Sparkle Stories Blog

Tuna cakes are our family’s ordinary-day substitute for fancy crab cakes. A can of tuna and an egg or two are pretty non-negotiable, but you can customize the rest depending on what you can scavenge from your own junkyard…er, refrigerator.

In our modern times, we take citrus fruit for granted, but not so long ago lemons and limes and oranges were actually rare and expensive. Even my own mother likes to tell how she used to get an orange in the toe of her stocking each Christmas morning and it was considered a real treat.

Halloween is almost here! We're excited to share a few fun and not-so-spooky Halloween treats with you. Make a few at once and you've got a Halloween party!

Homemade hot chocolate is a soothing comfort that will help with both literal and figurative winter chills, but the logistics of delivering it can be difficult. These hot chocolates on a stick let you share all the love of hot chocolate with your friends and family — but without sloshing it all over your lap on the way.

I love all things Scandinavian and that includes the idea of *hygge* — the art of being cozy. This week I wanted inspire you all to get cozy as we get ready for the Winter Solstice and Christmas.

Did you know that if you freeze and blend bananas they turn into a substance with exactly the same creamy texture as soft-serve ice cream? It's a neat trick, particularly if you consistently end up with one leftover banana about to go bad. Follow the steps in this recipe to make your own!

This week's snack is a spring-themed riff on traditional s'mores — it's roasted strawberries covered with marshmallow fluff. When you cook the strawberries over a fire, the marshmallow caramelizes and the strawberry warms into a perfect balance of sweet, tart, gooeyness. You may like them more than traditional roasted marshmallows.

This week's recipe takes its inspiration from all of the weird and wonderful caterpillars who live in the forest.

These cookies are very quick to mix up. Your kiddos, depending on their age, might only need help putting the cookies in the oven. If they are younger, let them try measuring out the ingredients and mixing them all on their own.

The recipes this week are all about getting tactile and creative with food. Here are nine Sparkle recipes to help you get more playful in the kitchen.