I love the vibrant colors of these homemade heart-shaped sugar cubes. Learn to make them HERE at Craft Passion.… Read More ...
Cake Batter Martini
Dessert and a cocktail all in one? Yes, please. Learn to make cake batter martinis HERE at How Sweet It Is.… Read More ...
Vodka Soaked Gummy Bears
I’m absolutely smitten with this idea from That’s So Michelle… Vodka, Gummy Bear candy
and sticks? An utterly perfect combination. Find the how-tos (easy how-tos) HERE.… Read More ...
Decorated Straws
Not only will you find these cute mice straws from Cute Food for Kids but she even gathered 13 more ideas for adorning straws from around the web, including these rainy day straws from Lisa Storms and firetruck straws from The Girl Creative. Find the roundup HERE.
Cold-Brew Coffee
Recently I made Iced Coffee. Read about that adventure HERE (plus, I made super-cute little coffee bean cookies, if I may label them so). I had no idea there was a whole movement surrounding cold brew coffee that includes such contraptions as a coffee toddy
. How did I not know this? Learn to brew coffee in a coffee toddy … Read More ...
Tutorial: Pina Colada Cake Pops
Remember just a couple days ago when I dared you all not to spend way too much time scrolling through the cake pop ideas at Every Day Should Pop!? And that tutorials were coming soon? Well here’s one for pina colada cake pops. Find the full tutorial HERE.… Read More ...
Genius Hack: Freeze These Smoothie Cubes and Save Time Every Morning
If you love smoothies but hate dragging out the blender and washing up every single morning, then you’re going to fall in love with this genius kitchen hack—smoothie cubes! Instead of prepping fruit and veggies daily, you can make your smoothies in advance, pour the mixture into ice cube trays, and freeze them for later. The result? Perfectly portioned smoothie … Read More ...
DIY Drink Umbrellas
Because even drinks need shade in this heat (at least here in Washington DC’s hotfest ’11). Make your own dainty drink umbrellas from doilies HERE at Country Living.… Read More ...
Rainbow Party Ideas
The only thing I’ve planned thus far for my daughter’s 4th birthday next month is that it will have a rainbow theme. Correction, the only thing she’s planned thus far is that it will have a rainbow theme. So when Canadian Parents asked to include my rainbow marshmallow kabobs in their roundup of rainbow ideas, I happily agreed and … Read More ...
Wine and Weird Food Pairings
As one who will order a Pinot Grigio with a burger at a restaurant–and feel a little funny about it, but do it anyway–I can’t help but appreciate that established wine connoisseurs are recognizing the need for information on unusual wine and food pairings. Such as, what do you pair with Slim Jims, doughnuts or SpaghettiOs? Find out HERE at … Read More ...
Homemade Big Macs, Dunkin’ Donuts and More
Find a roundup of 41 copycat recipes for restaurant goodies, including Big Macs, Dunkin’ Donuts, and Starbucks’ Maple Nut Scones (one of my favorites) HERE at babble.
Vodka Pops
Vodka pops while lounging by the pool? And Grey Goose vodka pops no less? If you aren’t going to be hanging at Fontainebleau in Miami any time soon, make your own HERE at the Miami New Times. {spotted on Food News Journal}… Read More ...
Red, White and Blue Shakes
And to keep the sippable theme going… red, white and blue shakes! Learn to make them HERE at Poca Cosa.… Read More ...
Pop Rocks Rimmed Cocktails
This idea from Pizzazzerie has me adding Pop Rocks to my shopping list this weekend. Add a little fireworks to your cocktails HERE at Pizzazzerie.… Read More ...
Mini Margarita Pies
There’s even alcohol in the whipped cream. AND they are served in limes. How very perfect. Find the recipe HERE at 1 Fine Cookie. Scroll past all the summer fun to the end of the post for the recipe and how-tos.… Read More ...