A fun twist on a classic bruschetta recipe for your next halloween party! My go to BOO-schetta recipe with a Halloween twist! Ingredients • 1 baguette or Italian loaf, sliced into ½-inch thick slices • 3-4 ripe tomatoes, diced • ½ purple onion, diced • 2 cloves garlic, minced (plus 1 clove for rubbing on bread) • ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil • A splash of white wine vinegar • Salt and pepper to taste • Fresh mozzarella cheese ball, sliced • Balsamic glaze (for drizzling and decorating) Instructions 1. Prepare the Topping: In a medium bowl, combine the diced ..read more

A spooky treat just in time for Halloween! Chocolate Cream-Filled Ghosts Cookies: 1 ½ cups salted butter (softened) 1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar 4 tsp pure vanilla extract 3 cups all purpose flour Filling: ½ cup heavy cream 1 cup (6 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips Cookies Cream butter in a medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed. Add confectioners’ sugar and mix until smooth. Add vanilla and mix. Scrape bowl, then add flour and mix on low speed until thoroughly mixed. Roll dough into two balls and flatten these into disks. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap or place in an airtight plas ..read more

We love making these yummy heart-shaped cookies around Valentine's Day! Chocolate Cream-Filled Hearts Cookies: 1 ½ cups salted butter (softened) 1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar 4 tsp pure vanilla extract 3 cups all purpose flour Filling: ½ cup heavy cream 1 cup (6 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips Cookies Cream butter in a medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed. Add confectioners’ sugar and mix until smooth. Add vanilla and mix. Scrape bowl, then add flour and mix on low speed until thoroughly mixed. Roll dough into two balls and flatten these into disks. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap ..read more

Make your own linen spray with just a few ingredients! I use linen spray every day when making the beds and it’s my go to for a quick refresh when cleaning any room. You can purchase it from a number of places but It’s actually super easy to make and you only need a few ingredients. What you need: ¾ cup of alcohol, witch hazel, or vodka 30 drops of an essential oil of your choice (I used "deep breath" by Saje ) 1 ¼ cup of distilled water A glass spray bottle Steps: 1.    Measure out the alcohol, witch hazel, or vodka and add 30 drops of your essential oil. Stir mixture. 2.&nb ..read more

Remember when the chicest desserts all contained marshmallows? Those were the days! Butterscotch Confetti Bars This is another classic recipe and while the ingredients may seem like a funny combo, they are so addicting. You’ve been warned! ¼ cup margarine ½ cup smooth peanut butter  1 cup butterscotch chips 4 cups of mini fruit marshmallows Melt margarine and peanut butter in a large saucepan over low heat. When fully melted, stir in the butterscotch chips until melted. Set the mixture aside and allow to cool. This step is really important otherwise the marshmallows will melt and y ..read more

The perfect soft, chewy gingerbread recipe. Grandma Mary's Gingerbread Bars The spice blend is super unique, and all the credit goes to my sweet Dutch grandmother. The smell of this warm gingerbread baking in the oven will always remind me of her. I love baking this in the fall and right through the holidays. For a fancy version I like to add a simple glaze or a dusting of icing sugar. 2 cups brown sugar 1 cup golden corn syrup 1 cup milk 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda  1 heaping tsp cinnamon 1 heaping tsp ginger 1 heaping tsp cloves 1 heaping tsp ground anise Mix all ..read more

Easy Halloween decor that you can use year after year! The kids and I make these cheesecloth ghosts every year for Halloween. They are an easy craft that make the perfect Halloween decor! What you need: Whisk Cheescloth Microwave safe bowl Vase or stands (to get different heights for your ghosts) Balloons Tape Felt for eyes 2 cups warm water 1 cup cornstarch Steps: Mix the warm water and cornstarch in a large microwave safe bowl. Microwave mixture in 30 second increments, stirring before each time. It will thicken quickly once it's warm. Let cool; it should look like thick paste. Blow ..read more

These cookies are so cute and only take a handful of ingredients.  Ghost Meringue Cookies Give this simple recipe a try and make the cookies into any shape you like! 4 egg whites (room temperature) 1/2 tsp cream of tartar 1/8 tsp salt 1 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract Candy eyes Toothpick Add room temperature egg whites to mixer and turn on. Next add cream of tartar and salt. Then add the sugar 1 tbsp at a time to ensure the sugar fully dissolves. Whip until you get stiff peaks. Transfer the mixture to a piping bag and pipe the ghosts onto a cookie sheet lined with parc ..read more

It might be pumpkin spice season, but I'm still craving margaritas Spicy Margarita 2 cups of frozen watermelon 1 oz fresh lime juice 2 oz watermelon soda 4 -5 slices of jalapeño ( remove the seeds if you don’t want the heat too intense) 1 oz triple sec 2 oz Casamigos tequila Add all ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth. Serve in a salt rimmed glass poured over ice. For a little extra heat throw in a couple more jalapeños slices as garnish. Cheers to the end of summer! Enjoy ..read more

Florist-quality arrangements without the florist price. An arrangement or bouquet from a florist is worth every penny for a special event or a gift but buying from a florist regularly can really add up! With quality flowers/plants at our local grocery store for a fraction of the price of the florist, this DIY is such a great option for the everyday arrangement. What you need: A turn table (mine is from the dollar store) Scissors Fresh flowers Greenery - these are actually faux stems from afloral. This is my favorite trick for adding greenery to grocery store flowers Large vase (mine is fr ..read more