Pumpkin Pound Cake With Spiced Maple Glaze

It’s that time of year again! Pumpkin spice everything! I mean, who doesn’t love pumpkin?

I love when pumpkin is in season. You can find really great pumpkin puree in the store, but I also like to make my own at home. It tastes fresher than the canned pumpkin, plus you can get a lot more bang for your buck when you make it yourself. I also like roasting the pumpkin seeds and eating them as a snack.

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Frosting is a necessity in life!! I have made so many batches of this vanilla buttercream frosting over the years, I can make it in my sleep.

Ombre Cake Dripping With Chocolate

Every girl needs chocolate cake for her birthday, a big move, or a celebration of any kind!

Am I the only person out there who is a cake snob?? I rarely like (or eat) cake that I don’t make myself….or that my mom makes. Homemade cake just seems to taste rich instead of overly sweet.

Olympic Tablescape DIY Decor

It is time for the summer Olympics!! Make sure to watch Home and Family on the Hallmark Channel TODAY, August 5, 2016 at 10 am! It will rerun on Monday August 8th at noon.

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Chocolate Dipped Watermelon

It isn’t summer until you have had watermelon!! It is one of my favorite things to have all summer long. I love adding it to salads like my Watermelon Feta Salad with Mint and Basil, and even as dessert.

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Pineapple and Mint Margarita

It isn’t Happy Hour without a great drink…and margaritas are always a good idea. I mean, who doesn’t like margaritas?!? Whenever the weather starts to get slightly warmer, I begin to crave all the flavors of summer.

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Mint Simple Syrup

It isn’t Happy Hour without a great drink…and margaritas are always a good idea. I mean, who doesn’t like margaritas?!? Whenever the weather starts to get slightly warmer, I begin to crave all the flavors of summer.

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Chocolate Chip Biscotti

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How To Make A Sandcastle Cake

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Cinnamon Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

When someone’s favorite cookie is Oatmeal Raisin, I find that they are very particular about it.They want a certain amount of cinnamon, and some people love them crispy…