Add some extra celebration to your cake stand with these funfetti recipes from around the web.

Cakes and Cupcakes

Whether you are celebrating a birthday or adding joy to your unbirthday, these cake and cupcake recipes are perfect!

No Bake Golden Oreo Funfetti Cheesecake by Life Love And Sugar

Easy Homemade Funfetti Bundt Cake by Averie Cooks

Funfetti Cupcakes by The Girl Who Ate Everything

Frosted Funfetti Layer Cake by Love And Olive Oil

Funfetti Cake From Scratch by Sugar Spun Run

Funfetti Coffee Cake by Inspired by Charm

Birthday Funfetti Cheesecake by Amanda Wilens

Mini Funfetti Cheesecakes by Cheese Curd In Paradise

No Bake Birthday Cake Lasagna by Simple Joy

Cookies

Sweetness by the dozen! Fill your cookie jar with funfetti cookies with options for every baker level.

Funfetti Shortbread Sandwich Cookies by Tutti Dolci

Funfetti Macarons by Sweet And Savory By Shinee

Funfetti Sugar Cookies by Cloudy Kitchen

Frozen Treats

The coolest recipes in town! Perfect for summertime, these funfetti recipes are as cool as they are cute.

Funfetti Cookie Dough Ice Cream by Inside Brucrew Life

Vanilla Greek Yogurt Funfetti Popsicles by Salt And Lavender

Funfetti Ice Cream Sandwiches by Tastes Of Lizzy T

Breakfast Ideas

Start your day with sweetness. Try funfetti pancakes or donuts to sprinkle extra fun into your morning.

Cake Batter Funfetti Pancakes by Baking Beauty

Funfetti Baked Donuts by Five Heart Home

Other Funfetti Ideas

There’s no shortage of fun! Try these additional funfetti ideas.

Funfetti Fudge by Studio DIY

Funfetti Cake Batter Blondies by Sally’s Baking Addiction

Funfetti Cake Batter Dip by Shugary Sweets

There’s joy in your oven with these funfetti recipes. They had color and flair to your celebration, and smiles to your faces. Which recipe will you try first?

Looking for more sweets for your celebrations?

• Add magic to your day with these Disney Recipes.
• Perfect for parties, check out these adorable cupcakes!
• Do not miss these darling donuts.

This post is sponsored by Smart & Final. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

With frozen ingredients ready in minutes to prepared dressings, you can make this simple recipe in minutes. It’s one of my favorites for cutting back on prep time, but not on flavor.

Skipping the complicated recipes for simple ones feels like a summer must.

Another must for last-minute get-togethers: one-stop shopping. I headed to my local Smart & Final so I could get everything needed for a party from produce to paper goods. Hamburgers, fresh fruit, potato salad, and an array of beverages were added to my cart. Because I knew I didn’t have to race around town or spend extra signing up for a membership, I grabbed hamburger toppings like my current obsession: pineapple rings and teriyaki sauce.

Another flavorful dish I added to the barbecue buffet was the easiest pasta salad ever! The vegetarian side dish incorporates easy to uses fresh ingredients like cherry tomatoes, onion, and corn. It’s mixed with a creamy cilantro lime dressing. While you could certainly make it from scratch, I opted for the easy option of using a premade salad dressing to flavor the bowtie pasta.

Easy Cilantro Lime Pasta Salad

Ingredients:

• 16 oz bowtie pasta, cooked al dente according to package directions
• 2 c. First Street cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 3 ears of corn, cooked and cut off the cob
• 1/2 bunch of cilantro, chopped
• 1 jar Brianna’s Home Style Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing

Instructions:

Start by cooking bowtie pasta according to the package directions. Once al dente, drain and set aside.

Separately, cook three ears of corn. Once cooled, cut corn off of the cob.

Time Saver: Pick up frozen First Street corn on the cob. They can be microwaved which cuts down on the prep time considerably.

While cooking pasta & corn, prepare other ingredients.

Now you’re ready to assemble the easy pasta salad!

Combine cooked pasta with tomatoes, onion, corn, and cilantro. Toss with Brianna’s Home Style Creamy Cilantro Lime salad dressing or similar.

Keep cool until ready to serve.

Top with avocado prior to serving.

Findng the perfect salad dressing for this pasta salad at Smart & Final meant the whole thing came together in the same amount of time as it took to cook my pasta (about 12 minutes). It’s a cost effective, time-saver that is seriously delicious.

There are so many great opportunities to enjoy this easy pasta salad. From family gatherings to birthday parties, it’s quickly becoming a must-have menu item at our house. It’s been a challenging year, and I don’t want to miss any celebrations because the idea of hosting sounds daunting.

Smart & Final Celebrates its 150th Anniversary

There’s always a reason to celebrate, but I’m adding one more to your list. Smart & Final, the “smaller, faster grocery warehouse store” is turning 150! The store was originally founded Hellman-Hass Grocery Co. in Los Angeles, and is now 250 stores strong. It’s the oldest and longest continually operating food retailers in the US, so it’s been a resource for party throwers for a very long time!

Join in the Smart & Final 150th Anniversary Party!

Let’s take it way back! Smart & Final will publish a special series of #TBT (#Throw BackThursday) posts highlighting some of Smart & Final’s best historical photos. Trivia buffs following Smart & Final on Instagram (@smartfinal) also will enjoy history quizzes on stories with $25 gift cards being awarded weekly. It’s a fun way to celebrate along with Smart & Final and possibly win!

Looking for more easy recipes?

• Sheet Pan Vegetable Hash with Eggs {Recipe}
• The Best Springtime Farro and Kale Salad
• Easy S’mores Candy Bark

I’m making up time for all the missed celebrations with easy recipes. What’s your go-to barbecue side dish?

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It’s not a Disney day without a churro. According to Pop Sugar, 2.8 million churros are sold annually at the resort. With all of use drooling over the cinnamon sticks of magic, it’s no suprise the flavors are popping up in other forms. At Trolley Treats Candy Shop in Disney California Adventure, guests can enjoy a twist on the classic churro: Churro Toffee.

The oversized square of toffee is covered in white chocolate and cinnamon. It’s a glorious blend of buttery, crunchy toffee and cinnamon sweetness. It’s a newer Disney treat, and one that you 100% will fall in love with.

The treats are also sold in the Downtown Disney District at Marceline’s Confectionary. I snapped this photo of the delightful treat.

It’s worth every penny, of course, but I’m saving my pressed pennies for Disneyland tickets so I am so happy that the white chocolate and cinnamon-covered toffee can be made at home.

Check out this recipe to make your own Disneyland copycat recipe for Churro Toffee.

Disneyland Copycat Recipe: Churro Toffee

The Basics

Serving: 12 pieces
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Resting time: 60 minutes
Total time: 1 hour and 10 minutes

Ingredients

For Toffee:

• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 package Ghirardelli White Melting Wafers

For Toffee Coating:

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar mixed with 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Directions

• Put parchment paper in a large baking pan.
• Add butter, sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the butter is melted.
• Allow the mixture to come to a boil and continue to cook until the mixture becomes a dark golden color.
• Continue to stir occasionally until the temperature reaches 285 degrees.
• As soon as toffee reaches temperature, pour it into the prepared baking sheet.

Baking Tip: At this point, you can leave whole. However, it will be easier for you to cut before it cools down. Cut when warm, going over your lines 4-5 times.

• Let set for 20 minutes in the refrigerator.
• Melt the wafers according to package directions and cover all the squares.
• Then sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture and set for another 40 minutes.

If you did not cut it at the beginning, break toffee into pieces.

Looking for more Disney recipes?

• Mickey Mouse Oreos
• Mickey Mouse Rice Krispies Treats
• 20 Frozen 2 Recipes From DOLE

Ready to Visit the Disneyland Resort?

The magic is back! Visit the Disneyland Resort to grab your own Churro Toffee or themed treats. Add to your treat budget by saving on theme park tickets with discounted tickets from Get Away Today.

Bring the magic to your kitchen with a new recipe inspired by Disneyland’s Churro Toffee. What’s your favorite Disney treat? Let me know in the comments!

Thank you to Smart & Final for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

At 18, I got my dream job. Well, my first dream job. I worked at the most laid-back, hippie-run coffee shop and restaurant. We served salads, smoothies, wraps, and coffee drinks to the kindest group of people. In addition to being so much fun, the food was insanely fresh and delicious. It was the first place I realized that a salad wasn’t always the first course. A salad can be delicious and incredibly filling.

When Smart & Final reached out with a yummy springtime salad, I knew I needed to share it with you!

Enjoy the best of springtime seasonal produce with tons of sweet and crunchy foods. It’s flavorful and refreshing, plus got the protein you need to feel satisfied. Great for a picnic, Easter dinner, or prep-ahead meals, this Farro & Kale Salad is topped with sunflower seeds, asparagus, and grapes. Add optional shrimp to make it even more filling.

Farro and Kale Salad with Shrimp, Asparagus, and Grapes

Recipe created by Patricia Bannan MS RDN. Reprinted with permission from Smart & Final.

Ingredients

Dressing

• 3 tbsp. Sun Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 3 tbps. Sun Harves apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Salad

• 1 cup farro, dry
• 2 large bundles of kale, roughly chopped with stems removed (about 6 cups chopped)
• 1 tablespoon Sun Harvest extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 pound asparagus, trimmed and chopped into 1-in pieces (or shaved)
• 1 cup radishes, quartered
• 1 cup red seedless grapes, quartered
• 1/4 cup mint, chopped
• 2 tablespoons First Street unsalted sunflower seeds
• 2 ounces goat cheese

Shrimp (optional)

• 16 ounces Sun Harvest shrimp, cold water, wild caught, thawed and dry
• 1 tablespoon Sun Harvest extra-virgin olive oil
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Start by preparing the dressing. Add all ingredients to a bowl & whisk. If you’re looking to get ahead, the dressing will keep for up to 2 days in an airtight container in a refrigerator.

To prepare the salad, cook the farro according to your package directions and allow to cool. Add your kale to a large bowl. To cut down on the bitterness of the kale, add olive oil and massage gently for 1-2 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and toss.

If adding shrimp: Pat dry with a paper towel, and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp until opaque and fully cooked, approximately 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and let cool.

Top salad with farro and shrimp. Salad will keep for up to 2 days in refrigerator when covered.

Fun tip:  Shaving asparagus is a fun way to make your salad extra fancy. Lay the stalk on a cutting board at the bottom. Use a vegetable peeler to shave into ribbons, peeling away from tougher end. Ditch any woody parts.

Stock Up on Spring Savings at Smart & Final

I’m so ready to spring clean my recipes as we head into the new season. Spring’s got so many delightful foods in season. You can grab all your produce with one-stop shopping at Smart & Final. I found a variety of kale, including organic options. We also picked up the asparagus, radishes, grapes, and sunflower seeds.

Knowing my springtime meals will include numerous salads with homemade dressings, I love that I can stock up on Sun Harvest products like extra virgin olive oil in sizes that make sense for me. With the savings, I’ve got a little more in my budget for a few premade desserts and other entertaining products.

Everything needed for celebrating spring flavors is ready for you in one quick trip to your local Smart & Final, from themed paper products to recipe ingredients.

Looking for more Spring recipes?

• Carrot Patch Cupcakes
• Bunny Oreos
• Boysenberry Shortcake Recipe

Smart & Final makes it easy to stock up on springtime must-haves. Whether you’re shopping in store or online.

Thank you, Smart & Final, for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Preparing for an At-Home Gameday

Has this ever happened to you?

You get up to refill the snacks and you miss the game-winning play?

Or worse yet,

Your hunger led to limited attention (and we all know your team doesn’t win if you’re not 100% dedicated).

The best way to prepare for an at-home gameday is to make sure all of your snacks are prepped and available before the big day! Since I know I jinx things any time I get up for refills, I’m all about bringing the food and drinks to the guests so none of us miss one second of the action!

I start out my preparations for game day with one stop shopping at my local Smart & Final. One trip and that’s it.

From fresh produce to prepared taco toppings, Smart & Final has everything I need for Game Day. I even scored super cute football plates and napkins!

Taco Charcuterie Board

Characuterie boards are all the rage right now. They take grazing and snacking to a whole new level, but placing all of your favorite foods onto one board.

For a fun game-day swap, I made my family a Taco Charcuterie Board. I’m lovingly call it a Taco-cuterie and I’m taco-ing about delicious!

The benefit of bringing the taco bar out of the kitchen and into your game-day space is that you never have to leave! No missed touchdowns! No instant replays…just instant refills!

What You’ll Need for a Game Day Taco Board

• Taco Shells & Tortillas
• Meat (opt for an easy to prepare option like pre-cooked chicken)
• Beans
• Fajita Veggies (bell peppers & onions are an easy mix)
• Lettuce
• Salsa
• Cheese
• Guacamole
• Sour Cream
• Assorted additional toppings (we’re big fans of limes and radishes)

Not included but super fun for your Taco Charcuterie Board: a board and small bowls. Assembling your board is easy! Fill small bowls with things like guacamole and sour cream. I like to place those first, then the taco shells, and fill in with all of the fixings!

Make a Vegetarian Taco Board or Bar

Whether you’re setting up a taco bar or a charcuterie board, you can tailor it to your preferences.

My family is made up of half vegetarians, so we opt for a veggie-filled feast. You’ll find that it’s easy to make delicious tacos, even without meat.

Tip: Cut down on prep time by mixing home-cooked menu items and store-bought ones from Smart & Final.

For a vegetarian option for tacos, try potatoes!

You’ll need:

• Russet potatoes
• Taco seasonings
• Oil

Chop potatoes for fast cooking. Boil them for 15-20 minutes to soften. Then skillet fry your potatoes with a package of taco seasoning until crispy. Make sure to flip to ensure they’re crispy on both sides. Super simple and so yummy!

Looking for more Game Day ideas?

Make a First Street Nacho Bar Nacho your average game day when you grab nacho supplies!

Make sure you’re ready for an At-Home Game Day with supplies from your local Smart & Final store. Tackle your tailgating in one stop with everything from drinks to dips. The best part: you won’t miss a second of the game when you bring the food to the finish line with a great assortment of ready-to-go party foods and the ingredients for your favorite game day dishes.

What’s your favorite game day dish? Dish in the comments!

Thank you, Smart & Final, for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Make a cute lunch that doubles as a bonding experience with your family. My holiday helpers love making their own pizzas. Personalizing their meals is fun way to encourage their love of cooking.

Are you on the hunt for kid-friendly dishes this Thanksgiving? Try an Easy Turkey Pita Pizza with ingredients from your local Smart & Final.

Easy Turkey Pita Pizzas

Ingredients:

• Pita Pockets
• First Street Mozzarella Cheese
• First Street Pizza Sauce
• Toppings (I used Salami, Pepperoni, Bell Peppers, Olives, and a small amount of Cheddar Cheese for the beak & feet)

How to Make an Easy Turkey Pita Pizza

The creation of the pita pizza is as much fun as it is yummy!

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Farenheit.

Spread pizza sauce on your pita pizza. Top it with generous amounts of mozzarella chese.

Use the dried salami for the body of your turkey. Then, use your favorite pizza toppings arranged to resemble feathers. Rainbows of pepperoni with bell pepper strips & olives topped our pita pizzas. This is an opportunity to be creative and have some fun!

Bake your pizzas for 8 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

Smart & Final Holiday Helper Giveaway

One food run and you’re done. That’s all it took to nab all of the supplies for our Turkey Pita Pizzas, plus supplies for Thanksgiving dinner. From fresh produce to pumpkin pie ingredients, you can pick up all of your holiday meal ingredients at your local Smart & Final. You can add your local Smart & Final employees to your list of holiday helpers.

My holiday helpers are also my three girls. They’re the reason I want our celebrations to be special. I’ve always tried to ensure they had active roles in the holiday preparations. From list making to cart filling, pizza crafting to pumpkin pie tasting, my holiday helpers are making the festivities fun…and delicious!

Who are your holiday helpers? Is it the friend who does a grocery run for you? Maybe a partner whose an essential worker? Perhaps your mom who has the secret family recipes?

Enter to win groceries for a year from Smart & Final!

Share a picture of your holiday helper on your social media channels with #MySmartandFinal to enter to win groceries for a year!

Tis the season for joining together in the kitchen for holiday meals. From Thanksgiving turkey pizzas to prepping for Christmas, you can get all of the supplies needed at your local Smart & Final.

Thank you, Smart & Final, for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Nachos, pizza, pretzels — one of my favorite parts of watching a game at a baseball stadium is the snacks. While we may not be able to watch every game at the stadium (or any in this 2020 season), we can indulge on game day eats and sweets at home.

Smart & Final makes it easy to root for the home team…at home!

I headed to my local Smart & Final for all of the supplies needed to make game day one for the record books. I love that I can stock up on everything from food and drinks to paper goods and cleaning products all in one spot.

Looking for inspiration for at-home baseball snacks? Try these!

• Nacho Bar
• DIY Pizzas
• Hot Dogs with All Your Favorite Toppings
• Baked Potatoes & Chili
• Pasta

The best part about being at home is you can dig into dishes that would be harder to eat at the stadium. Plus, you can curate your menu to suit every fan’s preferences.

Now, I wouldn’t advise tossing your peanut shells on the ground in your living room, but I WOULD advise getting baseball classics while shopping at Smart & Final. The best news is that your trip down the snack aisle will result in pre-packaged goodies that are ready to go. Grab popcorn, cotton candy, and Cracker Jack’s individually packaged.

If you’re looking for a new treat to enjoy while cheering on your home team, try these super easy Baseball Donuts. They only require two ingredients, and are perfect for beginning bakers.

Easy Baseball Donuts

Ingredients

• First Street Powdered Donuts
• Wilton Writing Gel, Red

How to Make Easy Baseball Donuts

It’s so simple to decorate your First Street Powdered Donuts to look like little baseballs!

Using your Wilton Writing Gel, found in the baking aisle, make a letter “C” and a backwards “C.” Then make stitches on your baseball by making little horizontal lines.

The gel will set, but is still pretty forgiving if you need to nudge your lines a little.

For a fun way to serve your donuts, tie a ribbon halfway done lollipop stick. Then load three donuts on top! If you find your donuts are slipping, a cardstock circle with a hole punched in the middle makes for a great base.

Hack: If you’re opting to stack your baseball donuts, I’d consider leaving some plain.

Making game day at home special is simple with a one-stop shopping trip at your local Smart & Final. Want to feel like you’ve hit a grand slam?! Share a photo with how you root for the home team on social media with the hashtag #MySmartandFinal to be entered to win a $250 gift card.

Hungry for More?

Try an easy kid-friendly snacks with Ice Cream Cone Fruit Cups! They’re a better-for-you treat that’s easy to eat!

Rooting for the home team at home couldn’t be easier than with tailgating supplies from Smart & Final. What’s your favorite game day snack?

Thank you, Smart & Final, for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opions are my own.

Snack Ideas to Beat the Heat

• Frozen Fruit
• Hummus & Veggies
• Homemade Smoothies
• Frozen Bananas Dipped in Yogurt or Chocolate

Ice Cream Cone Fruit Cups

For a simple summertime snack, fill ice cream cones with chopped fruit and whipped cream.

• First Street Cake Cups
• Fresh fruit, chopped
• First Street Whipped Cream

Looking for more Snack Ideas?

How are you keeping cool this summer?

Smart & Final wants to know! Use the hashtag #MySmartandFinal to share your ideas for beating the heat. You’ll find tons of fun inspiration with the hashtag, perfect for the whole family. Plus, Smart & Final is hosting a sweepstakes for those who share!

Summertime is sweeter when you beat the heat at Smart & Final. Have a favorite summer snack? Share it in the comments!

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This printable menu is great inspiration for a Smore’s Bar!

• Cut out ingredients!
• Give your S’more a super fun name!

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There are so many ways to create yummy s’mores! What’s your original recipe?

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I could skip the Instant Pot. I could ditch the fancy blender. But don’t take away my ice cream machine.

Dessert is a big deal around here. Dessert is the only thing that stands between me and veganism. It’s my favorite meal of the day, and I spend a lot of time baking treats, dreaming of sweets, and finding the best spots in town.

Looking for the Best Ice Cream in Anaheim? Head HERE.

So when a friend offered this recipe to share with you, I know you and I both needed it!!

Ben & Jerry’s are known for pretty spectacular flavors. You can definitely attack a pint and end up lost in a world of creamy heaven. The best news: you can make your own copycat verson of the iconic chocolate flavor at home!

Ben & Jerry’s Copycat Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt

Instructions:

1. In a double bowler, melt chocolate over hot water until smooth. Slowly add the milk, whisking to combine. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
2. Beat eggs with electric mixer until light and foamy, about 1 minute. Slowly add the sugar and continuing mixing until blended.
3. Add cream, vanilla, and salt, blending until combined. Stir in the chocolate mixture to the cream mixture.
4. Pour into ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions. In the Cuisinart Ice Cream 2 quart machine, this takes approximately 30 minutes to freeze into soft serve.
5. For firmer ice cream, transfer ice cream to a freezer-safe container and freeze for 4 to 6 hours.

Make 1 quart liquid and about 1 ½ quart frozen.

Homemade ice cream is so much easier than you may think! If you can’t get yourself a pint of Ben & Jerry’s, try this recipe for a homemade copycat version.

Do you have a favorite flavor of ice cream? Let us know in the comments!