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    Easy Cocktails, Recipes & DIY Tutorials

    Browse my collection of easy cocktails and recipes along with DIY tutorials for party crafts, entertaining inspiration and more. Live a deliciously fun life, I'll show you how!

    Easy Easter Recipes

    • A white bowl holding a cake mix and cream cheese dessert dip for Easter with cookies around it.
      Cake Mix and Cream Cheese Dessert Dip Recipe for Easter
    • 3 Easter cupcakes on a table with one cut open to show a surprise inside with Easter sprinkes.
      Cute and Easy Sprinkles Filled Pinata Cupcakes for Easter
    • Close up of glasses on an outdoor table full of champagne punch.
      The Best, Easy Champagne Punch Recipe
    • Close up of a plate with 2 pieces of Hawaiian bread rolled up and dusted with powdered sugar.
      Monte Cristo Roll Ups Recipe for Easter Brunch

    Winter Cocktails

    • Woman holding a coupe glass with a Spiced Rum Daiquiri in it.
      Spiced Rum Daiquiri
    • Close up of a tequila cocktail on a tray next to a cocktail shaker and wine bottle.
      Red Wine Cocktails with Tequila
    • Close up of a cocktail in a copper mug on a table.
      Fireball Mule Recipe To Try Right Now
    • Close up of a frozen margarita in a cocktail glass on a table with a lime wedge garnish.
      Best Frozen Margarita Recipe

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      The Best Quick and Easy Cool Whip Frosting Recipe
    • Close up of dried beef cheese ball next to crackers
      Dried Beef Cheese Ball Recipe For Your Next Party
    • Close up of a bundt cake with powdered sugar on it on a table.
      Easy 2-Ingredient Soda Cake Recipe
    • White baking dish with Strawberry Jello dessert with a small plate holding a serving in front of it on a table.
      Easy Strawberry, Jello and Angel Food Cake Dessert Recipe
    • A dish of pasta with some text over it.
      50 Birthday Dinner Ideas {Delicious Recipes for Celebrating at Home}
    • Close up of a rotisserie chicken in a baking dish on a dinner table.
      How to Jazz Up Grocery Store Rotisserie Chicken
    • Close up of a Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey cocktail.
      2-Ingredient Fireball and Ginger Ale Cocktail Recipe
    • Copper mug holding a Moscow Mule with whiskey.
      Delicious Whiskey Mule to Make Right Now

    Cocktails

    From classic cocktail recipes to unique mixed drink ideas, I'll show you how to make the most of your ingredients without needing specialty products or legit bartending skills.

    • A woman with her hand on the stem of a spritz glass on a counter holding a Hugo Spritz.
      A Refreshing Hugo Spritz Recipe with St Germain
    • Woman arranging straws in a milk jug full of large batch white Russian, next to Kahlua and chocolate syrup.
      Large Batch White Russian Recipe
    • An Aperol summer cocktail in a glass on top of a white plate surrounded by fresh limes and topped with a lime slice.
      Tropical Spiced Rum Aperol Cocktail Recipe
    • A martini glass filled with a French gimlet cocktail.
      A Simple French Gimlet Recipe for Spring (St Germain Gin Gimlet)

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    Setting Up a Home Bar

    You don't need a huge home bar in order to make delicious drinks! Let me help you get started and show you how to use everything you have in multiple ways.

    • Bottle of vodka, bourbon and tequila on a table.
      The Liquor You Need to Make Tons of Cocktails But Keep Your Bar Small
    • Essential cocktail mixers to keep on hand.
      The Bar Mixers You Need to Make Tons of Delicious Cocktails at Home
    • A square image of different types of cocktail glassware on a black tray on a table.
      The Only Cocktail Glassware You Need For Your Home Bar
    • A cocktail shaker and citrus squeezer on a table next to a bottle of vodka.
      Essential Bar Tools for Home Cocktail Mixing

    Appetizers

    These quick and easy appetizer recipe ideas are perfect for any party and won’t keep you stuck in the kitchen.

    • A collage of four burrata recipes made with tomatoes, peaches, fresh herbs and more.
      9 Burrata Recipe Ideas for Easy Entertaining
    • A collage of three nacho recipes to make for dinner.
      16 Unique Nacho Recipes to Make for a Party
    • Close up of a Rose Petal Goat Cheese Log Appetizer.
      Savory Goat Cheese Log Appetizer Recipe with Rose and Sumac
    • Blue cheese nachos.
      Easy Blue Cheese Potato Chip Nachos with Bacon

    See more appetizer recipes →

    Desserts

    Do you have a sweet tooth as I do? These easy and nostalgic desserts are the perfect treat to enjoy on your own or with friends.

    • Top down image of a small square dish filled with homemade strawberry ice cream made with condensed milk topped with candy next to a spoon and napkin.
      Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream with Condensed Milk Recipe
    • Collage with Easter Cake Ideas with text that says "Homemade Cake Ideas for Easter".
      Easter Cake Ideas to Inspire Your Holiday Dessert
    • Square image of decorated football sugar cookies on a white plate.
      Easiest Ever Football Sugar Cookies
    • Close up image of peach and blueberry dump cake in a white dish.
      Easy Blueberry Peach Dump Cake

    See more desserts →

    Entertaining

    My hosting shortcuts and unique party inspiration will make you want to entertain and gather your friends and family at home. Steal my fun ideas and stress-free tips to keep things easy.

    • A collage of images showing an ice cream float bar with ice cream, flavored soda and glasses full of floats.
      Ice Cream Float Bar Idea for a Party Beverage Station
    • Photos of a brunch with a toast bar, a tray of jams and a woman spreading jam on a piece of toast.
      Toast and Jams Brunch Party Idea
    • A party table with balloons that say bar with an arrow pointing down and "HBD bro".
      DIY Balloon Sign for a Party (Easy Balloon Decoration)
    • Collage of graduation party ideas.
      Small Family Graduation Party Ideas

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    About Sharon

    I want to help you take great care of your family and still find time for yourself. I share easy recipes and fun ideas to help you stress less and live life to the fullest.

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      DIY Homemade Birthday Poster with Photo Idea
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      Weekend Getaway to Hotel Joaquin in Laguna Beach
    • A slice of pepperoncini and salami pizza on a white napkin.
      Easy Pepperoncini Pizza Recipe with Salami
    • Woman in black sweatshirt cleaning a small marble topped table.
      Housecleaning Music + How to Manage Cleaning Day
    • close up of an orange bowl with Cheerios, a small flower and a toy car in the background.
      Fried Cheerios Recipe with Truffle Oil and Parmesan
    • Start the morning with healthy breakfasts like egg scrambles and toast topped with nut butter and fresh fruit.
      21 Quick Healthy Breakfast Ideas for Moms
    • A woman preparing overnight oats in her kitchen.
      Easy Overnight Oats Recipe for a Fast Breakfast
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    Based in Southern California, I am the mom to two amazing boys and married to the raddest man in all the land. Cupcakes and Cutlery is your resource for simple solutions to help you be an awesome wife and mother and not lose yourself in the process. Email me at [email protected]

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    Posts about wine, liquor and/or cocktail recipes are expressly for people 21 years of age and older. Drink responsibly.

    Winter Favorites

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      Microwave Bread Pudding in a Mug Recipe
    • Woman holding a coupe glass with a Spiced Rum Daiquiri in it.
      Spiced Rum Daiquiri
    • Close up of a cocktail in a copper mug on a table.
      Fireball Mule Recipe To Try Right Now
    • Close up of dried beef cheese ball next to crackers
      Dried Beef Cheese Ball Recipe For Your Next Party

    Reader Favorites

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      The Best Quick and Easy Cool Whip Frosting Recipe
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      Flavorful Fireball Cupcakes Recipe with Cinnamon Whisky
    • Close up of a cup holding coke with a lime garnish next to a bottle of Coke on the table.
      Stupid Easy Vodka and Coke Cocktail Idea
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      50 Birthday Dinner Ideas {Delicious Recipes for Celebrating at Home}
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