Find some school themed inspiration to get you in the mood for the inevitable HERE at Family Fun, like this pencil cake.
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The Surprising Versatility of Cheetos… Rachel Ray, Sushi and More
Now this is a commitment to art, celebrity and orange fingers: A huge portrait of Rachel Ray created with Cheetos by artist Jason Baalman. The show aired recently, and is discussed HERE at slashfood.
Who knew you could do so much with Cheetos? Cheetos, apparently. Check out their recipe ideas HERE, including broccoli Cheetos, Cheetos sushi and Cheetos … Read More ...
Roundup: Cheesecake on a Stick
I didn’t intend for a roundup of cheesecake on a stick, but lo and behold I found enough cheesecake on a stick to merit one.
Find the recipe for these striped cheesecake pops at Dessert All the Time.
Make cheesecake pops with bakerella.
And have you heard of this? Frozen cheesecake slices, chocolate dipped and on a stick. … Read More ...
Food Photography Tips: Aperture
Good food photography is essential for a good food blog. And hence, good food photography is my greatest struggle. I am not a natural. So I snap a million pictures hoping for one at least minimally suitable to post on my blog. And I devour tips from other bloggers, like this lesson in aperture from Zoom Yummy. Find … Read More ...
Candied Hazelnut Cupcakes
Check out this eye candy from La Mia Vita Dolce. Click HERE to learn how to make these Candied-Hazelnut Cupcakes (with the caramel dipped hazelnuts), originally from Martha’s Cupcakes. And if you like these, check out here and here.
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DIY Jumbo Frosted Animal Crackers
As I have exactly this same bag of frosted animal crackers in my snack drawer (or at least I did before the 2 year old demolished them), I was smitten by these jumbo DIY versions at Bake at 350. Find the recipe HERE.
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Chocolate Mustaches
As is now well documented (see here) mustaches as party decor are rather big now. And what a perfect treat for a boy baby shower. Learn how to make these HERE at Prudent Baby.
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Carousel Cakes and Cupcakes
Every morning my daughter wakes up asking to go to the carousel. (Literally, every morning. She does go pretty frequently, too.) So in honor of her obsession, some carousel cake and cupcake ideas and how-tos:
Find carousel cupcakes HERE at Ladies Home Journal.
Find a carousel cake HERE at Wilton.
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Freezing Fruit
Find great, succinct information about how to freeze fruit HERE at Chow.
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Paper Candy Dish
I love this throwback to childhood-turned favor idea from Martha: a fortune teller candy dish. Find the how-tos HERE.
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Seashore Sweets
A round up of recipes and how-tos for sweets inspired by the shore…
1. Rose water Madeleines from Martha.
2. DIY fondant shells from My Romantic Home.
3. Make your own sea glass candy from Intimate Weddings.
4. Starfish cupcakes from the cupcake recipes, via Frost Me.
5. Shells and pearls cupcakes from Martha.… Read More ...
Glow Cups, Glow Sno-Cones
How ridiculously genius is this idea from Giver’s Log? Glow rings inserted between plastic cups and filled with sno-cones. Perfect for an evening outdoors party. Find the how-tos HERE.
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New Feature! Recipe Tuesday. And What is “Edible Crafts” Anyway?
Trying to define “edible crafts” is part of the fun of this job. But it’s tricky. I often opt for foods that are manipulated to look like other things, foods made for gifts or with clever packaging, unique kitchen tools, foods made from an artistic hand and of course pretty much anything on a stick. But the downfall of such … Read More ...
Sugarplum Sorbet. With Champagne. And Amazing Photos.
Find the recipe for Sugarplum Champagne Sorbet–along with the trials and tribulations of concocting these beauties and ridiculously gorgeous photography–HERE at zested.
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PB and J Ice Cream Cone
Clever, if a bit odd. This PB and J ice cream cone is made from peanut butter toast and strawberry ice cream. Find it HERE at Craftzine.com. Find the detailed how-tos (including a recipe for homemade ice cream) HERE at Grathio Labs.
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