One of my new favorite blogs, Not So Humble Pie, has done a fabulous job rounding up science-themed cookie ideas. See the post HERE. (The circuit boards shown are the blogger’s very own.)
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Valentine’s Day M and M Treats
The Hostess with the Mostess blog has mined the site Bright Ideas for us all and rounded up some great, easy ways to decorate treats with M and Ms for Valentine’s Day HERE.
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Harry Potter Party (with butterbeer!)
This Harry Potter themed party at Diamonds for Dessert makes me want to throw a Harry Potter themed party. Find the clever menu and a recipe for butterbeer HERE. Look for upcoming recipes on this blog for Golden Snitch cake pops and more. I’ve always been so intrigued by butterbeer, I’m glad to have an actual recipe. {found via… Read More ...
Orange Peel Cupcake “Liners”
What a clever way to use every bit o’ the orange and spare the box of cupcake liners: baking cupcakes in orange peels. Find the how-tos and idea HERE at Beyond A Garden.
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Tutorial: Dino-Creatures
Learn how to make the fondant creatures on this stegasaurus cake with step-by-step how-tos from A Baked Creation.
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Happy Birthday, Elvis…
…wherever you are, wink wink. Yes, today is not only my friend’s birthday (and martinis shall be had in her honor), but that of the one and only Elvis. I love that The Runaway Spoon is celebrating such a mentionable day with these banana cupcakes with peanut butter frosting. Find the recipe HERE.
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Book Review – Cake Wrecks
I know I’ve posted on Cake Wrecks before (here), but it was ages ago, and for anyone out there who bakes cakes, or buys them from bakeries, or works at a bakery, or merely eats cake, this site is a must-see. Cake Wrecks collects images of professional cakes gone horribly wrong. I won’t even post examples, because there … Read More ...
Dessert Buffet Tips
Momologie has some great tips on creating an easy dessert buffet for your next event, including some suggestions on what store-bought sweets work well on your table. Find the post HERE.
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Creative Chocolate Spoons
Find cute ideas for making chocolate covered spoons for dipping in hot cocoa HERE at Alpha Mom, like this little snowman or “chocolate chip cookie.”
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Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head…The Early Years
Check out this (kind of odd and creepy) 1960s commercial for the original Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head
. The first version of the toy used real potatoes. Find the link to the video HERE at Serious Eats.
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Doll and Bicycle Bread
How gorgeous is this bread shaped into “dolls” and “bicycles”? Find the recipe and step-by-step how-tos with photographs HERE at village feast.
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Cupcake Frosting Tips
Find quick, easy, friendly-for-all-skill-levels tips for frosting cupcakes HERE at All You.
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Edible Crayons
Yep. Edible crayons that actually work. And are healthy. And beautifully photographed. Take a visual journey through the step by step process of making these beauts from nuts, fruits and lots o’ healthy things HERE at Luxirare.
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Martini Collection
I’m loving this colorful collection of martini recipes at Thoughtfully Simple. Find the recipes HERE.
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Candyland Cake
Pure sweet brilliance. That’s what I think of this candyland cake. Find the inspiration HERE at A delightful day, found via the lovely Gordon Gossip.
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