So I usually don’t post on straight recipes, no matter how delicious they sound, unless they are somehow crafty. Well, for me, all you need to do is turn regular food into tiny food and I’m sold. Especially when said magic is accompanied by awesome, step-by-step photography. Make mini cinnamon rolls HERE at Iowa Girl Eats.… Read More ...
Decorating Cookies is on the Shelves! (plus, links to a couple giveaways)
I’ve posted about a billion, jillion of Bridget’s decorated cookies here. That’s Bridget of Bake at 350, but I’m sure you already knew that. Well, yesterday, her book, Decorating Cookies: 60+ Designs for Holidays
, Celebrations and Everyday, officially hit the shelves! Woo hoo! In addition to her yummy recipes for cut-out cookies, all the basics of cookie decorating, … Read More ...
3-D Pumpkin Cookies with a Surprise Inside
Officially my new favorite pumpkin-themed food. And there are plenty pumpkin-themed foods out there from which to choose. These uber-clever 3D pumpkin cookies with a surprise inside. And you needn’t master the art of food construction to make them, either. Find the how-tos HERE at Glorious Treats.… Read More ...
Ruffle Pillow Cake
Yes, that pillow upon which the shoe rests is a cake. (Don’t worry, it’s a decorative shoe. They make decorative shoes?) Find tips on making the pillow cake HERE at Sew Yummy, by Stef of Girl. Inspired.… Read More ...
Beatrix Potter’s Gingerbread Recipe
Some things about me that you may already know: I adore children’s literature and studied the stuff for both of my masters degrees. I, my mom, and my grandmother have always adored Beatrix Potter. I adore food history. I adore Christmas and all the kitchen aromas it brings. I’m bookmarking with a jillion stars this Beatrix Potter recipe for Gingerbread … Read More ...
Win Supplies for a Snack Cake Decorating Party
Not only to the Halloween and shortcut-snack-cake-decorating ideas flow freely over at Hungry Happenings, but check out this snack cake decorating party for kids (such clever creations!) AND enter to win a bunch of Halloween decorating supplies from Wilton to host your own party. Find it all HERE at Hungry Happenings.
This giveaway is hosted by Hungry Happenings, not … Read More ...
Swirly Lollipop Macarons
Swirly, sprinkle-y, pretty pink and purple, little bows, macarons and lollipop sticks? I love everything about these. Make lollipop macarons HERE at Bubble and Sweet.… Read More ...
Frankenstein Bento
Send your kids to school with Frankenstein! Make a Frankenbento HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons. And by the way, find the how-tos for shortcut monster fingers treats HERE.… Read More ...
Bunting Cookies
What’s cute with cute on top? Cookie bunting. Specifically, decorated bunting cookies created by Sue of Munchkin Munchies for Craftstorming. Find them HERE.… Read More ...
Pumpkin Pies with Egg Roll Wrappers
There’s a slap on the forehead moment with this one… use egg roll wrappers instead of pie crusts for pumpkin hand pies. Of course! At least a few calories are saved. Find the how-tos for egg roll wrapper pumpkin pies HERE at Make the Best of Everything!.… Read More ...
Turkeys, Leaves and Pumpkin Cupcakes
And just to complete my morning of holiday posts, how about three for Thanksgiving? Here are three ideas Thanksgiving cupcakes, turkeys, leaves and pumpkins, with how-tos HERE at Dunkin Hines.
… Elf Cupcakes
Some may bemoan the Christmas lights hung in malls in September, but I, for one, am happy to start the season as early as possible. Within reason. Like after the temperature dips below 70. It’s 60 here now, so I feel OK posting these elves. Make cupcake elves HERE at Tasty Kitchen.… Read More ...
Harry Potter Butterbeer Cupcakes
Yes, let’s keep Harry going as long as possible, I say. I’m sure there are many of you less enthralled with the series than I, but I’ll forever be loyal. I may even have to buy J.K. Rowling
‘s new grown-up, non-magical book. Anyhoo…. If you agree, find the how-tos to make butterbeer Harry Potter cupcakes, all while avoiding fondant, … Read More ...
Star Trek Cookie Cutters
We had Star Wars. Pac Man. The Leg Lamp. Ninjas. Beakers and the like. More rejoicing baking nerds (I say, with the utmost affection, as I myself am in that category. Except for Star Trek, I never got into Star Trek.) Star Trek cookie cutters
. Find them HERE at ThinkGeek.… Read More ...
Zombie Arm Cupcake Toppers
Why oh why have I not thought of gumpaste zombie arms to stick out of a cupcake to hold the cupcake topper? Lucky Tikkido has. Find the how-tos to make them HERE at Tikkido.… Read More ...