Category: Recipes

Strawberry S’mores

Happy National S’mores Day! If you follow Vicky Barone on Instagram you’re well aware that we love to Celebrate Everything and today’s national holiday is no exception. To commemorate this delicious day, we made some strawberry s’mores you will not want to put down. The best part is: they’re indoor s’mores! No open flame necessary! Keep scrolling to see how you can make your own…

Ingredients: graham crackers, chocolate candy melts, marshmallows, and sliced strawberries.

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. Place graham cracker squares on a cookie sheet and top with chocolate. We used candy melts, but good old fashioned Hershey’s bars work great too!
3. Place a marshmallow on top of each square.
4. Bake for 5 minutes (If you want the marshmallow extra toasty, place the cookie sheet on the highest oven rack).
5. Remove from oven.
6. Add strawberry slices and top with another graham cracker square.

Make sure you let these guys cool before eating!

Check out Vicky Barone on Instagram for product sources PLUS a giveaway that starts tonight! Happy S’mores Day!

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Recipes Things I Love

Happy National Ice Cream Sandwich Day!

Post author By vickybarone
Post date August 2, 2016

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We may never get tired of made-up holidays, especially when they involve dessert! Today we’re celebrating National Ice Cream Sandwich Day with a round up of 12 delicious Ice Cream Sandwich creations. Enjoy!

Don’t forget: if all else fails, make an ice cream sandwich cake! 😉

Tags ice cream, ice cream sandwich, ice cream sandwiches, national holiday, recipes, things i love

Recipes

Frozen Pineapple Cocktail

Post author By vickybarone
Post date July 29, 2016

Happy Fri-YAY! We are so happy it’s the weekend that we are celebrating with this delicious frozen cocktail! This recipe is so simple, you’ll be cooling down with a pineapple in your hand in no time!

Ingredients:
2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
1 cup ice
4 oz white rum
juice of 1 lime

Directions: blend all ingredients in a blender and serve in a pineapple cup!

To create the pineapple cup:
1. Cut off the top of the pineapple and set aside.
2. Run a knife around the inside of the pineapple, about 1/2″ from the edge.
3. Cut the inside diagonally twice (to create an X).
4. Use a spoon to scoop out the insides.
5. Cut away the hard inner core of the pineapple and discard. Use the rest of the pineapple for the recipe.

Garnish your tropical drink with pineapple wedges, lime slices, or lots of yummy fresh fruit!

Isn’t our little flamingo straw cute? Find out how to make it here!

Enjoy responsibly and have a fabulous weekend!

Tags cocktail, drinks, frozen, pineapple, summer

DIY Parties and Events Recipes

Pineapple Party with Places for Faces!

Post author By vickybarone
Post date July 19, 2016
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If you follow Vicky Barone on Instagram, you might have already noticed that we have a serious thing for pineapples. It’s no wonder that we decided to throw a party dedicated to our favorite tropical fruit! Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing tutorials and recipes for the details you see below, so stay tuned! But first, check out how Places for Faces added some personality to our party!

We used Places for Faces to create appetizer toppers! Just upload a photo, crop the face, add a sticker and choose a template. You are always just a few minutes away from personalized cupcake toppers, thank you notes, signs, and so much more.

The yellow crown sticker and the pink tiara sticker matched the party perfectly. There are so many stickers and colors to choose from and we are adding new ones all the time!

To make the pineapple appetizers, you will need deli ham, fresh pineapple, Places for Faces toppers, and party picks.

Directions:
1. Take a slice of deli ham and roll it into a tube.
2. Cut the ham tube into pieces and set aside.
3. Cube a pineapple.
4. Create toppers with Places for Faces (we used the “Dessert Topper” template!).
5. Cut out the toppers and tape them to the party picks.
6. Stack the ham on top of the pineapple and insert a party pick.
7. Serve immediately or keep in fridge until ready to serve.

Don’t forget to check back for details on the rest of the party!

Tags party, pineapple, places for faces

Recipes Things I Love

Frozen Summer Drinks

Post author By vickybarone
Post date July 14, 2016

If you are getting ready for another hot Summer weekend, these recipes are for you! Each of these boozy concoctions are deliciously frozen to keep you cool. Click on the links below to find each recipe:

Have a wonderful weekend! And, as always, please enjoy responsibly! 🙂

Tags boozy, cocktails, frozen, recipe, sangria, slushies, wine

Kids Recipes

Gummy Bear Popsicles

Post author By vickybarone
Post date July 8, 2016

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Happy Friday! To celebrate the weekend, we are sharing an easy Popsicle recipe your kids will love. These 2-ingredient Popsicles are sweet and delicious and have the cutest little gummy bears peeking out! Here’s how to make your own:

Supplies: a Popsicle mold, Popsicle sticks, gummy bears, and a clear beverage of your choice (try Sprite, flavored sparkling water, or coconut water!).
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Directions:
1. Add three or four gummy bears to the bottom of a Popsicle mold.
2. Insert the Popsicle stick and hold in place as you add more gummy bears on the sides (the gummy bears will help steady the Popsicle stick).
3. When all the molds are full of gummy bears, carefully pour the beverage you chose into each mold until it reaches the top.
4. Let set in freezer at least four hours.

YUM! Such a tasty treat for a hot Summer day. Hope you enjoy and have a wonderful weekend!

Tags coconut water, gummy bears, Kids, Popsicle, popsicles, sparkling water, sprite, summer

Recipes

Chocolate Covered Cheesecake on a Stick

Post author By vickybarone
Post date July 6, 2016

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We thought you all might be having a tough week back (didn’t yesterday feel like a Monday??) so we made you a little treat. Just when you thought cheesecake couldn’t get any better…

Talk about a cure for the Wednesday blues, right? Here is how to make your own:

Supplies: plain cheesecake, candy melts (we used milk chocolate and dark chocolate), Popsicle sticks, a cookie sheet, wax paper, sprinkles, and crushed candy of your choice (we used a Butterfinger!).

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Directions:
1. Cut the cheesecake into thin slices.
2. Insert Popsicle sticks into the base of each slice.
3. Lay the cheesecake pops on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper and place in the freezer for an hour or two.
4. Melt the chocolate according to directions on package.
5. Crush a candy bar in a Ziploc bag using a rolling pin or a glass jar. Pour crushed pieces into a bowl. Pour sprinkles into another bowl.
6. When the cheesecake is frozen, dip a slice into the melted chocolate (you may need to use a spoon to cover more of the slice).
7. Quickly dip the cheesecake pop into the sprinkles or the crushed candy.
8. Sit the cheesecake pop back onto the cookie sheet. The frozen cheesecake should help set the chocolate on its own, but if you need to, pop the cookie sheet into the fridge.
9. Serve immediately or keep in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to serve.

What do you think? Will you make these fancy sweet treats for your next gathering? Or maybe just for yourself tonight because you deserve it? Either way, enjoy!

Find more recipes using candy melts here and more Popsicle ideas here. 🙂

Tags butterfinger, candy melts, cheesecake, Popsicle, sprinkles, wilton, wilton cakes

Recipes

Lemonade Popsicles

Post author By vickybarone
Post date June 30, 2016

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Happy Thursday, party people! We are one day away from a 3-day weekend and we couldn’t be more excited. Today we’re sharing the easiest Popsicle recipe (can we even call it a recipe?) in the world. These Popsicles require just one ingredient (two, if you’d like them boozy!) and are super delicious and refreshing.

Supplies: Simply Lemonade, a Popsicle mold, and Popsicle sticks.
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That’s it! Just shake up the bottle of Simply Lemonade and pour it into the Popsicle mold. For an adult version, add about 2 oz of your favorite liquor to 3 cups of lemonade.

Jazz them up even more with some fresh fruit or even pink lemonade!

Click here for more Popsicle recipes! And here for 4th of July ideas!

Tags lemonade, Popsicle, popsicles