I had called my mom last year around this time because I couldn’t remember what the name of the cookies are with the chocolate stars in the middle. My dad answered the phone and had quite the chuckle when he said, “Well, they’re called star cookies, of course!” I was like, “No way, that’s too […]

Another brunch item from my mom’s 60th birthday party. To prep these beforehand to eliminate as much day-of work as possible, I made the dough and the filling and then that morning, my sister put them together to bake. Simple and delicious! And cute. Because everything mini is adorable. This is what you need: 1¼ […]

These mocktails were so much fun!! We served them at my mom’s 60th birthday party and, though both are incredibly tasty, the Sweet Sunrise mocktail is the prettiest of the two, thus making it the more popular option. I put my two younger brothers in charge of the drinks station and they each took one […]

We had these at my mom’s 60th birthday party and I honestly never had the chance to taste one. They were all quickly eaten up! I heard they were delicious so I will trust the opinions of the guests on this one. Again, this was a really easy recipe. Our goal for the party was to […]

This was one of the big hits at my mom’s 60th birthday party. The cayenne pepper added a hint of surprise to the expected taste and everyone loved it! It’s a super easy recipe to make and they are perfect bite-size, delicious treats! Seeing as it’s football season now, these will probably make a reappearance for […]

Now, I claim no fame to the BLT sandwich. You could argue that one doesn’t need a recipe for this because, duh, it’s a BLT. Fact: the very first time I had a BLT, I was in high school and out with some friends. I needed the cheapest thing on the menu because I was […]