And I can see these little, paper-flower topped cakes for so much more than weddings. Find a tutorial for making these little wedding cakes HERE at The Wedding Chicks.… Read More ...
Candy Cane Mice
Silly me handing out boring candy canes. Learn to make these mice candy cane holders HERE at Martha.… Read More ...
Candy Cane Names
Simple genius. Learn how to write names with candy canes HERE at The Giving Madam, inspired by this post at Make and Takes.
Quick “Truffles”
Gotta love quick and tiny versions of things. Some last minute treats from Sugar Swings!: Make candy melt dipped marshmallows HERE and chocolate and candy melt “cupcake” truffles HERE.
Icing Church
Um. Wow. One more. Wow. See this masterpiece in icing HERE at Na Miotle.… Read More ...
Potato Christmas Trees
I don’t think I could ever serve a boring dollop of mashed potatoes at a holiday meal ever again. Not when there are such genius ideas as these Duchess Potato Christmas Trees out there. Learn how to make them HERE at the kitchn, courtesy of (one of my favorite) guest blogger Megan from Not Martha.… Read More ...
Craftzine’s Holiday Menu
Skip some menu planning this year and check out this collection of holiday recipes HERE at Craftzine. (And Gluten-free is well represented.)… Read More ...
Gingerbread Cities
See if your hometown is represented. Check out this collection of gingerbread cities featured at Mighty Girl. Of course I had to share one from my hometown, Washington DC. {spotted on not martha}… Read More ...
Santa’s Hat Cupcakes
Such a simple, yummy idea: Santa’s hat cupcakes. Find them HERE at Created by Diane. {spotted on Cupcakes Take the Cake}… Read More ...
Santa’s Reindeer Cupcakes
Wow, these Santa’s reindeer cupcakes from abbietabbie’s flickr photos are simply amazing. See them featured HERE at Cupcakes Take the Cake.… Read More ...
Christmas Brunch
I don’t know about you, but this Christmas brunch makes me want to fly off to France and celebrate in the French countryside. I mean, sheesh, there’s Nutella and everything! Find the spread HERE, including a recipe for carrot cake (in French), at Prunille fait son show.… Read More ...
Chocolate Mice and a Mouse King (a la Nutcracker)
Given how obsessed my 3 year old is now with the Nutcracker, and given this follows in her mother’s obsession, I’m pretty much sold on all treats associated with the Nutcracker. Especially darling, clever, chocolate related treats. And look, an edible gold crown on the Mouse King! Learn to make these chocolate mice treats HERE at Tradewind Tiaras.… Read More ...
Smarties Chocolates
Why do I love these so? Chocolate candies with Smarties or other chopped goodies in them? I think it’s the element of surprise. Or discovery. Or that the Smarties peek out of the teddy bear or car or whatever shape mold you use. Learn to make them HERE at Bits of Taste.… Read More ...
Peppermint Lollipop Cupcakes
I see amazing, clever, yummy, crafty treats all day, and I adore them all. But every now and then one in particular just whacks me over the head and gets to me in some unique way. I can’t explain it. It’s totally unpredictable. These peppermint lollipop cupcakes from Munchkin Munchies falls in the “whack me over the head and gets … Read More ...
12 Days of Christmas Edible Images
These gorgeous edible image cupcake and cookie toppers? Free. Featuring the 12 Days of Christmas, find the free printable HERE at Gourmet Mom on-the-Go, for Tablespoon.… Read More ...