This will work for any holiday – find fillers that match your theme!
Take two different size vases and between them fill with anything and voila: the perfect centerpiece! (You can by cheap vases from the dollar store.)
Category: Party Ideas
Red Velvet Poke Cake
Ooooooohhhhh, My Taste Buds are Tingling!!!!
For the Cake:
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1½ cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
6 tablespoons red food coloring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
1 (12-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
For the Frosting:
8 ounces butter, at room temperature
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
4¼ cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
Taco Cups
Oh these look so super yummy!
You’ll need:
1 lb ground beef
1 packet taco seasoning
2/3 cup water
1 can black beans, drained
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
36 wonton wrappers
your favorite taco toppings – salsa, cheese, sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, etc
cooking spray
Brown Sugar Oatmeal Coconut Chewy Cookies
1 cup butter, slightly softened
1 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 cup quick cooking oats
1 1/2 cup shredded, sweetened coconut
Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips
Cinnamon Chips
- 10 flour tortillas (10″)
- Cooking spray
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Fruit Salsa
- 2 granny smith apples
- 1 lemon
- 2 kiwis
- 1 lb strawberries
- 1/2 lb raspberries
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons preserves (I used raspberry)
Do It And How 