Hi 365-ish days of Pinterest readers! My name is Emily and I blog over at Love, Pasta and a Tool Belt. I blog about recipes (lots of pasta), DIY crafts, home decor and improvement projects and share Wedding Tips and Tricks every Thursday. I am so excited to be guest posting today … [Read more...]
Vol. 2, Day 12: OREO truffles
I made these pretty little OREO truffles for our family's 4th of July celebration and they were tasty little mouthfuls of wonder. :) I mean, really, can anything made with an OREO cookie taste bad? … [Read more...]
Day 355: Kool-Aid Pie
Is there anything easier than Kool-Aid pie?!? And how have I never heard of this wonder before the era of Pinterest? 4 ingredients and 5 minutes will give you this pretty dessert. … [Read more...]
Day 342: Pineapple Strawberry Island Escape Smoothie
Escape to a tropical island with this refreshing blend of pineapple, strawberry, banana, orange juice and yogurt. Well, at least pretend you can escape from that every-growing pile of laundry that's starting to eyeball you menacingly. :) … [Read more...]
Day 313: Cool Whip Cookies
Ta Da!!! My first post from my new laptop. Does it look different? ;) I'm still finding my way around this thing, but I'm so excited to have "my own space" to work! I wanted to make some cookies last night, and I remembered this pin for Cool Whip cookies that only takes 4 … [Read more...]
Day 307: No Bake ‘Mallow Cookies
Four simple ingredients and no baking makes these cookies a must for any cookie exchange, tea, or last-minute dessert. The process is so simple that young kids can help put these tasty little morsels together. … [Read more...]
Day 294: Pillsbury Jelly Bean Cookie Cups
For Spring Break, I have instituted several "no electronics" time zones throughout the day. For an hour at a time, everything goes off and the boys have to do chores, play together, go outside, etc. For Bryce, this can be very hard, but he has been surprisingly accepting of it … [Read more...]
Day 292: Easter Bark
I'm getting so close to 300! There are some weeks that I have to go digging for something to blog about and then there are other times when I have a list of things waiting to share! I made this Easter Bark for a class activity on Saturday and it was a hit (well, at least with … [Read more...]
Day 263: Dirt Cake
This recipe is nothing new. I guess you could say it's as old as dirt. Bwahahaha!!! :D I know, that was terrible. Anyway, this is my husband's favorite dessert, even though he is a full grown man :) He requests it for his birthday every year, and now he's got the boys asking … [Read more...]
Day 240: Ferrero Rocher Brownie Bites with Caramel Icing
Oh man, I've been looking forward to this one since I pinned it. My absolute favorite candy in the whole world is Ferrero Rocher. The thin wafer outside crunches and you get that delicious gooey chocolate inside. Mmmm, they are SO good. When I saw a brownie recipe using these … [Read more...]
Day 222: Soft, Fluffy, Chocolate Chip Cookies
Is there such a thing as a bad chocolate chip cookie? If so, I've never had one. I LOVE homemade chocolate chip cookies. I love cookies in general, but chocolate chip cookies are in a category all their own. I've made this recipe a few times, and it's always good. It's also … [Read more...]
Day 187: Peanut Butter and Jelly Cake
Tonight we are celebrating our family's December birthdays. I saw this cake by Food Network a few months ago and pinned it in anticipation of Bryce's birthday. Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches are a staple of the Burkholder household, so I thought it would be a really fun … [Read more...]