Recipes

Party food and family recipes, from cherry cola jello to canned-biscuit dinners.

  • Pumpkin Spice Cappuccino at Home (Plus the Syrup and a Kid Version)

    A café-style pumpkin spice cappuccino at home: a quick real-pumpkin syrup, foamy milk with no machine, whipped cream, and a coffee-free cup for the kids.

    3 recipes Published Oct 2026

  • 20 Harry Potter Party Snacks and Treats

    Twenty Harry Potter snacks straight from the books, each with ingredients, steps, yield and time: Pumpkin Pasties, Cauldron Cakes, Chocolate Frogs, Treacle Fudge and more.

    20 recipes Updated Sept 2026

  • Harry Potter Birthday Party Cake Ideas

    Fifteen Harry Potter birthday cake ideas, starting with Hagrid's pink cake from the movie as a full recipe, then a Hogwarts castle, a Sorting Hat, Hedwig, a Golden Snitch and more, sorted by skill.

    13 recipes Updated Sept 2026

  • 11 Non-Alcoholic Cocktails for a Star Wars Party

    Eleven non-alcoholic Star Wars drinks for kids and drivers: blue milk, Yoda Soda, a Wookiee root beer float, Kyber Crystal lemonade, Hoth chocolate and more.

    11 recipes Updated Jul 2025

  • 14 Star Wars Party Snacks and Drinks: A Galactic Food Menu

    Fourteen Star Wars party food ideas for a birthday, May the 4th or a movie night: Hutt dogs, Death Star doughnuts, Stormtrooper pops and blue milk, each with a recipe, a picture and a make-ahead plan.

    14 recipes Updated Sept 2026

  • Dinosaur Party Food Ideas: When Prehistory Meets the Kitchen

    Dinosaur party food ideas that kids actually eat: bronto burgers, pterodactyl wings, carnivore meatballs, herbivore dip and Jurassic jello, with a grocery list.

    12 recipes Updated Jul 2025

  • 11 Out-of-This-World alcoholic cocktails for Star Wars themed party

    Eleven Star Wars themed cocktails for a grown-up party, with a recipe for each, from a Lightsaber Lagoon to Dagobah Swamp Juice and a Rebel Raspberry Fizz.

    11 recipes Updated Oct 2024

  • [ad] Crispy Chicken Totchos

    It’s no secret we enjoy football around here. Unfortunately my oldest is done playing for his high school. But there are lots of local teams with games on…

    Published Jan 2016

  • Great Canned Biscuit Recipes

    Busy families need quick and easy but super delicious recipes. I have a few go to recipes that start with canned biscuits or cresent rolls. It saves so…

    Published Jan 2016

  • Cherry Cola Jello

    I have always enjoyed cherry flavoring added to a good soda like Coca-Cola. So when I was challenged to make a recipe with Coca-Cola, it had to be with…

    Published Nov 2015

  • Breakfast Station

    My kiddos are back to school this week. Yes, it’s still July, we are on a balanced calendar which means shorter summers with longer breaks through out the…

    Published Jul 2015

  • Peaches and Cream Bars

    I love summer time because I love fresh fruit! When I bought these peaches I just bought them to have on hand at home to eat out of hand but that quickly…

    Published Jul 2015

  • Toffee Ice Cream Pie

    Ok I didn’t know what to call this, Ice cream cake or pie. After you see how I made it tell me which you would call it. Ok, thanks!!! Really this recipe…

    Published Jul 2015

  • Summer Fun with Ice Cream

    I scream, you scream, we all scream for….ICE CREAM!!! Well around here there’s a lot of screaming and even texting requesting ice cream. As soon as the…

    Published Jul 2015

  • Jello Easter Chicks

    Watch it wiggle, see it jiggle…. I’m such a kid but I love Jello. These Jello Easter Chicks turned out so cute.

    Published Mar 2015

  • Cheesy Joes

    I have an easy recipe for you today. My family loves it. When I was a kid my babysitter used to make this “stuff” and shared with my mom how to make it…

    Published Feb 2015

  • Monster Marshmallow Pops

    It’s been hard but I have held back on doing anything Halloween related until today. Happy October!!! I have the perfect thing to kick of this great…

    Published Oct 2014

  • Victory Crunch Friday Night Light Series

    Welcome back to Friday Night Lights!!! This week’s post is a great snack mix to take to a game or to have to watch from home. I’ve actually shared this…

    Published Sept 2014

  • Apple Butter Pancakes with Fried Apples

    Do you ever serve breakfast for dinner? It’s a big hit around here. Last week while I was making pancakes I was feeling a bit adventurous so I tried out a…

    Published Sept 2014

  • 1st Birthday Garden Party with Birds

    I can’t believe my baby is 1!!! Seriously, where did the time go?!?! We celebrated Sadie’s birthday with a Birdie (because everything is birds for her-her…

    Published Jun 2014

  • Make Dinosaur Footprint Marshmallow Pops

    I’ve been on a marshmallow pop kick lately and really, can you blame me, they are easy and yummy. As I was planning Nolan’s Dino Party I knew I would be…

    Published Jun 2014

  • 4th of July Fireworks Snack Mix

    Just in time for your Holiday weekend I have a 4th of July Fireworks Snack Mix. I’m taking it to a family get together on the 4th and if there’s any left…

    Published Jun 2014

  • Autumn Crunch

    I would like to share a great sweet and salty snack with you. This recipe idea is everywhere and goes by a lot of names so for this post I will call it…

    Published Oct 2012

  • Make some Ghostie Cookies!

    I have been making these Ghostie Cookies for a long time now and couldn’t wait until October to make them. I make myself wait until October before I…

    Published Oct 2012

  • Dad’s Meatloaf

    Do you crave home cooked, savory, comfort foods when you think of fall? I sure do. Since September is the unofficial beginning of fall it’s all I can…

    Published Sept 2012