While cooking a ham may seem intimidating or stressful it really is not. Unlike Turkey, ham is very forgiving. But the key to a mouthwatering ham is the glaze. The glaze really makes the ham, giving it an extra punch of flavor and the caramelized crust. Today, I'm going to share with you how I make this pineapple apricot glazed ham. While it does take a few hours to bake the ham, the last 45 minutes does require you to be attentive, basting the ham every 10 minutes to create the caramelized ...
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Best Carrot Cake Recipe
This is by far the best carrot cake recipe I have ever made. With no oil or butter, it's not greasy at all. The carrot cake is extremely moist and literally melts in your mouth. I personally, think it is best served chilled. If you serve it at room temperature it gets mushy and I'm not a fan of mushy cakes. This cake is completely from scratch but do not let that intimidate you, it's extremely easy to make. To recreate this delicious treat you'll need the following - For the carrot ...
Quick and Easy Mini Lemon Tartlets
Now that warmer temperatures are here to stay and the grass is turning green here in the Midwest it's time to start thinking of those spring desserts. Lemons always come to mind when I think of spring, I think it's because we always had lemon meringue pie for Easter so I just associate it with spring. Today I am going to share with you this quick and easy mini lemon tartlet recipe. It doesn't take much time but it sure does look impressive. To make these Mini Lemon Tartlets you will need the ...
Reese’s Pieces Miniature Cup Stuffed Brownies
One of my favorite candies are Reese's Pieces and Peyton loves peanut butter cups so this looked like the perfect candy for our household. Then I had the brilliant idea to put it inside a brownie! And I'm glad I did. Through trial and error, I have a few tips for you. Use a brownie mix that is a brownie mix with no mix in. You don't want extra chocolate chips or mix-ins in the batter. Another tip is to let the brownies completely cool before you remove them from the pan. If you try to remove ...
Peeps Cereal Marshmallow Treats
The sun if fighting to bring spring out and to warm up the Earth but Mother Nature gave us a surprise with a late snowstorm this morning. But another sure sign that Spring is almost here is when Peeps starting arriving in the stores! When you see those marshmallow chicks and bunnies you know warm days are coming soon. And now they have Peeps cereal! Just like the iconic bunny and chick marshmallow treats there is a Peeps cereal. And what better way to usher spring in than to make Peeps Cereal ...
Spring Mickey Mouse Cinnamon Rolls
Spring is fighting to break through up here in the Midwest. We'll get there soon! I know warmer temperatures and warm sunshine are right around the corner. Until then, we are going to stay positive and keep pressing on. To help keep our spirits up, and yours, you can make these Spring Mickey Mouse Cinnamon Rolls. They are such a treat! A great way to start the weekend off. If you are surprising your littles with a spring break trip to the most magical place on earth, these spring Mickey Mouse ...