It’s the book part that got me for these. Oh, I’ve seen chocolate butterflies before. I’ve even made them before. And the arch always perplexed me. Until this stroke of genius to use a book. Love it. Find the how-tos HERE at We Lived Happily Ever After.… Read More ...
Spooky Cat Breakfast, Dracula Dinner and Pumpkin S’mores Pop for Dessert
Here’s enough Halloween goodness to get you through from breakfast to dessert. First up, a spooky cat breakfast of eggs and pancakes HERE. Then, a veggie burger dracula, potato wedge bats and a corn moon to scare you HERE. And you must see how to master an orange, pumpkin-shaped s’more on a stick HERE at Kitchen Fun with … Read More ...
Easy Mini Cinnamon Rolls
So I usually don’t post on straight recipes, no matter how delicious they sound, unless they are somehow crafty. Well, for me, all you need to do is turn regular food into tiny food and I’m sold. Especially when said magic is accompanied by awesome, step-by-step photography. Make mini cinnamon rolls HERE at Iowa Girl Eats.… Read More ...
Candy Corn Flowers
Need something sweet, easy, Halloween-ish and kid-friendly to make? Fast? Oh so right for little hands, make candy corn flowers HERE at B-Inspired Mama.… Read More ...
Decorating Cookies is on the Shelves! (plus, links to a couple giveaways)
I’ve posted about a billion, jillion of Bridget’s decorated cookies here. That’s Bridget of Bake at 350, but I’m sure you already knew that. Well, yesterday, her book, Decorating Cookies: 60+ Designs for Holidays
, Celebrations and Everyday, officially hit the shelves! Woo hoo! In addition to her yummy recipes for cut-out cookies, all the basics of cookie decorating, … Read More ...
3-D Pumpkin Cookies with a Surprise Inside
Officially my new favorite pumpkin-themed food. And there are plenty pumpkin-themed foods out there from which to choose. These uber-clever 3D pumpkin cookies with a surprise inside. And you needn’t master the art of food construction to make them, either. Find the how-tos HERE at Glorious Treats.… Read More ...
JellO Popcorn Monster Favors
Good, I’m going to Target tonight anyway so I can find these monster bags. Because think of all the cool stuff you could put in that bag. Like, for example, popcorn colored with JellO, which, by the way, would be perfect for a rainbow party, too. Find the how-tos to make JellO popcorn HERE at Cute as a Fox.… Read More ...
Ruffle Pillow Cake
Yes, that pillow upon which the shoe rests is a cake. (Don’t worry, it’s a decorative shoe. They make decorative shoes?) Find tips on making the pillow cake HERE at Sew Yummy, by Stef of Girl. Inspired.… Read More ...
Beatrix Potter’s Gingerbread Recipe
Some things about me that you may already know: I adore children’s literature and studied the stuff for both of my masters degrees. I, my mom, and my grandmother have always adored Beatrix Potter. I adore food history. I adore Christmas and all the kitchen aromas it brings. I’m bookmarking with a jillion stars this Beatrix Potter recipe for Gingerbread … Read More ...
Challenging Bloggers with Pink
Like pink? Blog about food? Want to help make a difference? Beantown Baker is hosting her 5th Annual Power of Pink Challenge. Bloggers come up with any idea for pink food, post about it in October, and enter to win a chance to have $100 donated to the charity of their choice. And you needn’t even be a blogger to … Read More ...
Halloween Tortillas Using a Pumpkin Carving Kit
Add this to the list of most stunning tortillas ever, I think, and you don’t need to be an artistic genius to make these. I’m loving this idea for using a pumpkin carving kit to make designs in tortillas. Find the how-tos HERE at Hungry Happenings.… Read More ...
Win Supplies for a Snack Cake Decorating Party
Not only to the Halloween and shortcut-snack-cake-decorating ideas flow freely over at Hungry Happenings, but check out this snack cake decorating party for kids (such clever creations!) AND enter to win a bunch of Halloween decorating supplies from Wilton to host your own party. Find it all HERE at Hungry Happenings.
This giveaway is hosted by Hungry Happenings, not … Read More ...
Swirly Lollipop Macarons
Swirly, sprinkle-y, pretty pink and purple, little bows, macarons and lollipop sticks? I love everything about these. Make lollipop macarons HERE at Bubble and Sweet.… Read More ...
Frankenstein Bento
Send your kids to school with Frankenstein! Make a Frankenbento HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons. And by the way, find the how-tos for shortcut monster fingers treats HERE.… Read More ...
Bunting Cookies
What’s cute with cute on top? Cookie bunting. Specifically, decorated bunting cookies created by Sue of Munchkin Munchies for Craftstorming. Find them HERE.… Read More ...