If you lean towards the silly over sophisticated for Thanksgiving desserts, find a roundup of decorated treats HERE at iVillage, like turkeys assembled from store-bought cookies or Pilgrims on cupcakes.
Frog Bread
Yesterday was dragons, today it’s frogs. Find the step-by-steps to make frog bread HERE at instructables, from user Gonzuela. UPDATE: As of February 2012, this link has been removed from the original source and no longer available. Apologies for any inconvenience!
Cornucopia Cookies
To be more precise, mini fruit and pumpkin cookies in ice cream cone cornucopias. Made by moi, find the how-tos HERE at Celebrations.… Read More ...
Thanksgiving Printables
Did I mention they are free? No? They are free. And adorable. Name cards, menu cards, pie labels, even an activity placemat for kids. Created by Kristen of Embellish, find them HERE at Whatever Dee-Dee Wants.
Your Kid’s Masterpiece in Cookie Form
Sure, one could argue when they look at my 4-year old’s self portrait that legs don’t come out of chins and that you need more to represent “pony tail” than a dot (also, what’s up with crooked grin?), but I look at it and think she’s genius. Hence why I fully appreciate these cookies from Sugar Swings!, wherein she translated … Read More ...
Easy Christmas Cheese Reindeer
A two second, cute-as-can-be appetizer for Christmas… cheesey reindeers! Find the how-tos HERE at Cute Food for Kids.
You will need Cheese triangles
to make these Easy Reindeer for Christmas treats.… Read More ...
Little Turkeys from Halloween Candy
This is what I like to see… stretching Halloween candy into Thanksgiving. If only I can find some ways to make leprechauns and Easter bunnies from the leftovers, too (yes, some of the least coveted candy will still be in our house come Spring).
Find the step-by-steps with photos to make this adorable li’l turkey from store-bought candies HERE at … Read More ...
Dragon Bread
I declare this dragon bread to be unbelievably awesome. The detail! And looks so re-create-able from the step-by-step photos. Find the how-tos HERE at Show Tell Share.
Reindeer Donuts, Santa Hat Pretzels, and Other Fun Food for Christmas
I had no idea that Oriental Trading, those crucial suppliers of super-cheap favors to parties everywhere, had recipes, did you? I think I spotted these on Pinterest. Make Christmas reindeer donuts HERE at Oriental Trading. And find more such recipes at their Free-n-Fun Christmas recipe collection, like … Read More ...
Frog on a Log HoHos
So so easy. And note to self, if I ever make these, must get a slice-of-wood cake stand to display them. Learn to turn HoHos into frogs on a log HERE at Gourmet Mom on-the-Go. {spotted on One Pretty Thing}… Read More ...
Easy Edible Leaves
Ever feel like an idiot trying to make edible leaves? Or, ever feel like you might feel like an idiot trying to make edible leaves? Fear not, cuz 1 Fine Cookie promises they are so easy, even an idiot can do them. I believe her. And look how pretty they are. I love the ones stuck to cake pops. Find … Read More ...
Incredible Star Wars Cookies… From Other Cutters
Please all baking Star Wars fans, please click HERE immediately (no need to read the rest of this post) to see the Star Wars cookie decorating perfection from The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle. And no extra cookie cutters purchased. The genius that is Callye found cutters in her own collection to make them.… Read More ...
Unusual Cutting Boards
For the foodie who has everything… Check out this collection of 12 Creative Cutting Boards from Oddee, some funnier and some grosser than others.
Turkey Cookies
Here’s another cookie decorating tutorial I made for Celebrations: Turkeys! No special cookie cutter required. These are done on circles. Find the how-tos HERE at Celebrations.… Read More ...
How To Make Penguin Cupcakes
Methinks you can never go wrong with a penguin for cuteness. Find the how-tos to make these coconut penguin cupcakes HERE at Food and Femininity, spotted on Cupcakes Take the Cake.
Looking for more Penguin party ideas? Check out these Penguin Party Decorations
and these Penguin chocolate molds.
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