The world has gone bonkers over cake pops, ever since bakerella made these cuties. Given how ubiquitous the cake pop is now–8 jillion blogs devoted to the stuff, Starbucks stocks them, appliance makers make appliances just for them, bakeries devote themselves to them–all signs suggest they are a cinch to make. Not necessarily. First time cake pop makers will … Read More ...
5 Non-Cake Cakes
Are you STILL making your cakes with cake batter? Tsk, tsk, tsk. That seems so charming and vintage now, what with all the new ways to make cakes that don’t actually use any cake. Here are a few crazy impressive non-cake cake recipes:
The post that inspired this post, make beautiful, three-tiered crêpe cake by 1 Fine Cookie. (Side … Read More ...
8 DIY Cake Stands
And I thought gluing together a candlestick and a plate was a clever idea for a DIY cake stand, but there are so many other possibilities. So basically, anything flat for the top and sturdy for the bottom. Here are a few tutorials for make-your-own cake stands.
I love this wire cake stand (and that vintage-y wallpaper in the background) … Read More ...
6 DIY Tea Bags (Well, 4 Tea, and 1 Coffee and 1 Chocolate)
I am not committed to drinking tea. Sure, I dabble in the stuff, but usually when I feel under the weather. It’s not a daily habit. I don’t have my mug for tea that no one is allowed to touch, the boxes of tea in the cupboard, the used tea bags left sitting on the counter. Now, coffee on the … Read More ...
Star Wars Bento Roundup
Please, please visit the Bento Blog Network to see the entire link party of Star Wars-themed bento boxes from around the web. Artoo hard-boiled egg, Chewbacca in Nutella, black bean Jabba, Yoda tortilla, Storm Trooper rice… Click HERE to see them all.
Looking for Bento boxes? Check these out in our Online store- Discount Bento Boxes. **Limited Stock** Free Worldwide … Read More ...
9 Great Fortune Cookies
You know that moment when you’re all done your Chinese food and you remember you still have a fortune cookie? Yeah. Fortune cookies are great. The sprinkles on the ice cream. The icing on the cake. The, um, fortune cookie to your meal. (I can’t think of any non-food related sayings that go here.) Here are some great ideas for … Read More ...
Trending: Cute Cupcake Packaging and 5 Ideas
Now that the world of edible crafting and cute n’ clever desserts has exploded, we are finding ways to package and give these cute n’ clever desserts. Here are a few ideas, both DIY and buy-able, for packaging cupcakes.
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Unbelievably adorable retro oven cupcake boxes from Claudine Hellmuth printable for sale. You must see the other packaging in this … Read More ...
Ode to Service Men and Women, 7 Sweet Ways
Lest we forget why we in the States have a three-day weekend, you must see these gorgeous, heart-warming dog tag cookies created by Beth at Hungry Happenings. An homage to those men and women who have lost their lives serving, here are a few ideas:
Make dog tag cookies at Hungry Happenings.
You need to see the whole … Read More ...
6 Food Crafts for Kids
My five-year old is very different from me in so many ways from the five-year old me. She shakes off insults more easily. She doesn’t care about her hair being perfect (which is good, because it never is). But there are similarities, too. Like her love of arts and crafts. Here are some kid-friendly crafts that she and the little … Read More ...
Fun Food on a Stick for Kids, 4 Ways
I hope it goes without saying to make sure the kids don’t stick themselves in the eye. Or use these as weapons. Or poke their baby sister. Please.
Make delicious, healthy fruit and chocolate on a stick at Little Food Junction.
Make adorable sheep s’mores pops at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Make a fruit flower bouquet … Read More ...
4 Graduation Treat Ideas
Preschool, kindergarten, sixth grade, middle school, high school, college, grad school, beauty school, medical school… There are a million ways to graduation nowadays. Here are four more, sweet ways to celebrate the graduate:
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Graduates are sure to love chocolate. Especially when it’s in the shape of a graduation cap with chocolate diplomas inside. Make them at Hungry Happenings.… Read More ...
15 Summer Treats and Sweets
In the spirit of roundups, as I’ve embraced this week, I thought I’d share with you this roundup of Summer-themed sweet treat ideas I compiled from the archives over at my other blog. For links to all 15 how-tos, click HERE.… Read More ...
Incredible 3D Decorated Cookies
If it wasn’t enough that there are ridiculously talented cookie decorators out there, they have to go vertical on me, too. Here are a few crazy awesome 3D decorated cookies.
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Hilarious ode to a mixer (with how-tos) at 1 Fine Cookie.
Loving these dinosaur cookies from Haniela’s.
You must see all the 3D cookie creativity from De … Read More ...
5 Ideas for Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ice cream. I love you. Ice cream sandwiched between two pieces of more dessert, be they brownies, cookies, Rice Krispies Treats, whatever, I love you more. Here are a few ideas for ice cream sandwiches.
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From the always-clever Hungry Happenings, make a “cheeseburger” ice cream sandwich at Tablespoon.
Turn ice cream sandwiches into cake at The Girl Who … Read More ...
8 Sweet Ideas for Dr. Seuss
Aren’t we all sweet on Dr. Seuss
and the wacky, colorful, wonderful, poetic worlds he created? Here are some sweet treat and party odes to Seuss.
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Make your own Seuss-style cupcake stand at Make it Cozee.
Marshmallow pops for the doc by yours truly.
Make Thing 1 and Thing 2 push pops at The Country Chic Cottage… Read More ...