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Strawberry and Cream Cookie Cups

Valentine's Day is almost here. Do you know what you're making for dinner, how about dessert? I have no idea what we'll do for supper, well actually, it'll probably be some sort of takeout. Romance to me when you have two little kids and dinner is delivered by your handsome husband. I'm secretly hoping for pizza, or maybe not so secretly. I can proudly say, I've got dessert covered with these amazing Strawberry and Cream Cookie Cups. I've been thinking about these cookies since I came across Lindor's Valentine's Day Strawberry and Cream Truffles, in the holiday section at target.

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Easy Valentine Pop Tarts

Valentine's Day is right around the corner and falls on a Friday this year. How fun. We've decided we'll celebrate Saturday with our boys by doing an all out breakfast feast, including these easy valentine pop tarts. We tested out the recipe last weekend and they're delightful. Flaky pastry surrounds warm gooey strawberry jam all topped with a quick icing. My waffle-loving son has traded up his breakfast request for these homemade pop tarts. So, we'll oblige and make them again for Valentine's Day.

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Hey! I'm Tanya.

Candy Jar Chronicles is my way of finding the sweet amidst the sour. We live miles and miles from our families and I was finding myself homesick, missing my grandmas’ recipes and my parent's cooking. With the help of my husband and two little boys, I decided Candy Jar Chronicles would be my space to share recipes, crafts and bits from our everyday life. You know, chronicle the sweet stuff!

In a snapshot, this is me: I start diets most Mondays, daydream about food, home renovations and watch way too much reality tv. My sweet little boys keep me insanely entertained and my husband keeps me grounded.