Simply decorated cross cookies are made from a cut out cookie recipe then decorated with white royal icing. These cross cookies are perfect for first communion favors, baptism desserts, or Easter treats. Cross Cookies Cross cookies are sweet and simple decorated cut out cookies. It’s first communion and confirmation time here at our house and …
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Gluten free baking can sound complicated, mysterious, and overwhelming if you are new to a gluten free lifestyle. Here are 7 Easy Tips for Beginners to get you moving towards your gluten free baking success! Pin the 7 Easy Tips for Gluten Free Baking If you are new to gluten free baking you might be …
These adorable hummingbird cookies are a fun way to celebrate the annual delight of the return of hummingbirds. The joy of of watching, feeding, and being awed by hummingbirds is contagious. Once you see these tiny birds zipping around you will be hooked. Where we live in Colorado we are treated to hummingbird season from …
Create beautiful Easter basket cookies with ease. This is a great icing project for beginners because it doesn’t require making royal icing. Buttercream icing is perfect and the store-bought icing right out the can works great! Use a weave pattern to make the basket then add green grass and jellybean eggs. Aren’t these sweet Easter …
A chocolate lover’s dream, this flourless chocolate cake with chocolate ganache may be my all time favorite dessert. A chocolate dessert that will satisfy both traditional and gluten free requests. Instant Coffee is a secret ingredient that magically makes the chocolate even more decadent! Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top if …
Lemon squares or lemon bars are a favorite of mine, especially because this lemon bar recipe was shared with me by my grandmother. Seeing her handwriting on a recipe card and baking these lemon treats is a special way that I remember her joy of baking these for family gatherings. A shortbread crust is topped …
Bright and citrus-filled, homemade orange lemon marmalade will brighten any winter’s morning. With a bit of preparation now, you can easily make and preserve this orange marmalade then enjoy it in the months to come. What is marmalade? Marmalade is a preserve- similar to a jam or jelly– that is made with citrus. Oranges are …
Easy chocolate pudding pie with a graham cracker crust is a great make ahead dessert. Make this Gluten Free pie with gluten free graham crackers which is an easy switch. Chocolate pudding pie is an easy make ahead dessert that takes a few simple steps where planning ahead pays off. Sometimes simple desserts are just …