I’ve been hearing tons about Kelly Ripa’s cake-off, mostly from my fellow bloggers and foodies, some of whom get to go to NYC and participate. Kelly Ripa joined Cake Boss’s Buddy Valastro and five teams of our fellow bloggers to decorate cakes for the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. Vote for your favorite and for each vote, Electrolux donates $1 to … Read More ...
DIY Octopus Cake
Visit Ohdeedoh for instructions on making this oversized Octopus cake. With Rice Krispie treat and Fruit Loop tentacles, no less.
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Conversation Heart Cookies
CakeSpy beat me to it….I was juuuuust about to make my own conversation heart cookies over at my blog when lo and behold the always clever CakeSpy–via her gig at Serious Eats–created these lovelies. Find the how-tos HERE.
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LOST Cookies
More LOST for foodies! (“more” as in reference to my prior post on LOST Spam Musubi) Check out this broken plane cookie from My First Kitchen and find a recipe for brown sugar Dharma cookies at Lovin’ From the Oven.
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Chinese New Year Cookie Roundup
Just a sprinkling of ideas for Chinese New Year cookies…. As the New Year falls on Valentine’s Day this year, you’ll see a lot of cross over!
Find a recipe for Kuih Loyang cookies at A Table for Two.
i bake for you has a recipe for honey cookies topped with fondant hearts.
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Meringue Kisses
Awww, 2 cute! These li’l pink meringue kisses are perfect for conversation heart lingo, I think. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at Pig Pig’s Corner.
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Hot Chocolate on-a-Spoon
I know I’ve already posted several times in the past on hot chocolate on a stick, but I couldn’t possibly pass over these super cute gems from cookies and cups. I mean really, here they are wrapped as favors. Find the detailed tutorial HERE.
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Edible Envelopes
Present your Valentine’s message in an edible envelope with this recipe from Parents.com. Find the how-tos HERE (note you do have to register at the site to view the recipe).
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Tutorial: Star Wars Lego Cookies
Visit CakeSpy to learn how to make these Star Wars Lego character cookies with THIS TUTORIAL from Sugar and Meringue (a super lovely, recently-relocated blog I adore).
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Heart Lollipops
Learn how to make these cinnamon heart lollipops HERE at Woman’s Day.
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Mini Pies
I do so love diminutive sweets…like these mini heart pies from Martha. Find the recipe HERE.
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Blog Aid for Haiti
In mere weeks following the devastating earthquake in Haiti, twenty-seven popular bloggers compiled and printed a cookbook, all proceeds of which go to benefit the Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders. Available in both soft-cover and hardcover, find all the details HERE,… Read More ...
Big Mac(arons)
So clever for so many reasons: 1. Because they are named Big Mac(arons) 2. Because they are such a delicious sacrilege to a classic art form: the macaron. 3. Because they are perfectly constructed li’l burgers that are really cookies. Find the how-tos HERE at the brilliant Not So Humble Pie.
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Avatar Pop Tarts
Yes, CakeSpy has done it again…created yet another clever treat for serious eats. This time, a celebration of Avatar via homemade Pop Tarts. Find the full post HERE. The original Pop Tart recipe is from Culinary Concoctions by Peabody.
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Candy Dot Hearts
An easy, kid-friendly, retro-inspired sweet Valentine’s Day project: hearts made from dot candy strips. Find the how-tos HERE at Martha.
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