Cute Food For Kids just never fails to meet the promise in her title. I mean sheesh, the cuteness just abounds! Check out her Christmas ideas HERE. My favorites? The Marshmallow Snowmen. Now I’ve seen marshmallow snowman before. I’ve even made them myself (here). But the little details. Those pom pom gum drop mittens? That’s a whole new … Read More ...
Tutorial: Penguin Gingerbread Cookies
Find a gingerbread cookie recipe and step-by-step instructions for decorating cute gingerbread penguins HERE at The Crafty Penguin. And on a side note, even if you are somehow impossibly not in a penguin-y mood, this is a really nice, useful post on cookie decorating in general.
Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, then check these out.
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Party Monday: The Nutcracker
1.nutcrackers. Pier One Imports has a surprising number of nutcrackers.
2. food. Make sugar plums at Saveur.
3. favors. Craft beaded snowflakes at Martha Stewart.
4. cupcakes. Nutcracker cupcake kit from Meri Meri.
5. decor. Nutcracker centerpiece from Meri Meri.
6. cookies. Clara cookie cutter from coppergifts.com.… Read More ...
How to Ship Cookies
Find an information packed lesson in how to ship cookies for the holidays HERE at Chow.… Read More ...
Trix Bark
Learn how to make super-easy Trix bark HERE at Tablespoon, complete with a how-to video.… Read More ...
Gingerbread Cottage
More gingerbread house how-tos! Just My Delicious shares a gingerbread recipe and tips on making this cottage. This recipe feels very unique to me, so now I want to try it. (Translation tool in sidebar.)
Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, then check these out.… Read More ...
Fun Christmas Sandwiches To Snack On
Aw. Cute, simple ideas to add some holiday cheer to a kid’s lunch: Santa and snowman sandwiches. Find them HERE at Little Food Junction.… Read More ...
Mah Jong Cupcakes
Find tips on making Mah Jong cupcakes HERE at Sugar Swings. These are so wonderfully detailed, I have to admit it took me just a quick second to discern the fondant versions in this picture!
Mini Doughnut Snowman
Snowmen are inherently cute, so it’s not easy to say a snowman is the cutest snowman ever, but this snowman at The Idea Room is the cutest snowman ever. Look, he even has a little perch! Learn how to make this mini doughnut snowman (on a little perch!) HERE. Oh, and just wait til you see how he’s wrapped. … Read More ...
More Sweet (Cookie) Adventures
Remember not too long ago when I posted about the awesomeness of cookie decorator Sweet Sugarbelle? Well check out her new blog, The Sweet Adventures of SugarBelle for more cookie awesomeness, like these oilfield gingerbread men. I’m keeping my eye on this site for more recipes and tutorials, like this lesson in how to be innovative with your cookie … Read More ...
Chutney Recipe from Canning and Preserving
Remember not too long ago when we gave away Canning and Preserving with Ashley English? As one of our popular giveaways, I thought some of you would appreciate a peek inside with a free recipe from the publisher, available only for two weeks. Find the recipe for Curried Winter Squash Chutney HERE at Lark Crafts.
Edible Christmas Decorations
Three simple ideas for Christmas decorating with grocery store finds: cranberry garland, candy cane stands, and a candy centerpiece. Find them HERE at Real Simple, with a video how-tos.
Holiday Party Cocktails
Find a cocktail to match every party from now to New Years HERE at the New York Times. Shown is the Auld Lang. I’m intrigued by the Chatham Artillery Punch.
Pepperminty Ideas
Find an array of minty fresh ideas for Christmas goodies HERE at Martha Stewart, such as this recipe for peppermint icicles or the how-tos for candy sticks.
Holiday Cupcakes for Kids
Find how-tos to decorate these cute penguin, Christmas tree and snowman cupcakes HERE at babble.






