Creative food craft ideas
How brilliant is this chocolate microwave mug cake from 2 Stews? When you just want some cake but recognize the absurdity of baking an entire cake just to satisfy a craving? Find the recipe and how-tos HERE.
Looking for more recipes for mug cakes? Check out our favorite mug cake recipe book
for making the best mug cakes.… Read More ...
Why, oh why, do I, she of cookies, feel the need to post on the site Sugar Stacks? Visual interest. What a clever idea to show how much sugar we consume by stacking an equivalent amount of sugar cubes in front of the food item…a simple method of comparison that is so easy for the brain to interpret. Besides, … Read More ...
Visit Ladies Home Journal for a slide show of easy cakes to make for Spring. My favorites are the daisy cake and the almond flower cake.
This must-see blog o’ daily inspiration for the crafter has yet again collected wonderful ideas for the foodie from the web (and I’m not just saying that because a few of my ideas are in the roundup, though it helps, tee hee). Some of my favorite finds from the list:
Cookie monster cupcakes from Good Things Catered.
Let’s Entertain has assembled a collection of heart-shaped goodies from Martha HERE: pancakes, toast, sandwiches, even coffee.… Read More ...
Pretty smart idea… this cake mold comes with 12 blocks that you can arrange in any letter or number. Find the mold here at Fresh Finds. I found the mold on the evite food and drink blog.… Read More ...
These ideas for treats for Mom from Family Fun would also be great for showers or kid’s birthday parties. (Replacing the word “Mom” with another, of course.)
“Sew Sweet” cupcakes made with licorice.
A no-bake, kid-friendly cake.
And my favorites, the easy pastel petit fours (shown above).
Find a slideshow of 12 gorgeous wedding cake ideas at Real Simple. Some of my favorites: this clever cookie cake (of course), this “doily” cake, and this stunning black lace cake.
A sampling from the web:
Cupcake mix from the famous Sprinkles bakery at Williams-Sonoma (or directly from Sprinkles, here).
Gorgeous dipped strawberries from Red Envelope.
Flower sculpted nesting bowls from Spoon Sisters.
Pink and black damask apron from Wrapables.
Cute recipe tin from Fred Flare.
You likely wouldn’t want to consume this, but it technically falls under the category of “edible crafts,” no? I guess until painted… Find the “recipe” for this corn starch modeling clay HERE at “sweet thing(s)”, found via The Crafty Crow.… Read More ...
Create your own waffle bowls (or cones, of course) with this Almond Mocha waffle recipe and how-to from Tramie’s Kitchen.… Read More ...
Check out this sweet flower arrangement for mom from bakerella. (And, if I may momentarily share a post with the great bakerella, look! … my own lazy daisy candy arrangement.) 
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What a pretty idea for a rustic cake stand. Find the instructions for creating this cake stand from wood HERE at Once Wed, originally from Laurie Cinotto. (Bythe way, Laurie’s site is so lovely and crafty, you can easily get lost scrolling for inspiration.)… Read More ...
Here are just a few of the many party ideas for Cinco de Mayo out there in the vast internet world:
Find menu ideas here and party ideas here at evite.com.
Find lots of recipes (including a slideshow of 5 margaritas) here at the Food Network. (Image above from the Food Network.)
Create My Event has centerpiece and … Read More ...
Find the how-tos these easy treats made from chocolate peanut butter cups and chocolate squares grad caps HERE at No Fuss Fabulous.… Read More ...
