Holiday Recipe Heaven: Day 4 - Chocolate Caramel Marshmallows

For the fourth day of Holiday Recipes Heaven, I'm bringing you a kid-friendly dessert idea. One Charming Party's recipe/tutorial for these Chocolate and Caramel Dipped Marshmallows is easy to follow and the resulting sweets are perfect for kids' picky palates.

The Sweetest Candied Pears

Fall officially starts this week, although weather in Minneapolis has been fall-like for a while already. Autumn usually stirs up images of baked cinnamon apples and pumpkin pies, but pears really come alive this time of year.

Amber of Sprinkled with Flour made these miniature caramel chocolate sugar pears to welcome the season.

These little beauties are easy to find right now. Check bulk retailers like Sam's and Costco to get the most bang for your buck.

Just how small are these mini pears, you wonder? Small enough to put on a stick!

Be sure to check out Sprinkled with Flour for this recipe. My favorite Fall dessert is pumpkin cheesecake. What's your favorite seasonal dessert?

The Odd Couple: Ice Cream and Popcorn

I have a particular fondness for salty/sweet flavor combinations. I designed salted caramel macaron towers for this dessert table. I also selected white chocolate pretzels for the dessert table I designed for Nonpareil Magazine's fourth issue, which will be published this week.

But this Popcorn Ice Cream with Salted Butter Caramel Sauce combo featured on Almost Bourdain is a new one to me.

Check out the full post to get the recipe for the salted butter caramel sauce. A sweet bonus? The sauce can be made a month in advance and stored in the fridge! This makes a perfect, no-fuss treat for any Summer party.