Easter

Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese

I love a good cupcake moment. Even though my kids are a little older they are totally down for cupcakes on special occasions. Needless to say, these Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting are ideal for Easter. Carrot cake is a staple dessert and I absolutely love it any time of year. However, it can be tricky to have a huge cake at home because it doesn’t stay fresh for very long once you slice into it. This is why I like to make cupcakes, especially around the hol

Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs

Let’s think for a moment about deviled eggs. Almost everyone has had them a few times in their lifetime. There’s a likelihood you’ve also made them a few times for parties, especially in the spring during Easter season. I make them a lot because they’re always a popular addition to a party table and today I’m sharing a new variation I made recently that I love. Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs are a nice new take for when you’re ready to give the classic recipe a little update. T

Easter Peanut Butter Blossoms

Today I’m making Easter Peanut Butter Blossoms. I love making these for all the holidays because I have so many fond memories of making them as a child with my mother. My mom used to use the recipe from the back of the bag because it always worked perfectly. These days I’ve added my own adaptations to add a little more flavor and holiday flair. Easter is the perfect time for these because everyone is indulging in so many sweets and these are so cheery on our Easter table. S

EASTER POPCORN

I had to film this episode because Easter Popcorn is SO much fun to make. Yes, it is filled with junk food, so please banish any idea that I’m going to make this seem at all redemptive or part of a balanced diet. It’s not. It’s pure pleasure in the form of a salty, sugary snack that kids (and adults!) go crazy for because we all wish we could eat like this all the time. The key to making this really work is balancing the salty and sweet flavors. Salt and sugar go hand-in-hand

PEEP MARTINI

I had to make a Peep Martini to make you all smile this Easter season. While I don’t know if I’ll serve this at Easter at our house, I do know that I’ll serve it to friends when they swing by for some fun this spring. I don’t often have Peeps at my house, but I do buy them in April for the kids. They are fun for making S’mores and including in the lunchbox for a fun surprise. This martini tastes like marshmallows because of the specialty vodka flavors. They can typically be f