To answer the question that I know, I know has been weighing heavily on your minds… Yes. Yes, you can make cake pops from pumpkin bread. I tried it, thanks to Dassant. You see, they sent me four of their baking mixes. And I love them. And I made these. And they are giving one of my readers their choice … Read More ...
Christmas Cookie Roundup
It’s not too early for Christmas cookies yet, is it? As far as I’m concerned, June isn’t even too early. Find a roundup of over 30 ideas for Christmas cookies HERE at Better Homes and Gardens.
… Read More ...Personalizing Store-Bought Fortune Cookies
Not only are these store-bought fortune cookies prettified by being dipped in chocolate and topped with a gum paste flower, but the old fortunes (“A pleasant surprise is in your future”) have been replaced by new ones (“You will trip over the sneakers you just left in the middle of the hallway.”) Hmm, not very good examples. Anyway, learn how … Read More ...
Thanksgiving Cake Pop Tutorials
Halloween is over, people, time to move on to the next one! Thanksgiving. (Well, at least for us here in the States.) Learn to make these awesomely-detailed cornucopia cake pops and turkey cake pops HERE at Every Day Should Pop!.
… Read More ...Candy Bar Cheesecake
We can always count on CakeSpy for post-Halloween-candy ideas. Find the recipe for fun-size candy studded cheesecake HERE at Serious Eats.
… Read More ...Goblin Bread
So I will leave you with at least one last-minute do-able snack idea before you head out and fill up on candy… goblin flatbread. Make it HERE at Martha Stewart.
… Read More ...Kitty Litter Cake
The kitty litter cake is by far just about the grossest thing I’ve ever seen. I can barely even look at it as I post (maybe because I have three cats?). And thus, perfect for Halloween, yes? Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at Amanda’s Cookin’, from our very own Amanda, who dares do this to me.
… Read More ...Halloween Goodies from CakeSpy
Even with her book tour underway, CakeSpy is busy making plenty of Halloween treats! Make a Zombie cake HERE, some ghost truffles HERE and some “Boo” meringues HERE at Serious Eats.
… Read More ...Halloween Jack O’ Lantern Cake, Chili and More
Need a little last minute inspiration? Find a roundup of Halloween party food ideas HERE at Parents, including this M and M pumpkin cake and Halloween chili.
Looking for more Halloween recipes and ideas? Check out Taste of Home Halloween Here you’ll find dozens of spooky, cute, spirited and … Read More ...
Construction Cake
A little break from Halloween… I spotted this too-cool cake on Pinterest. It just looks so do-able and so clever all in one. Find the recipe HERE at Fredellicious, and you must must must click over to see the inside of … Read More ...
Par-Tay! Monsters and Donuts
Not together, though I think monsters would be OK hangin’ around donuts. Maybe not vice versa. Find a bunch of ideas for throwing a donut sleepover party HERE and ideas for throwing a monster party HERE at D.I.Y. Louisville. Donut-making and a design-a-pillowcase stations? I’d take that even for a grown-up party. And find yummy monster sweets and eats … Read More ...
Crazy Amazing Cookies for a Crazy Amazing Gnome Party
Tricky as they may be, there is something undeniably charming about gnomes. (An especial fave to me, I even put a fondant one in my new book. Love saying that, my new book.) But on to more important matters, like this lovely gnome party. You must see all the details HERE at Tradewind Tiaras, from the invites to … Read More ...
Smurf Cupcakes
Need a little break from Halloween? How about something super smurfy. Find a smurftastic step-by-step tutorial to make Smurf cupcake toppers HERE at Belle Cake Topper and Mould. Sorry folks, every time I post on anything Smurfs, I’m gonna use smurfy language.
… Read More ...Pumpkin Pie Pops
OK, so technically this is the fourth tie I’m posting on pumpkin pie on a stick (see here and here and here). And sure, I’ve posted on plenty of other pie pops since Luxirare’s originals, but given the thousands of posts I’m up to, that’s really a small percentage you see, and they are just so dang cute. … Read More ...
Spiders and Spider-Man Foods
Eek! Spiders, spiders, everywhere spiders! I keep telling you people I’m arachnophobic and you just don’t listen. Find a bunch of spidery foods for a Spidey party HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons, like Spider-Man 7 layer dip!
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