Creative food craft ideas
How cute would this be sitting on the table after Easter dinner?
Vanilla Bean Baker has created this carrot cake with milk chocolate butter cream to look like a bird’s nest. She has posted the carrot cake recipe on the blog and a link to the butter cream frosting.
On the plus side, it is easy to put together. Just … Read More ...
Has anyone seen Spring? With January temperatures and more snow on the way, I have to create my own warm paradise.
These Pina Colada Cupcakes remind me of sunny beach weather, while I try to ignore the wintery scene outside.
Neighbor Food Blog has created these pineapple cupcakes made with coconut rum pineapple filling and topped with coconut cream cheese … Read More ...
DukesandDuchess.com have come up with 16 ideas for you to use at your March Madness party.
There are actually 8 recipes for you to make and then the remaining are decorations for the party. I’m all about the food, but some of you might like to decorate too.
We don’t tend to have sports parties at our household, but I … Read More ...
It’s March Madness! How are your picks doing?
If you are having a party, then you may want to make some of these basketball-themed calzones. She Knows has created these calzones with store bought products and a cake pop pan
. I’m thinking you could make them without the cake pan.
These would be great for a birthday party for … Read More ...
I was given a wonderful opportunity to shop at Peeps & Company and create a basket with their products. I’m actually purchasing some more items, but the above shows what I purchased with $50 budget given to me.
The peeps basket
and the peeps cup
took up most of my budget, but my teenager will be very happy on Easter … Read More ...
Easter is April 20th.
One of my favorite treats besides Peeps are Cadbury Creme Eggs! Thankfully I am only able to eat one, due to the sweetness.
Courtney at Pizzazzerie has created a cupcake with the Cadbury Egg baked in. I love how people think to put candy in the middle of baked goods! Unfortunately, she didn’t say how she … Read More ...
Spring is almost here and with it comes weddings, showers, and other events. What better to serve than some whimsically decorated macarons? Below are some lovely examples of decorating ideas to inspire you. The designs are taken from nature, pop culture characters, kawaii, and and we’ve also included some dramatic ways to display your creations. Without a doubt, a dessert … Read More ...
Spring is a couple of days away. It is my only sign of hope, since temperatures are below normal and the snow pile is still high and frozen solid.
Tonia at The Gunny Sack has created these adorable cookies that will help bring Spring to life, even if Mother Nature still has a wintry grip in your area.
She has … Read More ...
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Final post for this holiday and since it is cold again. I thought why not enjoy a glass of hot cocoa with a bit of green.
We Made That has created a white hot cocoa recipe that you add green food coloring too. Imagine all of the different colored hot cocoas you could make with this.… Read More ...
Here is another easy treat to make with the kids for St. Patrick’s Day.
Patti Allan at Celebrations has created this cute snack using pretzels, Rolos, M&Ms and Hershey Kisses. Have your kids assemble the treats for you to put in the oven. It only takes a few minutes before they are done.
These can be made for any holiday … Read More ...
It’s national Pi Day!
Another excuse to eat pie! Bring it on! I love pie more than cake and this recipe is perfect, because it is easy too.
Mique(as in Mickey) at Thirty Handmade Days has created this three ingredient pie that is made from store bought goods. How easy is that. You could actually run to the store today … Read More ...
Janine at Sugarkissed.net shows you how to make these yummy cake pops using chocolate cake and Irish buttercream.
These are great desserts to make with the kids, because they get to destroy the cake after it is baked. Then after you get the frosting mixed in, they get to help roll the cake into balls. It’s messy and yummy!
If … Read More ...
Chocolate and rainbows…how can you go wrong with those two words in the same sentence?
Michelle Clausen at Sugar Swings! shows you how to make these colorful creations.
She didn’t have a shamrock shaped cookie cutter, so she used a heart shape cutter and put four together to make the shamrock. Also if you are short on time, she mentioned … Read More ...
Beth at Hungry Happenings is always sending us amazing creations. Whenever I am stuck for a creative recipe, I know I can find inspiration on her blog. The actual recipe and directions are featured on Tablespoons.com, but you can get there from Beth’s page too.
I think I’ll skip the real beer and take two of these with a … Read More ...
Here are some cute and healthy lunches that would put a smile on any child’s face or adult. The Frugal Female shows you four different lunches that she found online.
Sometimes you have to be creative to get those picky eaters to eat healthy and or try a new fruit or vegetable. I wonder if this will work on the … Read More ...
