Mmmm cranberry Sauce, my favorite part of the Thanksgiving feast (except pie, of course). It’s the glue that holds the meal together, that tastes good spread on top of, or mixed in with anything and everything. Growing up, I always looked forward to opening the can. How I loved that satisfying sluurrping sound of the [...]
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Abigal writes about dessert trends & recipes here. She has trouble going a day without chocolate.Author Archive | Abigail Shepard

How to make Broken Glass Jello
I have recently been amazed by jello. Did you know you can make it glow in the dark by making it with tonic water? (Thank you, NPR for teaching me everything I need to know) This amazing Broken Glass Jello however, has Holiday Party written all over it. So festive! It reminds me of stained [...]

DIY Foil Baking Cup Party Decorations
Hey Look has a great DIY idea for some festive, shiny decorating. I love how easy, quick, and inexpensive this DIY idea is. Foil Baking Cups will put some sparkle in your party or add some pizzazz to a gift. The only supplies required for this craft is string and glue for garlands, paper and [...]

How to Make Polka-Dotty Strawberry Milkshakes
I don’t think I love milkshakes quite as much as Sweet Paul, but maybe that’s because I’ve never thought to make a Polka-Dotty Strawberry Milkshake. It’s funny how something so simple can be so amazing. Sometimes it’s the smallest detail in food that makes it special and a treat to remember. To make his milkshake [...]

Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie
When I saw this recipe for chocolate chip cookies labeled “perfect” and “ultimate” I was a little skeptical. Those are bold words. Could this really be the ideal cookie? A flawless cookie unlike any other? Well, maybe. The recipe does call for sea salt, which I am currently obsessed with. And Saveur claims that after [...]

Thanksgiving Turkey Cake Pops
I couldn’t stop giggling when I saw these Thanksgiving Turkey Cake Pops. I showed everyone in my office and some of them giggled too. Bakerella says, “You’ll want to gobble these right up!” You’re right Bakerella, I sure do. But there is certainly much joy to be found in creating these faux-feathered gobblers. Each one [...]

Brownie Batter Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes
Chocolate just never really gets old does it? As I’m sure you’ve heard, chocolate is good for you. In celebration of chocolate being good for you, I highly recommend trying this recipe for Brownie Batter Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes. Bloggers Kevin and Amanda also call their cupcakes “The Mega. Extreme. Chocolate. Overdose. Cupcake.“ These cupcakes aren’t made [...]
