When I was a kid, I made Christmas wreaths with foam rings and tons of hard candies for all of my relatives one year, so this gorgeous gumdrop wreath brought me right back to childhood. Find the how-tos HERE at A Pretty Cool Life.… Read More ...
Pretty Cake (and Vegan!) (and Chocolate!)
This pretty cake struck me because I deemed it as a classic, sugar beauty with the basket weave frosting and bright flowers. Then I learned it’s a vegan barley flour chocolate cake and was even more intrigued. Find the recipe HERE from Eggless Cooking, as well as links to Wilton for the decorating instructions.
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Icing Ornaments
I absolutely adore these delicate, icing ornaments from Na Miotle, and I’m thinking of all the bags of icing I have in the other room waiting for me to try them. Find tips on making them HERE.
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Candied Fruit
Use the best osmosis has to offer to make these gorgeous candied fruits. Learn more about the process HERE at All Our Fingers in the Pie.
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Acorn Crafts
Can I count acorn crafts that aren’t edible as edible crafts? When I was a kid, I never ever ate an acorn, but I distinctly recall finding them so fascinating and beautiful and at least appetizing in appearance, that I always wanted to eat one. Hence, my justification. Plus, these are super cute. Find ideas HERE at Make and Takes… Read More ...
Thanksgiving Bentos
Sushi…But Really Pasta
This beautiful “sushi” is actually pasta made with squid ink and a smoked ocean trout or salmon and cream cheese filling. Find the recipe HERE at Trissalicious.
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Stoplight Fruit
What a cute idea for getting kids or grownups to eat healthier: skewer up a stoplight from fruit. Find the idea HERE at Test with Skewer.
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DIY Squash and Pumpkin Tasty Dog Biscuits
So these squash and peanut butter doggy biscuits sound really, really good. If I had a dog and if I made these, I’m pretty sure I’d taste the batter. Find the recipe HERE at My Kitchen Addiction.
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Buche de Thanksgiving
I love this twist on the buche de noel from the ever-clever CakeSpy: buche de Thanksgiving. Find the recipe HERE at Serious Eats, as well as these marzipan turkeys to rest on the log.
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Coconut Wreaths
I tout the importance of good and interesting food photography all the time… and this image from Almost Bourdain is a prime example of what draws me. Turns out these beautiful coconut wreaths are easy to make, too. Find the recipe HERE.
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Chocolate Pretzels
Learn to make chocolate pretzels HERE at zoom yummy.
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Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving Craft Roundup
The Crafty Crow, one of my favorite go-to sites for crafts, has a lovely turkey day roundup HERE, featuring such great finds as cranberry finger paints from Learning Vicariously, this pumpkin vase from Chasing Fireflies, and an apple turkey from Chica and Jo. Oh, and they, tee hee, including the “cookie turkey dinner” … Read More ...
Pie Favors
I love this idea for wedding or party favors: mini pies. Find the how-tos and inspiration HERE at Style Me Pretty.
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Cupcakes…Baked in Turkey
Seriously. Cupcakes baked in turkey slices. I’m fascinated by this. Find the recipe for these cranberry cupcakes with maple buttercream HERE at Paula Deen.
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