I know I’ve seen this idea a million places, but it occurred to me I’ve not shared it here. Just in case you missed this brilliance, find a quick way to ice cupcakes HERE at Real Simple. (hint: it involves a marshmallow and the oven. well, that pretty much gave it away.)… Read More ...
Bobbing for Apples and Staying Dry
Does this count as edible crafts? It’s edible, it’s crafty, I think so. An idea for not dunking your head in ice cold water on Halloween: dry apple bobbing. Watch the video HERE at Southern Living.… Read More ...
Bowtie Pasta Crunch
I’m so very intrigued by these: bowtie pasta fried to a crunch. I’ve a feeling I’d love ’em. Find the how-tos HERE at Leslie Sarna. Be sure to linger around this site a bit, too. There are so many yummy things to see.… Read More ...
Bat Bites Appetizer
Here’s a clever use of tortilla chips: make a bat bite appetizer. Find the recipe HERE at All You.… Read More ...
Halloween Foods from Betty Crocker
Betty Crocker has about a billion ideas for Halloween food, for both adults, such as these black cat canapes, and kids, like these spider cupcakes or bride of Frankenstein cake.
Book Review – No-Bake Haunted Mansion
When I found this gem in my inbox today I immediately checked if I had graham crackers in my cupboard (I don’t, by the way). But a quick trip to the supermarket and I’ll have everything I need to make this no-bake haunted mansion. Find the how-tos HERE at No-Bake Gingerbread Houses, by Lisa Anderson, author of No-Bake Gingerbread Houses … Read More ...
DIY Paper Cupcake Stands
Learn how to make your own gorgeous paper cupcake stands with a template HERE at Bird Crafts from the also-gorgeous blog, trecos e apetrechos da Fran. And to buy them, check out the, I’ll use the word again, gorgeous stands at Hello Hanna.… Read More ...
Edible Halloween Treat Boxes and Many More Days…
Learn how to make this edible Halloween treat box from gingerbread HERE, created by guest blogger Grin and Bake It for Pink Little Cake‘s “28 Days of Sweet Halloween Ideas” (my dream come true, I think). Need more? Check out these Halloween strawberries by My Creative Way and these Halloween crackers from The Cooking Photographer. And there … Read More ...
Quick Tip: How to Stuff Pasta
As a cookie decorator with a drawer full of disposable frosting bags, I’m a big fan clever uses of… disposable frosting bags. So bravo to Good Life Eats for this kitchen tip for stuffed pasta.… Read More ...
Broccoli Cupcakes
See? A trend! There. I declared it. (I’m sure others have as well, and long before me, but please let me have my delusions of insight.) Check out these latest cupcakes, broccoli baked right in to look like trees. My 3 year old might actually end her plan to not mix foods with these. Find the recipe HERE at … Read More ...
Kid-Friendly Halloween Food
And the Halloween treats keep coming! Find a great roundup of easy, kid-friendly dinners and treats HERE at Parents.com, such as ravioli spiders or Frankenstein pudding.
Chocolate-Filled Rodents
Remember these? Well learn how to make those creepy fingers and how to make these semi-cute semi-eerie chocolate filled rodent pastries HERE at Just My Delicious. (Translation tool in the sidebar.)… Read More ...
Ridiculously Awesome Star Wars Party Food
I don’t even care that the subject line is way too long and that I used a dated adjective (“awesome”). I could barely contain my edible crafter’s excitement over this Star Wars party at JustJENN Recipes. And the party foods have accompanying how-tos. Ready Star Wars fans? You’ll find: yoda oreos and blue milk (fans will understand the blue … Read More ...
Home Made Apple Pie Pockets
Find a step-by-step photo tutorial for making these adorable pocket apple pies HERE at The Crafty Penguin.… Read More ...
Recipe Tuesday: Pumpkins!
1. Pumpkin marmalade from Better Homes and Gardens.
2. Spiced pumpkin, lentil and goat cheese salad from epicurious.
3. Rigatoni with roasted pumpkin from Martha.
4. Roast pumpkin with cheese fondue from epicurious.
5. Stuffed pumpkin with cranberry-raisin bread pudding from Southern Living.