From she with all the great waffles, now comes Olympic rings. (Seriously, see here or here, for example). Now, with all the Olympic-themed food flying around out there, you’re set from breakfast to dessert. Make Olympic ring waffles HERE at Random Thoughts of a Supermom!.… Read More ...
Simple Canned Chicken Broth Popsicle for Your DOG
Why shouldn’t dogs get to have popsicles, too, to cool off? What a genius idea this is. Wonder if it would work on my cats. (Eh, they live in the lap of air-conditioned luxury anyway.) Make “Pupsicles” HERE at Craft Pond. This link is no longer active, use canned broth poured into a … Read More ...
Easy Sunflower Marshmallow Pops
More self-promotion, I’m afraid, so bear with me. But this one is super duper crazy easy to make: Sunflower marshmallow pops. Find the how-tos HERE at the decorated cookie.… Read More ...
Make Your Own Flavored Coffee Beans
A sidenote for all planning on sending me gifts (address provided upon request): I heart coffee. I always need coffee. Send me coffee. And preferably, given how apparently easy it is to make, vanilla-flavored coffee. Make your own flavored coffee beans HERE at A Spoonful of Sugar.… Read More ...
Very Hungry Caterpillar Party
I’ve seen such a deserving upswing in Very Hungry Caterpillar parties of late. And I’m all for them. There is just so much fodder in this clever book that translates into perfect party food and decor. I’m loving the details of this Very Hungry Caterpillar party hosted by Craftsmumship. Check out this cake HERE.
Cookie Decorated Cookies
More impossibly adorable self-reflective foods (see two posts ago)! Keep ’em coming. This time it’s cookies dressed up as other cookies. Specifically, sugar cookies dressed up as chocolate chips and peanut butter cookies. Plus, some milk. Find them HERE at Lizy B.… Read More ...
Drink Your Watermelon
As the heat and humidity presses down on my region, this cool drink sounds divine. Too much watermelon leftover? Drink it. You can leave out the vodka, but gosh, why in the world would you? Find the recipe for watermelon coolers HERE at Craft Pond.… Read More ...
Strawberry Shortcake Strawberry Shortcake
I’m such a sucker for self-reflective foods. (My nerd status was established long ago.) This impossibly cute Strawberry Shortcake
strawberry shortcake is a perfect example. Make her HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Gummy Bear JellO Beach
Hey Gummy Bear
, what’s up? Nothin’. Just chillin’ on my JellO. I’m sure that’s the discussion up there. Find the easy how-tos for teddies on beach JellO HERE at Mommy Savers.… Read More ...
Ombre Cupcakes
Ombre, ombre, everywhere ombre! With the ombre and chevron stripe trends firmly secure, one need not wonder what pattern to choose. I love the icy gradations of blues of this cupcake, too. Find the recipe and instructions for making ombre cupcakes HERE at Somewhere Splendid.… Read More ...
Olympic Swimming Pool Cake, Torch Cake Pops, and Tons of Sweets Ideas
The grandeur of the Olympics is inherently inspirational, this I understand. But as one concerned with the food side of things, I can’t help but appreciate the cleverness that the Olympics has inspired in that one little arena. As evidence, check out this roundup of Olympics sweets over at Miss Candiquik. Find the how-tos for each, including these Olympic … Read More ...
Sunflower Marshmallow Pops
I made these sunflower marshmallow pops (ages ago, by the way, though I saved them to post this summer when I’m in the midst of housing renovation craziness) similarly to the flower cake pops in Sugarlicious. Painting lollipop sticks and cardstock cut-outs are easy ways to dress up marshmallow pops to look like flowers. Find the sunflower marshmallow pop how-tos … Read More ...
Olympic Torch Cupcakes
The countdown to the Olympics is well underway now. If you’re searching for some sweets to serve, check out these Olympic torch cupcake cones HERE at Sweetology.
Hosting a party? Need Olympic decorations
?… Read More ...
S’mores Shooters
I was just recently bemoaning my lack o’ s’mores posts this summer given my over-indulgence in the stuff last year. I’m chipping away at that absence now because I can never resist a good cocktail. Find the recipe for these “S’moretini Shooters” (with marshmallow vodka!) HERE at How Sweet It Is.
Looking for more S’smores recipes? Check out these … Read More ...
Sunshine Sandwich
This sunny sandwich is way too adorable to eat. Seriously, how can olives and radishes be so cute? Make a sunshine sandwich HERE at Canadian Family.… Read More ...