Cute. Check. Do-able. Check. Don’t you love it when a birthday cake has both of those? Find the step-by-steps to make an easy, cutie bumble bee birthday cake HERE at Creative Green Living.… Read More ...
Game of Thrones Cupcakes
I hear all these great things about how addictive the show Game of Thrones is. But I don’t get HBO, so now I’ll have to wait a million years until Netflix lets me watch it instantly. And these crazy cupcakes are making me even more curious about the show. Make Game of Thrones cupcakes HERE at Sugar Swings!.… Read More ...
Decorated Brownies
I think the brownie is ignored way too often as a canvas for decorating. In my years here, I’ve posted on surprisingly few spruced up brownies. Let’s change that, shall we? Especially when it’s so easy just to add stripes? Make yummy, decadent decorated brownies HERE at Sugarkissed.net.
If you are looking for a yummy tasting boxed brownie mix, … Read More ...
Sprinkles Will Fly! Cupcake Couture Blog Party for the 4th, with a Big Giveaway
I’m compelled to share with you this 4th of July cupcake greatness, the Sprinkles Will Fly Cupcake Couture party hosted by Carrie Middlemiss from Bella Cupcake Couture and Betsy Eves, of JavaCupcake.com, Each blog dressed up their 4th of July-themed cupcake wrappers. Visit all of the blogs listed below to see what they did, AND visit any of the … Read More ...
Trending: 60 Edible Rainbows. A Super Duper Awesome Must-See Roundup
Many, many trends in food have come, and sometimes gone, in the last few years. Cake pops, macarons, pie on sticks, quirky popsicles, bread art, “pinata” sweets, mustache pops, updated JellO shots, stuff in mason jars… But there has been one consistent, ubiquitous constant in edible crafts. Rainbows. Rainbows are everywhere. Everybody loves rainbows, especially clever, edible rainbows. They have … Read More ...
Online Bake Sale to Benefit the CCFA
I was just about to say “little known fact about me–I don’t have a colon,” but as I’ve posted on my medical past before, have linked to this essay I wrote in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, and have just facebooked and tweeted my surgical history to promote this Bake Sale, it’s totally NOT a little known fact. … Read More ...
Faux-Macaron Cookie Pops
Over at my other blog, I’m dredging up the past. My past. Wherein, I find stuff I forgot about from past years of blogging. Like these un-macaron, macaron-like cookie pops. Find them HERE.… Read More ...
9 Little Meals: Muffin Tins for Not Just Muffins
I’ve long been intrigued by this idea of smaller versions of big meals cooked oh so conveniently in muffin tins. (See? I did a roundup before.) Little hands will appreciate the downsize, I think. Well, other people’s kids that is. Mine appreciates very little in the way of food diversity. Here are some ideas for cooking cute mini meals, breakfast, … Read More ...
8 Creative Ways to Transform Wonton Wrappers into Crowd-Pleasing Snacks & Meals
When most of us think of wonton wrappers, we picture tidy little dumplings bobbing in a steaming bowl of soup. But those paper-thin squares are secretly one of the most versatile shortcuts in the grocery aisle. They’re sturdy enough to cradle gooey fillings, thin enough to bake up shatter-crispy in minutes, and neutral enough to swing sweet or… Read More ...
Peanut Butter Chocolate Monkey Cake
The master of sweets-that-look-delicious-and-adorable-and-clever-but-totally-manageable-to-make (is that too long?) has created yet another delicious and adorable and clever cake that looks totally manageable to make. Find the how-tos and recipe to make peanut butter chocolate monkey cake HERE at Bird on a Cake.… Read More ...
14 Desserts that Use Pop Rocks
‘Tis the season… for Pop Rocks. The fireworks-in-your-mouth candy hits shelves in bulk before the 4th of July here in the United States. Here is a roundup of 14 desserts that include Pop Rocks, HERE at Relish. Shown are my pop rocks cookie pops.… Read More ...
Sundaes and Popcorn Cupcakes
Sundaes and popcorn. Perfect party food. Sundae cupcakes and popcorn cupcakes. Even perfecter party food. Find the how-tos to decorate cupcakes as sundaes and popcorn HERE at Make me my Cake.
Looking for some amazing Popcorn flavors? Check out these yummy and amazing variety of popcorn flavored salts
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6 Treats for the 4th of July Made from Store-Bought Candy
The 4th of July always seems to sneak up right when summer is at its busiest, doesn’t it? Between backyard BBQs, pool parties, neighborhood fireworks, and trying to keep the kids entertained, not everyone has time to bake a tray of picture-perfect patriotic desserts from scratch. That’s where these easy 4th of July treats made from store-bought candy come in … Read More ...
Use Your Ice Cube Tray for Way More than Ice
I have to agree with Buzzfeed, that these are genius ways to use an ice cube tray in an non-ice kind of way. Shown are chocolate-covered cheesecake bites by Damy Health. Other ideas involve herbs, sauce, baby food, greens for smoothies and even sushi.… Read More ...
Trending: Cake Toppers. 12 DIY Ideas.
Despite not having actually made a cake in ages, I’m currently obsessed with cake toppers. (See my previous roundup of cupcake toppers.) Even if you have little experience or interest with cake decorating you can make your cake party perfect, especially if you prefer crafting over modeling fondant. All of these are super impressive, but each seem manageable to … Read More ...