Easy Recipes for Everyday & Holidays

Slice of Ice Cream Sandwich CakeIce Cream Sandwich CakeYellow Easter chick cupcakes on a white cake stand.Chick CupcakesEaster dessert shaped into a bunny butt displayed on white plate surrounded by graham crackers on wood cutting board.Easter Bunny DipA woman wearing a pink dress smiles while holding a tray of cupcake cones with cherries on top. The background is festive with colorful balloons. Text on image: Celebrating Every Day: 100 Easy Recipes to Make Any Day Feel Special.Cookbook
Three light pink hearts inside a bright pink circle, set against a soft pink background.Valentine'sA green plaid shamrock with three heart-shaped leaves against a soft pink circle background. The shamrock has subtle wavy outlines on each leaf.St. Patty'sIllustration of a carrot with green leaves, tied with a pink ribbon, set against a light pink circular background.EasterAn animated illustration of a stylized American flag with a blue field, white stars, and red stripes. The background is light pink. The flag appears to be waving gently.4th of JulyThree balloons in green, blue, and teal are bundled together with pink strings and tied with a pink bow. The background is a soft pink color.Party IdeasIllustration of an orange jack-o-lantern candy bucket with a pink handle on a light purple circle background. The bucket has a smiling face with triangle eyes and a toothy grin.HalloweenIllustration of a pink cupcake with white frosting, rainbow sprinkles, and a red cherry on top, set against a light pink background.DessertsIllustration of a red apple with a green leaf and brown stem, set against a pale pink circular background.Back to School Illustration of a brown American football with white laces and stripes, set against a pink circular background.Game Day
A woman in a yellow dress holds a casserole dish in a kitchen. She stands in front of a white tiled backsplash, with a cake stand of cupcakes beside her. A plant with green leaves is in the background.

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Hi, I’m Melissa!

As the author of the “Celebrating Every Day” cookbook, I share easy recipes for everyday and holiday celebrations. My easy recipes appear monthly in Highlights’ Magazine and have also been featured on Food Network, Good Morning America, & Martha Stewart, etc.

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