When the kids asked for a campfire (in the backyard) and S'mores Cupcakes using those big puppy eyes, who was I to refuse? They're just so cute--the cupcakes AND the kids. It's not every evening that we have a little fire in our backyard fire pit. But, sometimes, on those awesome spring evenings, well, it's just nice to step out there. But, my kids have been doing this new thing--they want multiple marshmallows toasted at the same time. I had to get creative to do this, y'all.  And, the trick is: I don't actually do it on the campfire.  I just let the kids make the … [Read more...]

I'm going to be honest, of all the frozen margaritas I've ever made, this Orange Creamsicle Margarita is absolutely my favorite. It's smooth, creamy and just like an Orange Julius! My whole family loves orange creamsicle pops--but I wanted to turn them on their head and make a "mommy drink" that was just for me. I mean, I'm tired of hoarding my stash of ice pops, seriously. LOL! But when I pulled together this Orange Creamsicle Margarita, well, all bets were off. It's amazingly creamy and so smooth. I can't wait for an excuse to make another round! What You Need to Make … [Read more...]

I love the song "I put the lime in da coconut and shake it all up" mostly because of pop-culture references. But when I came up with the Coconut Lime Margarita, well, the song made so much more sense! So creamy and refreshing, this coconut and lime frozen margarita recipe is killer-good! I'll be really honest, I had no idea what the heck that song was talking about--putting the lime in the coconut and shaking it up...just didn't sound like a fantastic combo to me. I should have known better. It's really yummy--and totally a new flavor, I never would have put together on my … [Read more...]

I absolutely love how easy this Classic Strawberry Margarita comes together--and how yummy it is. If you're looking for a fun cocktail that's a little sweet and full of freshness, this is your drink! Summer has so many great things about it. The pool. The sun. The heat--er...nope. But even with the heat, I love relaxing out in the yard, watching the kids play (or while they're at grandma's) with a sweet frozen strawberry margarita in hand. And, because it's so easy to make, I can literally be relaxing-ready in just a few minutes! What You Need … [Read more...]