Learn to make these lovely chocolate butterfly cupcake toppers HERE at Sisteroo. And PS. Loving the concept and design behind this blog, “four wildly different sisters (artist, lawyer, actor, shrink) with very similar penchants for cooking, designing, crafting and exploring.” The merging of four voices could go horribly awry, but they pull it off beautifully.… Read More ...
Watermelon Cookies on a Stick
Just yesterday I put “watermelon wedges on a stick” on my list of foods to serve at my kid’s birthday party, like a jerk. I’m pretty sure my kid would rather I put these on the list: Watermelon wedge cookies on a stick from Munchkin Munchies.… Read More ...
Ice Cream in a Bag
Did anyone else know you could make ice cream in a Ziploc bag? Learn how HERE at 2 Little Hooligans, from the Disney Family Fun magazine.… Read More ...
3-D Pirate Ship Cookies
And easy, too, with no decorating, only stacking. So very smart. Learn to make ’em HERE at The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle.… Read More ...
25 Baby Shower Cakes
First Parenting.com brought us 30 great birthday cakes, then they brought us 31 more. Now, find a roundup of 25 baby shower cakes HERE, with how-tos. Shown are the baby buggy cake, rocking horse cake and baby blanket cake. (Click on the photos to go right to the recipes and how-tos.)
Potted Chocolate-Mint Pudding
These may look like darling pots of herbs, but they are really pots of chocolate-mint pudding. Find the how-tos HERE at Martha Stewart.… Read More ...
Rubik’s Cube Cake
Any other kids of the ’80s out there who got so frustrated by their ineptitude with the Rubik’s Cube they tried to take it apart and reassemble it solved only to realize that merely leaves you with a broken Rubik’s Cube? No? Hmmm. Must’ve just been me. Find an homage to Rubik’s Cube’s inventor, Ernö Rubik, and the how-tos … Read More ...
DIY Hostess Cupcakes
I never, ever tire of seeing homemade versions of Hostess Cupcakes. These look especially yummy. Find the recipe HERE at Pass the Sushi.… Read More ...
Heart-Shaped Eggs
UPDATE: The original link is from a source that created a collage of photos without citing the original source!! I’ve deleted the collage and original post and am replacing with the correct image and link. Great apologies to Anna The Red for this error!! Make heart-shaped eggs HERE at Anna the Red.… Read More ...
Sea Animal Sand Molds Turned Marshmallow Treats
I fondly remember these sea animal sand molds from my childhood years and years on the Jersey shore. I never thought to pour marshmallows in them and make grown up edible versions. Brilliant. Learn how HERE at Hungry Happenings.… Read More ...
Ballerina Cake
Clearly Bronwyn of Made by Bronwyn is an astute Edible Crafts reader, because she noted my dismay at repetition yesterday and my need for new material. Plus, she used the word “whilst” in her submission, and I can’t resist any use of Old English (no, I think it’s Middle English) in modern day computer conversation. Find tips on decorating a … Read More ...
“Fruit” Waffles!
Fruit being “fruit” since these aren’t really fruit, but fruit-inspired. Check out these “apple” and “watermelon” waffles from Sugar Swings!, created after spotting these watermelon beauts from Random Thoughs of a SUPERmom!. Hey! Two sites with exclamation points! Just thought I’d point that out. (See? I even put an exclamation point in the title.)
Chocolate Frog Box
Chica and Jo were kind enough to provide this fantastic template to make your own Chocolate Frog Boxes, a la Harry Potter. Find the template and how-tos HERE at Chica and Jo.
Are you hosting a Harry Potter party? Check out these DIY Harry Potter crafts on Craftbits.com that we made and take a look at them in our … Read More ...
Bento Boxes and More in the Japan Issue of Snippets
My panda sushi and Japanese candy-inspired marshmallows were featured in the recent Japan issue of the online magazine from Cut Out and Keep, Snippets. Check out the bento ideas HERE, including links to how-tos for the sushi, candy and some fantastic bento ideas from the book, Yum Yum Bento Box, by Maki Ogawa. You’ll find how-tos … Read More ...
Genius Hack: Freeze These Smoothie Cubes and Save Time Every Morning
If you love smoothies but hate dragging out the blender and washing up every single morning, then you’re going to fall in love with this genius kitchen hack—smoothie cubes! Instead of prepping fruit and veggies daily, you can make your smoothies in advance, pour the mixture into ice cube trays, and freeze them for later. The result? Perfectly portioned smoothie … Read More ...