Valentines, hearts, chocolate and flowers all in one. How utterly fitting. Plus, these pretty-in-pink chocolate-hiding “flowers” use balloon sticks. In thousands of posts, I don’t think I’ve ever posted on any craft that uses balloon sticks. Learn to make them HERE at A Spoonful of Sugar.… Read More ...
Chocolate Chalkboard for Football Plays
And I had to share another football-themed sweet with you. This is such genius: An edible chocolate chalkboard with white chocolate “chalk” to draw the football plays. It makes me want to learn how to play football. Find the how-tos HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Are you planning on having a party or family gathering for the Super Bowl Football? … Read More ...
Conversation Heart Bark
I realize that smashing up conversation heart candies could be construed as anti-Valentine’s Day, and that the act of smashing conversation hearts renders conversation hearts unreadable (hence, no conversation), but really, they lend themselves so beautifully to chocolate bark. Find the how-tos to make conversation heart bark HERE at my blog, which I made to join the virtual Valentine’s … Read More ...
Strawberry and Marshmallow-Filled Chocolate Hearts
Wanna know what’s in these glittery, chocolatey hearts? Strawberries and marshmallows (I do realize that you may have read this in the title). Yes, all that in a little chocolate heart. Isn’t this so very Valentinesy? Learn to make them HERE at 1 Fine Cookie.
If you love baking with Strawberry flavours check out this AMAZING strawberry syrup. … Read More ...
Cupid’s Arrow Chocolates
Methinks it was kismet that I just so happened to go to Target yesterday and buy some silicone heart ice cube trays from the discount bin a day before receiving a submission for these cutie chocolate hearts with pretzel Cupid’s arrows made from silicone heart ice cube trays from the discount bin at Target. I’m just saying is all. Find … Read More ...
Roundup of Valentine’s Sweets for Kids
And I’m not just sharing this roundup because yours truly is including in the mix… Find a collection of 10 cute sweets kids can make (or can make with grown-ups, or can just enjoy) HERE at lilsugar.
The photo collage shown is from lilsugar and features JellO pops from the Jelly Shot Test Kitchen, pretzels from love from … Read More ...
Roundup of Valentine’s Day Goodies from the Dollhouse Bake Shoppe
I posted on many of these goodies last year, but they are all such great ideas, I think they deserve revisiting this year. The Dollhouse Bake Shoppe always comes up with cute ideas for little treats for every single holiday. Click on the picture or click the links to go to the full tutorials at The Dollhouse Bake Shoppe.… Read More ...
Strawberry Footballs for the Superbowl
It’s that time of year again where love is in the air. Love of football. Not my love, mind you, but the love of plenty around me. Throw some fruit in the mix of wings and nachos and other SuperBowl fan fare with chocolate-covered football strawberries. Learn to make ’em HERE at Domestic Fits. I might even get into … Read More ...
Valentine’s Day Candy Cupcake Toppers
Sprinkly, sparkly, chocolatey cupcake toppers that are easy to make? I’ll take a few. Love this Sno-Caps-inspired idea. And bonus, see what she made with some leftover candy canes. Find the how-tos HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.… Read More ...
Valentine’s Day Treat Packaging
Oooh, thanks, Martha! Find a bunch of ideas for packaging food gifts for Valentine’s Day, including packaging candy in heart cookie cutters, HERE at Martha Stewart.
Chocolate-Dipped Sugar Cubes for Valentine’s Day
You all know how I love to declare trends, right? I hereby declare the possibility, or slight potential, for a sugar cube trend. (What else are we going to decorate?) Learn to make these supercute chocolate-dipped sugar cubes for Valentine’s Day HERE at Cute Food for Kids.… Read More ...
Wrapping Store-Bought Candy for Valentine’s Day
Find some ideas for dressing up and packaging store-bought candy for Valentine’s Day HERE at Martha Stewart.… Read More ...
Party Food – SnoBall Igloos and Cookie Penguins
Brrr… Make penguins and igloos from store-bought cookies and SnoBalls HERE at the Hostess site.
Looking for more Penguin party ideas? Check out these Penguin Party Decorations
and these Penguin chocolate molds.
Chocolate Cupcake Liners
I’m preeeetty sure you can’t actually bake cupcakes in these, but think of all the candy possibilities for filling. Make edible chocolate cupcake liner cups HERE at Bright Ideas.… Read More ...
Puff Pastry Crown
Wait a minute, how come no one has made ME a puff pastry crown filled with almond paste and chocolate? Do you have any idea what I accomplish in a day? Not to mention I went to the eye doctor today and I can barely read the computer screen, and yet I power through? Seriously, where’s my crown? Or maybe … Read More ...