Recipes

Teddy Bear Cookies

Teddy Bear Cookies

If you are looking for an adorable baking idea that does not require complicated decorating skills, these teddy bear cookies are it. I made them using two different premade cookie doughs, which makes them incredibly easy while still looking bakery worthy. Using one...

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Cannoli Cookie Cups

Cannoli Cookie Cups

These cannoli cookie cups are the perfect shortcut dessert when you want something that looks homemade without spending hours in the kitchen. Made with soft cookie cups, creamy Trader Joe’s cannoli dip, and topped with adorable book themed conversation hearts, this...

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Chicken Caesar Salad Texas Toasts Girl Dinner

Chicken Caesar Salad Texas Toasts Girl Dinner

This recipe is officially girl dinner energy. You know the kind, something thrown together after feeding everyone else, zero pressure, minimal effort, and somehow still so good. These Chicken Caesar Salad Texas Toasts start with a bagged Caesar salad kit and turn into...

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Creamy Beef and Tomato Orzo 

Creamy Beef and Tomato Orzo 

This is a sponsored post. If you are leaning into a year of more, more flavor, more balance, and more meals that make you feel good, this creamy beef and tomato orzo deserves a spot on your dinner rotation. It is cozy, simple, and made with Carbe Diem, which means you...

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Best DIY Crafts and Recipes of the Year

Best DIY Crafts and Recipes of the Year

It’s that time of year again when I look back at all the creative, cozy, and fun projects we shared together. From warm spring recipes to handmade fall decor and summer crafts with kids, this was such a rich year of inspiration. Here are some of my favorite posts you...

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Christmas Crack Recipe with Saltines or Ritz Crackers

Christmas Crack Recipe with Saltines or Ritz Crackers

you need a last minute holiday treat that everyone goes crazy for, this Christmas Crack recipe is it. Sweet, salty, crunchy, and completely addictive, Christmas Crack is one of those recipes that disappears faster than you can make it. This year I made two variations,...

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Holiday Applesauce Pouch Labels

Holiday Applesauce Pouch Labels

If you are looking for an easy, budget friendly way to dress up snacks for the holidays, these holiday applesauce pouch labels are such a win. They turn everyday applesauce pouches into festive treats that are perfect for classroom parties, playdates, holiday...

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Folded Book Christmas Tree

Folded Book Christmas Tree

This folded book Christmas tree DIY is one of my favorite cozy holiday crafts. It turns an old paperback book into charming Christmas decor using nothing but folds. No cutting machines, no fancy supplies, just a relaxing project you can work on while watching a movie...

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Copycat McDonald’s Holiday Pie

Copycat McDonald’s Holiday Pie

If you look forward to the McDonald’s Holiday Pie every year, you are going to love this homemade version. This copycat McDonald’s Holiday Pie recipe has the same creamy vanilla filling, flaky crust, and festive sprinkles, but it is made right in your own kitchen. It...

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