Birthday party candies recipes

Peanut Butter Potato Candy

This is a delicious candy you don't have to cook or bake. People are often surprised to know the white is made of potatoes and not cream cheese.

Sweetened Macapuno Strings

I like this native dessert and I'm missing it much! This is an old recipe by my grandma. No one makes it better than her for me :)

Creole Pralines

Better than a cookie (sorry bakers, but this is a Creole group) and with the true taste of New Orleans, Creole Pralines are one of the signature…

Baked Caramel Corn

Original recipe from Jiffy Pop Popcorn. The trick to this recipe is to stir the caramel until the sugar is dissolved and then don’t touch it again…

Easy Candied Pecans

A snack for the gods! Sprinkle atop your favorite greens, blue cheese topped or chicken salad. For holiday entertaining leave the pecans in halves…

Halaya (Purple Yam)

One of my favorite native desserts. It takes time to cook, it makes your arms ache from stirring but it is worth it all!

Beijinho de coco /Coconut Kisses

delicious sweet Kisses

Homemade Marshmallow Creme

I try to keep a jar of marshmallow creme in my pantry. I've always wanted to make my own, and today was the day. It's actually very easy to make,…

Reese's Peanut Butter Bars

These are amazingly delicious!! This recipe makes a huge 11 X 18 X 1" cookie sheet full, so if you need less you'll have to adjust the recipe. If…

BADAM HALWA

Sinful Saltines

Saltine Crackers at their finest...sweet, salty, crunchy and gooey. Wow!

Condensed Milk Coconut Bars (Eggless)

These bars are nicely soft inside and crispy on the outer.

Almond fudge balls

Chewy almond fudge truffle/balls with a hint of chocolate

Peanut Butter Cups

A 4 ingredient dead ringer for store bought Peanut butter cups!

Jalebi

Indian sweet made with all purpose flour fried and dipped in flavored sugar syrup.