Celebrating Holidays

Berried Treasure Salad

angie — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:28:33 +0000

I love salads in the summer — especially one that is full of berries! This recipe is a family favorite and one that we serve every July 4th. You can find the recipe here: Berried Treasure Salad.

I also put together a collection of great July 4th Salad and Side Dish Recipes. Enjoy!

For more ideas, see our July 4th Recipes page.

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Easter Bunny Cakes

angie — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:22:47 +0000

These cute bunny cakes are so easy to make, and the fluffy, creamy coconut frosting is SO delicious (it reminds me of the Pepperidge Farm coconut cakes that you find in the freezer section at the grocery store). I can never decide if I like the regular or the toasted coconut better, so I usually just make one of each!

You can find this recipe (with step by step instructions) here: Easter Bunny Cakes.

For more ideas, see our Easter Recipes page.

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St. Patrick’s Day Layered Jello

admin — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:35:41 +0000

I LOVE this layered jello recipe, and I am always happy to find an excuse to make it. I was first introduced to the recipe as a Christmas Jello. But, it is easy to change up the colors and flavors for any holiday. The recipe has a yummy pretzel crust, a delicious cream cheese layer, and for St. Patrick’s day, I combined a lime jello with crushed pineapple — I thought it was a great combination!

You can find this recipe here: St. Patrick’s Layered Jello.

For more ideas, see our St. Patrick’s Day Recipes page.

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Valentine’s Day Dinner Ideas

angie — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:38:40 +0000

Restaurants are so crowded on Valentine’s Day — why not save the money and make something special for your family at home? Here are three of our family favorites:

Chicken Parmesan with Cheese Hearts

Hamburger Hearts

Homemade Pizza Hearts

For more ideas, see our Valentine’s Day Dinner page. Enjoy!

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Valentine’s Day Card Ideas

angie — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:28:10 +0000

I have been busily loading a ton of card ideas to our Valentine’s Day Crafts page. There are so many great ideas online (and many of them offer free printables!) Check out the “best of the web” in Valentine’s Day cards for family, friends, school and co-op groups:


			Homemade Cards Photo by: Ideas for Cards
			Cards with Candy Photo by: Makely School for Girls
			Cards with Knick-Knacks (no candy) Photo by: My Sister’s Suitcase

I hope these ideas inspire your creativity!

Sharing the Christmas Story with Food

admin — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 10:05:44 +0000

If you are still considering what to give friends and neighbors for Christmas, how about sharing the Christmas story with food?

The Christmas season provides a unique opportunity for us to share our faith with others, and nobody will say no to a story told with good food. You can see the project on our Christmas Story Told with Food page, or you can download a free eBook below.

Download our FREE ebook:

Sharing the Christmas Story With Food

Includes a materials list, recipes, and a poem to attach to the gift plate.

I love baking up the treats included in this booklet. Every year I arrange them on colorful plates, wrap them up with cellophane, and tie them with pretty bows. I attach a poem that faithfully communicates the biblical account of Christ’s birth and creatively incorporates the recipes. My kids love to help with the baking, and especially like to deliver the final product to our neighbors.

This project can also be used in a group setting (in which multiple people each contribute one of the recipes).

I pray that this project will bless you, as well as your friends and neighbors.

Advent (Preparing for Christmas)

admin — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:25:06 +0000

This Sunday marks the beginning of Advent, and I am happy to offer you this FREE Advent Guide with short daily readings, as well as instructions for how to do an Advent wreath.

I have also updated our “Preparing for Christmas” page with some great new ideas from the web. I hope these resources will help you and your family to celebrate a meaningful Advent season.

Thanksgiving Games

angie — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:15:12 +0000

I am always looking for ways to make the holidays more meaningful, and I love these suggestions for “gratitude games” from Cook’n software. They are creative (and easy) ideas to help groups of all ages to focus on giving thanks.

Thanksgiving Cupcakes

angie — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:06:34 +0000

I love to incorporate holiday symbols in my baking. It makes for great teaching opportunities with the kids. You can find directions for these cupcakes on our Thanksgiving Cupcake Decorating page.

Halloween Cupcakes

admin — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:14:36 +0000

I just added a page with instructions for making these fun Halloween cupcakes. Enjoy!