Chocolate Covered Oreos have been a permanent fixture on desert tables now, and I usually get my designer Oreos from either of my two favorite vendors: Sweeties by Kim or Sweet Temptations. But for this handmade party I styled for HGTV , I forgot to order in advance and had to make my own... Mine are nooooo way near as fabulous as the ones from the vendors above, but they tasted pretty yummy, and very handy when you're in a pinch! ;)
Handmade Edible Gift Ideas & Free Printable Gift Tags
Gifts with a handmade touch to delight the eyes and taste buds are always the best kind, don't you think?! :) Here are some suggestions of easy, inexpensive and totally deeeee-lish recipes that you can make for your loved ones this Christmas + FREE 'Handmade' printable gift tags to adorn your packaging:
Christmas Lights Cookies Recipe with M&Ms
I ♥ cookies, but am no cookie-decorating doyenne, so when Mars asked to bake some Tasty Table Lights cookies using M&M'S® Chocolate Candies Holiday Blend , I jumped at the chance! I mean, how cute to these look?! So yummy too! Not to mention easy to make, so even a child could do it! ;) These cookies would also be great for a cookie exchange party, and I can see them becoming a favorite tradition in our home for the Holidays! ;)
Monochromatic White Christmas Dinner Menu & Recipes
Following on from the yesterday's White Christmas Tablescape , here are the recipe I created for the White Party Menu: Starter, Main and Desserts - Yes, you gotta have at least two!! It's Christmas after all! :) These are tried and tested, easy to make, inexpensive and so yummy! Now, I'm itching to do other monochromatic menus like red, orange and green....
DIY Edible Hot Cocoa Mug Mini-Desserts
These adorable little mugs of hot cocoa are super easy to make! This one was actually my (Crissy here) daughter's idea! She spotted this idea in her American Girl Magazine! We did a twist and dipped the whole marshmallow into chocolate! YUM!!
Super Easy British (Sweet) Mince Pies Recipe
Mince pies are a British Christmas classic, and a real tradition in our home every year. I've also been known to make some extras to give away for family and friends as Christmas Gifts! My little cheat here is to use ready-rolled, shop-bought puff pastry - Saves a heap of time and tastes just as great!! ;)
DIY Homemade Irish Cream Christmas Gift
Christmas is only a couple of weeks away, but fear not! You can still whip up some yummy delights to give away to family and friends (or to keep and enjoy all to yourself...talk about scrooooge!!) :)