This is the basis for a royal icing. Getting the icing to the right consistencies (piping and flooding) for cooking decorating is much more easily explained in video format! You can find the instructions for that in a horrendously embarrassing Instagram video I made. Ingredients 2 tbsp meringue powder 1/4 cup water 4 cups powdered…
Sugar Cookies
These make the perfect cut out cookies for decorating! Ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp baking powder 2 1/4 – 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour* Directions Preheat oven to 350° and line cookie sheet with parchment paper Cream butter and sugar together…
Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage
This recipe is one of my first loves- it always reminds me of home. This is an adaptation of my mother’s recipe in combination with other recipes I have found and tried along the way. I hope it brings warmth to your family’s table too! This recipe can be prepped ahead of time (portion it…
Under $50 For Everyone
Admittedly it was really hard for me to not mention the socks on this guide, even though they are such a good gift. I only featured them on like three guides… but I will still shamelessly plug them in here. Also going to call out the Hopsulator for craft beer lovers, the thin insulator for…
Diaper Bag Necessities
Diapers || But how many? I would always plan on 1-2 diapers for every 2 hours we were going to be gone.. and then I would times by two! Typically I would have around 10 diapers in my bag at once but if you are going to be gone for longer periods of time make…
Maximizing Your Pregnancy Wardrobe
It is no surprise that bringing a baby into the world comes with a bit of added expense but one thing you may not have thought about is the cost of maternity clothes – and yes you do need some! There are lots of stores out there geared towards pregnancy and maternity wear that can…
Mommy and Me Photoshoot
When I wrote before about my initial reaction to finding out I was pregnant with BB2, it was definitely a mixed bag of emotions. Regardless of if your pregnancy was planned or not, you can absolutely be happy, appreciative, excited and also all the other feelings at the same time. I often hear about or…
Stocking Stuffer Ideas
After the big gifts are purchased and tucked away for wrapping, I like to get started on the little things for stocking stuffers. Candy is always a fun go-to and I loved getting the hard candy books, bars of this delicious chocolate, and chocolate candy cane (and still do!) but if you want a few…
For The Mom/Mother-In-Law
For The One Who Does Everything for Everyone || And maybe not enough for herself! Treat her with this gorgeous pajama set she may not buy for herself. Pair it with a gorgeous looking spa tool and lip masque for some extra pampering. For The Sentimental || When family means so much, what better way…
Italian Sausage and Pepper Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
When the temperature drops it has me craving all things carbs; pasta, breads, you name it. So in order to keep my satisfaction high but not go into complete carb overload, I like to add spaghetti squash into the mix which keeps things a little healthier but still hits the spot. This recipe is for…
Catching Up With Chelsea 