Who bought way more Girl Scout cookies than was strictly necessary this cookie season?  It can’t be just me.  Multiple co-workers have daughters begging; every retail store has a literal troop of miniature salesladies out front, manning their stations with youthful glow and aggression; & they are SO cute!!! I can’t just ignore them, but I already have SO many cookies, and once I make eye contact, I clearly can’t say no…. Problems, love these type of problems.  Girl Scout cookie problems.

I’ve literally ate 20 thin mints in a row and well I mean yes! I love them but there has got to be a more creative way for me to get all these cookies down oh believe me there IS!!! Thirst no more it’s time for Girl Scout Thin Mint Shots!!! Everyone will love you and the SHOTS for being such a genius!! Thank me later!

It was time to surprise my taste buds with a  Girl Scout cocktail.

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These were so fun hope you love them!!! Thanks for coming by!!

I would call these little puffs of deliciousness and so much fun to make- and eat. Of course, you can take the swirly cute Unicorn Colors and mix up the colors and flavors to something different to match your party or holiday, but these are by far the best in my book (and a easy recipe) to top it off.

It’s a widely accepted fact that unicorns fart rainbows and glitter. I fully realize that this is a pretty bold statement to make, but it’s backed up by loads of writings on the internet, so it must be true. These sweet treats make for easy desserts or the perfect party treat!

Well now you have to give these a go, because they are just too fun and pretty to leave on the screen. Besides that, meringues are so much easier to make than people think. There are few ingredients and the technique is simple and requires no fussy tools. In fact, the only things you have to be mindful of are patience and knowing your visual cue of readiness.

Meringue (/məˈræŋ/,^[1]mə-rang; French pronunciation:  [məʁɛ̃ɡ]) is a type of dessert, often associated with French, Swiss, and Italian cuisine, made from whipped egg whites (or aquafaba) and sugar, and occasionally anacid such as lemon, vinegar or cream of tartar.e,

These get me every time I just love how they turn out and they are just too cute!!!

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Have fun!!! Thanks so much for coming by!!

Come on now! You guys all KNEW this one was coming, right?  and I made my most favorite flavor ever – cherry! Now, obviously you could use whatever flavor of extract your heart desires.  Strawberry, cherry, vanilla, rum, banana…you get the idea, yes?

Now if you’re like one of those super moms, you could totally make multiple flavors and be the talk of the town. Strawberry pink gummies, cherry red gummies, pina colada white gummies. Just threw that in there.

Now I want to make pina colada gummies. Shoot! or maybe be on the beach with a pina colada whatever you get the idea!

My kids LOVE these yes even more than the 50 varieties they have @ the grocery store. And when we have extra we always freeze a few and it’s the best late night guilt free snack ever!!

Now go try and let me know what you think!

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Around the holidays I’m always in the kitchen making and trying new creations. Well, my 7 & 3 year old beg to help and I normally don’t mind. But I finally found something that is just for them & this time they didn’t have to ask I asked them they were so excited!!! Told them it was a cooking day for them! I mean even if you’re not perfect with these they still come out super cute!!

These make the perfect holiday treat, but you could also use them for Birthday Parties, end of the School Year Party, Baby Shower, or you could make them in your favorite team colors for a Sports Party. The ideas are endless, and don’t limit yourself to Jolly Ranchers {of course, we love them} but any hard candy will work

These were so fun and turned out so well that we will be taking these to my daughter’s class and even some to the daycare! extra + they get to say they helped.

Have Fun with this!!! Merry Christmas!!

All my recipes are super easy to follow and print out see below: 

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Happy getting closer to Friday friends! Its almost the weekend, which is always a reason to celebrate! These pudding sugar cookie cups are the perfect quick and easy dessert. They are great for a celebration or for any occasion because they are simple and delicious! You can create for any occasion these are Christmas themed.

Sugar cookies are so very versatile!  Not only can they be basic rolled out dough, but the dough can be transformed into these cute little cups.  Just waiting for the perfect filling.  I chose some cute red and green fun!!

The cookie cups baked until just golden so they remain super soft, melt-in-your-mouth chewy.

These were a definite win in our house.  The fun of making cookies with the kids, super cute, and not as much time spent on decorating them.  Plus there’s still the fun of adding sprinkles & getting them EVERYWHERE!!

 Seeing as how we’re exactly less than 2 weeks away from Christmas (crazy!!), I think it’s time that I start inundating you with holiday recipes. It is my favorite baking season after all! I have so many recipe ideas that I don’t think I’ll have time to get through them all, but you can bet I’m going to try!

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Some of my friends make chocolate rum balls every year for their holiday parties, and these sweet little bites are always the first things to go. Maybe that says more about my friends who always reach for the boozy treats first, but I can’t blame them.

These rum balls are as easy to make as they are to eat. They’re the best boozy no-bake treat!

This easy rum balls recipe will not disappoint. “A proper rum ball must be dense but moist, and ideally a little gooey. It must sing with booze but shouldn’t be too sweet,”

Something else to play around with: the choice of alcohol in your rum balls! Any rum will work, so use your favorite. (Malibu coconut rum is great if you also plan to coat your rum balls with shredded coconut.) You can even mix things up with tequila, bourbon, or whiskey!

Store your rum balls in the refrigerator. They become even better and more deeply infused with alcohol flavor after a few days.

 Now go have yourself an adult snow fight!!

Have fun with these Merry Christmas!!!

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! OK not really it’s still high 50’s in Georgia, but my kitchen sure did smell like Christmas today

Supremely moist and decadent chocolate cupcakes topped with peppermint mocha frosting, a drizzle of chocolate, and crushed candy canes. ← Can you think of a sweeter way to kick off the holiday season?

I’ve had this cupcake idea up my sleeve for months. But I wanted to wait until after Thanksgiving to make them. After our belies are filled with turkey and when Christmas music is “allowed” to be played. I’m so excited because I have my kids on board they always say “Mom find a Christmas song or Christmas movie” I have successfully succeed in the kid department!!

How can one honestly resist? Just look at all of this chocolate! Peppermint mochas are a seasonal favorite, but the combination of chocolate, mint, and coffee is on my mind all year long.

However, there is just something about this delectable combination of flavors when the snow is falling, family is playing, & presents are hiding in the closets. Nothing compares to sipping on a warm coffee drinks during Christmas time. Unless, of course, you’re eating peppermint mocha in the form of a cupcake. NOTHING compares to that.

I’m a huge fan of “Christmas flavors”. You know… the ones we look forward to indulging in all year long. Like eggnog, gingerbread, cranberry, snickerdoodle, pumpkin, and of course, peppermint mocha.

Even as an adult, I still love candy canes. I especially like to crush them up and use them to sprinkle on cookies, cupcakes and So Delicious ice cream. Oh yes, a frozen peppermint treat! so have fun with the extra!!!!

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I’ve always loved maraschino cherries.

As a kid in my Shirley Temples, as an adult in my Cocktails, and they’re front and center in my awesome cute pink cherry cookies!!

Soft, buttery, pink cookies with the surprise of a juicy, sweet maraschino cherry in the middle that also helps keep the cookies moist. The cherry juice glaze boosts the cherry flavor even more.

I also like to add a little variety when decorating them.  I like to dip a few , I like to drizzle a few and I like to dip and sprinkle some.  For goodness sake have fun with it.  Cookies are all about fun.  These cookies freeze well for your holiday party.  Just store them in airtight containers with wax paper between the layers and they will be good for about 2 months!

These little cookies are really too simple to mix together-it’s a basic recipe with a little added boost of maraschino cherries in the batter with some cream cheese.  I think the addition of mini chocolate chips to the mix might be on the list for next time.

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If there’s one thing I can’t resist, it’s nutella right out of the jar. I can’t imagine how many times I sat there and ate one spoonful after the other while telling myself “okay.. this is the last one!”. Nutella is extremely addictive, and you know what’s more addictive? These delicious nutella thumbprint cookies.

If your in the pantry scratching your head right now, don’t worry. All you need is a few things. These babies are super easy to make and can be prepared and baked in 30 minutes.

Named for the way the indentation in the center is made with your thumb, these popular cookies are filled with a pool of nutella.

Again, with these cookies, I took a classic thumbprint recipe and just substituted Nutella for the jam. It’s as simple as that.

Well, you probably don’t need me to tell you how good these were, because, I mean, how could they not be?  But, yes, they were quite scrumptious and a lovely little celebratory treat for those of us spending our nights and days hovering, feeding and taking care of little humans.

I’m going to get back to watching a Christmas movie, and then I think I’ll have a cookie. Here’s the recipe…

No matter who you serve these to they won’t last long better make extra!

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Hope yall love these as much as my family!!!

It’s officially FALL!  Bring on the Pumpkin, Apple, Cinnamon and Caramel Desserts and Treats Recipes!   Your home is going to smell Autumn-tastically amazing while these delicious autumn and winter flavors are simmering away on the stove, cooking low and slow in the crock pot and baking up perfectly in the oven.  This fun creation is perfect for your Fall parties for Thanksgiving and all Holiday Dessert tables along with your Christmas festivities and gift plates!

Every year I make fun treats for my daughters class room fro every holiday and this year around Thanksgiving it will be this treat I’m so excited!!! And so is she. It’s easy, fun and something unique.

Only 7 items to make this neat treat and you can do this on a tiny budget as well which is good in my case because I’m making so many.

Fall is my favorite time of the year so I always tend to go “overboard” with the fun stuff I mean why not? if you enjoy it like me!

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Have fun with this bring the kiddos in the kitchen to help out!! I’m also taking this fun treat to work for me and my co-workers.

Happy Fall Yall!