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Heart Shaped Black and White Cookies Adapted from Epicurious.com INGREDIENTS 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/3 cup buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup (5 1/3 tablespoons) butter, softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg Icing: 1 1/2 cup powdered...

Basic Buttercream and White Chocolate Ganache INGREDIENTS Buttercream: 2 sticks salted butter, softened slightly 3 TBS milk or cream 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 cups powdered sugar White Chocolate Ganache: 6 oz white chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup corn syrup Pink candy...

Red Velvet Marshmallow Bars Adapted from Taste of Home INGREDIENTS 1 box Red Velvet Cake Mix 1/4 cup (1/2 a stick) butter, melted 1/4 cup water 1 egg 3 cups mini marshmallows 1 cup Valentine M&Ms INSTRUCTIONS 1.  Preheat oven to 375.  Spray 9×13 pan with nonstick spray...

Last weekend, my friend Shelly flew to Arkansas to visit Lucy. I told you that we spent a day baking up Valentines treats together…but what I DIDN’T tell you, is that we made a video. Which is basically my least favorite thing to do ever ever EVER. I let my husband...

Chocolate Strawberry Brownies INGREDIENTS Brownie Base: 1 box strawberry cake mix 1/3 cup oil 2 eggs Fudge Frosting: 1 stick (8 TBS) butter 4 heaping Tablespoons cocoa powder 1/3 cup milk 3 cups powdered sugar INSTRUCTIONS 1.  Preheat oven to 350.  Spray a 9×9 or 7×11...

Chocolate Cherry Push Pops INGREDIENTS Chocolate Cake, baked and cooled in a jelly roll pan so it’s thin (I used Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge) Cherry Frosting: 2 sticks (1 cup) butter, slightly softened 10 oz jar maraschino cherries 4 cups powdered sugar 20 empty push...

Red Velvet Cake Batter Hearts INGREDIENTS 2 cups powdered sugar 1 cup red velvet cake mix 1/2 of a 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk 4 tablespoons melted butter 1 lb vanilla almond bark or candy melts INSTRUCTIONS 1.  1.  In a large bowl, combine dry cake mix, powdered sugar,...

Red Velvet Heart Petit Fours INGREDIENTS Red Velvet Cake, baked in 2 (9 inch) round pans,  then removed from pans, wrapped in plastic, and chilled in the refrigerator overnight Glaze: 8 cups powdered sugar 3/4 cup water 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Few drops red food coloring...

Chocolate Strawberry Donuts Adapted from Wilton INGREDIENTS 1 Box Duncan Hines Strawberry Cake Mix (18.25 oz) 3/4 cup buttermilk 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 Tablespoons butter, melted 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar 3 teaspoons cocoa powder 2...

I have decided that children having money is a horrible idea. You know how sometimes you have to go to a birthday party but you’re short on time or don’t know the kid very well, so you grab a gift card at the checkout while you’re picking up milk or throw a $20...

Do you know those women who always have the cutest, most perfect stuff prepared for every occasion? Like handmade cards. Perfectly decorated gift bags. Adorable themed treats. I sort of used to be one of those women. Notice I said USED to? Because then I started making things for...

Root Beer Float Fudge (adapted from Chocolates and Confections at Home with the Culinary Institute of America) INGREDIENTS 4 cups sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 cup whole milk 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract) 3 teaspoons...

Hey guys!! I’ve got a really fun Valentines Day giveaway that just takes a second to enter. Click to see the rest of the post!! -Kristan

One thing about marriage that is not so romantic is that you run out of things to talk about.  Especially me, because I stay home all day, so it’s not like I have annoying co-workers or super important business lunches to discuss.  There for awhile, my husband would come...