It’s OK to snicker at clever things, yes? Cuz I snickered at these. And “snicker” is such a good word. Make peanut butter cookie brooms (or rakes?) for fallen leaf sprinkles HERE at Munchkin Munchies.… Read More ...
Devilish Red Velvet Cupcakes
Red velvet cupcakes with chocolate horns and tails seems exactly right for devils. Learn to make red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and modeling chocolate devil accoutrements HERE at 6 Bittersweets.… Read More ...
Forked Eyeball Donuts
Eeew. Something about eyeballs and the fork makes me shudder. Make forked eyeball donut holes HERE at Family Fun.… Read More ...
Cupcakes for Dinner
My respect for dinner-in-cupcake-form is nothing new (see?). I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Convenience and portion control. Find a roundup of hand-held meals in muffin pans HERE at Chow, including mini tamale pies, prosciutto-wrapped mac and cheese, and onion, mushroom and goat cheese frittatas.
Halloween Cupcake Decorating Ideas
Find a ton (38!) of ideas for decorating Halloween cupcakes HERE at Better Homes and Gardens, including these spiders, pink monsters and cauldron cupcakes.
Your Cake is Watching You
Either I just never noticed all the eyes popping up on sweets at Halloween, or there really is an eye-candy trend this year. Check out all these ideas for eye-popping cakes and cookies and cupcakes HERE at Wilton, including this fabulous cake, that doesn’t even look too hard to make.… Read More ...
Sock Monkey Cookies
How is it that I know full well that Callye of The Sweet Adventures of SugarBelle is a ridiculously perfect and talented cookie decorator, and yet, every time I see her cookies, I think, “Wow, she’s a ridiculously perfect and talented cookie decorator.” Established fact. Anyway, learn to decorate ridiculously perfect sock monkeys HERE at The Sweet Adventures of SugarBelle… Read More ...
The Finer, Sweeter Side of Breakfast
I’ve seen plenty of desserts-that-look-like-breakfast. But this dessert reallllly looks like breakfast. It’s just stunning. And each element sounded divine when I learned their true identities. Find the how-tos to make “baked beans” (white chocolate biscuit with orange and strawberry coulis), “black pudding” (chocolate biscuit cake) and “hash browns” (panko brioche jam sandwich) HERE at S’Tasty. And stay tuned … Read More ...
Spider Cupcakes
Awww, not so scary, right? Learn to make (kid-friendly) spider cupcakes HERE at Sun Hats and Wellie Boots.… Read More ...
Make Your Own Rice Krispies Treat Monsters
I don’t know which I like better… The Bride of Frankenstein Rice Krispises Treat or the cutest-ever monster. Such a tough call. Learn to make them and find tips for hosting a “Make Your Own Monster” party HERE at A Spicy Perspective, part of a collaboration for the Rice Krispies challenge team with Amy of She Wears Many Hats… Read More ...
Black Widow Pops
As a severe arachnophobic, I’m typing fast to avoid any thought of black widows. Dang, too late. Anyway, learn to make black widow spider pops from Oreo Cakesters HERE at The Seven Year Cottage.… Read More ...
OXO and Cookies for Kid’s Cancer
“Baking a difference…” As one who spends half her days with cookies, I can’t help but appreciate giving greater meaning to baking. CLICK HERE to visit the OXO and Cookies for Kids’ Cancer site to learn more. Their impressive story (in their words):
“Cookies was founded by two OXOnians (OXO employees), Gretchen and Larry Witt who were inspired by their … Read More ...
Water Bottle Packaging
Cupcakes, cookies and macarons… I can think of even more treats that will fit nicely in this DIY packaging from water bottles. Find the how-tos HERE at Paper, Plate and Plane.… Read More ...
Candy Corn Cupcakes, Inside and Out
I know we’re all familiar with the rainbow cupcake method. (You’re not? I’ll remind you. See here. Or here. Or here.) Well, Come Together Kids used the same idea to make candy corn cupcakes. Find the how-tos, with step-by-step photos, HERE.… Read More ...
Taco Cake Pops
For National Taco Day of course. I’m beginning to think that Every Day Should Pop! can turn anything into a cake pop. See what they really are HERE.… Read More ...