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Happy New Year

On January 1, 2009 · 3 Comments · In cake decorating, holidays, recipes - dessert

We’re about to take off for a party. I just wanted to wish you all a happy and safe New Year. I hope you all have fun, whether it’s at home, at a party, out to dinner, etc. as we bid farewell to 2008 and say hello to 2009!

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Oreo Truffles

On December 31, 2008 · 5 Comments · In recipes - dessert

After tackling the cupcake bites a couple of times, I figured the famous Oreo truffles would be easy. And while still time consuming, they did take less time (less steps!).

I followed the “alternate” recipe (uses condensed milk instead of cream cheese), which allows the truffles to be kept at room temperature. I chose to […]

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Santa’s Surprise Cookies

On December 24, 2008 · 5 Comments · In holidays, recipes - dessert

A few years ago, we went to a little holiday gathering with friends. Our friend, Sarah, put out a cookie platter with an assortment of cookies. Well, one bite into one of these babies and I was completely sold. Because the “surprise”? It’s a Snickers miniature.

Um, yeah. It doesn’t get much better than that.

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Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle

On December 22, 2008 · 6 Comments · In recipes - dessert

I intended to make this pumpkin gingerbread trifle the weekend after Thanksgiving for our gathering with Michael’s family. However, we had so much pie leftover from the actual holiday that I thought better of it. So I had all of the ingredients on hand and was just waiting for a good excuse to make it.

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Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

On December 16, 2008 · 5 Comments · In recipes - dessert

These are little pieces of peanut butter heaven. I’m just telling you upfront: You’ve been warned.

This recipe appears right on the side of the bag of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (well, it’s at least on the holiday bag–I can’t vouch for the others). When I was searching Google, I found the recipe on

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