Snowmen are inherently cute, so it’s not easy to say a snowman is the cutest snowman ever, but this snowman at The Idea Room is the cutest snowman ever. Look, he even has a little perch! Learn how to make this mini doughnut snowman (on a little perch!) HERE. Oh, and just wait til you see how he’s wrapped. … Read More ...
More Sweet (Cookie) Adventures
Remember not too long ago when I posted about the awesomeness of cookie decorator Sweet Sugarbelle? Well check out her new blog, The Sweet Adventures of SugarBelle for more cookie awesomeness, like these oilfield gingerbread men. I’m keeping my eye on this site for more recipes and tutorials, like this lesson in how to be innovative with your cookie … Read More ...
Holiday Cupcakes for Kids
Find how-tos to decorate these cute penguin, Christmas tree and snowman cupcakes HERE at babble.
Cookie Tree Advent Calendar
Nadege of Prunille fait son show sent me the cutest idea for an Advent calendar: A decorated cookie ornament for each day, perfect for a little Christmas tree in the kitchen. Each cookie has a number attached. Find the idea with recipe HERE (in French). She also sent me a link to her labor of love: This Victorian gingerbread house… Read More ...
Over-the-Rim Angel Wing Cookie Cutters
Yes, sometimes hot cocoa (or in my case, coffee) can taste heavenly. How darling are these angel wings cookie cutters for the rim of your mug? And if you like these, I implore you to revisit this post. Or check these out (those are mine).… Read More ...
Quick Bread in a Bottle
I just adore the specifics of this gift-in-a-jar idea featured on the kitchn. The milk bottle, the darling label, everything. Find Quick bread in a jar how-tos at Sunset.com.… Read More ...
Christmas Gingerbread Nutcracker
As one who loves Christmas, and the Nutcracker, and gingerbread houses… I’m in awe of this charming gingerbread Nutcracker featured at cake power kids. The sweet stage was created by Cake Power and Baked Ideas for display at the NY Botanical Garden. Find behind the scenes glimpses of the gingerbread Nutcracker’s evolution HERE.… Read More ...
Jelly Belly Cupcake Challenge
Decorate a cupcake with Jelly Bellies for a chance to win 10 grand! You can see the entries HERE. Even if you don’t enter, check out their cupcake gallery of inspiration, how-tos included.
40 Edible Gifts You Can DIY & GIFT
Find an impressive roundup of 40 homemade edible gifts HERE at the kitchn. Shown are peppermint hot fudge, salted pistachio brittle, and cocoa molasses toffee.… Read More ...
Gingerbread House Tutorial
Find a lovely, detailed tutorial on making a gingerbread house HERE at Frog Prince Paperie, courtesy of Nicole from Tradewind Tiaras. With step-by-step photos, recipes, and lots of tips, I wish I had seen this yesterday. When I made a gingerbread house. Sigh. Saved for the next one.
Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, then check these out.… Read More ...
DIY Cookie Presses (and Pleated Wrapping)
Learn how to make your own cookie stamps from a plastic cutting sheet HERE at Paper Plate and Plane. And bonus… also learn how to package cookies with this unique pleated wrapping.… Read More ...
Gingerbread House Decorating Party
The brilliant minds at One Charming Party are in the midst of spreading clever how-tos for hosting a Gingerbread House Decorating Party. Learn how to make cute invites HERE. And learn how to decorate a varitety of Graham cracker houses HERE.
Hosting a party? Check out these Gingerbread party Decorations.
Recipe Tuesday: Hanukkah
1. Wine suggestions from Gourmet Kosher Cooking.
2. Smoked salmon deviled eggs from Rachael Ray.
3. Golden beet soup from epicurious.
4. Horseradish brisket from Food and Wine.
5. Potato parsnip latkes with applesauce from epicurious.
6. Sufganiyot from Creative Jewish Mom.
7. Rugelach fingers from Martha Stewart.
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Pretty Gingerbread Garland
Sweet, sparkly, pastel gingerbread cookie garland. Darling. One more time. Darling. Learn how to make gingerbread cookie garland HERE at Glorious Treats.
Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, then check these out.… Read More ...
Pie Fries
Pie? Fries? How could this combination be any better? (I know what you’re thinking, given my penchants for lollipop sticks. Lollipop sticks. But I won’t mess with this one.) Find the recipe for Pie Fries HERE at Serious Eats, courtesy of CakeSpy, and invented by Seattle-based pie maker Dani Cone.… Read More ...