Recipes
Think of how many hours you spend in the kitchen ... WHEW! Let's bring some wonder into those mundane yet sweet hours with some sweet treats and savory recipes.
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How to Make Your Own Whimsical Abstract Brushstroke Birthday Cake
Scrolling through Pinterest and pinning all kinds of ideas to my Pinterest boards in order to find magical and whimsical inspiration for Little Wonder’s first birthday party – a ONEderful First Birthday Party, I came upon this beautiful cake with abstract brushstrokes of icing and a fun color combination of teal and pinks, yellows and periwinkle blues. Just magical! It inspired the rest of my party decor and colors. However, looking at this gorgeous cake, I wondered if I could do it myself… or if it would go down in Pinterest fails. Haha! And maybe you are wondering that, too, but I think you can do it! Cheap. Easy. DIY.…
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The Best Homemade Fudgy Brownies
My goodness. The minute you bite into these brownies – the fudgy texture that still is somehow silky. The deep, rich chocolate flavor brought out by a HINT OF COFFEE The decadent way they melt in your mouth but still leave you dreaming of that rich chocolate flavor. We aren’t messing around here, people! Rich. Decadent. Fudgy. Double Chocolate Brownies. I grew up eating Little Debbie Fudge Brownies and fudge brownie box mixes, both of which I still love. Maybe that created in me the longing for fudgy brownies and I really never strayed from these packaged brownies for years until I was forced on the quest to make the…
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Drying Fresh Herbs
Fresh, home-dried herbs add such a depth of flavor to your cooking throughout the long winter months that can be hard to get with store-bought herbs. What is better in the middle of winter where the snow and ice just never seem to stop than a dish that tastes like you brought it straight from the herb garden?! You also will save a quite a few dollars and have a relaxing fall activity, whether you can get fresh herbs from your own garden, a friend, or your local farmers market. If you don’t have your own herb garden, plan one for this spring – the plants usually come back year…
