Category: Homemaking, Recipes, Crafts & More

Have a sweet tooth (or two)?  If you are a fan of Snickers Candy Bars, there’s a way to make a homemade Snickers snack cups to satisfy your craving!

There’s just a few ingredients needed, and take about 15 minutes total to make. Then, just let them set up or pop in the fridge. You can also freeze them for a take along sweet treat OR to chop up and put over ice cream, yum!

Even better, you can adjust the recipe slightly based on preference. For example, you can double up on peanuts! Or top off with some flaky sea salt. These sweet treats also make for nice little gifts for teachers or neighbors.

You can check out the complete recipe for Homemade Snickers Snack Cups along with complete instructions and more photos over on SheSaved!

Are you a Starbucks frappuccino fan? Or do you love S’mores? At one time, Starbucks had a S’mores frappuccino that tasted as good as it looked. While it’s no longer readily available, there is a way to get this delicious drink at home!

This tasty frozen treat combines coffee, cocoa, graham crackers, and a marshmallow topping for a classic S’mores flavor.

Don’t care for coffee? You can always leave out the espresso and still have a refreshing sweet treat!

Even better, it’s a super easy recipe to make! You can check out the complete instructions for making a copycat version of Starbucks S’mores frappuccino and more photos over on ThriftyJinxy!

If you love ice cream but the only ice cream maker you have is yourself :), here’s an awesome recipe to try! This Cheesecake Ice Cream recipe is also very easy to make.

There’s just a few ingredients needed, and about ten minutes of prep time. Pop it into the freezer and let it chill out for about 12 hours until it’s ready to serve.

Top it off with your favorite topping or even fresh berries! Or, try it with chopped nuts, chocolate and caramel toppings for a “turtle cheesecake” flavor. The possibilities are endless!

If you are a fan of blueberries, starting tomorrow Target will have fresh blueberries on sale. At $2.50 per pint, this is a nice price to make a blueberry sauce to go with your ice cream.

This is such a tasty way to cool off too! You can check out the complete recipe for No Churn Cheesecake Ice Cream along with complete instructions and more photos over on SheSaved!

I am a big fan of pasta salads, especially when they include bacon! This Southwest pasta salad recipe is easy to make. Prep time does take a few minutes, but this dish is cooked and ready to eat or put in the fridge in about 40 minutes!

A spicy chipotle sauce adds a bit of kick and tons of flavor, and you can adjust depending on how much heat you want. Chopped bell pepper and bright green fresh cilantro add bright pops of color.

This Southwest pasta salad is really good, and perfect alongside a summer BBQ. It’s also great to take to a pot luck dinner! Not only does this salad taste amazing, but is pretty served up in a glass bowl!

There’s only a few ingredients needed, and you can easily double this recipe to feed a larger crowd. It’s definitely a recipe to try!

Plus, it’s great the next day for packing in lunches, so no worries if you have a bit extra. (Or just plan on making a bigger batch!) You can check out the complete recipe for Southwest Pasta salad with Chipotle dressing along with step-by-step instructions and more photos over on DancingThruTheRain.com!