha lattes. Just grab one that is good quality.
I like to top these with extra oats and a little coconut sugar for crunch. These are best hot and fresh from the oven.
No matcha? No problem. You can leave the matcha out if you want. When I am making these for the kids I leave out the matcha and add in chocolate chips.
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A green snack board 💚💚💚 no food coloring necessary. My kids are “starving” at any given point in the day, and snack boards are my favorite way to provide them with various snack options. I always throw in healthy food, and they seem to enjoy it more when it’s displayed in a really fun way.
The key to a pretty board is placement. I always add a variety of flavors and textures. To make this St. Patrick’s friendly, I obviously, went with a green theme. The monochromatic board turned out to be really pretty. Remember, snack board are not just of kids. If you are getting a group together for the holiday, this is a crowd-pleaser, no matter the age group!
Snack boards are the solution to just about every problem! My kids come home “starving” every day, and they always get really excited when I pull out something fun like this rainbow snack board 🌈🌈🌈
I know snack boards can look like a lot of work, but the truth is, I just cut up some fruit and veggies, and lined them up in rainbow colors, literally, that’s it! I love this idea for St. Patrick’s Day! Quick, easy, and no more complaining! Mix it up and use whatever veggies and fruit you and your family like!
Wallpaper has come such a long way in recent years and crafters rejoice because it has just become one of my favorite go-to DIY products. You can cover all sorts of things with peel and stick wallpaper such as a lampshade, cabinet back, shelves, drawers, headboard, desktop, accent wall, backsplash and more — the possibilities are truly endless. The best part is, they aren’t permanent, which gave me this super fun idea to create something seasonal, whimsical and totally temporary using a peel and stick wallpaper in a variety of colors and textures. Let your imagination run wild with this one!
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Basically, I was just looking for any reason to use sprinkles in my cookies!
This was an experiment that I thought would be fun to try with my son. He has been asking to make cookies every day! With St. Patrick’s Day on it’s way, I have been brainstorming fun ideas for things to bake up to celebrate. Sprinkles are always an easy way to add a festive touch, so I wanted to see if they would work IN the cookies. Well, it worked!! I can’t promise that these work with any sprinkles, but I used Fancy Spinkles for this. Their St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles are so adorable. Use the code FROMSCRATCHWITHMARIA15 for 15% off your order.
This is a fun one to get your kids involved with. You can see all of my tips for making chocolate chip cookies here! However, sometimes when I am baking with my kids, I let them take the reins and if the cookies end up a bit more dense, well, then they do. These are all about getting in the kitchen, teaching them to measure, stir, and simply be patient!
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Can you believe that Valentine’s Day is almost here!? I am such a sucker for all things pink and heart-shaped, so I am extremely happy.
If you are looking for something adorable and sweet (and easy) to make for Valentine’s Day, then you need to make these Conversation Heart Cakes.
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