Candy Box Easter Baskets

I can’t remember where I first saw this idea so I don’t know who to credit but it is all over Pinterest so you can look there for variations.  I still like to give my big kids something for Easter so when I saw these “baskets”, I knew what they were getting this year.  Everything … Continue reading

Loaded Candy Hearts

I saw this idea on Pinterest but apparently didn’t pin it and now I can’t find it again so I can’t give credit where credit is due, so sorry!  Easy, yummy and cute, right? 1 silicone heart shaped mold (I found one at Walmart with 24 cavities) candy melts, your choice color (I used a … Continue reading

Maple Cream Truffles

We celebrated Jaren’s (my son in law’s), birthday last night so I decided a special treat was in order so I experimented with these truffles and they came out great, so yummy and so easy!  I used these Maple Syrup Cream Cookies that I found at Costco: and this recipe for “Easy Oreo Truffles” and … Continue reading

Oreo Truffle Flag

Happy day after the 4th of July!  Yesterday I made this Oreo Truffle Flag for the fam in celebration of Independence Day, I think it came out so cute!  And it tasted even better.  The inspiration came from Betty Crocker, but I decided to go with Oreo Truffles instead of cake balls, recipe for the … Continue reading

Chocolate Dipped Peeps

Here’s a quick Easter treat idea if you’re still needing something to fill Easter baskets tomorrow, Peep Pops!  The idea comes from a blog called “A Bird and a Bean” and is pretty easy. package of Peeps bunnies Wilton candy melts, in whatever colors you like popsicle sticks mini marshmallows Melt the candy melts according … Continue reading

Twisted Pretzel Shamrocks

I’m back!  The blog has been quiet for the past few weeks because I’ve been working on a movie but I’m done now and ready to jump back into real life and I started with these St. Patrick’s Day treats for the Young Women at church.  The idea comes from a blog called “VT Pinspiration”.  … Continue reading

Valentine Candy Heart Mini Cakes

I wanted to make the Young Women at church a Valentine treat so I was wandering around Michaels as I sometimes do when I found this adorable pan in their Valentine display: They call it the “Wilton 20 Cavity Mini Heart Dessert Shell Pan”, rolls right off the tongue, doesn’t it?  I couldn’t resist it … Continue reading

Symphony Bar Toffee Almond Fudge

Alright, I’m warning you now, this might be the best fudge that you’ve ever had in your whole life, in fact, in might just be the best thing that you’ve ever tasted in your whole life!  It is amazingly delicious!  This was Courtney’s Christmas Eve gift and fortunately for me it made a ton so … Continue reading

Homemade Kit Kats

Zach loves Kit Kats so for his Christmas Eve gift I made him this homemade version which he said was delicious.  The idea comes from a blog called “Back for Seconds” and they couldn’t be any easier to make and if you ask me, they tasted better than Kit Kats!  Also another easy treat that … Continue reading

Chocolate Dipped Oreos

I’ve made a lot of goodies the past few days and am finally finding some time to sit down and blog about them.  For Christmas Eve I decided to make everyone a homemade candy to open that night instead of the usual pjs.  Bob loves Oreos so I dipped some holiday red filled Oreos for … Continue reading