Easter Egg Hunt Cupcake Tutorial

These Easter themed cupcakes are fun and so easy to do!  The basket in the background is one my mom crocheted around cool whip container. It's has a plastic canvas handle and pom pon bunny face on front. Bet you didn't know I still had this mom!! 

Easter Egg Hunt Cupcake Tutorial

Cupcakes
Your favorite frosting recipe (see mine here)
Kelly Green and Leaf Green Paste colors
#233 Frosting Decorating Tip
Decorating Bag (I use disposable ones)
Small Easter egg shaped candies (Cadbury chocolates, jelly beans, Whopper style eggs (my fav!))

Tint your frosting.  Use just a small amount of paste to color the frosting. It doesn't take much and if you put too much in you can't go back! Add icing to decorator bag fitted with decorator's tip.  

Southwestern Chicken and Rice

Southwestern Chicken and Rice

olive oil

2/3 cup diced red pepper

2/3 cup diced green pepper

2/3 cup diced onion

1-1/4 pounds skinless boneless chicken breasts (can use boneless thighs) cut into 1 inch pieces

1-1/2 teaspoons taco seasoning

1 cup instant brown rice*

1 cup salsa

1-3/4 cups chicken broth

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained

3/4-1 cup whole corn, drained

2 cups shredded Mexi-blend cheese, cheddar, Chihuahua cheese

Drizzle some olive oil in the bottom of skillet.  Cook veggies until almost done. 

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