Red Velvet Cupcakes with Holiday Sprinkles
I still remember the first winter I made these Red Velvet Cupcakes with Holiday Sprinkles for my family. The house smelled like warm cocoa and vanilla, and the small, red …
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Red Velvet Cupcakes with Holiday Sprinkles
I still remember the first winter I made these Red Velvet Cupcakes with Holiday Sprinkles for my family. The house smelled like warm cocoa and vanilla, and the small, red …
Chocolate Peppermint Mousse
I remember the soft hush of the kitchen on a cold afternoon, the smell of dark chocolate and peppermint weaving into the air while the radio played a familiar song …
Grinch Mini Cheesecakes
I can still smell the sugar and butter from the very first time I made these Grinch Mini Cheesecakes for a small winter gathering, a low, gentle hum in the …
Iced Honey Lavender Matcha
The warm steam from a small pan of honey and lavender filled my kitchen the first time I made this drink for my family. My daughter pressed her nose to …
Strawberry Meringue Pie
I can still remember the first time the house filled with the scent of sugar and warm egg whites folding into glossy peaks. I was humming quietly, watching light bounce …
Caramel Cream Pie
There are some afternoons that feel like a warm blanket, a slow turn of the clock, and the soft smell of caramel filling the air. I remember a rainy Saturday …
Classic Deviled Eggs
I cracked the first egg and for a moment the kitchen smelled like nostalgia and warm buttered toast, and I smiled at the small, ordinary miracle of a yolk that …
Pecan Ruth Chris Sweet Potato Casserole – flirtyfood
The first time I pulled this warm pan from the oven I paused, breath fogging the kitchen light, and let the scent of butter and brown sugar wrap around me …
Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats
The hot pan of butter and marshmallows filled the kitchen with a pink, sugary steam that always makes me think of my mother folding fresh fruit into simple things, and …
Homemade Kool-Aid Candy Ropes
I remember the first time my little ones and I pulled our sticky, fruity ropes from the counter and how their faces lit up the same way as birthday candles, …