Category: Holiday Inspiration

"How to Make Your Own May Day Basket" main blog image - background is an image of a completed May Day Basket filled with flowers.
Holiday Inspiration

How to Make Your Own May Day Baskets

This May Day basket DIY is quick, kid-friendly, and a great excuse to slow down and enjoy the season. If you and your family want to get in on the May Day tradition this year, use this guide to make baskets that are guaranteed to bring a smile to people in your community.

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Easter Egg Cake Balls in pastel egg cartons on top of an Easter-themed tablecloth.
Holiday Inspiration

Easter Egg Cake Balls

With a soft, spiced carrot cake center and pastel-colored chocolate shells, these bite-sized Easter Egg Cake Balls bring a festive touch to your Easter baskets, holiday brunch, or table décor. This recipe is no-bake, easy, delicious, and completely customizable!

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What to Bring to Your Easter Gathering main blog image - background is made of four different images, each depicting different Easter host gifts: a plant, a cake roll, a candle, and seasonal decor.
Holiday Inspiration

The 6 Best Easter Host Gifts

Whether you’re attending an elegant Easter brunch or a lively egg hunt in the neighborhood, showing up with a thoughtful host gift is always a kind gesture. We’ve researched the best ideas for Easter host gifts to help you leave a lasting impression.

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Clover Cake Roll on a green cake stand next to gold serving utensils. In the background is a stack of white plates and a flowering clover plant.
Decorating

Clover Cake Roll

This seasonal specialty features a spiced Carrot Cake Cake Roll covered in smooth buttercream and finished with a charming, four-leaf clover design. It is guaranteed to be the perfect finishing touch to your St. Patrick’s Day spread.

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Heart-Shaped Brownies recipe - Three brownies are on a wood cutting board next to a bowl of raspberries. One brownie is on a white plate next to a fork. There is a cup of coffee next to the cutting board.
Holiday Inspiration

Heart-Shaped Brownies with Raspberry Mousse

With rich chocolate cake and velvety, tangy raspberry mousse, this dessert is a match made in flavor heaven. Whether you’re baking for someone special or treating yourself, this recipe will have you falling in love with every bite.

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New Year's Eve Party Cake Roll on a white marble surface. The cake is surrounded by gold, white, and black sprinkles. In the background is a stack of plates, forks, and glasses and two candlesticks.
Decorating

New Year’s Eve Party Cake Roll

The New Year’s Eve Party Cake Roll is made with a Red Velvet Cake Roll that is covered in creamy black buttercream, shimmering sprinkles, and a touch of gold to give it that showstopping, New Year’s Eve vibe.

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Eggnog Custard Tart on a serving dish. There are pine needles, gingerbread men, and cranberries surrounding the plate. A gold server is also next to the plate.
Holiday Inspiration

Eggnog Custard Tart

The crust of this dessert is made from a Pumpkin Cake Roll which adds a subtle hint of spice that pairs beautifully with the eggnog filling. Topped with sugared cranberries, rosemary sprigs, and gingerbread cookies, it is a decadent addition to your holiday spread.

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The Candy Cane Fault Line Cake Roll on a black plate. Surrounding it are various Halloween decorations including spiderweb placemats, black gauze, black pumpkins, etc. There's also a bowl of candy corn and gold serving utensils.
Decorating

Candy Corn Fault Line Cake Roll

Combining the vibrant colors from everyone’s favorite holiday candy with the fault line cake decorating style, it’s the perfect dessert to bring to all your upcoming spooktacular events. With layers of creamy buttercream, sprinkles, and a touch of edible gold, this cake roll will be the centerpiece of your Halloween spread.

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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.