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  • Pomander Tequila Winter Punch

    Recipe and Photos courtesy of Scarletta Bakes Try serving this lovely punch in our 6 oz punch cups! Pomander Tequila Winter Punch 4 c. apple juice 1 c. tequila reposado 1 stick canela (a stick of cinnamon may be substituted)...

  • Mexican Chocolate Valentine's Hearts

    Photos and Recipe courtesy of Scarletta Bakes V-Day is coming up, Smarties! Chocolates can be a typical gift, but not when they're handmade with the labor of love. Start melting! Try wrapping them in these red favor boxes for an...

  • Fried Pickle Chips Recipe

    Photo courtesy of Spoon Fork Bacon See recipe here What do you Smarties think of this unique recipe from our friends over at Spoon Fork Bacon? Do you serve traditional appetizers at your parties (eggrolls, pigs in blankets, crudites) or...

  • Cinnamon Spiced Mini Cupcakes

    This recipe and its gorgeous photo are courtesy of spoon fork bacon. What Jenny said is so true - everything tastes better when it's mini. Try serving them in our Cupcake Tower Stand! Makes 24 Ingredients: spice cake: 2 cups...

  • White Chocolate Peppermint Bark

    Way back in September when it was still iced-coffee and flip-flops weather, the holidays started here in NY - from a retail perspective, anyways. And that meant Costco started carrying their enormous tubs of peppermint bark. And without fail, every...

  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie

    I made this chocolate peanut butter ice cream pie with my friend's kids when they came over during the holiday weekend, and it was so perfect! We ate it after a heavy holiday meal, and even though you'd think that...