Creative food craft ideas
One of the biggest myths about gluten-free desserts is that they all have to be “replacements” — gluten-free flours trying to behave like wheat flour, or recipes designed to imitate traditional cookies and cakes.
They really don’t.
Some of the best gluten-free desserts in the world were never meant to contain flour in the first place. They stand beautifully on … Read More ...
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So, who knew? That there would be a National Fried Chicken Day? The rest of the world, it seems. And they have all been preparing for it with great gusto. Does anyone even know what are the origins of the National Fried Chicken Day?
I can hear you say.. who … Read More ...
Um… wow? What’s greater than “wow”? Classic album cover cake pops. By Miss Insomnia Tulip. Seem them HERE at Evilcakehead.com.
The Spring/Summer issue of Bird’s Party Magazine is officially here! Woohooo!!! I always love flipping through the pages (virtually, though you can also order a hard copy). This one is filled with birthday and baby and bridal shower ideas. You’ll find a parties in pretty pink pixie fairy garden, ice cream parlor, under the sea, yellow sunshine, bumble bee, nautical … Read More ...
I need to share with you my new favorite artist. Food artist. Her plates are simply stunning. Shown are the Three Little Pigs, but you must see her collections HERE at Oh I see Red!.… Read More ...
The ability to recreate the Masters is a finely tuned skill of many great artists of today. The ability to recreate the Masters on toast takes a particular kind of genius. I’m loving the clever and hilarious–yet also skillful–recreation of famous artwork on toast by Norwegian artist Ida Skivenes. Find her work on Instagram here and more breakfast art … Read More ...
I remember years ago, working as a cookie decorator, being amused when a customer specified pantone colors for the icing. Um, yeah, we mix the icing by hand, not CMYK. A few drops here, a few drops there to match an invitation or dress or, well, we did the best we could. Matching pantone colors was deemed absurd. Photographer Alison … Read More ...
Slapping myself on the forehead for this one… Because I’m so singular in focus at the craft store, that is, in heading to the baking aisles, I didn’t think to venture into other sections. I have hundreds of cookie cutters in loosely organized grocery bags just sitting in large bins. This organization idea taken from the scrapbooking section of the … Read More ...
Um, wow. Leave it to the geeks for brilliance like this. I mean, just look at that shading!! With pancake batter? Find Star Trek pancakes HERE at Saipancakes. Spotted on Foodiggity.
If you’re anything like me, breakfast can sometimes feel like just another item on the to-do list—something to rush through before the day gets started. But every … Read More ...
Breakfast cereal seems to be laden which much more meaning than a quick meal to get you out the door. History itself is embedded on decades of kitschy boxes that bring us right back to childhood with one glance. But I digress… That’s what food art does. Cause digressions. Check out these beautiful landscapes of breakfast cereal–or, Cerealism–created by Ernie … Read More ...
Beautiful color for yummy treats for a wonderful cause. These teal sweets are in honor of September’s Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. For more information visit WhyTeal.org, brought to us by Sugarkissed.net , where you’ll find the recipe for brownies and how-tos to make the teal icing cancer ribbons.… Read More ...
I’m loving every detail of this The Very Hungry Caterpillar birthday party featured on Project Nursery, the printables, the cookies-with-holes, the gumball caterpillar favors, the backdrop… Find the party HERE at Project Nursery. Spotted on Party Frosting.… Read More ...
Clearly when we have reached the point of crafting Protozoa and human organs from pancake batter, pancakes as an art medium is evolving at a rapid pace.
If you think pancakes are just a simple breakfast food, think again! The world of pancakes has evolved far beyond the classic butter and syrup combo, and it’s amazing what you can do … Read More ...
While in many ways I’m neglecting my labor-intensive years in grad school, mostly because I’m exhausted from all the reading and learning. But every now and then I spot something that brings me back to those books. And when you add cocktails, why, all the better. Writers love their liquor. Helps loosen the fingers that type. Check out this roundup … Read More ...
Because whacking a piñata is hardly delicate surgery, we really just don’t know what is truly inside. Carmichael Collective to the rescue with this rare glimpse at the anatomy of a piñata. {spotted on Foodiggity}… Read More ...
