Category Archives: Candy and Confections

April 6, 2012

Fun Springtime Treats from Martha Stewart

I always find great ideas on Martha Stewart’s website and thought I’d share some really fun, yummy-looking decorating ideas I saw the other day (all photos are from marthastewart.com). These treats are perfect for Easter and all through the spring season. … Continue reading →

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March 14, 2012

Little Lamb Cake Balls from Sugarlicious and a Giveaway!

If you like making fun and creative treats, you’ll have to check out the new book Sugarlicious: 50 Cute and Clever Treats for Every Occasion (softcover). I’m excited to tell you that I have a copy of this book to … Continue reading →

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January 7, 2012

Oreo Snowman Cookie Balls

Jane makes so many cute and fun treats! She made those Peas and Carrots Cupcakes I posted last spring, and she recently made these Oreo Snowman Truffles. Some Oreo Truffles I’ve seen are made with the golden Oreos, but these are … Continue reading →

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June 12, 2011

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

It sure has been hot the last few weeks, and who feels like baking when it’s so hot? So I have been looking up recipes that don’t require much, if any, baking. I came across this recipe at Southern Plate, … Continue reading →

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December 6, 2010

Really Easy Peppermint Bark

Friends have given me Peppermint Bark at the holidays, but I had never made it myself. It’s something I’d been wanting to try, but I was actually a little intimidated by it. For some reason, I thought Peppermint Bark was … Continue reading →

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October 29, 2010

Frosted Peanut Marshmallow Crispy Squares

This is a great easy-t0-make recipe…a fancy version of those classic rice cereal treats. If you like peanuts, these bars have both peanut butter and peanuts in them. And they’re topped with a yummy mixture of chocolate and butterscotch…you can’t … Continue reading →

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April 14, 2010

Chocolate Truffles

We had a recipe exchange at work about a year ago, and my very creative friend Alisa made this awesome recipe card design for the dessert she was sharing. I think it’s the most creative recipe card I have in … Continue reading →

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