INGREDIENTS: 1 box Chocolate pudding, instant 7 oz Marshmallow creme 8 oz Topping, frozen whipped 16 Graham crackers 4 oz Cream cheese 2 1/2 cups Milk Salt to taste Make the chocolate layer. Mix instant pudding, milk, and 1/2 cup of cool whip until creamy. Spread it across the bottom layer of graham crackers that are arranged in a single layer at the bottom of the dish. Place in the freezer to chill. Make the marshmallow layer. Using a hand mixer, beat together the cream cheese and marshmallow creme until smooth. Fold in the remaining whipped topping and pinch of salt. Assemble and freeze the bars. Spread the marshmallow … [Read more...]
Where to Eat + Drink in NASHville
Nashville is one of my favorite cities to visit! If I didn't have family in Oregon & Arizona, Tennessee is where I would be... I'm southern at heart. It reminds me of my childhood, a slower pace of life that I think is so needed by all. These are just a few of the amazing restaurants I tired this last visit, but I'm adding a list below of my all time favorites. BRUNCH: Biscuit Love (a must) Five Daughters Donuts The Ainsworth Restoration Hardware Restaurant Hattie B’s Hot Chicken The Butter Milk Ranch DRINKS: ACME Rooftop LA Jackson (Rooftop @ the Thompson Hotel) L27 (Rooftop @ … [Read more...]
Sweet Bunny Butt
This bunny butt cheese ball is a sweet treat to the classic cheese ball. It makes for cute Easter appetizer or dessert. I've never made a sweet cheese ball before and I have to say, I'm a fan! This is what you'll need to make yours... Ingredients 16 oz Cream Cheese 1/2 cup Sprinkles 1/2 cup White Chocolate Chips 1/4 cup Sugar 1 cup Funfetti Cake Mix 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon Butter 1 bag Coconut Flakes 8 Pink M&M's Graham Crackers First, add the cream cheese, sprinkles, white chocolate chips, sugar, cake mix, vanilla, and butter into a mixing bowl. Knead with your hands … [Read more...]
Valentine Gummy Bears
I thought this would be a fun gift to make for your special someone for Valentine's Day. For the rosé gummy bears: 1 cup rosé 5 tablespoons kosher gelatin ½ cup sugar dot of pink food coloring gummy bear molds For the raspberry vodka gummy bears: 1 cup wild roots raspberry vodka 5 tablespoons kosher gelatin ½ cup sugar gummy bear molds For the strawberries and champagne gummy bears: 1 cup champagne 5 tablespoons kosher gelatin ½ cup sugar 1 teaspoon strawberry jello gummy bear molds Instructions: Note: You will use the same recipe for each batch of gummy bears. Just … [Read more...]
Christmas Crack
Ritz cracker toffee is salty and sweet and so simple to make. Melted butter and brown sugar are made into a sticky toffee that is poured over ritz crackers then topped with a melted chocolate peanut butter mixture. A must make ritz holiday treat! All you need to make this easy toffee is ritz crackers, butter, brown sugar, creamy peanut butter and chocolate chips! Ingredients 50 ritz crackers 1 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter 10 oz bag semi sweet chocolate chips Step 1: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place around 50 ritz crackers in a single layer on the cookie … [Read more...]
Valentines Breakfast Brunch Board
There is something so FUN about creating a breakfast board. I am crazy about these heart shaped waffles. I used my mini waffle maker that I got last Valentines Day. I picked up my favorite spreads at the store. I included Hazelnut Spread, Raspberry Preserves and Classic maple syrup. Other suggestions you could include are Vanilla yogurt, whipping cream. … [Read more...]
Black Friday Sales
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I hope your kitchen is working overtime & I hope your hearts are FULL! I'm happy to be highlighting for YOU the 2021 Black Friday + Cyber Monday SALES. Today, I'm sharing some of my favorite sales/stores as well as products I just purchased on SALE & during pre-Holiday season. I'm obsessed with the Kate Spade Martini Shaker from Nordstrom... This would make an awesome gift for the entertainer in your family. The "falala" pillow from Pottery Barn also would make a great gift. This time of the year: sweaters, candles, pajama sets are always a good idea. I'm also kinda obsessing over Tartan Plaid … [Read more...]
Spooky Oreo Bat Truffles
Ingredients: Oreos, Black Sugar, Red Hot Candies, Cream Cheese, Black Icing Red Hots + Black icing dots for eyes Prepping Truffles Finished Truffles displayed. Dipping the truffles in the chocolate was a lot harder than I thought. A special trick I did was freeze them first, it made them easier to dip in the chocolate. INGREDIENTS 1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened 36 OREO Cookies, finely crushed 4 pkg. (4 oz. each) semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted 2 cups black sanding sugar cookie icing + red hots INSTRUCTIONS Remove and discard the filling from 5 OREO cookies; break each … [Read more...]
Interior Halloween Decorations
Today I’m sharing Functional + Fun Halloween decorations. I love entertaining and I love it when I can entertain without all of the hostess fuss. I love grab-n-go stations so my guests can serve themselves. On Halloween night, I plan on making a soup station, a charcuterie board and this beverage station. My pumpkin beverage container will be filled with Apple Cider and thin apple slices. On my self serve station I have paper cups, wine glasses & plastic cups for drinks. Paper plates and napkins for grab-n-go candies/snacks. When you are hosting and you plan ahead, it allows you to enjoy the party with your guests. SHOP THIS POST: … [Read more...]
Apple Cider Sangria
INGREDIENTS: 1 bottle, standard size of pinot grigio 2 1/2 cups fresh apple cider 1 cup club soda 1/2 cup ginger brandy 3 honey crisp apples, chopped 3 pears, chopped INSTRUCTIONS: Combine all ingredients together and stir, stir, stir. Refrigerate for an hour or so (or longer!) before serving. SHOP THIS LOOK: … [Read more...]