Now this is my kind of Advent Calendar… Every day until Christmas, a new cookie recipe. This Heart of Mine is hosting guest bloggers for the next 25 days, all sharing a new cookie recipe. First up is English Toffee Cookies. Check back every day HERE at This Heart of Mine.
Huge Peanut Butter Cup
This could be my perfect cake, seeing as the Peanut Butter cup is one of my favorites to dig out of the trick or treat bag. Have you seen this? Find it HERE from Williams-Sonoma. Out of my price range for an afternoon snack, but pretty impressive.… Read More ...
Messy Cakes
Yes, thank you, the kitchn. Thank you for letting us be messy, because perfection is exhausting and dang impossible. Find links to intentionally messy cakes HERE at the kitchn, including this chocolate quake cake from Sprinkle Bakes.… Read More ...
North Pole Cookie Party
I am completely in love with this North Pole Cookie Exchange featured at the Hostess with the Mostess blog created by Anders Ruff. I couldn’t even touch upon the fabulous details here, you must scroll through the pictures here. Find the printables at the Anders Ruff etsy shop.… Read More ...
Star Wars Gingerbread AT-AT
A little eye candy for the Star Wars lovers and bakers out there… spotted via my real-life friend Jenn (aka Clever Girl), it’s a gingerbread AT-AT found at DVICE, designed by Rachel Klemek, owner of Blackmarket Bakery in Irvine, CA. Pretty brilliant, considering how tough it must be to balance that huge fighting robot on skinny, wobbly legs, … Read More ...
Christmas Tree Meringues
How delicate and lovely. Why do I never think to make meringues? Find the how-tos to make these beautiful Christmas tree meringue cookies HERE at Bakers Royale.… Read More ...
Christmas Stocking Cake Pops
I don’t know how I’m going to pick and choose from the cake pops that keep coming forth from Every Day Should Pop!. A new one every day before Christmas? It’s only the 1st, and this is already my 2nd post. This time: Stocking cake pops that are actually filled with yummy things. Find tips on making them … Read More ...
The Muppets Cookies
Given how much I’ve been posting on Muppets food of late, my love of The Muppets is pretty evident. But how could I not post on this Muppet cookie perfection? You must see these cookies individually in all their glorious detail HERE at Oh Sugar! Events. Wow.… Read More ...
New Year’s Eve Treats
Too early to start thinking about New Year’s? I’m not saying start making resolutions or anything… Find a roundup of New Year’s treats and crafts ideas HERE at Parents, including clock cookie pops from yours truly and these countdown treats from A Subtle Revelry. (There are treats inside there, how clever is that?)
Hanukkah Treats
Find a roundup of craft and recipe ideas for Hanukkah HERE at Parents, including decorated cookies from Prudent Baby and marshmallow Dreidels from The Shiksa in the Kitchen.
Owl Cookies
Oh owls, you are just the perfect creature. You make cookies look simultaneously cute and simple but clever and detailed. At least in the hands of Not Quite Nigella. Find the recipe HERE.… Read More ...
How to Make a Polka Dot Pie
I think polka dots have the same characteristics of lollipop sticks. Put something on a stick or give it polka dots, and it’s instantly more adorable. I’m now thinking of exceptions… like chicken pox. But please don’t think of chicken pox. Here, I’ll take your mind off of chicken pox with this super-cute pie. Learn how to make polka dot … Read More ...
Homemade Gingerbread House Kit
Whatta good idea… Spotted on Gordon Gossip, make homemade gingerbread house kits HERE at Sugar and Charm. Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, then check these out.
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A Christmas Story Leg Lamp Cake Pop… Just the Beginning
A new cake pop every day from Thanksgiving to Christmas? Can you even take such sweet cuteness and inspiration? That’s the promise from Every Day Should Pop!. My new favorite cake pop ever in the whole world? The leg lamp from A Christmas Story. Yes, that’s a cake pop. Find tips on making them HERE. Also crazy … Read More ...
Camera Cookies
Remember when I declared an edible camera trend, as evidenced by these camera cookie cutters? And I said I was getting a set to review? I got them and I made some. And I’m giving away a set. For how-tos to make camera cookies AND to enter the giveaway to win a set (and it’s a worldwide contest): CLICK … Read More ...