Are you ready to up your breakfast game? Pop-Tarts is keeping the summer going with flavors that are the essence of warm weather.
The toaster pastry brand is embracing three of America’s favorite desserts with their new flavors, Lemon Crème Pie, Banana Crème Pie and Peach Cobbler. The sweet treats are joining the Pop-Tarts dessert line that will now include both cake and pie options!
You can find the Pop-Tarts now, though admittedly the Banana Creme Pie is hard to come by! Snag the Pop-Tarts Lemon Crème Pie and Peach Cobbler in an 8-count box for $2.89 and Pop-Tarts Banana Crème Pie in a 16-count box for $3.68.
If your family is obsessed with shows like Nailed It and The Great British Baking Show, there’s a new bake-off coming your way, courtesy of the Disney Channel and Tastemade.
Disney’s Magic Bake-Off is the first competitive series just for kids 6-14 from Disney Channel, where contestants will work in teams of two to create amazing cakes inspired by Disney magic. Read on to learn more about this magically delicious new show!
The hosts for the show will look familiar for Disney fans too. Dara Reneé stars as Kourtney on High School Musical: The Musical: The Seriesand Issac Ryan Brown from Raven’s Home. The two will team up with Pastry Chef Graciela Gomez to guide kid bakers through challenges, games, and some unexpected twists.
You’ll be able to watch the show over 13 episodes, and each will declare a winning team. The victors will be proclaimed Disney Baking Champion, and the winning recipe will become a featured Tastemade video, available on Disney Channel and Tastemade social media platforms.
Disney is partnering with Tastemade, a modern media company that creates award-winning video content and original programming in the categories of food, travel, and home & design.
Disney’s Magic Bake-Off premieres Fri., Aug. 13 at 10:05pm ET/PT on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW. Following the debut, you can catch the show every Friday evening at 8:00pm on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW.
We’re not quite ready to fast forward through summer, but August 13 is going to be awesome! The Disney Channel will premiere three exciting shows and movies, including Descendants: Royal Wedding, plus the network TV premiere of Toy Story 4! Extra screen time will definitely be in order.
Starting at 8 pm ET, you and the fam will be able to watch a Disney Channel Original Movie, Spin. It starts Avantika from Mira, Royal Detective as Rhea, an Indian American teen who discovers a passion for DJing. She mixes music that blends the culture of South Asia with the world around her and it’s sure to have you moving to the beat!
Immediately after Spin, it’s the animated event of the summer! Descendants: The Royal Wedding follows franchise stars Mal and Ben on their wedding day. It’s time for an epic party that features a brand-new song by the cast, but look out for Hades!
Finally, keep watching for the premiere of Disney’s Magic Bake-Off, as young chefs compete to make cakes inspired by Disney magic. Co-hosts Dara Reneé and Issac Ryan Brown, along with Disneyland resort pastry chef Graciela Gomez, will guide the teams through challenges and each episode will declare a winning duo. The winning recipe will become a featured Tastemade video available on Disney Channel and Tastemade social media platforms.
For the family members with early bedtimes, tune in to Toy Story 4 at 6:15 pm ET. Mark your calendar and get ready for a night of magical fun thanks to the Disney Channel!
Is it possible to ever get your fill of donuts? We don’t think so, which is why we’re so excited for Confetti Cakes’ brand-new cake kit that launched in honor of National Donut Day. An adorable way to bond with your kids in the kitchen, we might love this new donut cake kit even more than the original conversation heart, if that’s even possible! Find out more about the kit and where to order below.
Founder Elisa Strauss, the pastry chef behind Confetti Cakes, has been making cakes for over 20 years and is the author of two cookbooks, but the cake kits are a new venture in 2021. Elisa says, “Creating a baking kit has been a dream of mine for over a decade! I love teaching, and I want people to feel that they can create amazing cakes at home. Also, being a mom of 3 young kids, I see how wonderful it is to have a fun project, especially around sweets. The most important thing in childhood is to make memories. I hope I am helping people to do that whether they are 6 yrs or 106!”
The kit includes almost everything you need to make three mini cakes that you can decorate to look exactly like glazed donuts: vanilla or chocolate cake mix, buttercream frosting mix, stencils, cake molds, tons of fondant (there are more colors in this kit!) and more. You just need to provide the eggs, milk, oil and butter! There is even a tutorial video available on Confetti Cake's YouTube page.
What’s new from ALDI this spring? If you’ve had your fill of chocolate and marshmallow Easter candy, you’re in luck. ALDI has your sweet tooth covered—with two different churro options!
The sweet, cinnamon-y goodness of the churro is beyond compare. Not only will ALDI soon have churros you can heat and eat at home, the fave retailer will also sell a churro creme cookie sandwich.
Casa Mamita Churros make their ALDO debut on Apr. 28. Described by the manufacturer as “Crispy pastry bites,” this sweet selection comes with 20 bite-sized pieces and a cinnamon sugar packet to add as a toasty topping. The eight-ounce box of 20 will sell for $3.29.
As if churro bites weren’t enough, you can also find Benton’s Churro Sandwich Creme Cookies in ALDI stores, also starting Apr. 28. These creamy cookies may look just like other golden sandwich cookies—but they taste like the sweet cinnamon soaked goodies. Score a pack of Benton’s churro cookie treats for $1.95.
Duff Goldman and his wife Johnna are parents! The Kids Baking Championship host and chef announced the arrival of Josephine Goldman on his Instagram and we’ve never seen the pastry chef so in love.
Goldman shared all the deets about Josephine’s birthday, birth weight and his adoration for wife. The two married in January 2019 and this is the first child for both.
Throughout his relationship with Johnna, Goldman has lovingly referred to her as his “muffin.” So it was no surprise when the duo announced a “mini-muffin” was due this January, and fans were able to follow along on Johnna’s Instagram for much of the pregnancy.
Decorating holiday cookies is a beloved tradition in many households. If baking is not your thing or if you are short on time Sam’s Clubs has the answer. The popular warehouse store just dropped the most adorable DIY Christmas cookies in clubs across the US.
These kits are perfect for a family activity or a tasty date night at home just before the holidays, so get them while you can.
Preheat your oven. There is a new Pillsbury Baking product hitting the shelves right after Thanksgiving. Pillsbury Baking’s Funfetti Cookie kits provide everything you need to make unique cookie creations.
The kits even come with two Pillsbury Doughboy baker hats to add to the fun.
I’m a mom to two little ladies and an avid cook, writer and crafter! I’ve raised my girls in London and New York City, but you’ll currently find me getting back to my country roots in a rural area of Connecticut!
Is it realistic to cook every meal with your kids? No. They will slow you down and mom life is busy! But, is cooking with your kids tons of fun, and does it foster healthy eating habits, food appreciation, and all types of education? YES! So, why not put on your matching aprons and get in the kitchen! Whether it’s for dinner prep, an afternoon baking project, or a festive fall or Halloween treat, your kids will appreciate being your little helpers!
The most efficient way to get your kids involved is with meal prep. It can keep them busy and close while you focus on getting dinner on the table. Give them a task like stirring, scooping out the seeds from a squash, or being the one to put the pre-measured ingredients into a bowl. My kids are 3 and 1, but older kids can be trusted with leveling the cups!
When I have more time, and am not on a dinner mission, I will get my girls involved in a baking activity. This is so great to explore the senses. Kids love the feeling of flour between their fingers, the smell of vanilla extract, the shapes dough can make, and seeing and eating a delicious treat at the end of the experience! Pies are a great dessert to bake with your kids and perfect for this time of year. I like to trace my daughter’s hand in dough for a personal touch to bake on the top of a pie! Try out this Apple-Cranberry Pie! I also love making personal pies in a muffin tin for adorable portion control. Check out these Mini Chocolate Pies! I also recommend going from an apple orchard to the kitchen to really show your kids a full scope on how food ends up on our tables. It’s a really special learning experience!
And with fall comes Halloween! This is a great time to get creative and use imaginations! Turn cupcakes into black cats or drizzle with red icing for a bit of gore. Turn white chocolate-covered skewered marshmallows into spooky ghosts. I love a cupcake decorating buffet setup where kids can really go wild (end inevitably overboard) on sprinkles, candy corn, marshmallows, gel icing, and more!
Those are just a few ways to get your kids involved. Whatever you manage to do with your kiddos will create memories they’ll never forget! I still remember licking that brownie batter-covered spatula and adding the shredded cheese to my grandmother’s mac’ & cheese recipe. Special moments, for sure. So, happy fall and happy cooking!!
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Williams Sonoma Bay Stripe Adult & Kid Aprons
Get excited to get in the kitchen with these matching aprons.
$49.90
Gear up for kitchen projects with your favorite young chef. You'll look and feel like true culinary pros with our classic striped aprons.
Pies are one of the best things to make with the kids! This Pastry Mat will guide and teach them sizing as they learn to work with dough! I use this even without my kids!
Pre-baked pie shells often bubble up, shrink and crack during baking. These pie weights can help prevent this from happening because they conduct heat evenly and they hold the pastry in place while it bakes.
Pure Food by Estee Chocolate Sesame Butter with Cocoa
Enjoy the goodness of great-tasting snacks without all the allergy-inducing ingredients.
19.99
My favorite new food product! A nut-free, gluten-free chocolate spread that is perfect for drizzling over desserts, adding to the center of cupcakes, or just eating by the spoonful!
Pumpkin season is officially here! To celebrate, The Cheesecake Factory has released its Pumpkin and Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecakes for a limited time only. These cheesecakes are sure to bring you some holiday joy a little early this year.
The Cheesecake Factory’s Pumpkin Cheesecake is a creamy pumpkin cheesecake baked in a graham cracker crust and topped with fresh whipped cream.
The Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake has a layer of pecan pie topped with a layer of pumpkin cheesecake, finished with caramel and chopped pecans, all in a pastry crust.
Available through Thanksgiving, you can purchase both flavors by the slice, or as whole cakes for the entire family to enjoy.