Lookie what I made! I had some leftover red, white and pink royal icing, already in the decorating bags, so I piped out a bunch of mini hearts and made sprinkles. Use these over ice cream, cake, cupcakes or other desserts, or stick on a marshmallow pop. Find the how-tos HERE at the decorated cookie.
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Homemade Valentine’s Day Gummies
The lips! I love the sparkly lips. Must find silicone lip molds. Find the recipe for homemade Valentine’s Day gummies HERE at Sisteroo.
Making your own gummies has become very popular as it allows you to control the ingredients and let’s face it store-bought gummies are so expensive to buy. To make your own gummies you will need basic … Read More ...
Dessert Nacho Bar
Need a new idea for a party bar? How about nachos? Dessert nachos, that is. I’ve never seen this done, but it just makes so much sense. Apple chips and cinnamon chips make the base and toppings include coconut, M and Ms, chocolate sauce and other candy. Find the details HERE at Cute as a Fox.
… Read More ...Pretzel Heart Pops
These candy pops take full advantage of the natural heart shape of pretzels. Yes, there are pretzels under there. Make these candy coated pretzel heart pops HERE at 1 Fine Cookie.
… Read More ...Finding Some Apricot Nemos
Nothing says snow day like apricot Nemos and peanut butter and jelly sushi. Right? I wouldn’t know. DC has been so lame on its snow days. Anyway, make both HERE at Love Them Madly.
… Read More ...Cheese Ball Fuzzy Monsters
Remember these cute guys from last year? How about a savory version of the adorableness? These mini, fuzzy cheese balls are almost too cute to look at. Make them HERE at Hungry Happenings.
… Read More ...Free Printable: Cupid’s Arrow Chocolate Heart Valentines
I have to admit, I have a little crush on Lisa Storms. Everything she touches is pure gold. Find the free printable for these arrow Valentine’s (just add chocolate hearts) HERE at Lisa Storms.
… Read More ...Rainbow Heart Cheesecakes
You’ve got the rainbow, the cheesecake and the heart. Could this be the most perfect Valentine’s Day dessert ever? Maybe. If you’re into that kind of thing. Make these way-too-clever rainbow heart cheesecakes (and by the way, other shapes for other occasions, yes?) HERE at Rock Ur Party, courtesy of Hungry Happenings.
Looking for more amazing cheesecake recipes? This … Read More ...
Kid-Friendly Layered Valentine’s Drinks
Layered drinks. That’s an arena I’ve yet to enter. And while I’m always a fan of the grown-up cocktail, I gotta love that kids get to have some drink coolness, too. Find the instructions to make these non-alcoholic layered drinks for Valentine’s Day HERE at In Katrina’s Kitchen.
… Read More ...Free Rainbow Favor Topper Printable
Aw, rainbows work in any situation. Find a free printable for Valentine’s Day favor toppers HERE at Mighty Delighty. Just add any rainbow-colored candy of your choice.
Hosting a Rainbow party? Check out these Rainbow party articles over on our Party Ideas Blog and these Rainbow party decorations we found on Amazon and these fun Rainbow party items from … Read More ...
Pantone Food
I remember years ago, working as a cookie decorator, being amused when a customer specified pantone colors for the icing. Um, yeah, we mix the icing by hand, not CMYK. A few drops here, a few drops there to match an invitation or dress or, well, we did the best we could. Matching pantone colors was deemed absurd. Photographer Alison … Read More ...
Cotton Candy Sheep for Valentine’s Day
The clever genius of you folks out there never ceases to amaze me. Sheep cut-outs? Over bowls of cotton candy? So the cotton candy becomes the sheep’s wool? Clever. Genius. I wish my mind worked so well. And the cuteness would last the whole year through, not just for Valentine’s Day. Find the printables, idea and how-tos HERE at Project … Read More ...
Food-Safe Lace Sugar Crown Cake Toppers
Oh geez, if my princess tiara-addicted five-year old got wind of these… well, I’d be busy making some at her orders. I’m hiding my computer screen from her. Because these are seriously awesome. Actually, forget the five-year-old-specific thing, we ALL need food-safe sugar crowns for our desserts. Learn to make these lace sugar crown cupcake toppers HERE at Shine Trim… Read More ...
Free Frog and Princess Cupcake Topper Printables AND Children’s eBook to Match
I know, these frog and princess cupcake toppers are adorable. And they are free. But wait, there’s more to these characters! You can also find them in Carla Chadwick’s first children’s eBook, Up, Up and Away: The Adventures of Mrs. Hiffen-Hopper. And if you hop over to amazon today, it’s free! Learn more about the book and find a … Read More ...
Heart Marshmallow Pops
Do you have jumbo heart marshmallows in your supermarket? I sure don’t. I didn’t know these were out there. Oh, the possibilities. These marshmallow heart pop how-tos are found HERE at Dawn Nicole. Looks like I’ll have to keep my eye out for these in the next week.
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