… at the kitchn. Find five ideas for using meringue HERE, like these peppermint meringues from Martha and these snowflakes from bhg. 
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Tiny Gingerbread Houses for the Rim of Your Mug
This brilliant idea from not martha awes me completely: tiny gingerbread houses that perch on the rim of your mug. I mean really. Can anyone in existence think of anything cuter than this? Find the how-tos, tips, and a pdf of a pattern HERE.
Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, then check these out.
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How To Make a Igloo Penguin Party Cake
Brrr… Learn how to make this igloo cake with marzipan penguins HERE at Martha.
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Homemade Candy Canes
I’ve never even thought to make my own candy canes, but now I definitely want to. Learn how to make them HERE at CafeMom.
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Snowman Cupcake
There are tons of snowman cupcakes out there in the world, but I found this little guy to just be so dang darling. Find the how-tos and recipe HERE at Alice and the Mock Turtle.
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Cheesy Snowman
Check out this snowman—made entirely of cheese (and some varying edible adornments). Find the how-tos HERE at Fahrenheit 350 (with a “degree” symbol, but I very lamely can’t find the degree symbol on my computer).
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How to Make a Christmas Holiday Snowman Cake
So simple. So cute. Hence why Family Fun is one of my favorite sites for foodie ideas. Find the how-tos HERE.
Pepperidge Farm’s Cookie House Contest (a BIG Prize and a BIG Donation)
I have a special fondness and weakness for all things Pepperidge Farm. I grew up on their Goldfish, as is my 2-year old currently, and I have distinct memories of my grandmother always having milano and chessmen cookies in the cupboard. Oh, and don’t get me started on how much I rely on the puff pastry.
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Jelly Doughnut Roundup
Serious Eats has dissected the perfect jelly doughnut for us. And here are some jelly doughnut recipes from around the web:
1. Sufganiot from about.com.
2. From Martha, of course.
3. One from My Jewish Learning (with a gorgeous photo I might add).
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Kiwi Tree
What better idea is there to encourage kids to eat their fruit than to merge it with Christmas? Find this kiwi Christmas tree and other kid-friendly goodies, like this eggy snowman, at Little Food Junction.
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Cupcake Menorah
Find the how-tos for making this cute cupcake menorah HERE at Bright Ideas.
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Homemade Candy Roundup
Looking to make some homemade goodies to giveaway? Check out this great collection of homemade candy recipes at Saveur.com, including candy cane marshmallows, apple marzipan candy, and almond caramels. Find the roundup HERE.
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Salt Dough Christmas Ornaments
As my 2-year old recently discovered “baking” (standing on the kitchen chair helping me spoon stuff and add too many eggs to dough), we’ve made tons of salt dough ornaments this year. But her creations–much as I see them as brilliant–can’t quite compare to these gorgeous snowflakes at katy elliot from even*cleveland. Find the how-tos HERE.
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13 Cookies from 13 Food Bloggers
A visit to the ultimate baker’s dozen challenge is a must for foodies and bakers and bloggers and anyone who likes cookies. 13 food and craft bloggers gathered to post their own cookie creations. (7 of which hid chances to win a cookie-of-the-month prize, so be on the lookout for that). Entrants include not martha (I posted on her gorgeous … Read More ...
Holiday Cocktail Roundup
Just a tiny sampling of holiday cocktail ideas from the web:
1. Find 15 cocktails at Saveur.com, like a Santa Hat, Reindeer Martini, and Hot Toddy.
2. Find a recipe for a candy cane cocktail at Let’s Entertain. 
3. Check out these clever “red” garnishes at the Real Simple blog brought to you by the Hostess With the Mostess… Read More ...