Category: Holiday Inspiration

"Idea to Help You Host a Memorable Friendsgiving Feast" - main blog image - background is of friends gathered around a table full of food including a Salted Caramel Snickers Apple Cake Roll
Entertaining

Ideas to Help You Host a Memorable Friendsgiving Feast

If you’re ready to host your own unforgettable Friendsgiving feast, this guide will help you create a celebration that feels warm, welcoming, and unique to you and your friend group. So, grab your favorite sweater and get planning because Friendsgiving season has officially arrived.

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Jack O' Lantern Cake Pops
Holiday Inspiration

Halloween Pumpkin Cake Pops

Made with a Pumpkin Cake Roll and cream cheese frosting to give them a pop of fall flavor, just add the orange coating and draw on their signature faces for a traditional Halloween look. With these in your cauldron of goodies, you are sure to be the must-visit house this October 31st.

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Caramel Apple Snickers Cake Roll on a granite serving platter.
Decorating

Salted Caramel Snickers Apple Cake Roll

A rich Chocolate Crème Cake Roll is covered in creamy peanut-nougat frosting, draped in silky chocolate ganache, and finished with ribbons of homemade salted caramel, chopped peanuts, and mini caramel-dipped apples on top. Sweet, salty, and completely irresistible!

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Red, White, and Blue Trifle on a cake stand. A slice of the trifle is on a plate next to the stand. There are various plates and utensils and several 4th of July themed decorations.
Holiday Inspiration

Red, White, and Blue Trifle

This Red, White, and Blue Trifle is a light, no-bake dessert layered with fresh raspberries, blueberries, mascarpone cream, and cubes of Lemon Crème Cake Roll. It’s easy to assemble and perfect for summer celebrations.

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Firecracker Cake Roll on a platter surrounded by various fruits and red, white, and blue decorations.
Holiday Inspiration

Firecracker Cake Roll

Exploding with colors and great flavor, this dessert is a salute to deliciousness. Simple to decorate and exciting to look at, it’s a 4th of July treat that is sure to make you ooohh and aaahh with every bite.

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A pile of Father's Day Necktie Cards
Holiday Inspiration

DIY Father’s Day Necktie Card

This Father’s Day, give your dad a gift that comes straight from the heart: a handmade necktie card. With these easy-to-follow instructions, you can create a unique and personalized card that any dad or father-figure is sure to cherish.

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Homemade Pistachio Cream Recipe

Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 c. raw, unsalted pistachios, shelled
  • 3 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 3/4 c. whole milk or cream, divided
  • 4 oz. high-quality white chocolate, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
Instructions
  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add pistachios and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and transfer to a clean kitchen towel.
  2. Rub pistachios in the towel to remove the skins. Discard the skins and let the pistachios dry completely.
  3. Melt butter with 1/4 c. milk until hot. Add white chocolate and stir until fully melted.
  4. Add pistachios to a blender with powdered sugar and salt. Pour in the melted chocolate mixture.
  5. Blend until a paste forms. Slowly add remaining milk, a few tablespoons at a time, until smooth and creamy.
  6. Blend on high for 30-60 seconds, scraping sides as needed.
  7. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Homemade Whipped Topping Recipe

Ingredients
  • 1 c. heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tbsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Whip heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla with a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 3-4 minutes.