For the next week, six blogs (ready for links? Cute As a Fox, My Insanity, Aly and Ash, Somewhat Simple, I Love Lil’ Luna, and Sassy Sites) are teaming up for a link up party to share favorite Christmas cookies. Visit any of the blogs for details on how you can share your own! … Read More ...
Christmas Gingerbread Cups
Learn how to make gingerbread cups HERE at Just My Delicious (translation tool in sidebar). And as if that wasn’t sweet enough, they are also filled with chocolate! Mmmm.… Read More ...
Time Travel Kitchen
Potage of Venison circa 1674, Syrup of Pippins circa 1669… If you’re even the slightest bit intrigued or even the slightest bit of the nerd I am (yay for foodies and academia!) and had the slightest bit of interest in this vintage Thanksgiving post, then you may just adore Time Travel Kitchen. Right now, I’m most interested in … Read More ...
He’s a Mean One, Mr. Grinch. One Mean Cupcake.
Grinch cupcakes. These should be a new staple of Christmas, I think. Learn how to make Grinch cupcakes HERE at Sugar Swings!. And it’s difficult, but I’ll refrain from showing the picture of the surprise inside. You’ll have to visit Sugar Swings! to see.
Best wishes for a Happy Holiday!
Looking for Grinch theme decorations? Check these out. 
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Cotton Candy Machine
Cotton candy… from other candy. Apparently you can drop any of your favorite candy in this magical machine and it will turn it into cotton candy. Check out the cotton candy machine HERE. Via Tasteologie.… Read More ...
Candy Snowglobe
How darling is this truffle and candy snowman snowglobe from Country Living? Learn how to make ’em HERE.… Read More ...
Store-bought Cookies into Christmas Masterpieces
I love the whole concept behind these semi-homemade decorated Christmas cookies from The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle. Decorating store-bought cookies frees up so much time and allows new decorators to experiment a bit without spending hours in the kitchen just to get to the fun part. See her Christmas masterpieces and learn what she did HERE.
Mixed-Up Snowman Snacks
Love this snowman all mixed up as a snack from Gourmet Mom on-the-Go. Marshmallow snowballs, pretzel arms, sprinkle noses… all mixed up in a clever little package with a free printable to boot. Click HERE for the how-tos.… Read More ...
Edible Ink Cookie Tutorial AND a Cookie Decorator Directory
Okay everybody, we have a couple things to talk about here. First, this wonderful tutorial on creating edible ink images on cookies HERE at the equally wonderful Sweetopia. I know. Gorgeous, right? But it gets even better. A new bookmark for you: This Cookie Decorator Directory. Yep. Sweetopia is compiling a resources list for those looking to order decorated … Read More ...
Christmas Tree Sandwich
An unending supply of clever, cute, easy holiday-on-your-plate lunches from Little Food Junction. Check out the latest and learn how to make it: Christmas Tree Sandwich.… Read More ...
Cranberries, Salsa and Laundry
Yes, this cranberry salsa created by Suzie of Avoiding the Laundry looks wonderfully unique and yummy (find the recipe HERE), but I’m also going to nudge you over to Avoiding the Laundry just to browse all the great crafty finds. Like these snowman marshmallows from It’s always a party at the Parkers. Or these insanely adorable free … Read More ...
Snowman Biscuits (as in Biscuits, not Cookies)
I have to agree with C
ute As a Fox Creations that non-sweet snowman are hard to come by. When I saw the title in my inbox, my first assumption was that the blogger must be from across the sea and that these would be cookies. Nope. Biscuits. Find how to make cute as can be non-dessert biscuit snowmen HERE.… Read More ...
What a Wonderful World Cupcakes
I just adore the lovely theme of these lovely cupcakes. Nina of Ninas Kleiner Food-Blog sent me the link with the lyrics: “I see .. red roses too…I see skies of blue and clouds of white… The colours of the rainbow so pretty in the sky.” See the photos of the cupcakes, inside and out, HERE. The post and … Read More ...
iPhone Cake… And Help For the Fondant-Phobic
I had to share this iPhone cake from Miss Anthropist’s Kitchen, not only because it’s just a really cool cake, but because this is a great cake decorating how-to post for anyone fearful of fondant. This is the blogger’s first attempt at delving into the world of fondant, and she gives lots of tips, how-tos and step-by-steps for the newbie … Read More ...
Recipe Tuesday: Spirals
1. Ham and cheese spirals from Kraft Foods’ Delicious Days (with video!).
2. Prosciutto asparagus spirals from Pepperidge Farms’ Puff Pastry.
3. Churros (deep fried dough spirals) from epicurious.
4. Homemade spiral ravioli from Eye Candy.
5. Learn to make spiral cocktail garnish at the kitchn.
6. Spiral cookies from Sprinkle Bakes. (I think I’ve … Read More ...