Visit Bright Ideas for tons of sweet ideas, like this butterfly cake. Find the how-tos here. And these clever cookies decorated with candy centers. You can also submit your own ideas! 
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Easy Chocolate Bird’s Nest
Visit Angry Chicken for…well, many great things, but today, specifically…these easy-to-make chocolate bird nests crafted from chocolate chips and shredded wheat. Very kid-friendly, too. Find the how-tos and post here. These are from last year, but worth the trip down memory lane, I think, if only to bring you to the Angry Chicken if you’ve not been. Definitely spend … Read More ...
Brownie Pops for Easter!
I know I use the word “cute” way too much on this blog, but really, what other word better describes these adorable bunny brownie pops from “Cake on the Brain”? And another bonus, I learned from the post that Wilton makes a brownie pop pan? How can it be that I, maker of cookies on a stick and lover of … Read More ...
Chocolate Marshmallow Eggs and More Easter S’Mores
What a super cute n’ crafty find in the blog, RootsAndWingsCo! Find all kinds of inspiration, including these chocolate covered marshmallow eggs. And OK, I already did a post on Easter S’Mores here, but in case you missed it the first go around and because these are so lovely and because our bloggers include detailed instructions and photos and … Read More ...
How to make Cadbury Creme Brul’egg from Pie of the Tiger
I’m an absolute sucker for Cadbury creme eggs and will mourn their disappearance after Easter, so of course I must post on Pie of the Tiger’s “Cadbury Creme Brul’egg,” or Creme Brulee with Cadbury Creme Eggs. Brilliant. Find the step-by-steps on creating creme brulee (with a nice Cadbury garnish) here. And look. Here’s the brulee adorned with a … Read More ...
Vegan Homemade Oreos
Not to long ago I posted on the stunning number of homemade versions of Oreos I’ve seen popping up everywhere. How could I have been so remiss as to omit a version for our vegan friends? Thank you to Dog Hill Kitchen for coming to my rescue. Find a recipe here for Dairy-free Chocolate Sandwich Cookies.… 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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Buddha Pudding Molds
I saw these oh so interesting Buddha molds
and I’m completely fascinated. Find the Il Buddino pudding molds here.… Read More ...
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 ...
It’s a Guinness! It’s a Cupcake!
Whatta great way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these “Guinness” cupcakes from kitchen mischief. Oh, I’ve made so many cookies that look like pints of Guinness in the past 10 years, but I’ve never achieved the likeness in a cupcake. Our blogger adapted a recipe from Nigella Lawson to come up with these. Find the recipe here.… Read More ...
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.
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It’s a Donut! It’s a Pie!
Oh Cakespy. You’ve found my weakness for donuts. And pie. And combined them. Find the recipe and how-tos for making these yummy looking homemade filled donuts from pie crust here.… Read More ...