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 … Read More ...
Jello Shamrocks, Crafty Blogs, and a Peeps Surprise
So cute and so easy… find the recipe for creating these Jello shamrocks on zakka life, a super crafty blog filled with super crafty ideas, projects and tutorials. And just to get ahead of myself, also check out this idea for the Easter breakfast table, also from zakka life. 
And as a bonus, a visit to The Crafty Crow… Read More ...
Sweet Stuff on Sticks
Anyone who also reads my personal blog knows I have a weak spot for sweet stuff on sticks (see a couple samples of my stuff below). Hence, I had to post on these cake and cotton candy balls. Not only are they each from two great blogs, but they are sweet stuff on sticks! First, find these user-friendly-easy-to-make cake balls … Read More ...
Sweet Baby Shower Favors
I love this easy idea from designergirl1007 for a sweet treat at a baby shower. She created pacifiers using store-bought cookies, Lifesavers, candy bars, jelly beans and ribbon. Find how-tos and step-by-step photos here.… Read More ...
Peeps Show….The Washington Post Challenge
One of my favorite signs of spring is the Washington Post Peeps Diorama Contest. This year is the third annual Peeps Show, and for the past two years I kept thinking “next year I’ll enter.” Well, next year I’ll enter. The rules are simple. Make a diorama of a famous occurence, scene, event from past, present or future using Peeps … Read More ...
St. Patty’s Day Roundup
We have a bit o’ time before St. Patrick’s Day, so I may have some more round ups, but as it IS March, green is on my mind. First, celebrations.com is always a good go-to for party ideas. Visit their site here for St. Patrick’s party themes, kid friendly parties, beer gear, facts and a history of the day. They … Read More ...
Make Your Own Mints
Nila Rosa teaches us how to make our own “peculiarly strong” mints from gum paste
and a dram of flavoring. And she provides lots of hints and tips along the way. This is definitely in the “things I want to try” category. (Hmmm… would make great little homemade gifts, too.)… Read More ...
All Candy, All the Time
If you are a candy fan, or even if you have just a passing fancy of candy, a stop by Candy Addict is a must. Candy articles, candy links, candy products, candy reviews, candy games, candy art, candy gadgets… it’s all here. You can even browse some Top 10s, like Top 10 grossest candies or Top 10 Simpsons candy references. … Read More ...
It All Comes Back to Bacon
I found this intriguing bacon flow chart on Geekologie.com. See how they prove the necessity of eating bacon when hungry. And if you’re all about bacon, also check out the simply stated blog (part of the Real Simple magazine site) post “Crazy About Bacon” for a recipe for candied bacon, bacon vodka recipe (shown below, from the blog, … Read More ...