A little eye candy for the Star Wars lovers and bakers out there… spotted via my real-life friend Jenn (aka Clever Girl), it’s a gingerbread AT-AT found at DVICE, designed by Rachel Klemek, owner of Blackmarket Bakery in Irvine, CA. Pretty brilliant, considering how tough it must be to balance that huge fighting robot on skinny, wobbly legs, … Read More ...
Christmas Tree Meringues
How delicate and lovely. Why do I never think to make meringues? Find the how-tos to make these beautiful Christmas tree meringue cookies HERE at Bakers Royale.
… Read More ...Christmas Stocking Cake Pops
I don’t know how I’m going to pick and choose from the cake pops that keep coming forth from Every Day Should Pop!. A new one every day before Christmas? It’s only the 1st, and this is already my 2nd post. This time: Stocking cake pops that are actually filled with yummy things. Find tips on making them … Read More ...
The Muppets Cookies
Given how much I’ve been posting on Muppets food of late, my love of The Muppets is pretty evident. But how could I not post on this Muppet cookie perfection? You must see these cookies individually in all their glorious detail HERE at Oh Sugar! Events. Wow.
… Read More ...New Year’s Eve Treats
Too early to start thinking about New Year’s? I’m not saying start making resolutions or anything… Find a roundup of New Year’s treats and crafts ideas HERE at Parents, including clock cookie pops from yours truly and these countdown treats from A Subtle Revelry. (There are treats inside there, how clever is that?)
… Read More ...Hanukkah Treats
Find a roundup of craft and recipe ideas for Hanukkah HERE at Parents, including decorated cookies from Prudent Baby and marshmallow Dreidels from The Shiksa in the Kitchen.
… Read More ...Owl Cookies
Oh owls, you are just the perfect creature. You make cookies look simultaneously cute and simple but clever and detailed. At least in the hands of Not Quite Nigella. Find the recipe HERE.
… Read More ...How to Make a Polka Dot Pie
I think polka dots have the same characteristics of lollipop sticks. Put something on a stick or give it polka dots, and it’s instantly more adorable. I’m now thinking of exceptions… like chicken pox. But please don’t think of chicken pox. Here, I’ll take your mind off of chicken pox with this super-cute pie. Learn how to make polka dot … Read More ...
Homemade Gingerbread House Kit
Whatta good idea… Spotted on Gordon Gossip, make homemade gingerbread house kits HERE at Sugar and Charm. Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, then check these out.
… Read More ...A Christmas Story Leg Lamp Cake Pop… Just the Beginning
A new cake pop every day from Thanksgiving to Christmas? Can you even take such sweet cuteness and inspiration? That’s the promise from Every Day Should Pop!. My new favorite cake pop ever in the whole world? The leg lamp from A Christmas Story. Yes, that’s a cake pop. Find tips on making them HERE. Also crazy … Read More ...
Camera Cookies
Remember when I declared an edible camera trend, as evidenced by these camera cookie cutters? And I said I was getting a set to review? I got them and I made some. And I’m giving away a set. For how-tos to make camera cookies AND to enter the giveaway to win a set (and it’s a worldwide contest): CLICK … Read More ...
Easy Gingerbread House How-tos
This gingerbread house from Ladies Home Journal is labeled as “easy,” and given they start off with a stove-top gingerbread, I think perhaps they are on to something. Find the slideshow HERE.
Update: Broken links have been removed from this post. Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, then check these out.
… Read More ...A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Cupcake… A Little Late
Why, oh why, did I not see these before Thanksgiving? I’m breaking protocol here and posting something Thanksgivingy after Thanksgiving, but perhaps to bookmark for next year cuz they are so awesome: Cupcakes that honor the great Charlie Brown (technically, they honor the Thanksgiving feast created by chefs Snoopy and Woodsotck). Find them HERE at JustJENN recipes.
… Read More ...Snowman Macaroons and Meringue Snowflakes
Hee hee, love the little plaid scarf. Make snowman macaroons HERE at Ladies Home Journal and meringue snowflakes HERE.
… Read More ...Christmas Gingerbread Lantern
What a lovely idea… I’m already picturing many, many grown-up versions at many, many a holiday party. Learn to make gingerbread lanterns HERE at Family Fun.
Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, then check these out.
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