Category: Holiday Favorites

Easter eggs when we were kids were done with kits. Every year we would go pick one out. We would do color pellets and vinegar, the plastic shrink wrap’s with pictures on them that you would put in hot water. Write messages on them with crayons. Now we enjoy...

These lucky cookies as simple and easy to make. Fun for kids and adults, Lucky Charms Marshmallow Cookies will bring out the Irish spirit in everyone! We used our all-time favorite soft sugar cookie recipe and added a little Irish luck to them. Back in the day you used...

Mardi Gras is the last day of Carnival or Shrovetide and falls on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras-meaning “Fat Tuesday” in French, is the last day of celebrating with food and drinks galore before beginning the fasting season for those who observe Lent, which begins on Ash...

Another great Mardi Gras drink and New Orleans classic is the Hurricane. You can make this drink from scratch, or you can purchase the Bacardi pre-made Hurricane drink mix. Consumption of alcoholic beverages impairs your ability to drive a car or operate machinery, and may cause health problems. Please remember...

Zydeco is music from Southern Louisiana combining tunes from French origin with elements of Caribbean music, blues and rhythm and blues. Get down with a Purple Zydeco Drink and dance the night away. Enjoy these two versions of the Purple Zydeco Drink. Consumption of alcoholic beverages impairs your ability...

The last day of Carnival or Shrovetide wouldn’t be complete without the good luck charm. The only place to find that is inside the King Cake. Easy Mini King Cakes are a quick dessert to bring luck to your gathering. Check out these other great Mardi Gras recipes We...

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Nothing says “I Love You” like a Heart Shaped Pizza for Valentines Day. Sometimes going out to celebrate Valentines Day with your loved ones can be stressful. Trying to find a place at the last minute after work and kids are off school. Or forgetting to make reservations at...

There are so many different versions of Grinch Cocktails you can’t go wrong. We had so much fun coming up with different flavors. Try these recipes at your next festive party. Get a little creative and draw the Grinch’s face on your glass with dry erase markers, to bring...

When my brother and I were kids, my mom created a Christmas list for the 12 Days of Christmas. The list would change every year with a new and different thing to do. Every day starting on December 12th and ending on Christmas Eve, December 24th was something new...