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Clever Ways To Make Smores At Home: Campfire Cones Are A Fun Idea For Kids, Parties, Camping, Or Anytime You Want A Sweet Treat!

Campfire Cones are the perfect sweet treat for kids of all ages — a great alternative to traditional Campfire Smores. Here’s my favorite Campfire Cones recipe and tasty Smores ideas that work well inside waffle cones. These can be made at home in the oven, on the grill, or on a campfire!

How To Make Shark Fin Cupcakes For Shark Week Or A Shark-Themed Party

Shark fin cupcakes are an easy addition for a shark-themed party or to celebrate Shark Week. I recently made some for a party — so I thought I’d share a few tips I’ve learned and show you how to make shark fin cupcakes yourself.

5 Easy Halloween Treats Recipes With Just 3 Ingredients Each!

5 simple Halloween treat recipes that kids love. You can hand them out to trick-or-treaters instead of candy bars. Or serve them at your Halloween party!

Marshmallow Fluff Never Fail Fudge Recipe – My 4 Best Tips For Tasty Results

One of my favorite dessert recipes is Marshmallow Fluff Never Fail Fudge. Here’s how to make this classic fudge recipe + My personal tips for the best results

Easter Candy Controversy: New Chocolate Cadbury Eggs Aren’t Going Over Easy In The U.K. What About The U.S.?

Yep, there’s a new recipe being used for Cadbury eggs in the U.K. Here’s my take on the great Cadbury eggs Easter candy debate in the U.S. Good to know!

Fun & Easy Tips For Making Layer Cakes

Good News: It really doesn’t take much more effort to make layer cakes. A layer cakes shows that you think the recipient is just a little bit more special and deserves more than just your average birthday cake. The trick to assembling layer cakes is to use a revolving cake stand so you can spin it as you decorate. More tips here.

How To Make Ice Cream At Home Without An Ice Cream Machine

Here are 2 mouth-watering ice cream recipes that can be prepared in just 30 minutes, plus videos and tips for making homemade ice cream yourself WITHOUT an ice cream maker!

Frozen Yogurt: Is It Healthy Or Is It Hype?

Frozen yogurt ISN’T the perfect healthy treat you may think it is. Here’s why you should stick to eating regular yogurt instead of frozen yogurt.

Chocolate Dipped Crickets & Other Unusual Chocolate Covered Foods

Chocolate dipped bugs — including chocolate covered crickets and chocolate covered grasshoppers — are the latest food sensation that everyone’s buzzing about. Here’s where to buy them, and ways to make some unusual chocolate dipped foods yourself.

3 Ways That Dark Chocolate Benefits Health: It’s A Superfood!

Chocoholics rejoice! There are 3 new reasons that dark chocolate benefits health enough to raise it to superfood status. Finally, the chocolate bar with almonds is recognized for all of its health benefits.

Nuts, Berries And Lots Of Other Healthy Snack Ideas

For a healthy snack you can’t beat nuts and berries. They’re packed full of disease-fighting goodness that should be included in your diet every day. Here’s why…

3-Minute Snack Recipe: Microwave Chocolate Cake In A Cup

Satisfy your desire for chocolate with a 3-minute recipe: microwave chocolate cake in a cup! I bet everything you need to make it is right in your pantry.

Popcorn Recipes To Flavor Popcorn & Keep It Healthy

Here are some fun ways to flavor plain popcorn and keep it healthy, plus lots of flavored popcorn recipes that are also healthy.

Is Splenda Really The Best Alternative To Sugar? A Word About Artificial Sweeteners…

The latest new artificial sweetener goes by the name of Splenda. According to all the hype, it is made from sugar and because of that it is safer. But is it? The following information will make you think twice about using Splenda and other artificial sweeteners!