Category Archives: Easter

Sprinkle Cookies That Can Be Customized for Any Celebration

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Shari

I made these cookies for Easter, and really enjoyed them for many reasons. For one thing, they tasted great. The dough is similar to chocolate chip cookie dough without the chocolate chips. The cookies are buttery and moist and just … Continue reading →

Posted in 4th of July Recipes, Christmas, Cinco de Mayo, Cookies, Desserts, Easter, Memorial Day Recipes, Recipes, Valentine's Day | Tagged 4th of July cookies, Cookies, graduation cookies, Memorial Day cookies, Sprinkle Cookies | 20 Comments

Classic Deviled Eggs and an Easy Peeling Method That Really Works

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Shari

I can’t even tell you how excited I am to have found an easy way to peel hard-boiled eggs. We usually celebrate Easter at our house by going to church, and then having a big Easter dinner with lots of … Continue reading →

Posted in 4th of July Recipes, Appetizers, Breakfast, Easter, Recipes, Summer Recipes | Tagged 4th of July Recipes, Classic Deviled Eggs, Deviled Eggs, Easter, Easy Peeling Method, Hard Boiled Eggs, How to Hard Boil Eggs, Summer Recipes | 30 Comments

Roasted Bell Pepper and Egg Breakfast Pastries

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Shari

I think this might be the best breakfast I have ever eaten, and it didn’t even involve cookies or pie. I just don’t know what is happening to me. I never used to eat breakfast let alone like breakfast. My … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Company, Easter, Mother's Day, Recipes | Tagged Baked Egg Pastries, Baked Eggs, Breakfast Recipes, Brunch Recipes, Company, Easter Recipes, Eggs, Mother's Day Recipes, Puff Pastry | 30 Comments

Old Fashioned Baked Beans for the Holidays

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Shari

When I started to have Easter at my house every year, I wanted to serve baked beans with the traditional ham. I set out on a mission to find baked beans like I remembered from my childhood. Beans that are … Continue reading →

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Bunny Butt Cookies

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Shari

I’m a “little behind” in my Easter preparations this year!:) Actually, the truth is, I am making little bunny behinds for Easter. I usually have Easter at my house and love it because we get to see part of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Company, Cookies, Desserts, Easter, Recipes | Tagged Bunny Butt Cookies, Bunny Cookies, buttercream frosting, Cookies, Easter, Easter Cookies, Easter Desserts, Frosted Sugar Cookies, sugar cookies | 18 Comments

Lemon Cheesecake Bars and Spring in Arizona

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Shari

Since spring has arrived, and I needed to use up the last of the lemons off of our tree, I decided to make some lemon bars. For awhile now I have been eyeing this recipe on Pinterest, but it was such a simple recipe … Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Company, Desserts, Easter, Mother's Day, Party Recipes, Recipes | Tagged Cheesecake, Easter, Lemon, lemon bars, lemon cheesecake, lemon cheesecake bars, Mother's Day, Palo Verde Trees, seasons, Seasons in Arizona, Spring in Arizona | 25 Comments

Lemon Pie Cupcakes and Lessons Learned

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Shari

I think I mentioned on one of my recent posts that I was looking into renting a commercial kitchen so I can start an online bakery. For awhile it looked as if I wasn’t going to be able to find … Continue reading →

Posted in Cupcakes, Desserts, Easter, Mother's Day, Recipes, Summer Recipes | Tagged Easter, Lemon, Lemon Buttercream, Lemon Cupcakes, Lemon Curd, Lemon Desserts, Lemon Pie Cupcakes, Mother's Day | 16 Comments

Vanilla or Chocolate? That is the question.

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Shari

Chocolate or vanilla? That is the question I have been asking myself lately. I have always been a chocolate girl. Then, I ate these cupcakes. And, I had vanilla bean ice cream. And, I ate vanilla bean crème brulee. Now … Continue reading →

Posted in 4th of July Recipes, Cupcakes, Desserts, Easter, Memorial Day Recipes, Mother's Day, Party Recipes, Recipes | Tagged Cupcakes, Vanilla, Vanilla Bean, Vanilla Bean Cupcakes, Vanilla Bean Frosting, Vanilla Cupcakes | 12 Comments

Soft Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Shari

I love sugar cookies that are soft and sweet and melt in your mouth. It took awhile to find the perfect sugar cookie recipe, but I think I have found it. Making sugar cookies has long been a tradition in our family. … Continue reading →

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The Best Carrot Cake Recipe

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Shari

I made my mom’s carrot cake recipe in the form of cupcakes the other day. Her recipe is the best one I’ve ever tasted for carrot cake. The more I talk to people, the more I’ve realized carrot cake is … Continue reading →