Creative food craft ideas
Spring is almost here and with it comes weddings, showers, and other events. What better to serve than some whimsically decorated macarons? Below are some lovely examples of decorating ideas to inspire you. The designs are taken from nature, pop culture characters, kawaii, and and we’ve also included some dramatic ways to display your creations. Without a doubt, a dessert … Read More ...
Spring is a couple of days away. It is my only sign of hope, since temperatures are below normal and the snow pile is still high and frozen solid.
Tonia at The Gunny Sack has created these adorable cookies that will help bring Spring to life, even if Mother Nature still has a wintry grip in your area.
She has … Read More ...
It’s national Pi Day!
Another excuse to eat pie! Bring it on! I love pie more than cake and this recipe is perfect, because it is easy too.
Mique(as in Mickey) at Thirty Handmade Days has created this three ingredient pie that is made from store bought goods. How easy is that. You could actually run to the store today … Read More ...
Janine at Sugarkissed.net shows you how to make these yummy cake pops using chocolate cake and Irish buttercream.
These are great desserts to make with the kids, because they get to destroy the cake after it is baked. Then after you get the frosting mixed in, they get to help roll the cake into balls. It’s messy and yummy!
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Chocolate and rainbows…how can you go wrong with those two words in the same sentence?
Michelle Clausen at Sugar Swings! shows you how to make these colorful creations.
She didn’t have a shamrock shaped cookie cutter, so she used a heart shape cutter and put four together to make the shamrock. Also if you are short on time, she mentioned … Read More ...
Beth at Hungry Happenings is always sending us amazing creations. Whenever I am stuck for a creative recipe, I know I can find inspiration on her blog. The actual recipe and directions are featured on Tablespoons.com, but you can get there from Beth’s page too.
I think I’ll skip the real beer and take two of these with a … Read More ...
This recipe does use Guinness beer, but the author stated you could replace the beer with strong black coffee. This recipe is also gluten, dairy, egg and soy-free.
You can find the recipe for the cupcakes only on All the Cooks.com She uses chocolate buttercream frosting and white fondant icing that is colored green for the shamrocks. Give this recipe … Read More ...
UPDATE: I apologize to all. I should have used a different title than the one used by the blogger that I featured. I am aware of the history and did not mean to make light of the terrible tragedy that occurred in the Irish history. The recipe is based on a drink using the Irish ingredients.
I don’t want to … Read More ...
I’ve never seen green velvet before! As I prepare to focus on St. Patrick’s Day and spring, I saw this on Pinterest. Christi at Love From the Oven has created these cupcakes, mini cupcakes, whoopie pies and cakes pops using a recipe she got from Bakeralla and cream cheese frosting. You can get the recipe for all the items … Read More ...
It’s Mardi Gras time! I feel bad that it is so cold down there today. Have you ever had a beignet before? Once you have had one, you can’t stop eating them. It’s a good thing the recipe is for a small batch from Dessert for Two because you will probably eat half the batch yourself. Remember it is Fat … Read More ...
Tomorrow is Mardi Gras and according to Wikipedia: Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday, referring to the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season, which begins on Ash Wednesday.
I’d like to have one day all year that I can eat fatty rich foods and not feel guilty. … Read More ...
I was all set with just a chocolate and peanut butter cupcake, but then I got dragged in further with the surprise. I don’t know if I want to let you know what the surprise is? It takes the fun out of it! Do you want to know? You’ll have to click on the link below! Living Better Together… Read More ...
If you asked me to choose between cake or pie, I would choose pie.
Foodie.com is sponsoring a pie theme collection for the month of March, and we were asked to participate. My theme was to gather recipes that could be made without the normal boring pie tin. Plus, not everyone has a pie tin in their household. Especially, if … Read More ...
Dieters rejoice! Sing hallalulua!
You can make cinnamon buns and eat them too! Girl Who Bakes gives you the recipe and tells you how to create these guilt-free goodies! You might think some of the ingredients strange, but they are the magic to making these low fat buns. She even has a glaze that keeps these down to 111 calories … Read More ...
Apparently, yesterday was margarita day. I’m not a margarita drinker, but this cupcake just screams warm weather. I’m ready for warm weather!
My Recipe Magazine gives you the recipe for both the cupcake and the key lime icing.
Escape from the cold with these cupcakes and your imagination. Sometimes we have to create our own paradise, while waiting for winter … Read More ...