This week I made this super simple cranberry upside-down cake with the children in my care. The kids love cranberries and it makes a nice holiday dessert! Be sure to turn down the oven to 325 degrees F degrees after putting the cake in the oven so the cranberries and caramel sauce don’t burn. Flip the […]
Jack O’ Lantern Pizza
October 31, 2025 Leave a Comment
Skip the takeout! This Halloween, turn dinner into a deliciously spooky craft project with homemade Jack-o’-lantern pizzas! Use store bought fresh pizza dough and cut pepperoni or veggies to make Halloween dinner super easy. You can cut the dough in half for the kids to make their own personal pizzas. You Will Need: Pizza Dough1/4 […]
Pink Strawberry Waffles
February 14, 2025 Leave a Comment
Who wouldn’t love to wake up to some delicious pink waffles for Valentine’s Day? For over 15 years I have been making this strawberry waffle recipe a former Mom Boss gave to me for Valentine’s Day. The kids will absolutely love these sweet, pink waffles anytime during the year. They are easy to make. You […]
Valentine’s Heart-Shaped Pizza
February 7, 2025 Leave a Comment
Share the children’s love of pizza and Valentine’s Day by making this adorable homemade heart-shaped pizza. I just buy a pre-made fresh pizza dough at the store but you can make the dough yourself with the kids from scratch. If the little ones in your care like pepperoni, you can cut the pepperoni into little hearts […]
New Year’s Eve Cheesecake
December 27, 2024 Leave a Comment
I wanted to make a clock face on this cheesecake for a New Year’s Eve Party. But I’m not the best at piping frosting or decorating cakes. So, I simply bought the candy 2025 and hour and minute hands at a local craft store. Using a stand mixer makes this an easy cheesecake has a […]
Easy Cranberry Christmas Cake
December 6, 2024 Leave a Comment
You don’t have to celebrate Christmas to love this super simple cranberry cake. Allow the children to help you make the entire recipe from collecting the ingredients, measuring the flour, and cracking the eggs. I serve it in 2 inch squares for the kids and their guests to eat with their hands, one at a […]
Easy Brown Sugar, Vanilla, Orange Cranberry Sauce
November 22, 2024 Leave a Comment
Cranberry sauce is one of my favorite and easiest recipes to serve for Thanksgiving. I’ve made several variations of cranberry sauce including one of my former Nanny Family’s recipe of bourbon cranberry sauce, but this recipe found on the sallybakingaddiction web site might be my favorite. You Will Need: 12 ounce bag cranberries, rinsed3/4 cup […]
Challah
October 4, 2024 Leave a Comment
The children I care for had a blast making challah for Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) this week. Challah is a wonderful sweet bread the children a joy at most Jewish holiday celebrations. This recipe is from my Mom Boss’s recipe book. Always allow the children to help when baking bread. You Will Need: […]
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