Fruit leather is a fun and tasty treat that most kids love to snack on. Most parents, however, don’t love all of the ingredients that go into the store bought versions. They can be full of artificial flavors and colors, which are anything but healthy. This recipe for Strawberry Leather from The Little Red House is an easy and delicious alternative to boxed fruit snacks. The only ingredients are fresh strawberries and a little bit of honey, and the honey is optional! Wash, cook, and puree your strawberries, then pour onto parchment paper. After a few hours in a warm oven you will have an all-natural, fresh tasting snack that children and adults will love!

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I don’t know about you, but I am slightly obsessed with Cadbury Creme Eggs.  Every year, I anxiously await their arrival.  So, when I saw this recipe for Cadbury Creme Egg Cupcakes at My Baking Addiction, I got pretty darn excited.  The most exciting thing about these adorable cupcakes that even look like eggs is that there is a mini Cadbury Egg right inside.  You freeze the eggs before you bake the cupcake so they don’t completely melt.  Genius.

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When it comes to pie recipes, the filling is usually the tastiest part. After all a pie crust is just a pie crust, right? Not necessarily! This recipe for Cinnamon Roll Pie Crust by Taste for Adventure is anything but standard. It’s a delicious and fun way to dress up your pie, and it couldn’t be easier to make. Just take a refrigerated pie crust, brush it with butter, and sprinkle with cinnamon. Then roll, slice, and press into a pie pan and you’ve got a beautiful crust that is just waiting to be filled. Taste for Adventure suggests a recipe for sweet potato pie, but imagine how amazing this would taste with apple, peach, or even pumpkin pie!  Yum!

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I absolutely love themed parties! They are so much fun to plan, and even more fun to attend. That’s why I had to share this Ice Cream Cone Party Cake from Kara’s Party Ideas with you. It’s part of an Ice Cream and Cherries party theme that is just overflowing with fun ideas. This adorable cake is a great idea for a DIY cake that you can make at home. While there is no recipe to follow here, you could easily recreate this dessert with your favorite cake and frosting, some waffle cones, and a few cherries. Carefully cut the waffle cones in half and press them into the sides of a frosted cake. Create the illusion of ice cream on top of the cones with a swirl of frosting and top with a cherry for a cake so inviting you may just need to throw a party!

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Calling all chocolate lovers! Have I got a chocolate fix for you! Twenty one amazing Chocolate Cake, Cupcake, and Cheesecake Recipes all in one place and brought to you by Martha Stewart. You will be in heaven as you browse recipes for decadent chocolate desserts like Salted-Caramel Six-Layer Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Roulade, and Chocolate Cheesecake Squares. The recipes range from simple to elaborate. They are easy to follow, so whatever your chocolate heart desires, Martha Stewart is there to help. There is even an option to create a grocery list right on the site. What a great place to stir up your next chocolate buzz!

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Free of gluten and entirely vegan, these  Gluten Free & Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are sure to make every tummy happy!  All those multi-allergic-peeps and normal-eaters alike will surely enjoy these chocolate chip cookie bars made with gluten-free flours, an egg-replacement, and sweetened with agave.  I love that Miss Gluten Free Goddess offers this recipe with two variations: chocolate chip cookie bars/”vanilla brownies” or regular cookies.  Whatever your preference, bar or cookie, this recipe is a sure winner.

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How do you take your coffee?  With extra butter and sugar and a hunk of cake on the side?  Funny, I like it that way, too!  Great minds…These fabulous, Mini Sponge Cakes with Coffee Buttercream Frosting from  Spoon Fork Bacon have been drenched in coffee and smeared with an ever-so-rich French buttercream then sprinkled with toasted almonds.  Hell-ooo lov-ah!

While these may be the exact opposite of my regular “skinny lattes,” I think this coffee-filled indulgence will be well worth it.

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You must check out this beautiful dessert table at Sweet Designs.  As blogger Amy notes, “the cake is so simple but really is the star of the table.”  It’s true—the Sprinkle Cake is amazing!  It’s bright and colorful, and the ribbon adds a perfect touch of elegance.  In my search for a wedding cake design, this one might just steal my heart.  It’s so simple, but playful too.  And really, who doesn’t love sprinkles?

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My absolute favorite tea in the world is chai.  It’s warm, spiciness wins my heart every time.  Chai is especially perfect in the cooler months, and since we haven’t bid adieu to winter quite yet, it’s high time to enjoy this perfect cold-weather Chai Cake with Honey-Ginger Cream Cheese Frosting from Tender Crumb.  The cake batter, along with actual chai tea bags, creates the most perfect, moist crumb and is perfectly complemented with a honey and ginger cream cheese frosting

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Everything is better with bacon…eggs, potatoes, veggies, and now caramels!  Yes, that’s right…caramels!  This actually seems just about right to me, given my love of bacon dipped in maple syrup with pancakes.  From Not Without Salt comes this delicious recipe for Bacon Caramels that will satisfy your sweet and salty tooth with one savory bite.  The post says, “there probably are a few people who might argue with this union, but until you pop one of these chewy candies into your mouth, you have no platform on which to proclaim your disgust…a.k.a. Don’t knock it ’til you try it.”  Made with the finest marriage of butter, cream, maple syrup, and bacon, to name a few ingredients, this is a recipe you don’t want to pass up!

Photograph by: Not Without Salt