Valentine’s Day is usually all about the chocolates and sweet conversation hearts, but what if you are looking for some healthier alternatives? Take a peek below at 7 healthy Valentine’s Day snack ideas that you can try. Whether you need to provide treats for a classroom party or just for your own family, these are a great way to treat them more nutritiously.1. Heart grapes Take fresh grapes and cut them at an angle. Match up the two sides so a heart shape is made. Run an appetizer pick or … [Read more...]
3 Easy Cookie Hacks
I love giving out treats to our friends, neighbors and teachers for the holidays. It might seem like a simple gift but I feel like the time and energy that I put into baking should show these people that we appreciate them and are thinking of them. With Betty Crocker cookie mixes it's easy to make a ton of cookies really easy. Plus, they are really fun to transform into more than the simple cookie in the package. At our local Walmart I had a ton of mixes to choose from so I grabbed … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Chocolate Hand Pies – 12 Days of Valentine Desserts
When you think of Valentine's Day, what do you think of? Love? Couples? Pairs? When I think of great things that go together, I think of peanut butter and chocolate!Today, Naomi over at This Roller Coaster Called Life shares a recipe for Peanut Butter Chocolate Hand Pies that are sure to put you in the Valentine's spirit! They are easy to make and also easy to take and share with your special someone. Head over to This Roller Coaster Called Life to check out this recipe! If you … [Read more...]
Frozen Raspberry White Hot Chocolate – 12 Days of Valentine Desserts
I love finding fun new drink recipes. Frozen drinks are such delicious treats, even when it's cold out. This frozen raspberry white hot chocolate is the perfect blend of sweet, rich and creamy. Dolled up with some whipped cream and some heart sprinkles, it's a fun dessert for Valentine's Day with your sweetheart.Find some there delicious sweet treats in our 12 Days of Valentine Desserts below: … [Read more...]
Strawberry Pretzel Pie – 12 Days of Valentine Desserts
This Strawberry Pretzel Pie recipe was created by Stephanie from Sharing A to Z. Visit her site for dull recipe. It is delicious with her homemade whipped cream. Have you tried to give a healthier make over to any of your favorite recipes? I would love to hear about it in the comments or on social mediaYou can also half the recipe and make it in a smaller pan, too! I am all about portion control! Check out the rest of our 12 Days of Valentine Desserts below. … [Read more...]
Valentine Candy Bark – 12 Days of Valentine Desserts
Candy bark is such an easy treat to make. Whether you need to whip up a quick dessert for a class or office party or you just want to let the kids get creative in the kitchen, a bark recipe is the way to go. This pretty pink Valentine's Candy Bark is chock full of goodies -- white chocolate, M&Ms and red sugar. Yum!Hop on over to visit Donella at Wife Mom Geek for the recipe, and look below for the other 12 Days of Valentine Desserts: … [Read more...]
Easy Peasy Red Velvet Fudge – 12 Days of Valentine Desserts
A yummy dessert is always such a great way to finish off a special Valentine's Day meal but sometimes, there just isn’t time to bake something. This Easy Peasy Red Velvet Fudge from Creative Cynchronicity is no bake, easy to make, and oh so yummy. Using a boxed Red Velvet cake mix helps you save time. 5-10 minutes of preparation is all it takes. Best of all, you can customize the toppings to your own preferences! Once you’ve checked out this recipe, be sure to have a look at the rest of the … [Read more...]
Raspberry Cheesecake Truffles – 12 Days of Valentine Desserts
Welcome to day two of 12 Days of Valentine Desserts!Are you looking for a sweet and unique treat this Valentine's Day? Check out these Raspberry Cheesecakes over at donnahup.com. They're no bake and easy to make. You can swap out your favorite fruit topping too!Check out some other Valentine themed desserts below: … [Read more...]
Nutella Filled Christmas Cookie Pops! Yum!
Ok, I am so excited to share this post (but I am also kindof drooling as I do). These cookies were amazing! I don't mean to toot my own horn but yes I came up with these on my own! Sometimes I take risks and they work out really well and other times not so much. This time- HOME RUN! At least in my eyes. They looked cute but seriously if I don't make another batch in the next 24 hours...I just might ...lose it! So here is what I did. I found my favorite cookie base which comes … [Read more...]
Dana’s Bakery – French Macarons, Fun American Flavors
Disclosure: I received free product samples for review in my Holiday Gift Guide. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ. I love food gifts because they are perfect for EVERYONE! We all know people that are hard to shop for or that seem to have everything already. Instead of giving yourself a headache trying to figure out what to buy for those people, I have a simple solution: Macarons from Dana's Bakery.I discovered my love for macarons a few … [Read more...]
Tasty Holiday Goodies with The Swiss Colony
Disclosure: I received this item free of charge from The Swiss Colony. No monetary compensation was received or offered, nor was I under any obligation to write about this product. All opinions expressed are my honest thoughts. I am not offering any sales or taking orders for this item. I will not receive any compensation in connection with any sales of this item.One important aspect of the holidays is FOOD! Food is important because it is tradition. It encourages conversation. … [Read more...]
