15+ Tempting Mexican-Inspired Desserts for Your Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

End your Cinco de Mayo Fiesta with something sweet! Check Out All of Our 75+ Recipes for Your Cinco de Mayo Fiesta! 1. Surprise! Piñata Cake 2. Roasted Banana Split with Dulce de Leche 3. Vanilla Bean Flan 4 Tres Leches Cake 5. Mexican Chocolate Pots de Crème 6. Grapefruit Granité with Mangoes and White Rum Mojito 7. Chocoflan Cake 8. Crispy, Warm Mexican […]

Classic Molten Chocolate Cake with Berries

Here’s what we’re baking for Valentine’s Eve: a rich, dark chocolate cake with sweet berries, thanks to the Food Network. While it’s a little time-consuming, the end result is SOOO worth it! Ingredients Cassis Berries: 1/2 cup creme de cassis 1-1/2 cups mixed berries Cake: 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, plus more for the ramekins […]

A Last Minute Mom’s Easy, No-Bake Halloween Treat

Need a last minute treat for a Halloween party? This couldn’t be easier with store-bought cupcakes!, All you need: Chocolate-frosted chocolate cupcakes Oreos Edible Googly Eyes. Use Oreo halves for the ears and pop on edible googly eyes. The hardest part? Cutting the Oreo so here’s a tip: wet a sharp knife with water. Hold the knife […]

12 Recipes to Make With your Apples

Apple picking season is in full swing. I don’t know about you but I never know what to do with all the apples. You can only make so many apple pies. Here is a list of fun recipes to help you use up all those apples. Warm Brie & Apples on Toasty Bread One of […]

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Flax Seed Bars with Sea Salt

Another healthy and delicious recipe from pediatrician and foodie, Reshma Shah of The Family Table. These bars are great for an afternoon pick me up, a quick breakfast on the go or a sweet treat for dessert. Ingredients 2 cups old fashioned oats ½  cup walnuts ¼  cup ground flax seed ½  teaspoon cinnamon pinch of […]

25+ of Our Staff’s Favorite Holiday Cookies & Sweets

Here are some of our TipsFromTown staff’s favorite Holiday Treats. Happy Baking and Happy Holidays from our TipsFromTown Family! Also See Our Staff’s 25+ Favorite Festive Cocktails. 1. Peppermint White Chocolate Chip Cookies. 2. Magic Layer Bars 3. A (Skinny) Magic Layer Bar 4. Holiday Cookie Bars. 5. Chocolate Covered Buckeyes. 6. Tammy’s Creamy, Crunchy Nanaimo Bars 7. Maple Cut-Out Cookies 8. Candy Canes & White Chocolate Peppermint Bark 9. Beth’s Easy Reindeer […]

10 Tasty Treats for 4th of July!

Make sure your guests grab some food and patriotic goods on their way to the parade. 1. Make red, white and blue popsicles fill popsicle molds with lemonade or sprite and add raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries. 2. Strawberry, blueberry and banana kabobs line up beautifully to salute the grand old flag. The berries are the perfect colors for this […]

White Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Make your Valentine’s Day a little sweeter with strawberries coated in decadent white chocolate and then dipped once more with a citrus sugar blend. SIZE: makes 16 INGREDIENTS:  2 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp finely grated orange peel 1/2 tsp finely grated lemon peel 6 ozs. high-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Perugina), chopped 16 large […]

Skinnier Magic Layer Bars

These seven layer (or magic) bars are a lightened-up version of the traditional recipe from amyshealthybaking.com. (Thank you, Amy!) They’re just as sweet, gooey and irresistible as the originals but are much nicer to your waistline! Ingredients 10 sheets (155g) chocolate graham crackers 3 large egg whites 6 tbsp (30g) reduced fat unsweetened shredded coconut ¼ […]

Magic Layer Bars

With only only 6 ingredients, this is one of the easiest desserts you can make– and the most addicting. I can never stop at one! Ingredients 2 cups (12 oz. pkg.) semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 cup chopped nuts 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut […]