I love Christmas, but I’m not quite ready to start posting Christmas goodies yet. Since it is still Hanukkah, I decided to do another recipe celebrating this holiday. Who doesn’t like donuts? You will find a jelly filled donut recipe that is served during Hanukkah called Sufganiyot. If you feel like a twist, you could also fill it with chocolate … Read More ...
Mini Gingerbread cookies
Cute and cozy!
They are so cute, I don’t know if I could eat one! Imagine getting the family together to watch a Christmas movie and show up with hot cocoa and these cookies sitting on the cup. Who needs whip cream when you have mini gingerbread houses. Now the website is Polish, but they do have the recipe and … Read More ...
Catching Fire Cookies
Catching Fire is out in theaters.
These Catching Fire cookies are almost too pretty to eat. Amost! Whether you are a book fan or just love action movies, bake up a batch of these cookies for all to enjoy. You could actually enjoy these in the springtime after the flowers have bloomed. But I’m getting ahead of myself. Michelle Clausen … Read More ...
Turkey Leg Cake Pops
Do you always have a battle over who gets the turkey legs?
The battle stops here, when everyone gets their very own turkey leg cake pop. Brenda over at Sweetsimplestuff has created these cute cake pops that look like turkey legs. She uses red velvet cake, but you can replace it with your favorite flavor. Finally everyone can have a … Read More ...
10 Thanksgiving Pie Recipes
Tired of the same pie every year, well maybe this is your year to try something different.
Dessert not being my forte, I tend to search the web for delicious and easy ideas. While in search for some new pie ideas for Thanksgiving, I came across Lil’ Luna. Here Krystin has found 10 ideas other than the normal choice … Read More ...
Apple Pie Cookie
Imagine how cute these would look on the Thanksgiving or Christmas dessert table instead of one pie.
One of the few things I make in the fall and throughout the holidays are apple pies. I love them even more the next day after the spices have had a chance to blend together in harmony. The only thing I dislike about … Read More ...
Truly Amazing Book Cake
The amount of effort and painstaking detail that must have gone into making this cake is awe inspiring. It is not one of those cakes that are built by a celebrity chef – but a DIY’er’s passion and art combined to create a true masterpiece.
So, if you love reading, or know someone who does, then this cake is for … Read More ...
Knit Decorated Cupcakes
Brrr! Feels like sweater weather!
So why not grab your sweater and head into the kitchen and make some of these knit inspired cupcakes! Even though this is from a vegan website, feel free to replace with your own favorite cupcakes. Check out the tutorial over at Vegan Yum Yum to create the knitted goodness on top.
Your guests will … Read More ...
Adorable Christmas Snowman Cookies
These cute snowman cookies are a treat to make and eat for children. How you decorate them is completely up to you (and your kids) – but they will make a great gift idea as well.
Get the lowdown on these creative cookie ideas on the BBC Recipe website: Snowman Cookies.… Read More ...
What to do with leftover candy after Halloween?
Make more candy?
FoodieMisadventures has this perfect solution for left over candy (surely there is no such thing). She makes what is called a Leftover Halloween Candy Bark and it looks extra yummy because it has Resse’s Peanut Butter Cups in it.
Yum.
So do you have any candy leftover at your house?
Make this perfect recipe: Halloween Candy Bark… Read More ...
Twinkie Ghosts
Ahh – Twinkies. They have been used to make everything from Minions to Ghosts. And here is another ghost idea just in time for Halloween!
These are very simple to make and the end result is adorable. Amber made these with her kids and I think the kids will love the simplicity of the idea and the end result.
Get … Read More ...
Zombie Splat Cookies
Wonderfully green, wonderfully splat and wonderfully sweet!
These zombie cookie treats for Halloween will have your kids screaming for more!
If you don’t have a irregular cookie cutter shape you could draw a template onto clean cardstock/paper and then use that in place of a cookie/fondant cutter using a sharp knife to cut around your template.
Get the low-down on … Read More ...
Pumpkin Cupcake Recipe
Found at damndelicious.net, these pumpkin cupcakes look light and moist. These may be a great addition to your Halloween themed kids party.
According to Chung-Ah Rhee, the batter comes together easily, and the base is incredibly light and moist, just the way a cupcake base should be.
These cupcakes are topped with a fluffy cinnamon cream cheese frosting and decked … Read More ...
Breaking Bad Cupcakes
The Breaking Bad series might have ended, but the cultural impact of the show seems to carry on.
We have already featured several Breaking Bad inspired food recipes: Breaking Bad Lollipops, and Breaking Bad Cake.
And now we have the Breaking Bad cupcake toppers from Renee of CuteSimpleStuff: Breaking Bad Cupcake Toppers.
Are you a Breaking Bad … Read More ...
How To Make A Halloween Cake Roll
Marjorie, from SugarForTheBrain, guest blogs at bestfriendsforfrosting and shows you how.
It is based on her original Jack Skellington Decorated Cake Roll tutorial, shown below.
Hosting a Halloween Party? Check out these Halloween Party Decorations
or maybe you want to download and print your own Halloween designs? Check out these Halloween printables, digital stamps, invitations and files from Design … Read More ...