I immediately bookmarked this list of cooking tips and questions composed of our 39 most common errors. I didn’t plan on reading them all (surely, they don’t apply to me), but with each one I thought, “Yes, I do that, so that’s why it’s wrong.” What does softened butter look like? Do you overheat chocolate? Are you to casual … Read More ...
Easy Christmas Cake Pops
Nothing too complicated about these Christmas cake pops… just dip in candy melts, coat in sprinkles and paint stripes on the stick. Instant Christmas. Made by yours truly.
Need supplies check out these Cake Pop sticks 
and Cake Pop Maker
, Cake pop makers take the stress out of getting the perfect ball, wether it is baking them into balls … Read More ...
Snowman Push Pops, and 11 More
Remember allllll the way back to November (seems so long ago now), when I mentioned the 12 Days of Push Pops going on at The Partiologist? And all I had to share then were these cutie gingerbread guys? See what else she’s been up to, with tutorials for each: The snowman push pop (don’t you love the fur?), … Read More ...
25 Days of DIY Food Gifts from Chow
If you’ve been obsessively hunting down edible gift ideas, Chow has their very own teaser. It’s an Advent Calendar of DIY holiday food gifts. Click on each day to see the how-tos. It really is a teaser, too, you can’t peek ahead. December 1 was homemade Amaretto.… Read More ...
A Site Devoted to Edible Color Palettes
If one could run across a meadow of wild flowers in the golden sun, arms outstretched to a web site, for me, I think it might be Design Seeds. Filled with page after page of palettes for edible color. What inspiration for a cake or cookie or cake pop or candy or any food decorator. Find the site HERE… Read More ...
Engagement Ring Cookies
A little break from the holidays, but still a celebration… Find step-by-step instructions to decorate these lovely engagement ring cookies, including the silver luster dust to make them shine, HERE at Bake at 350.… Read More ...
Snowman Cello Bag Treats
All you need is some Sharpies, cello bags and donuts. How so very clever to decorate the packaging instead of the treats themselves. Learn to make snowman cello bag treats HERE at the Celebration Shoppe blog.… Read More ...
Christmas Coal Candy
On my to do list: Make a list of anyone I know deserving coal this year. Make coal candy. Give coal candy to the meanies. No, forget it. This coal candy from Sprinkle Bakes looks way to gorgeous to give to whomever slashed the tires of both our cars last weekend. (Yes, BOTH our cars. Either a random act of … Read More ...
Apple-a-Day Advent Calendar
My daughter is currently obsessed with apples (and unicorns and rainbows and her horsey boots and whether or not it will snow), so I’m pretty sure this healthy Advent calendar would work on her. And bonus, there are also little coupons for “treats,” such as extra TV. I love this idea. I think this may be a new Christmas tradition … Read More ...
Hello Kitty Candy
It seems about right that Hello Kitty should be a candy. Make honey and grenadine Hello Kitty candy HERE at Prunille fait son show. By the way, I found a mold HERE at amazon, though can’t tell if it’s silicone. I found this one on ebay.… Read More ...
Candy Cane Pretzels
Don’t the Fruit Roll-Ups just make the most perfect stripes on these? Make “candy cane” pretzels HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.… Read More ...
Easy Marshmallow Men Snowman Christmas Treat
Snowman marshmallows have exploded all over the place in the last year or so (I’ve made plenty myself). But these cuties from Cute Food for Kids really do seem like the easiest. And cutest? Plus there’s heat added… A new twist. Find the how-tos HERE.… Read More ...
Assemble-Your-Own Snowman Cookies
As inspired by those that came before me (namely, turkeys and Jack O’ Lanterns and Mr. Potato Head), I made these assemble-your-own snowman cookie kits for my daughter and nieces for Christmas gifts. Already done and in the freezer, thank you very much. If only I could say the same for everything else I have to do in the … Read More ...
I’ll Bring the Cookies Event from In Katrina’s Kitchen
In Katrina’s Kitchen is hosting a month long “I’ll Bring the Cookies” event, a new cookie every day until Christmas. Already we’ve seen, homemade white thin mints from Katrina, toffee pretzel peanut butter cookies from Chef Dennis, and Santa face cookies from The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle. OK, so Callye is getting three in a row. Sheesh, she’s everywhere! … Read More ...
Christmas Family Tree Cookies
But wait! There’s one more from Callye of The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle… as seen guest posting on Glorious Treats. Find the step-by-step how-tos to decorate your own Christmas Family Tree cookies, with free printable treat bag topper, HERE at Glorious Treats.… Read More ...