I love this simple idea from Martha Stewart for a spring cake. Craft a chick from frosting, shredded coconut, licorice eyes and feet, and an almond beak. Find the how-tos here.… Read More ...
Peeps Speed Racer Easter Treat
OK OK, I promise to stop harassing you with Peeps posts. No. I can’t make that promise. But only a few weeks until the Peeps disappear for another year, so I’ll have to get at least one more in. I found this little Peeps speed racer on the Katherine Marie Photography site via another great blog, One Pretty Thing. See … Read More ...
Homemade Nutella
Visit Cook & Eat for a DIY Nutella recipe. The incredible photography makes this homemade chocolate hazelnut spread look divine. Be sure to browse around this site, too, for more inspiring photographs, recipes and food finds.… Read More ...
Rice Krispie Pops and Other Kids’ Birthday Party Ideas
Visit No Fuss Fabulous for about a billion ideas on everything, including this easy treat for a birthday party: Oversized M&M Krispie Pops. They devoted last week to children’s birthday party ideas, so visit the site for inspiration, such as this Carnival party
. No Fuss Fabulous provides links and how-tos, as well.
Super Easy Cookie “Hats”
What a clever, easy (very kid friendly) idea for crafting “hats” from store-bought cookies and candy. Find this idea here at “A Feathered Nest” . The hats are made with Reese’s peanut butter cups, fudge cookies and piped frosting.… Read More ...
Easy Puffy Daisy Cupcakes
The instructions for these “Puffed-Up Petals Cupcakes” look surprisingly easy at Wilton.com. To arrange as a bouquet, this cupcake stand is available at Wilton (as are the fondant and other supplies needed to craft this spring arrangement).… Read More ...
Stuffed Strawberries
I love this idea found on “Beantown Baker–Adventures in a Boston Kitchen“: strawberries stuffed with chocolate frosting. What a less messy way to eat a chocolate covered strawberry. (What’s even better is the blogger made the strawberries for a “Stuff It” dinner party. Brilliant theme.) The original recipe is from allrecipes.com, and the chocolate frosting recipe … Read More ...
Easter S’Mores
This idea for Easter S’mores in a Jar is from a year ago, but I couldn’t resist sharing. Find the how-tos here at Creative Gift and Party Ideas. I love the bunny Peeps peeping out.
Looking for more S’smores recipes? Check out these articles.
Looking for more ideas for Smores? Check out this S’mores cookbook
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The Incredible Edible Non-Egg (inside out AND vegan)
April Fool’s came early at the blog, Herbivoracious, when readers truly believed the blogger found an inside-out egg at the farmer’s market! But he also kindly provides the recipe for this dessert here, made with mango and coconut cream molded in a plastic easter egg. (And it’s vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free.)… Read More ...
Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups (and S’Mores!)
I adore chocolate peanut butter cups, so this post of course caught my eye. Find a recipe here for chocolate peanut butter cups, and s’mores cups to boot, at The Hungry Mouse. The incredible close-up shots peeking at the inside of these delectable cups made my mouth water. Another link that will forever live in my bookmarks.
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Homemade Peeps!
As I do have a fascination with Peeps (see my post here on the Washington Post peeps diorama contest), the title earned an exclamation point. Also from The Kitchn, find a link to a homemade Peeps recipe here. The recipe originally came from here, from Martha Stewart Living.
Craft Your Own Chocolate Golden Eggs
This treat may seem complicated, but I dare say the uniqueness and character are nice rewards for the effort. Find the tutorial for crafting these golden chocolate eggs at The Kitchn. The recipe is courtesy of Francisco Migoya of the Culinary Institute of America New York. They are made with real eggs filled with chocolate and coated in gold … Read More ...
Lollipops…in 30 Minutes or Less
I’ve spent the last 10 years making cookies on a stick, and I keep threatening to actually try real lollipops. Well, thanks to She Shimmers but she doesn’t do the dishes… I just might finally try real lollipops. The blogger also tried her hand at these lollipops for the first time (and whatta great job!) and gives us the recipe … Read More ...
Sweet Easter Ideas
I have to again credit Gordon Gossip with another great find: Sweet Paul, a design, craft and food blog. Check out his Easter crafts here.
The how-tos are available in the current issue of Country Living. 
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Homemade Oreos Abound
I feel like lately I’ve seen a million posts for homemade Oreo-like cookies, so I figure it must be a new trend! Here are some links to yummy-looking sandwich cookies:
From Love and Olive Oil, find a recipe (shown above) here.
From The Kitchen Sink Recipes, find a recipe adapted from a Thomas Keller recipe found in this … Read More ...