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.
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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
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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 ...
Colorful Cookie Necklaces
I can’t believe the Layer Cake Shop‘s blog, The Daily Mixer, is so new and yet so filled with yumminess. Learn how to make these bright, colorful Cookie Necklaces HERE.… Read More ...
Christmas Gingerbread Truffles
And on a stick no less. Find the recipe for Santa hat and Christmas tree gingerbread truffles HERE at Just My Delicious. (Translation tool in the sidebar.)
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Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, then check these out.… Read More ...
Really Tall Christmas Tree Cupcake Toppers
The confidence, the daring, the total nerve of these mile high cupcake toppers is what gets me. Spotted HERE on A Work in Progress by Cate Holst, a DIY project available HERE at a Netherlands-based magazine, 101 Woonideeen.… Read More ...
Cute Christmas Treats
I’m loving the cuteness oozing from this slideshow of Christmas Treats at All You. My favorites are the snowman cupcakes, the Santa and tree pretzel rods and the Santa and reindeer truffles.
Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, then check these out.
Heat Miser Snow Miser Cupcakes
Which one are you? Check out the heat miser/snow miser cupcakes HERE at Sugar Swings!. For anyone who isn’t familiar with the Miser brothers, becoming so is very important.… Read More ...