Easter & Carrot

Mini Chocolate Bundt Cakes: Perfect Easter Treat

This mini chocolate bundt cake recipe from guest blogger, Cyna of Country Hill Cottage, is perfect for Easter. Made with a delicious chocolate batter and decorated with mini chocolate eggs, these little cakes are delicious for afternoon coffee and perfect seasonal food gifts. Mini chocolate bundt cakes are easy to make and are a great Easter and spring treat. These... Read More

Free Printable Easter Cards: 4 Adorable Designs

Easter has always struck me as a beautiful season. As a Catholic, I feel deeply the sorrow of Lent and the joy on Easter Sunday. From a secular point of view, the world is renewing at this time with spring and new life. And it's always fun to watch kids hunt Easter eggs! Free Printable Easter Cards are a little... Read More

Southern Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole is my absolutely favorite side dish in the world. That's probably because it's more of a dessert than a side dish. But it's always served as a side (at least at dinners I've attended). We've got sweet potatoes whipped with sugar, butter, and vanilla. They're covered with buttery, sugary, crunchy pecan topping and baked to perfection. I... Read More

Thyme and Parsley Roasted Carrots

It might be surprising...but we actually lack a lot of side dish recipes in my household. I tend to go back to the easy classics: rice or beans (or rice and beans). But I've ventured out into the world of side dishes. After a couple of disasters with carrots (if you find a brown sugar carrot recipe that is actually... Read More

Apple Cider-Brined Turkey with Herb Butter

I didn’t even like turkey before I discovered brining. Seriously. I thought turkey was over-rated and had no idea why millions of Americans made it each year. Then my brother-in-law Matt made a brined turkey for one Thanksgiving. I thought “well, this is a little better.” Then I found this recipe. We have turkey every year now. Before anything else,… Read More

Maple-Glazed Ham with Cider Raisin Sauce

As you may know by now, thrift is my constant challenge. There is little I like more than finding a new way to stretch a dollar. Though, I must admit that I also love that feeling have adjusted a recipe until it’s perfect. Maple-Glazed Ham with Cider Raisin Sauce meets both counts. I made some adjustments from a few different recipes... Read More

Easter Muddy Buddies (aka: Easter Puppy Chow)

I had a dilemma. A food dilemma, my favorite sort. I love muddy buddies (or puppy chow, if you prefer). And I had an easter event coming up that I promised to deliver food to. But I couldn't just serve PLAIN puppy chow at an Easter event! It's all brown and white...not at all bright and pastel! So I decided... Read More

Free Printable Easter Treasure Hunt: 24 Mix & Match Clue Plus Blanks

I love Easter. It's not just the spirit of Resurrection and joy that I feel. Those feelings are the most important. But I also love the secular side of the holiday. Bunnies and Easter baskets and eggs. And treasure! I remember how exciting it was growing up hunting up Easter eggs. This is a nice twist on the tradition of... Read More

Free Printable Easter Gift Certificates for Kids

Does it ever seem like every holiday is an occasion for candy? Are you looking for something besides candy to put into eggs? Or something in addition to candy to give to the little ones? Free printable Easter gift certificates are a great non-candy/non-food option to give your kids a treat without giving them sweets. I’ve also included a page... Read More