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Oscar’s Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes

It is not a secret at all that I love cupcakes. After all, I put them center stage at my Hollywood Glam Halloween party last week. And, as promised, I have the recipe for those delicious homestyle chocolate cupcakes and the amazing caramel cream cheese frosting that topped them. I decided to call them Oscar’s Caramel ChocolateRead more

All Stressed Out Stress Doll Tutorial and Free Printable Pattern

Okay, so these stress dolls kiiiiiinda look like VooDoo dolls. Because, well, what cuts out the stress more than a little fake VooDoo? Now, I’m not going to get into all of that hocus pocus voodoo stuff. That’s just not my interest area. I just know that when I’m stressed out, it’s nice to haveRead more

Spooky Sparkle Vanilla Fudge

Not very long ago, I saw a delicious-looking post on The Land of Swoo with a recipe for Glitter Fudge from Pizzazzerie. I just had to try it! It looked so…. sparkly! And pretty! And pink! But I wanted to find a way to make it work for my Halloween party, and luckily, I did.Read more

Creepy VooDoo Cookies

A spooky-ooky party calls for some spooky-ooky cookies, and when I saw how much my gingerbread man cookie cutter resembled a doll shape, I decided that a VooDoo cookie would be just right for Halloween. First, you’ll want to make your favorite shortbread recipe or any other cookie recipe that doesn’t spread too much. IfRead more

Death By Chocolate Black Forest Bars

I feel the need to give you a little disclaimer right now. If you make these, good luck not eating the entire pan. These were a hit with every chocolate cherry lover I shared them with. They’re rich, they’re delicious, and they’re really very easy to make. In fact, maybe a little too easy toRead more

All That Glitters Sparkly Pumpkin Tutorial

Sparkly pumpkins seem to be easy enough to make, and they’re a very affordable way to add a little sparkle to a Halloween party or even your front porch. Plus, because there’s no carving, it can be kid-friendly, too. You’re going to want to start out with a pumpkin or three or twelve that suitsRead more

Death By Chocolate Girls’ Night In

Watch this post today, because, as the day goes on, I will be updating links to the recipes and craft tutorials shown here to help you throw your own spooky Girls’ Night In without a hitch! Are you looking for a spooky, scary, sparkly, and super-duper chocolatey Halloween party? You’re also wanting to plan itRead more

Fall Flavors Tour: Better Than Pumpkin Pie

There was this dessert, growing up. It was always appearing at family functions, and almost everyone I knew had heard of the dessert in some form or capacity, though it took different names. For many, it was simply called “Four Layer Dessert,” as though it was something like a seven layer dip. That adequately describedRead more

Fall Flavors Tour: Homemade Pumpkin and Apple Butter

I grew up only about 15 minutes away from Louisburg Cider Mill. If you’re not familiar, it’s one of the top 10 cider mills in America according to MSNBC, and in addition to some absolutely crave-worthy cider, they are known for apple cider doughnuts, their signature Lost Trail rootbeer, and some of the best AppleRead more