I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned my not-so-guilty nightly glass(es) of wine pleasure. I heart my wine. Now I can heart my wine in the summer, too. And with vanilla beans and peaches and berries added… oh, joy. Make wine pops HERE at love u madly.… Read More ...
Archives for May 2012
Pretty Rose Cupcakes
Want to learn the simple and clever way to frost these pretty rose cupcakes? Oh yeah, and package them all cute and whatnot? Find them HERE at Bird on a Cake. … Read More ...
Ice Cream Steak and Cake Fries
I used to hide my mom’s steak under vegetables so I wouldn’t have to eat it growing up. But this is a steak I can get behind. Because it’s made of ice cream, one of my desert island food choices. And the side of pound cake crinkle fries seals the deal. The cake and ice cream steak frites combo was … Read More ...
Strawberry Spread with Pie Chips for DOLE®
I spent the better part of yesterday eating yummy things. And it wasn’t even my birthday. Why, you ask? I was in the kitchen testing recipes for the DOLE® California Cook-Off Contest, because I would most certainly like to go to LA. And I definitely … Read More ...
Famous Writers and Their Cocktails
While in many ways I’m neglecting my labor-intensive years in grad school, mostly because I’m exhausted from all the reading and learning. But every now and then I spot something that brings me back to those books. And when you add cocktails, why, all the better. Writers love their liquor. Helps loosen the fingers that type. Check out this roundup … Read More ...
Fish Sorbet
Sorbet decorated with cereal and fresh fruit? At least almost totally healthy. And cute because they are fish. Find them HERE at Parents.… Read More ...
Bite-Size Dot Cookies for Mom
These easy-to-make mini daisy cookies are another option for a handy dandy gift idea to the personalized cookies I shared earlier. Make daisy cookies HERE.… Read More ...
Mini Rainbow Doughnuts
Long live the rainbow! I don’t even have to make that declaration, me thinks, as rainbows are going nowhere on their own accord. Make these cutie mini rainbow vanilla bean donuts HERE at Just Baked.
Hosting a Rainbow party? Check out these Rainbow party articles over on our Party Ideas Blog and these Rainbow party decorations
we found … Read More ...
Cookies n’ Fudge Garden Stone for Mom
From my most reliable source for clever edible crafts… This one is fabulously kid-friendly, yummy, easy to make and perfect for mom. It’s the handprint. Yep, the handprint is what puts this over the edge. Make a cookies n’ fudge garden stone for mom HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Looking for the best fudge recipes Check out our World’s best … Read More ...
Birthday Candle Cupcake Toppers
Drip and burn free! I’m loving these adorable birthday candle cupcake toppers made from straws and paper. Find the how-tos HERE at Icing Designs. Spotted on Be Different Act Normal.
Free Nurse Appreciation Cupcake Toppers
It’s Nurse Appreciation Week! While this is a way-too-long tangent to follow, I’ve spent many years in and out of the hospital, and I can assure you that hospitals would crumble without these amazing caretakers. Any little bit to show our appreciation is important. Like making cupcakes. The TomKat Studio created these free cupcake topper printables HERE.
JellO Cookies
What a gorgeous rainbow of colors Jello makes, and a smart idea for kid-friendly cookie making. Find the how-tos to make JellO cookies HERE at i heart naptime.… Read More ...
Vintage Millinery Cupcake Toppers
I love these beautiful vintage millinery cupcake toppers. Simple cupcakes are turned into a lovely field of flowers in minutes. Find the how-tos to make your own HERE at Mint.… Read More ...
Pinata Anatomy
Because whacking a piñata is hardly delicate surgery, we really just don’t know what is truly inside. Carmichael Collective to the rescue with this rare glimpse at the anatomy of a piñata. {spotted on Foodiggity}… Read More ...
Volcano Cake with Candy Lava
Soooo cool. The best part about this volcano cake is the spewing candy lava that you can be messy and lazy making. Love it. Make a volcano cake HERE at The Sew*er, The Caker, The CopyCat Maker. (Thanks, Ashley, for the tip!)… Read More ...