GRANDMASTER YODA COCKTAIL

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 ounces Kahlua
• 2 ounces Vodka
• 1 ounce milk
• 1 scoop mint chocolate chip ice cream
• chocolate syrup
• mint chocolate chip oreo cookies

DIRECTIONS:

Dip your high ball glasses in chocolate syrup and coat the rims. Then dip the glasses into crushed mint chocolate chip Oreo cookies. Fill your highball glass with one large square ice cube or a few smaller square ice cubes. Pour the Kahlua over the ice followed by the Vodka. Top your cocktail with milk leaving enough room for a scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream. Serve and ENJOY!

This Star Wars inspired cocktail is delicious…its like having dessert in a glass!

Hoping you have a fun and safe Halloween. As always, thanks so much for stopping by!

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Who knew that Darth Maul likes to bake?! He especially likes to create Galactic Fudge Cupcakes that resemble the Dark Side and that reminds him of the galaxy he wishes he ruled.

I wanted to create a cupcake that fits this years Star Wars Halloween theme and I love how these Milky Way Galaxy inspired cupcakes turned out.

They are rich and covered by the Dark Side (ahem..also know as fudge icing) and adorned with a variety of planets, stars, and asteroids.

These are fun to make and are the perfect compliment to any galaxy inspired party you may be planning!

Who knows…maybe Maul should give up his quest to destroy Obi-Wan and turn his attention towards something a little more peaceful like baking sweet treats.

GALACTIC FUDGE CUPCAKES

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 box of fudge cake mix *prepared according to the instructions on the box
• 1 container of milk chocolate icing
• 1 container of vanilla icing
• yellow gumballs *can be found on Amazon
• multi-colored gumballs *can be found on Amazon
• red licorice
• clear rock sugar *can be found on Amazon
• edible gold star sprinkles *can be found on Amazon
• food coloring (black, purple & blue)

DIRECTIONS:

• prepare cupcakes according to the instructions on the box
• mix a couple of drops of black food coloring in with the milk chocolate icing, stir until well blended, and then ice each cupcake *wear disposable gloves when handling and mixing food coloring
• scoop out some of the vanilla icing and mix a little bit with blue food coloring and a little with purple
• use a toothpick with a little blue/purple icing on it to make a celestial looking design on the top
• place the planets (gumballs) on the top
• sprinkle some rock sugar on top
• sprinkle some gold star sprinkles on top

Hope you will give these Galactic Fudge Cupcakes a try…they are out of this world!

As always, thanks so much for stopping by!

Looking for more Halloween dessert ideas…check out this recipe, this one, and this one!

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Sitting on the front porch, in the evening, during the spring and summer months with a Sweet Tea Sorbet Refresher in hand is one of our favorite things to do as a family. We enjoy every bit of summer daylight that we can squeeze in and then we unwind together by taking a long walk or by sitting on the porch chit chatting and enjoying our refreshers.

I’ll be sharing our Sweet Tea Sorbet Refresher recipe along with some of my favorite new home pieces from Walmart, like these striped tumblers that come as a set of 8 for under $20! They are so cute and perfect for summertime entertaining. Not to mention they are great for using out on your deck or around your pool because they are not glass.

I also picked up this 3 gallon beverage dispenser, under $30, which is made of lightweight BPA free material and is perfect for using when you entertain indoors and out. Fill it with your favorite tea, lemonade, or even your favorite summer sangria!

These Pioneer Woman tea towels are colorful and bold…great to keep by your sink or use when serving food and beverage and I loved this Better Homes and Garden serving tray that is under $10! I’ve also linked up more of my favorite recent Walmart finds below! Walmart has so many great entertaining pieces perfect for family and friend gatherings and home decor that is sure to brighten up your home just in time for summer.

Now on to the simple and delicious Sweet Tea Sorbet Refresher recipe…

SWEET TEA SORBET REFRESHER

INGREDIENTS

• your favorite sweet tea (store bought or homemade)
• your favorite flavor of sorbet (we used orange but we also love lemon, strawberry, and raspberry sorbet with our tea refreshers)
• whipped cream for topping
• mint sprig for garnish
• wide boba straw or spoon for enjoying

Scoop your favorite sorbet into your tumblers and and pour your favorite sweet tea over the sorbet. Top with whipped cream and a sprig of mint…serve and ENJOY!!!

Be sure to check out my current favorite Walmart Home finds and try this Sweet Tea Sorbet Refresher recipe…I truly think you will love it as much as we do!

As always, thanks so much for stopping by…see you back here real soon!

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Easter is almost here and what better way to celebrate with family and friends than by putting together a colorful and delicious Easter Dessert Board.

From bunnies, to flowers, to Easter eggs…there are so many fun treats that you can find to create a dessert board.

I found most of our sweet treats at Whole Foods and Walmart. I especially love the adorable iced sugar cookies in the shapes of flowers and bunnies that I found at Whole Foods.

An Easter Dessert Board is a great post breakfast or brunch treat!

Get creative and have fun putting your board together and I wish you and yours a beautiful and blessed Easter Sunday!

As always, thanks so much for stopping by…see you back here real soon!

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Our family loves deviled eggs and what would Easter be without them?! These sweet heat Jalapeño Deviled Eggs with pickled red onions bring the perfect amount of spice and sweetness…they are absolutely delicious! Dye your egg whites pink to get into the Easter spirit.

If you love deviled eggs, you are certain to love these! They are easy to make and look so pretty when placed atop your favorite serving dish and some fresh greenery.

Let’s dive into the recipe below!

JALAPEÑO DEVILED EGGS

INGREDIENTS:

• 12 large eggs
• 1/3 cup full fat mayonaise
• 1 tbsp dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp of Mt. Olive Sweet Heat Jalapeño juice
• Mt. Olive Sweet Heat Jalapeños for topping
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 red onion, sliced
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp salt
• 1/2 cup of red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup of boiling water
• pink food coloring

DIRECTIONS:

Place your eggs in a large saucepan and fill with water until eggs are completely covered and the water is about 1 inch above the eggs. Bring water to a boil. Once the eggs start to boil, reduce the heat and let the eggs gently boil for 10-12 minutes.

Once done boiling, remove from the eggs from the saucepan and place in an ice bath. Allow eggs plenty of time to cool before peeling.

Remove the yolks and then place your egg whites into a large bowl of water with a little bit of pink food coloring. Allow your egg whites to bathe in the pink water until they reach your desired shade of pink. You don’t have to do this but it does make your eggs look a bit more festive. Remove the egg whites and let drain/dry on paper towels (be sure to protect your counter tops)!

Now go ahead and make your pickled onions by adding your sliced red onion to a large bowl and then add 1/2 cup of boiling water (I just microwave my water), 3 tbsp of sugar, 2tbsp of salt, and 1/2 cup of red wine vinegar. Stir well and seal with an air tight lid. Allow picked onions to sit at room temperature for a few hours before topping your eggs with them. These can also be made in advance so they are ready to put on your eggs immediately. Don’t forget to refrigerate them after letting them sit at room temperature for a few hours (we put the remaining onions into mason jars).

Mix the egg yolks with mayonnaise, dijon mustard, jalapeño juice, and salt and pepper. Mix all together until well blended.

Fill your egg whites with the egg yolk mixture. Top the eggs with some Mt. Olive Sweet Heat Jalapeños and some pickled red onions.

Place your eggs atop of your favorite serving dish and some fresh greenery for presentation! ENJOY!

You can also try my sun-dried tomato deviled eggs and my avocado deviled eggs!

As always, thanks so much for stopping by…see you back here real soon!

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These Cream Cheese Strawberry Jam cupcakes have to be one of my absolute favorite cupcakes…like EVER! The strawberry jam filling is such a nice surprise as you bite into a fluffy cupcake topped with the most delicious cream cheese frosting. They will melt in your mouth and you will have a hard time stopping at just one!

These cupcakes can be made year round and decorated to fit any occasion. With Easter right around the corner, I decided to top these cupcakes with edible sugar grass (you can also color some coconut flakes if you can’t find edible grass), some speckled Whoppers Robin Eggs, and a cute Easter buddy cupcake topper.

Have fun making and decorating these delicious cupcakes…they truly are such a delicious and special treat!

CREAM CHEESE STRAWBERRY JAM CUPCAKES

INGREDIENTS:

cupcakes:

• 1 box of white cake mix
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup of full fat sour cream
• 1/2 cup of milk (whole or 2%)
• 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
• 2 tsp of pure vanilla extract

strawberry jam filling:

• 1 pint of strawberries (washed, hulled, and diced)
• 1/4 cup of fine granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup of water, divided

cream cheese frosting:

• 8 tbsp of unsalted butter, room temperature
• 8 ounces of full fat cream cheese, room temperature
• 4 cups of powdered sugar
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

toppings:

• edible grass or coconut flakes
• Whoppers Robin Eggs (or any other candy you’d like)
• Easter cupcake topper or any topper that fits your theme

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Mix white cake mix, eggs, sour cream, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract together until well blended.

Line your cupcake pan with paper cupcake liners and the fill each cup with a heaping spoonful of batter…about 3/4 full. Bake your cupcakes for 17-20 minutes…I like my cupcakes to be nice and moist so I bake mine for 17 minutes.

While the cupcakes are baking, prepare the strawberry jam filling. Place the strawberries, sugar, 1/4 cup of water, and lemon juice into a sauce pan and cook over medium heat, mashing the strawberries as you go. In a small cup, add the remaining 1/4 of water and the cornstarch…stir until well blended and then pour overtop of the strawberry mixture as it continues to sauté on the stove. Continue cooking over medium heat until the mixture thickens and appears glossy. You don’t want this mixture to be runny. Once you’ve achieved the right consistency, remove the strawberry jam from the stove and let cool.

Once the cupcakes are out of the oven, transfer them to cooling racks and let them cool for at least 15 minutes. Once cool, use a cupcake corer or sharp knife to remove some of the cake from the center of each cupcake. I used a knife and it worked just fine.

While the cupcakes are cooling, make the cream cheese frosting. In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine the cream cheese and the butter until well blended. Slowly add each cup of powdered sugar until well blended with the cream cheese/butter mixture. Finally add the vanilla extra and blend gently until the frosting is nice and fluffy.

Fill each cupcake with some homemade strawberry jam and then spread or pipe on a nice layer of homemade cream cheese frosting. Top with some Whoppers Robin Eggs and a cute Easter cupcake topper…enjoy!

Be sure to check out more Easter recipes and posts and stay tuned for more! As always, thanks so much for stopping by…see you back here real soon!

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Celebrate this Easter Sunday with these delicious Carrot Orange Mimosas. They are simple to make, VERY TASTY, and definitely a crowd pleaser…perfect for any Easter breakfast or brunch!

All you need is fresh carrot juice (I personally like Lakewood Organic Pure Carrot Juice), some fresh squeezed orange juice, fresh pineapple juice (you can add a splash of this if you’d like), your favorite Prosecco, and a handful of carrot tops for garnish.

These tasty mimosas are sure to bring a little extra Easter cheer to you and your loved ones…enjoy!

CARROT ORANGE MIMOSAS

INGREDIENTS:

• fresh carrot juice (we use Lakewood Organic Pure Carrot Juice)
• fresh squeezed orange juice (any brand will do)
• fresh pineapple juice (you can add a splash of pineapple if your taste buds so desire)
• your favorite Prosecco
• carrot tops for garnish

DIRECTIONS:

Fill your glass with Prosecco, leaving enough room to top with the juices mentioned above. Give the Prosecco and juice combination a little swirl and then add a carrot top for garnish…voila…the perfect Easter cocktail in a matter of minutes!

I hope you will give these a try this Easter and if you do, please be sure to let me know what you think!

p.s. looking for more Easter recipes? Check out this deviled egg recipe, this dessert recipe, and this cocktail recipe.

I’ll be sharing more Easter content so stay tuned…see you back here real soon!

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These red velvet cream cheese trifles are delicious and so easy to make! Whip these up in no time for any gathering…they are a crowd pleaser and are sure to hit the sweet spot.

With Valentine’s Day approaching, give them a little extra TLC with some Valentine’s sprinkles and a chocolate heart or two!

Pick up the ingredients and give these a try this weekend…be sure to pour a glass of milk or a piping hot cup of coffee to enjoy with these delicious trifles.

RED VELVET CREAM CHEESE TRIFLES

INGREDIENTS

• box of red velvet cake + any ingredients listed on the box
• 1 block of full fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 3 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• sprinkles
• chocolate hearts

DIRECTIONS

Prepare the red velvet cake per the instructions on the box. Make it as a cake and not as cupcakes. Cook according to the instructions on the box and allow to completely cool before preparing trifles.

While the cake is cooling, prepare the cream cheese frosting. In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat the softened cream cheese and softened butter together on high speed until smooth and creamy. Slowly add in 3 1/4 cups of confectioners’ sugared beat on low until well blended. Add in the vanilla and salt and beat on high for a couple of minutes until blended and smooth.

Remove the red velvet cake from your pan and cut the cake into 1 inch cubes. Place some cubes into the bottom of your dish and then top the cubes with a heaping scoop of frosting…repeat the layers to create a trifle. The final layer should be another scoop of icing. Top with sprinkles and a chocolate heart or two and ENJOY!

I hope you enjoy these red velvet cream cheese trifles! As always, thanks so much for stopping by…see you back here real soon!

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The Melting Pot is one of my all time favorite Valentine’s Day date night destinations…we have made many memories there sharing a pot or two of fondue! Of course the icing on the cake is always the chocolate fondue…its the best way to top off a great meal at The Melting Pot.

This Valentine’s Day, I decided to create a Valentine’s chocolate fondue treat board that we can enjoy together as a family. We won’t be going out to dinner this year but we will be staying home, showering one another with love, and enjoying great conversation over a pot of sweet chocolate fondue.

This board was a lot of fun to dream up…anything goes! I started with this adorable heart shaped fondue set which comes with the fondue pot and 6 heart shaped bowls. I then started to layer a variety of sweet treats and fruit to fill up this decadent and delicious sweets board.

Below are the items that I used to create this board…all of which are easy to find at Walmart!

• iced sugar cookie
• sprinkle heart shaped sugar cookies
• heart shaped Little Debbie cakes
• heart shaped Little Debbie iced brownies
• sprinkle rice crispy treats
• chocolate covered heart shaped pretzels
• Lindor strawberries and cream truffles
• cotton candy
• marshmallows (large and small)
• strawberries
• blueberries
• raspberries
• blackberries
• bananas

Since Valentine’s Day is on a Sunday this year, this board would be a lot of fun for you to put together for your family, significant other, or for a group of girlfriends! Make sure you have some wine or Prosecco on hand too!

I also shared this Galentine’s Day yogurt parfait bar as well…this would be great for a Valentine’s breakfast or brunch.

As always, thanks so much for stopping by! See you back here real soon!

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This Galentine’s Day, put together a delicious and healthy yogurt parfait bar for your girlfriends! Whether you build a board, as I’ve done here, or a full parfait bar, it’s fun and super easy to put together.

I’m going to share what I used for my yogurt parfait bar as well as a few tips! Hope you will plan to have some girlfriends over and do the same…what a fun way to celebrate Valentine’s Day together.

Here’s what I used for my board along with a few other recommendations:

• greek vanilla yogurt (you can use any type of yogurt + any flavor that you may like and I encourage you to have a few different options especially if you have any girlfriends who don’t eat dairy)
• granola (I added two different types of granola to my board…offering a gluten free option would be great)
• slivered almonds & walnuts (any type of nut will do and having a few different options is nice)
• golden raisins & dried cranberries
• strawberries
• blueberries
• blackberries
• raspberries
• grapes
• pineapples
• bananas
• honey for drizzling
• various cereals (cinnamon coated cereal, cheerios, honey bunches of oats, rice crispy cereal, etc. would be good options)
• jams (for something a little sweeter, you can offer various berry jams)

Be sure to cut your strawberries and bananas last so they stay fresh. Bananas brown quickly so those should be the last thing that you cut to place on your board or bar.

I also lined the rims of my parfait glass bowls with crushed graham crackers. To do this, I dipped the rims in a small amount of simple syrup and then dipped the rim into the crushed graham crackers.

Serve your parfaits with a hot kettle of tea or coffee…mimosas will do too! To elevate your offerings, make a breakfast/dessert loaf bread like banana bread or offer mini muffins to your girlfriends as well.

Get creative because anything goes when putting together a yogurt parfait bar! Enjoy for any breakfast or brunch gathering with friends or family…this would be great for a bridal or baby shower as well.

Be sure to check back here soon as I will also be sharing a Valentine’s Day sweets board that you don’t want to miss!

As always, thank you for stopping by…see you back here real soon!

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