I’d say turning fast food into a gourmet meal is edible crafting at its most challenging. See what NYC-based chef Erik Trinidad does with Pizza Hut, KFC, Burger King, McD’s and more at FancyFastFood.com, featured at Shine. Everything on the plate comes from the fast food restaurant with the except of the garnish. Shown is the Wendy’s Napoleon, … Read More ...
Cheese and Crackers Cornucopia
Look what I found in my inbox today… Learn how to make this impressive cheese and crackers cornucopia HERE at Paper Plate and Plane. And it’s made with the help of a cocktail shaker. As I often say, cocktail shakers help with everything.… Read More ...
Rangoli Cookies. And They’re Eggless!
Check out the gorgeousness: Rangoli cookies for Diwali by Dessarts, made with an eggless cookie and royal icing recipe from My Diverse Kitchen. Perhaps I seem too excited for “eggless” by my subject line, but anyone with dietary restrictions knows how tough it is to find good recipes for edible crafting! Spotted by Naomi of Bakers … Read More ...
Kid’s Birthday Cakes. Lots of ‘Em. With Step-by-Steps.
Now I knew about this amazing spread of kid’s birthday cakes (with step-by-steps) HERE at Parenting. And the other one HERE at Parenting. Well, now there’s another roundup to add to the bookmarks, from iVillage. Check out the kid’s birthday cake and cupcake ideas collected HERE at iVillage, each with links to their original source and … Read More ...
Leftover Pumpkins
Find a roundup of ideas for using your leftover pumpkins HERE at Pure Organic, such as building a bird feeder. And the advice is displayed on this handy dandy poster. Visit Pure Organic to view larger. {via Neatorama}… Read More ...
Turkey Oreos
I see lots of Oreos-turned-turkeys. Really. I do. A lot. But something about the particular cuteness of these particular ones from Our Best Bites just got me. Could it be the peanut butter cups? Or the Whoppers? Or the name tags they added? Yes to all. Learn how to make Oreo turkeys HERE at Our Best Bites.… Read More ...
CakeSpy Artwork Giveaway
Ooooh, CakeSpy is giving away a framed and matted original watercolor! Find all the details to enter at CakeSpy HERE.… Read More ...
Baking Party and Cupcake Liner Crafts
This may be old news to many of you already following the great Amy Atlas, but check out this amazing Baking Party for kids featured HERE, created by One Charming Party. And learn to make the cupcake liner garland HERE and those cupcake liner flowers on the chef’s hats HERE.… Read More ...
Lolli-Cake-Pops. And Cookie Pops. And Parties.
Lolli-Cake-Pops, the new great thing? I love how sweets evolve from inspiration. These lolli-cake-pops were created by Bubble and Sweet. Learn to make them HERE. They were inspired in part by yours truly (my post on Japanese candy-inspired marshmallows) and to arrange in a bouquet such as these lovelies at Lollipop Brides.
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Turkey Cupcake Toppers
Learn how to make these turkey cupcake toppers from candy melts with step-by-step photos HERE from Sugar Swings.… Read More ...
Yoga Pose Cookie Cutters! For Sale! Really!
Anyone who remembers this post from a year ago, (aren’t all my posts burned in your brain?) may appreciate that, as I was informed this morning by Baked Ideas, the yoga pose cookie cutters are now for sale. I repeat. The yoga pose cookie cutters are now for sale. Also? Please, please check out the mini gingerbread house and … Read More ...
Free Tacos
Usually I don’t stray too far from my topic just because of a promotional email, but this is about free tacos. That’s it. Free tacos. How could I not tell you about it? Jack in the Box is offering two free tacos to customers who come into participating stores and ask for FREE TACOS. No purchase necessary. On Tuesday, November … Read More ...
DIY Amaretto
Learn to make your own Amaretto HERE at Liquor Snob (a great homemade Christmas gift, no?).… Read More ...
Crab Croissant
Really, Little Food Junction, how are we to keep up with all this food cuteness? Make a crab croissant HERE at Little Food Junction.… Read More ...
Homemade Tofurkey
Find recipes for a homemade tofurkey with brown rice stuffing and a vegan mushroom gravy HERE at Chow. And they promise it tastes good.… Read More ...