If you like EASY holiday desserts, you are going to LOVE the quick and delicious recipes I'm sharing today. I have short cuts to share... and a step by step video. Take a peek, and let me know which Easter dessert is your favourite!
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EASY Easter Desserts that are DELICIOUS and Guaranteed to Impress!
EASY Valentine's Day Treats... featuring chocolate dipped goodies
Let's be honest... Valentine's Day is all about the chocolate. And homemade chocolate treats are guaranteed to impress family and friends. Today, I'm sharing EASY chocolate dipped goodies. You are going to be amazed at how simple the chocolate dipped heart-shaped strawberries are to make!
My favourite part of my Valentine's Day treat tray starts with heart-shaped strawberries. You halve the strawberries and cut a "V" from the top. (Check out the video below for step-by-step instructions.)
Insert a skewer, dip in melted chocolate, and place on wax paper to set.
Check out this video for all the instructions / recipe video.
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)
The BEST Halloween Cookie Recipe... including a quick step-by-step video
This no-bake cookie recipe is a family favourite. I make it at Easter and add mini eggs, and at Christmas I make them and call them "reindeer poop". Today, I'm sharing my Halloween version. You are going to LOVE these simple and delicious Halloween cookies.
- 3 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
3 "C" Cookies -- Crispy, Crunchy and Chewy
Sometimes you need a break from the traditional cookie recipes you bake all the time, and this recipe is just what you have been looking for. It's simple to throw together, it makes a bunch, they freeze beautifully, and they are delicious. The texture and buttery flavour of these cookies is EVERYTHING!
To make these cookies, you'll need:
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup oil
1 cup softened butter (not melted)
1 egg
1 tsp real vanilla
3 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup sweetened, shredded coconut
1 cup Rice Krispies
Directions:
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2) Beat together: white sugar, brown sugar, oil, butter, egg, and vanilla together.
3) In a separate bowl, mix the flour, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar, oats, coconut and Rice Krispies.
4) Mix the two bowls of ingredients together.
5) Roll into ball, and flatten with a fork.
6) Bake until lightly brown in colour (approximately 10 minutes).
For a closer look at how I make these cookies, check out the short YouTube video here.
Seriously... sooooo yummy!
These cookies are fantastic for school lunches, and I love mine with a cup of coffee or tea. If you give them a try, let me know what you think.
♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)
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Chocolate, peanut butter CAKE MIX cookies
Who doesn't love a good cookie... and a good short cut? These CAKE MIX cookies are perfect for when you have a chocolate craving, but don't have a lot of time. You can mix up a batch (in one bowl) in less than five minutes. It doesn't get much easier!
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)
The Perfect SNOW DAY Treat: Chocolate Chip Pecan Snowballs
This is the perfect snow day cookie recipe. These chocolate chip pecan snowballs are crispy on the outside… and the insides melt in your mouth. I even made a video to show you how easy they are to make!
You’ll need: 1 cup salted butter (softened) 3/4 cup powered sugar (plus an additional 1 cup for coating the cookies after they are baked) 1 tsp vanilla 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 3/4 cup chopped pecans (toasted ... on a cookie sheet at 350 for 5 minutes) 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
3/4 cup powered sugar (plus an additional 1 cup for coating the cookies after they are cooked) 1 tsp vanilla 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 3/4 cup chopped pecans (toasted) 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
15+ Ideas for Thanksgiving Recipes, Crafts, Decor, and DIYs
Over the years, I have shared a lot of Thanksgiving recipes, crafts, diy, and decor ideas. So... this year I thought I'd put my BEST Thanksgiving ideas all in one collection for you to enjoy. Click on the links below for full recipes, step by step tutorials, and free downloads.
1) Reese's Pieces (soft & chewy) cookie tart - When it comes to Thanksgiving, most people opt for pumpkin pie, but this festive tart is a perfect, easy and delicious alternative. Find the full recipe for this Thanksgiving dessert here.
5) Turkey candy dish - The wine is great for grown ups, but there should be something on the table for younger guests too. How about a fun turkey candy dish? The kids can help by tracing and cutting out their handprints from coloured card stock. Then, arrange the hands together, secure with tape, and use hot glue to attach the "feathers" to the back of a glass dish from the dollar store. Finish by using hot glue to attach googly eyes, a red felt wattle, and a yellow felt beak. You can fill the dish with any type of candy, but I love the colours of these Reese's Pieces.
6) Paper plate "stained glass" turkey - Paper crafts are great for kids too. They add to the festive decor... and they keep the kids busy while you are making dinner. You can find the full step by step instructions for this stained glass paper turkey here.
7) Thanksgiving tissue paper wreath - Kids can use 1 inch squares of tissue paper (in fall colours) to make this paper plate Thanksgiving wreath. You can find the step by step instructions for this simple wreath here.
8) Argyle sweater Thanksgiving wreath - Don't you just love this cozy argyle fall wreath? If you can use a scissors and a glue gun, you can make this wonderful piece of Thanksgiving Day decor. Find the full step by step instructions for this Thanksgiving wreath here.
9) Tiered tray - Decorating tiered trays with dollar store finds and crafted items is a fantastic way to create a classy vignette in your home. I stained a mini rolling pin, added the word "harvest", and wrapped a scrap of fabric around it. I also added pumpkins and pine cones, and filled a dollar store bottle with orange and yellow buttons. I also crafted a book stack from scraps of wood, and strung some wooden beads onto a piece of yarn. Cute, right?
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)
Simple and Delicious HOMEMADE Ice Cream Cake... with an ice cream sandwich base
I love a simple dessert... and an ice cream cake is perfect for summer. My boys put this one together earlier this week, and it turned out great. You won't believe how EASY this 5 ingredient cake is to make.
- a box of ice cream sandwiches
- chocolate sauce
- Cool Whip (frozen dessert topping)
- Oreos
- mini M&Ms (candy coated chocolate candies
For more detailed instructions, check out this 3 minute video.