This is something I was contemplating saving for my daughter’s birthday in May (she loves bugs and worms and dirt!) but I think I might just use it for Halloween too!
A “worm” cake would be a big hit at a Halloween party, or as a special treat for a kid’s classroom Halloween party. Using crushed Oreos, gummi worms, chocolate frosting and brownie mix.
Prepare and bake the brownies as directed on the box before letting them cool down a bit to frost. Add some gummi worms on top of the frosting, and crush up about half a pack of Oreo …read more

St. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow and because there aren’t many sweet — and especially chocolaty! — treats associated with the holiday you have to get a little creative if you want to make something to have after the corned beef and cabbage!

White chocolate frosting couldn’t be easier to make, and there are several variation. Pick one that’s easiest for you, or, if you’re like me, one that you happen to have the ingredients on hand for!
Each recipe can easily be tinted with just a bit of green food coloring (I prefer the gel).
White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
6 oz. white baking chocolate, …read more

I’ve always wanted to make these but just haven’t gotten around to it. I’m not sure why since they couldn’t be easier, and the kids would have an absolute blast with them!
Reader Eileen sent me this link to a recipe for cake balls that I’ve printed out and set on my desk as a reminder. These will be great for a sweet snack for this weekend’s Super Bowl party, though I’d probably have to double or triple it because I have a feeling they’d be a big hit!
Chocolate Cake Balls
1 box cake mix
1 container frosting
1- 24 oz package of almond …read more

It’s probably not so hard to believe that my kids love chocolate almost as much as I do. I tell them it’s because I ate so much of it while I was pregnant with them (which sadly isn’t really true – my morning sickness kept me on my toes, causing me to eat more healthier food first in the hopes that some of it would stay down!).
Anyway, my oldest requested a chocolate cake for her birthday last November, and now my twins, who turn 8 tomorrow, have unsurprisingly asked for chocolate cake(s) as well.
I’ve decided to get creative …read more