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A wooden board with assorted cheeses, cured meats, and green bell pepper filled with dip. Green clover-shaped crackers and dip bowls are nearby. Small shamrock decorations are scattered around.

St. Patrick’s Day Charcuterie Board

March 17, 2025 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a festive charcuterie board featuring pesto Gouda and shamrock-shaped cheese. Perfect for parties or a fun …

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A Valentine's Dy charcuterie board a wooden board with arranged meat and cheese shaped into roses, surrounded by small leaf garnishes.

Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board

February 14, 2025 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Perfect for parties or a romantic meal, this festive Valentine’s Day charcuterie board combines hearts and roses of meats and cheeses for a fun …

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How to Make Bacon Roses

February 13, 2025 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Crispy, savory, tasty, and beautiful! Learn how to make bacon roses with this easy DIY recipe. It’s perfect for Valentine’s Day, …

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How to Make Salami Roses

February 12, 2025 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Give your Valentine’s Day charcuterie board a beautiful twist by making salami roses! These edible blooms are surprisingly easy to create and …

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Five small containers of homemade costume makeup, each a different color, stand on a wooden surface. The vibrant colors visible include black, white, red, blue, and gold.

DIY Halloween Makeup (Homemade Costume Makeup)

October 29, 2024 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Avoid the toxic chemicals in store-bought Halloween makeup by making your own homemade costume makeup. It’s a fun project that can be customized …

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Halloween-themed chicken nuggets in ghost and bat shapes on slate plates, with decorative spiders, a lit pink candle, and a silver skull in the background.

Easy Halloween Chicken Nuggets

October 24, 2024 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Create fun Halloween chicken nuggets with this easy recipe! Shaped into ghosts and pumpkins, and coated in pork rinds for a crispy finish, …

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Creepy Halloween dish shaped as a head made out of Prosciutto ham with cream cheese and green olive eyes, surrounded by square crackers.

Creepy Halloween Food: Make a Ham Face

October 17, 2024 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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A healthier alternative to sugar-laden treats, this creepy ham face is a fun addition to any Halloween party food lineup. Most Halloween food is …

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A charcuterie board with a meat and cheese hand design on a wooden board, accompanied by a purple candle and another board with assorted snacks in the background.

Spooky Halloween Charcuterie Board

October 11, 2024 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Delight your guests this Halloween with a spooky charcuterie board featuring chilling cheese balls molded into a severed hand or an eerie face, …

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A charcuterie board features a Halloween hand-shaped cheese ball centerpiece, surrounded by various cheeses and meats, with a lit candle and breadsticks in the background.

Spooky Halloween Hand Cheese Ball

October 10, 2024 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Ditch the sugary candy and go for a healthier Halloween snack! This hand-shaped cheese ball wrapped in cured meats is the ideal protein-packed party …

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Cheese slices cut into Halloween shapes like ghosts, bats, and pumpkins on a wooden board with a cookie cutter.

How to Make Fun Cheese Shapes Using Cookie Cutters

October 8, 2024 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Looking for a fun snack idea? Learn how to make playful cheese shapes using cookie cutters to bring creativity to your meals or party platters. To add …

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Assorted Halloween-themed cheese shapes, including skulls, pumpkins, and bones, arranged on a wooden board.

How to Make Cheese Shapes Using Candy Molds

October 7, 2024 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Transform your favorite cheeses into playful shapes using candy molds. Discover tips, the best cheeses to use, and how to melt and mold cheese for any …

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Easy Mint Chocolate Fudge Recipe

December 2, 2021 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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A classic holiday favorite, mint chocolate fudge is often loaded with sugar and overly sweet. This easy, healthier version ditches the refined sugar. …

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Healthier Homemade Gummy Worms (And Leeches)

November 4, 2021 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Fun for kids of all ages, Make your own healthier homemade gummy worms (or gummy leeches), even if you don’t have any candy molds. Many years …

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Easy Comfortable DIY Enderman Costume (Minecraft)

October 29, 2021 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Easy to make and comfortable to wear, this fun enderman costume can be made quickly without any sewing! It’s the perfect costume for Minecraft …

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Paleo Baked Pumpkin Fries

October 26, 2021 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Healthier than regular fries and easy to make, these baked pumpkin fries are paleo-friendly and packed with fall flavor. A delicious side for any …

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Homemade Captain America Costume

October 16, 2021 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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With some simple sewing, you can quickly make this easy homemade Captain America costume from recycled t-shirts. It’s super comfy, and kids …

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DIY Thor Costume

October 15, 2021 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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With a bit of hot glue, craft foam, felt, and paint, you can whip out this fun DIY Thor costume complete with a homemade hammer, vambraces, and …

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A hand holding a gummy eyeball from a plate full of gummy eyeballs and a jack-o-lantern in the background.

Spooky Homemade Gummy Eyeballs

October 14, 2021 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Looking for a healthier Halloween treat? Learn how to make gummy eyeballs, using not-so-spooky, real-food ingredients. They’re fun to make and …

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Easy Spiced Pumpkin Butter Recipe

October 10, 2021 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Fill your home with the delightful scent of fall spices when you make this easy homemade pumpkin butter, a delicious topping perfect for gifting. It …

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Overhead view of 12 pizzas that have been decorated for Halloween with ghosts, spiders, a bat and other Halloween characters

13 Easy Halloween Food Ideas For Kids

October 6, 2021 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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There’s no need to rely on sugar-laden treats to get your kids excited about Halloween. Try these fun Halloween food ideas for kids! I have …

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Easy Homemade Pumpkin Puree (Canned Pumpkin Substitute)

October 2, 2021 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Looking for a tasty pumpkin puree to use in recipes? Store-bought brands may contain sugars and ingredients you can’t pronounce. Here’s …

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Red, White, and Blue Patriotic Popsicles

July 2, 2021 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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These naturally red, white, and blue patriotic popsicles are healthy and easy to make. They’re perfect for celebrating the fourth of July or any …

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Closeup of 9 homemade marshmallow peeps shaped like bunnies and covered in brightly colored coconut sprinkles using natural colors.

Healthier Homemade Marshmallow Peeps (No Corn Syrup)

April 3, 2021 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Avoid corn syrup and artificial colors when you make these healthier homemade marshmallow Peeps® inspired Easter treats. It’s a fun activity …

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Homemade pastissets, a dessert empanadilla filled with a sweet boniato filling, on a baking tray with one broken open to show the filling.

Pastissets de Boniato: Spanish Christmas Pastries

December 22, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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The most popular Spanish Christmas pastry in my area of Spain, pastissets are a type of empanadilla that is often filled with a sweet boniato (white …

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