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Homemade Pure Vanilla Extract

Homemade Pure Vanilla Extract 2 Ways: Vodka and Bourbon

Lady Behind the Curtain

Homemade Pure Vanilla Extract is surprisingly simple to make. There are no complicated steps, no cooking, and only a few ingredients. What it does require is something we aren’t always very good at giving in a recipe: time. This is … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Gourmet Soft and Chewy Candy Corn Cookies

Gourmet Soft and Thick Candy Corn Cookies

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Candy corn is one of those treats that instantly says Halloween. The bright white, orange, and yellow layers are unmistakable, making them the perfect inspiration for a Halloween cookie. But these Gourmet Soft and Thick Candy Corn Cookies take that … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Black Cocoa Raspberry Candle Cakes

Black Cocoa Raspberry Candle Cakes

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Black Cocoa Raspberry Candle Cakes are dark chocolate mini layer cakes filled with raspberry jam, covered with black cocoa frosting and sparkling black sugar, then finished with dripping black ganache and a tiny black candle. Put them on candlesticks, and … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Brown Butter Pumpkin Pie Cookies

Brown Butter Pumpkin Pie Cookies

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12 WEEKS OF SHERYL’S BAKING FAVORITES GIVEAWAY This is ONE BIG giveaway, and the prize keeps growing every week! For 12 weeks, I’ll reveal one of my favorite baking tools or ingredients with each new Christmas Dessert Cookie. Every new … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Pumpkin Pie Spice Caramel Sauce

Pumpkin Pie Spice Caramel Sauce

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Certain flavors can change a dessert’s personality with a single spoonful, and Pumpkin Pie Spice Caramel Sauce is one of them. It starts with everything you love about homemade caramel: deeply toasted sugar, rich cream, butter, vanilla, and just enough … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Pumpkin Spice and Pumpkin Spice Caramel Creamers

Homemade Pumpkin Spice and Pumpkin Spice Caramel Coffee Creamers

Lady Behind the Curtain

Pumpkin spice season has a way of finding its way into just about everything, but coffee may be one of its very best destinations. Homemade Pumpkin Spice and Pumpkin Spice Caramel Coffee Creamers give you two choices for bringing those … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Orange Cream Mini Loaf Cakes

Orange Cream Mini Loaf Cakes

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Bright orange cake topped with swirls of fluffy vanilla cream makes these Orange Cream Mini Loaf Cakes a fun way to turn the familiar orange-and-vanilla combination into an individual dessert. The cake starts with a vanilla cake mix and gets … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Homemade Bourbon Caramel Sauce

Homemade Bourbon Caramel Sauce

Lady Behind the Curtain

There is a new jar waiting on the shelves at the Black Hollow Roadside Market, and it brings a little extra warmth to the collection. Bourbon Caramel Sauce is Recipe #10 in the Black Hollow Roadside Market series, a rich, … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Halloween Sour Gummies

Halloween Sour Gummies

Lady Behind the Curtain

Bright colors, sparkling sugar, and a sour coating with enough pucker to make your eyes widen, Halloween Sour Gummies are homemade candy with a playful Halloween twist. Cut them into chunky little squares or pull out your favorite cookie cutters … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Mini Ube Cheesecakes

Mini Ube Cheesecakes

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Tucked among the jars, baked goods, and homemade treats at the Black Hollow Roadside Market is a little cheesecake dressed in the most beautiful shade of purple. These Mini Ube Cheesecakes with Stabilized Vanilla-Coconut Whipped Topping are Recipe #8 in … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Cookie Butter Caramel Sauce

Cookie Butter Caramel Sauce

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There is caramel sauce, and then there is Cookie Butter Caramel Sauce, the kind that makes you start looking around the kitchen for something else to drizzle it over. It begins with a true cooked-sugar caramel for that deep, slightly … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Fun Party Games for any Occasion

Fun Party Games for Any Occasion

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▼JUMP TO GAMES Some of the best party memories happen when everyone stops watching the party and starts being part of it. A few balloons, plastic cups, balls, rings, buckets, or other simple supplies can quickly turn a backyard, living … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

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Hello, Welcome! I’m Sheryl—hostess, baker, and the Lady Behind the Curtain! Here you’ll find festive dessert recipes, party-ready treats, and time-saving tips from my 25+ years of event planning. Whether you’re prepping for a birthday, shower, or holiday table, I’ve got you covered with sweet ideas that impress without the stress. Let’s celebrate something delicious!

Sheryl's Halloween Favorites

The Best Party Punch Recipes
The Best Party Punch Recipes
Candy Corn Decorated Pretzels
Candy Corn Decorated Pretzels
White Chocolate Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin Pops
White Chocolate Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin Pops
Jack-O-Lantern Caramel Apple Slice Pops
Jack-O-Lantern Caramel Apple Slice Pops
Trick or Treat Halloween Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes
Trick or Treat Halloween Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes
Halloween Blood Orange Vampire Juice
Halloween Blood Orange Vampire Juice
Mini Candy Corn Pinata Cake Pop Cones
Mini Candy Corn Pinata Cake Pop Cones
Monster Party Halloween Cupcakes
Monster Party Halloween Cupcakes

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