‘Tis that lucky time o’ year when I start seeking St. Patrick’s Day crafts. Like these Leprechaun hat cookies. Learn to make them HERE at Betty Crocker.… Read More ...
Mardi Gras Beads Cookies
Six days til Mardi Gras. Got your beads ready? No? Perhaps these cookies will inspire you. Learn to make and decorate them HERE at 1 Fine Cookie.… Read More ...
Mardi Gras Pretzels
Eek, Mardi Gras is sneaking up on us, and I’ve been so consumed by Valentine’s posts, it’s been neglected! Thanks to Catholic Icing for the reminder. Make these super easy and festive chocolate covered pretzels for Mardi Gras HERE at Catholic Icing. And hee hee, check out the snack mix, too.… Read More ...
Groundhog Day Doughnuts
I’m afraid we already know whether or not the groundhog saw his shadow (he did, yay! More winter! I’m not being facetious, I want a real winter) but there’s still a few hours left in the day to make these cutie groundhog doughnuts. Find the how-tos HERE at Random Thoughts of a SUPERmom.… Read More ...
Groundhog Snack
Quick! There’s still time before the groundhog sees his shadow (as I’m hoping, to have more Winter as we seemed to have skipped it thus far). Make a groundhog snack HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.… Read More ...
Chinese Lantern Macarons
From the genius behind such macarons as the snowman cake, bunnies, pigs and doughnuts, comes these incredible Chinese lantern macarons. Find the recipe HERE at Raspberri Cupcakes.
Groundhog Day Desserts
The Groundhog Day ideas are just flowing now. I remember once lamenting about the dearth of Groundhog Day sweets out there. Make these cute Groundhog Day desserts HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.… Read More ...
Dragon Cake Pops
Happy Chinese New Year everybody! These dragon cake pops are just jaw-dropping. I spotted them HERE at Cupcakes Take the Cake (they are taking submissions, by the way, for Chinese New Year cake pops and cupcakes), and they were created by Kiss and Bake Up. See more of their amazing work on their facebook page.… Read More ...
Groundhog Day Pudding Cups
While I’m not liking the encroaching pressure of Groundhog Day without having had a good winter storm yet here in DC, I do appreciate that Groundhog day treats ideas are popping up everywhere. Make Groundhogs from store-bought cookies–and sitting on pudding cups, hee hee–
And for any non-US readers who have not heard of Groundhog Day, I talk about what … Read More ...
Chinese New Year Party Ideas
Chinese New Year is this Monday. Anybody celebrating the Year of the Dragon? Find some party food and decorating ideas HERE at Rock UR Party.… Read More ...
Groundhog Day Push Pops
We’ve had one, maybe two, flakes of snow so far in Washington DC. Then today, crazy snowfall as we headed to the airport (by the way, I’m sort of on vacation). But nothing sticks!! So I’m hoping we get some serious, beautiful snow before the stress of Groundhog Day is upon us, because I’m not sure if I can take … Read More ...
Almost-Midnight Clock Cookie Bites
Quick! Move fast if you want to make these for tonight. The icing needs time to dry before adding the face with the edible writer. Find the how-tos HERE at my blog.… Read More ...
Wintery Fondant Cut-Out Cookies, Snowmen Cookies, and New Year’s Cookie Tutorials
Yes, all those things I mentioned, plus they are completely adorable and absolutely perfect (just look at that snowman!), plus there are video how-tos as well. Isn’t Marian of Sweetopia fabulous? Find them all HERE.
Edible New Year’s Eve Party Horns
Edible New Year’s perfection: Make sparkly, colorful party horn treats from chocolate, ice cream cones and sprinkles HERE at Hungry Happenings.… Read More ...
New Year’s Quesadillas
Letting kids celebrate the late hour at lunchtime… make clock quesadillas HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.… Read More ...