We had Star Wars. Pac Man. The Leg Lamp. Ninjas. Beakers and the like. More rejoicing baking nerds (I say, with the utmost affection, as I myself am in that category. Except for Star Trek, I never got into Star Trek.) Star Trek cookie cutters
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Zombie Arm Cupcake Toppers
Why oh why have I not thought of gumpaste zombie arms to stick out of a cupcake to hold the cupcake topper? Lucky Tikkido has. Find the how-tos to make them HERE at Tikkido.… Read More ...
Avengers-Themed Party Food
So this movie I missed in the theaters is now on DVD. The Avengers. Devote a day with the kiddos on Avengers crafts, pizza, Hulk punch, Thor’s hammer apps, and a Captain America trifle HERE at Cute as a Fox.
If you are planning an Avengers party check out these Avenger party decorations.
Sunflower Cupcakes with Edible Pots
Dang, I always give away the best part in the title. But yes, these flower pots are edible. I’ve seen a jillion flower pot cupcakes, but I don’t believe I’ve ever seen one that’s (almost, minus the lollipop stick) totally edible. Find the step-by-step how-tos to make them HERE at MegaCrafty.… Read More ...
14 Favorite Cookie Recips from 14 Bloggers
Just in case you’re searching for some tried and true and well-tested cookie recipes, be sure to check out this round-up of 14 All-Time Favorite Cookie Recipes from 14 bloggers (including yours truly) over at Best Friends for Frosting.… Read More ...
Halloween Candy Wrapper Templates
I know, I know. I’ve seen plenty of candy bars-dressed-up-in-paper-for Halloween, but I’m especially fond of these. It just makes sense that ghosts, Dracula and bats would sneakily hide their candy. Find the templates to make candy wrappers HERE at Woman’s Day.… Read More ...
Sewing-Inspired Treats
Sew? Bake? Do it all? While I’m naturally inept at sewing, I do appreciate the wonderful inspiration that comes from needle and thread, especially when translated into sugar. Find a round-up of sewing-inspired treats (some of which have graced this blog over the last couple years, so it’s nice to revisit) HERE at Craftstorming. Shown are button shortbread cookies … Read More ...
Teal Treats for Ovarian Cancer Awareness
Beautiful color for yummy treats for a wonderful cause. These teal sweets are in honor of September’s Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. For more information visit WhyTeal.org, brought to us by Sugarkissed.net , where you’ll find the recipe for brownies and how-tos to make the teal icing cancer ribbons.… Read More ...
Pumpkin Tres Leches Cupcakes
Wait! I’m not done yet with the yumminess from Little Inspiration. I can’t resist anything Fall-related, it seems, especially pumpkin cupcakes with Tres Leches, because you know any baked good soaked in three kinds of milk will be divine. Find the recipe HERE at Little Inspiration.… Read More ...
Mini Pancake Stacks
Sometimes, the simplest ideas are the most fun, and these Mini Pancake Stacks are the perfect example. A while ago, I was looking for a way to make breakfast a little more exciting for my family, and I stumbled upon the idea of stacking tiny pancakes to create a fun, customizable treat. It turned out to be a total hit! … Read More ...
Cake Delivered to Your Doorstep: Review of “We Take the Cake”
I got the loveliest surprise on my doorstep last week. A cake. Specifically, a sour cream coffee bundt cake with caramel glaze, along with a hand-written note and packaged in the golly gosh darn cutest round box (said box has a ’50s feel, hence the very appropriate “golly gosh darn”) from We Take The Cake. Now, this bundt cake happened … Read More ...
20+ Ways to Use a Pumpkin Cookie Cutter
If you clicked on the links to my last two posst, you’ll notice those uber-cute Krispies Treats bears-in-costume and funny face pumpkins are part of a larger blogger pumpkin extravaganza. Callye, of The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle, challenged over 20 bloggers to create something, anything, using a pumpkin cookie cutter. See the entire awesome collection of sweet creativity HERE … Read More ...
Funny Face Pumpkins
Need a quick way to cheer up this morning? Click on this post over at Munchkin Munchies to see some funny face pumpkins, with how-tos. Ha.… Read More ...
Cocoa Krispies Treats Bears Dressed for Trick or Treating
Can a Halloween treat be cuter? No really, I’m asking, because I don’t see how it’s conceivable. And the background setting just pushed these far over the edge. Find the step-by-step how-tos to make the cutest-ever Cocoa Krispies bear treats in Jack O’ Lantern costumes HERE at Hungry Happenings.… Read More ...
Healthy(er) Pumpkin Cake Bites
Yes, a healthy(ish) treat! There are carrots and zucchini in there, which is enough to count as healthy for me. Check out how they are easily turned from bars into pumpkins using an ice cube mold HERE at Sugar Swings!.… Read More ...