Recipes

Mad for Plaid Holiday Party Brought to You By RumChata Cream Liqueur

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RumChata liqueur, with its delicious blend of real Wisconsin dairy cream, cinnamon, sugar and vanilla perfectly balanced with five times distilled Caribbean rum, inspired this Mad for Plaid Christmas Party theme! The name “RumChata” comes from the fact that the liqueur is essentially horchata, a Latin sweet rice beverage, with rum. The horchata keeps the […]

December 4, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Santa Hat Macaroons Christmas Cookies

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How cute are these Santa Hat Christmas cookies!!! I made them for a party recently, and my guests loved them! The macaroon recipe could not be easier. It takes a bit of time to apply the red chocolate hat, but the festive results are totally worth it! 1 (14 oz.) can Eagles Brand Sweetened Condensed […]

December 3, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Marble Chocolate Fudge Recipe

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I confess, I made this homemade fudge recipe kind of backwards, added some ingredients to smooth it out, and it turned out to be the best fudge recipe I have ever made! Most recipes for chocolate fudge call for similar ingredients: milk, sugar, butter, chocolate. Home made fudge is one of those “my grandmother made […]

November 13, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Toffee Candy Recipes

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Toffee is the golden chalice of candy and a great idea if you are one to make home made Christmas candy! Years ago, I attended a party where someone had brought homemade toffee. It was so tasty, I thought about it for years hoping I would run into the same woman and get this amazingly […]

November 12, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Christmas Tree Shaped Hard Boiled Eggs

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This idea could not be easier and it is spectacular for a holiday open house brunch or a Christmas Breakfast. All you need to know is how to hard boil eggs or rather how long for hard boiled eggs to cook depending on what is perfect for you! I have been thinking about unique and easy […]

November 10, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Plaid Marshmallows

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Made em’ love em’. Wrap plaid edible wafer paper from FancyFlours.com around a marshmallow, insert a fruit twig, and serve with hot cocoa. Simply stunning.

November 7, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Venetian Christmas Cookies

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For the longest time growing up, I didn’t know what these cookies were called; I just knew that I adored them.  Traditional Venetians have brilliantly layered colors of red, yellow, and green. For the holidays, I decided to go with green and red layers to create exquisitely cute Christmas cookies!  There are a few steps […]

November 6, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

White Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

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An upscale rendition of the classic peanut butter cookie, these sweets are great for a cute Christmas cookie collection. 1/2 cup margarine, room temperature 3/4 cup crunchy peanut butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 cup white chocolate chips Preheat oven […]

November 5, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Election Day Party Cookies

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Love these! I picked them up at Gelsons, a high-end supermarket, in Valley Village, CA, and just had to share. Edible wafer paper or rice paper circles are what makes the Democrat Donkey and Republican Elephant images on the cookie. Perfect for an Election Day party!

November 4, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic Cake

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My Little Pony has been around for years, but the new 4th generation Friendship is Magic has exploded into an Internet meme. Whether you’re a brony or a pegasister, young or old, male or female – this cake should appeal to you. I was somewhat aware of the My Little Ponies Friendship Is Magic popularity […]

November 3, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

How to Make a Big Gummy Pig (step by step mold making photos)

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Admittedly, I’m obsessed with mold-making and gummy candy these days. Here’s my Big Gummy Pig created from a homemade gummy recipe and a product called CopyFlex from Make Your Own Molds. I made this pig as a demo example for a co-hosted Operation Shower emcee gig with my friend Jennifer Sbranti, who is the genius […]

November 2, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Jeanne Benedict’s Halloween Cocktail Pop Segment on Today Show (Video)

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Here’s the video clip from my Halloween Cocktail Pop segment on the Today Show! You’ll find the recipes on my blog. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

October 26, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Marie Show Photos from Jeanne Benedict’s Halloween Party Segment

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Here are some pics and product links from my Halloween Party Segment on Hallmark’s Marie Show. Party City was my absolute go-to for most items on the tabletop from the sophisticated black platters to the boas and fancy paper decor hanging from the upright coffin. Plus, Party City has a great selection of candy buffet […]

October 18, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Purple Owl Marshmallow Pops from Jeanne’s Segment on Marie Osmond’s TV Show

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These purple pops couldn’t be cuter, and they are really easy to make. Consider a Halloween treat like this for a school holiday party! 1/2 cup cold water 3 (1/4 oz.) packets Knox unflavored gelatin 2 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup corn syrup 1/3 cup water Purple gel food coloring Purple sugar Spooky Candy Eyes […]

October 16, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Access Hollywood Live Tailgating Segment with Jeanne Benedict (video)

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My first segment on Access Hollywood Live with the fabulous Billy and Kit! “Home-gating” (throwing a football-watching tailgating party – at home!) is a growing trend.  I shared some ideas for a gridiron get-together featuring desserts & cocktails with a serious  “kick” to watch NBC’s NFL Football Special and favorite teams play throughout the season. […]

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