It’s rare I post anything on my other blog that’s, you know, “healthy.” And not a decorated dessert. Wait, have I ever? Well, tired of snacking on pretzels and goldfish all day, I made some trail mix oat bites. Find the recipe HERE at the decorated cookie.… Read More ...
Cupcake Topper Ideas
One of my new favorite places to hit for party ideas is Fiskars. Me, she who is no expert in paper crafting. But they always have the best ideas. Find how-tos to make assorted cupcake toppers HERE at Fiskars, from Lisa Storms.… Read More ...
Bailey’s Bear Truffles
What’s better than a cute bear truffle? A cute, drunk bear truffle. Find the recipe to make Bailey’s Bear Truffles HERE at Diamonds for Dessert.
Looking for more Bailey recipes? Check out this Baileys Irish cream
Cookbook.
And let’s not forget these Baileys Irish cream Chips
for baking I found recently, let me just say … Read More ...
Jungle Animal Chocolate Pretzels
I have a confession to make. After spotting these chocolate dipped pretzel rod farm animals, I went out and bought some pretzel rods. And that was before I even saw this just as cute/maybe cuter jungle animal collection. Sigh. Also, gasp. Look at the elephant! No way I can top these. Find the how-tos HERE at Hungry Happenings.… Read More ...
Frozen Yogurt Banana Pops
So I love this idea as a healthy alternative to candy melts for dipping: Yogurt, frozen. From this idea on …in Sock Monkey Slippers, make frozen yogurt banana pops at We Made That.… Read More ...
Jam Jar Cookies
It’s the little touches like adding baker’s twine to a cookie that make me pause and appreciate the cleverness of others. Make adorable jam jar cookies HERE at Munchkin Munchies.… Read More ...
Apple Pie Cocktail
On my to do list: Become a master cocktail mixer. Also, learn to garden and become fluent in French. Guess I better get busy. Because a hot apple pie cocktail sounds delicious. Oh, I’ll also be a master of the garnish. From the book, Shake, Stir, Pour: Fresh Homegrown Cocktails, find the how-tos at the publisher’s site, HERE at … Read More ...
“Grilled Cheese” Dessert
This yummy strawberry, cream cheese frosting and pound cake, toasted-to-perfection, dessert looks just like a grilled cheese sandwich and has the same benefits: Ease of eating without a knife and fork. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.
Did you know that pound cake is a type … Read More ...
Plastic Easter Eggs Turned Candy-Filled Cookie Sombreros
You know those piles of plastic Easter eggs you still having sitting around? (I’m looking at my pile right now.) Keep them around for Cinco de Mayo. Check out this oh-so-smart idea to turn them into candy-filled sombrero cookie hats. Find the instructions HERE at hoopla palooza.… Read More ...
Cookie and Food Pen Favors for a Kid’s Art Party
For my niece’s seventh birthday, I made her canvas cookies and gave her a bunch of food coloring pens. She loves to draw, just like I did as a kid. For her eighth birthday (wow, a year goes by fast), I made smaller versions of the canvas cookie, wrapped them in cello bags and attached one food pen to each. … Read More ...
Pinata Smash Cake
Yeah, this is a cake. And it looks exactly like a donkey pinata. And it’s smashable. And there is candy inside. And the layers are rainbow. And there are how-tos to make one. Find the pinata smash cake HERE at Bubble and Sweet. And if you like this, just search for “pinata” on this blog to find more cakes, … Read More ...
Beehive Cupcakes
How cute are these? Love anything with a pile of frosting, even something that attracts bees. Make them HERE at Betty Crocker.… Read More ...
Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Farm Animals
Next on my cute food to-do list: Chocolate dipped pretzels turned into animals. Or bugs. Or anything. Because I love them. And they don’t look too tough to make. Move over cookies and marshmallows, I’ve found a new canvas. Find the how-tos to make farm animal chocolate dipped pretzels HERE at Hungry Happenings.… Read More ...
Grape and Tomato Caterpillars, Very Hungry Caterpillars
Look how precious these Very Hungry Caterpillars
are just staring at me with their big smiles. Make your own with tomatoes and grapes HERE at Little Food Junction.… Read More ...
Fringe Cake
Coooooool. And edible. Find a fabulous tutorial with step-by-step photos to decorate a cake, fringe-style, HERE at A Subtle Revelry.… Read More ...
