This year we made these Easy Easter Cupcakes, peep style! Something sweet and easy. Peeps Easter Cupcakes were the way to go. Since I’m kind of on a roll with Peeps this year, why not make cupcakes using them too!

Easy Easter Cupcakes

 

Here’s What you Need

 

Ingredients:

Cake Mix + Ingredients to make cake mix (I used strawberry flavor)

Cupcake Baking Cups (24)

Cupcake Pan

Spray Frosting (with attachments)

Peeps Bunnies

Candy Robin Eggs

Directions:

Prepare the cake mix based on the package directions. Line your cupcake pan with baking cups. Fill baking cups 2/3 full with mix. Bake these Easy Easter Cupcakes according to box directions and time. Let cool. Once cooled, begin the fun part…. Decorating! My kids loved this part, it was hard to keep them from eating all the candy robin eggs (but somehow the cupcakes survived)!

Start with frosting your cupcake to make it look like grass or a cute ground cover. Next, cut the bottom off the Peep Bunnies, and place the bunny on top of icing. Finally, decorate with robin eggs.

You now have Easy Easter Cupcakes + Delicious too!

 

Comments always welcome and much appreciated!

Happy Baking

Peeps Kabob Snack for Easter this Year

 I am usually not a big fan of eating Peeps. But they are SO cute to use for Easter snacks, parties, and food decorating, that once I saw this idea over at Our Three Peas . I knew I needed to try making some Peeps Kabob Snacks for my sons preschool party.  

I used Peeps Bunnies, Peeps Chicks, Large Marshamallows, Mini-Marshmallows, Blueberries and Strawberries. You could add other fruits that your child enjoys too. The Peeps Kabob Snacks are so cute and simple to make for any Easter party.

I’d love to hear what fun fruit or snacks you add to your Kabobs.

Comments always welcome and much appreciated!

 

 

The Best Homemade Pot of Sauce

Kick start your week with this hearty dinner recipe for Homemade Sauce and Meatballs. This is actually a family recipe that my hubby probably wouldn’t want me to share…. Lucky for you, when something is this tasty I have to share! Plus my mom and step-dad gave me the okay to share it! This sauce makes tons of leftovers, great for the first half of any busy week. Plus, it’s kid approved (and I’ve got some picky eaters!). This meal is always a big hit at our house and is great re-heated on a busy weeknight.

Ingredients:

2 (12 oz) cans of tomato paste + 4 cans of water

1 (28oz) can of tomato puree + 1.5 cans of water

4 (8oz) cans of tomato sauce

8+ cloves of garlic, peeled and diced

1 TB dried oregano

1 TB dried parsley flakes

1 Tsp dried basil

3 bay leaves

salt, pepper to taste

1 Tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Small handful of grated parmesan cheese

Add all ingredients into a large pot, simmer on lowest setting all day for an amazing aroma and tasty homemade sauce.

Meatballs

1 lb ground beef

1/2 cup of water

2 eggs

Small handful of grated parmesan cheese

Small handful of bread crumbs

Salt, pepper to taste

Mix all these ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Once mixed, roll out your meatballs. I do several sizes for all appetites to enjoy. Salt and pepper the tops of meatballs. Place in refrigerator for 1 hour, then add to your simmered sauce on the stove.

Optional Additions  (but highly recommended)

1 package Italian Sausage links (about 5 links)

6 Hardboiled eggs

Let your sauce, meatballs, sausage, & hardboiled eggs simmer in a pot all day long. Usually at least 6-7 hours , or longer if you like. Best served over fresh rigatoni or pasta of your choice. Add grated parmesan cheese on top, you’re all set! Enjoy.