Sparkle Stories Blog

“Orangina” is a bottled drink that originated in France. While the exact formulation now varies by the country you're buying it in, it's essentially orange juice diluted with fizzy water to make it extra refreshing. In this homemade version, though, I've added something even more special—a generous dash of lilac simple syrup.

With only three ingredients (and one of those is optional, even!), these watermelon slushies are an easy to make, naturally sweet cure for the heat-induced grumpies.

Beef jerky has long been a staple for people who need protein on the go, or in situations where harder to cook snacks might be impractical for speedy, secret eats. While drying your own jerky has its pitfalls, they’re relatively easy to avoid with just a few common sense precautions.

Making homemade nut butter is so easy that it will make you question why you haven’t been doing it for years.

It’s part craft project, part snack – inspired by the Martin & Sylvia: More Adventures story “The Necklace."

Made by straining the whey from Greek yogurt, Labneh is a tangy cheese that can be made with no special equipment.

The following dip recipe is a nod to all that late-summer golden corn.

The ultimate outdoor snack is trail mix.

If you’re looking for a bit of old-fashioned fun for Halloween, give taffy a try.

As is often the case with traditional, ethnic foods, pierogies are a good way to turn leftovers—in this case, mashed potatoes—into a whole new meal.