These red, white, and blue mini fruit pizzas are a fun and easy patriotic dessert using summer fruits. Assemble them ahead of time or let guests make their own! The perfect summer dessert! You could make a large one and cut it up, but these mini fruit pizzas are fun! I always buy too much fruit, especially at road side stands, and this is a great way to use it up before it gets too ripe. Mini fruit pizzas are so easy to whip up and are always a hit. Make a big batch and bring them to ... Read More about Red White & Blue Mini Fruit Pizzas
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Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookies (Video)
Jumbo chocolate chip cookies that are soft, chewy, baked evenly, and delicious! These make GREAT gifts! 1 cookie = 4 regular sized cookies. If you like these chocolate chip cookies you'll love our deep dish chocolate chip cookies and our giant cookie skillet! Jumbo chocolate chip cookies are just plain fun. What child wouldn't get excited to have one for their very own? Package them up and deliver as gifts, use as party favors, bring to your favorite teacher at school, bake a batch ... Read More about Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookies (Video)
Cupcakes in a Jar Gift Idea (Video)
Deliver cupcakes in a jar to a friend on their birthday! Such a cute and easy-to-customize gift! Make whatever cupcake flavor you'd like, layer in a jar, add a lid and deliver! Sending a gift to a friend? Try our Birthday In a Box gift idea! Watch Our Step By Step Video! We first made cupcakes in a jar in 2009, and sent them to school with Dallin to give to his teachers. They were a hit! A sweet treat in a reusable jar. We made more this year and gave them out at the drive by birthay ... Read More about Cupcakes in a Jar Gift Idea (Video)
Homemade Peanut Butter Recipe (Video)
Make your own homemade peanut butter with the kids for a fun activity and snack! Just like the delicious natural peanut butter that you grind at the health food store. Peanut butter is delicious on homemade bread or served with a fruit platter. This post was originally shared in 2009 and now includes a video and updated photography. Watch Our Step By Step Video! The kids received a little cookbook for Christmas with easy recipes to make. One of the recipes was for peanut butter. We've ... Read More about Homemade Peanut Butter Recipe (Video)
Easy Cream Puffs Recipe (Video)
Believe it or not, cream puffs are one of the easiest desserts to make! I'll share my easy cream puffs recipe, and you can dress them up however you'd like! My favorite way to enjoy them is with a simple cream filling. French pastries are my absolutely favorite. If you like these you might like our homemade cherry turnovers or croissants. This post was originally shared in 2010, and has been updated with a video and new images. Watch Our Step By Step Video! My Sweetheart and I recently ... Read More about Easy Cream Puffs Recipe (Video)
D.A.D. Photo Gift For Dad
Kids will love getting creative to make this gift for Dad! Pose them in the letters: D.A.D., snap a few photos and frame in a photo collage frame. We used 5x7, but any size would work! This post contains affiliate links. Does your dad like root beer? If so, he might like this fun root beer sampler gift! How about candy? You can make him a Father's Day candy gram! This post was originally shared in 2012. These kids are all so big now! I am just thrilled with how our gift for dad ... Read More about D.A.D. Photo Gift For Dad
Old-Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe
Use this old-fashioned butter mints recipe to make your own delicious mints for weddings, showers or parties! Beautiful pastel colors and deliciously minty! I love making candy. Be sure to try our English toffee recipe as well as our homemade tootsie rolls! This post was originally shared in 2012. What Are Butter Mints? Butter mints are often served at weddings and parties. They come in a variety of colors and are hard in texture until you pop them in your mouth. Then they become soft and ... Read More about Old-Fashioned Butter Mints Recipe
The Only Pretzel Rolls Recipe You’ll Ever Need (Video)
Buttery, soft and chewy. This pretzel rolls recipe is the only one you will ever need! Use this recipe for sliders, buns, and more! One of our FAVORITE bread recipes is homemade pretzels. Homemade pretzels are one of the first food recipes that I ever shared on Gluesticks. It was a recipe that I bought (yes, bought) in 2007 before the days of Pinterest. Watch our step by step video! I can't remember exactly how much I paid, but it was less than a $1 and has paid for itself over and over ... Read More about The Only Pretzel Rolls Recipe You’ll Ever Need (Video)
Fresh Strawberry Pie Recipe (Video)
This fresh strawberry pie is so easy to make and is absolutely delicious! Make your own pie crust or use a pre-made graham cracker crust. It's up to you! I like using the same crust recipe that I use when making my banana cream pie. It's strawberry season here in Virginia and we've been busy. We made a giant batch of strawberry freezer jam and have been eating strawberries like they are going out of style. This recipe, for one of my favorite pies, was originally shared in 2011, and has since ... Read More about Fresh Strawberry Pie Recipe (Video)
