Ah, truffles. The chocolate version of butter. This recipe for easy dark chocolate truffles is everything you’ve dreamed truffles should be and more. And well… You can’t get much simpler: These truffles are made with only 2 ingredients (+whatever you want to roll/dip them in). I once heard of making truffles with equal parts chocolate […]
Ok guys, it’s time to make some homemade Christmas cards. Christmas is around the corner, and it’s always at this time of year that my inner crafter gets all excited and wants to make something beautiful. This is a great craft to make with kids, and it’s also a great tutorial for anyone who loves […]
Today I am going to teach you some basic piping techniques, which can be used for just about any (and possibly every) cake you’ll ever make. In this post I’ll outline which are the best basic piping tips and how to use each one. If you’ve ever browsed cake decorating supply stores, you’ll know that […]
This simple tutorial will show you how to line cake pans with parchment paper for perfectly crisp edges and beautiful, clean frosted cakes. If you’ve been wondering how to keep your cakes from breaking when you take them out of the pans, how to keep them clean when you frost them, or how to get […]
Hey guys, it’s me again! Today I’m going to teach you a basic canning method for hot liquids. Since I posted my Apple Pie Filling last week, I thought you might appreciate knowing how to can it, and other things like it! Use this tutorial for homemade pie fillings, jams, jellies, sauces, or tomatoes. It’s […]
Rustic weddings. I feel like they are everywhere; and there’s a good reason for that too, because frankly… They are beautiful. Don’t you think? That said, today I want to share with you all a tutorial for a simple rustic wedding cookie design. These cookies are simple enough on a white backdrop to lend the […]
If you’ve been wondering how to assemble piping bags for your cake and cookie decorating needs WITHOUT having to change bags for each different piping tip… This is your post. Read on to get the most out of your cake decorating experience! Why use a piping bag? Piping bags are the means by which you […]
It’s almost the day of love, and these cupcake Valentines are the perfect way to bring the whole family into the celebration! This is a tutorial that I created for kids years ago, when I first started my blog. I wasn’t married yet, and the ladies in the pictures are my little sisters, back when […]
Here’s a really simple Christmas craft idea for kids, which you can have them make themselves or you can make for them: Paper cone snack cups. These adorable Christmas cones are perfect for movie nights, snacks in the car to go see Christmas lights, or any other occasion that calls for a special treat. My […]
This year I decided to do something I haven’t done on my own before: Making popcorn garlands for my Christmas tree! This is something I did as a kid with my family which was always so pretty and so much fun. I have some good memories of sitting around the living room with my mom and […]
