Family Fun is always so chock full of edible craft ideas. Find a whole bunch of red, white and blue desserts HERE on their site, including this flavored ice and this easy strawberries and cream. Find these Ice Cream Napoleons at Woman’s Day. And find these cupcakes at Martha Stewart.
Edible Fireworks Cake Toppers
What a clever use of sugar! Visit Wisdom of the Moon for the tutorial on creating these sweet sugary fireworks from a lollipop recipe. And if you’re not here in the States planning on celebrating your Independence Day soon, you can switch the colors around for any festive party. (Note that I found this idea via Craftzine.com.)… Read More ...
Sweet “Burger and Fries” for Dad
Find the how-tos for creating these cupcake and cookie burger and fries at Bakerella. You can also download templates for the container and fry baggies. Too cute… I’ve made these burgers before. I think they were originally from Clare Crespo’s Hey There Cupcake book. (Side note: a great site to check out, Clare Crespo’s Yummy Fun.)… Read More ...
Make a Sweet Shirt for Dad
I saw this shirt and tie cake on Wilton.com (an endless resource for sweet ideas) and clicked over to post right away. I don’t know why this struck me so. I’ve piped thousands of shirts and ties for Father’s Day on cookies when working at the shop. Maybe it’s the memory. This just looks so simultaneously funny, serious and well … Read More ...
Red, White and Blue Dessert Roundup
This weekend is Memorial Day here in the States, so I thought I’d gather some sweet red, white and blue inspiration. Find a slideshow of patriotic desserts HERE at Better Homes and Gardens, such as this parfait or this ice cream dessert. Family Fun has loads of ideas HERE, like this fruit flag or these ice cream … Read More ...
Heart-Shaped Food
Let’s Entertain has assembled a collection of heart-shaped goodies from Martha HERE: pancakes, toast, sandwiches, even coffee.… Read More ...
Foodie Gifts for Mom (Roundup)
A sampling from the web:
Cupcake mix from the famous Sprinkles bakery at Williams-Sonoma (or directly from Sprinkles, here).
Gorgeous dipped strawberries from Red Envelope.
Flower sculpted nesting bowls from Spoon Sisters.
Pink and black damask apron from Wrapables.
Cute recipe tin from Fred Flare.
Flower Bouquets for Mom
Check out this sweet flower arrangement for mom from bakerella. (And, if I may momentarily share a post with the great bakerella, look! … my own lazy daisy candy arrangement.) 
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Cinco de Mayo Party Ideas (Roundup)
Here are just a few of the many party ideas for Cinco de Mayo out there in the vast internet world:
Find menu ideas here and party ideas here at evite.com.
Find lots of recipes (including a slideshow of 5 margaritas) here at the Food Network. (Image above from the Food Network.)
Create My Event has centerpiece and … Read More ...
Easy Treats for the Grad
Find the how-tos these easy treats made from chocolate peanut butter cups and chocolate squares grad caps HERE at No Fuss Fabulous.… Read More ...
Flower Pot Cake
Visit Vintage Victuals for the recipe and how-tos for this flower pot cake (complete with gummy worm peeking out of the soil).… Read More ...
Reuse for Earth Day: Egg Carton Roundup from The Crafty Crow
Who knew there were so many uses for an egg carton? Visit The Crafty Crow for a roundup of clever uses for egg cartons, such as this flower wreath from FreeKidsCrafts.com, egg carton doll house furniture from Mom Zone, and this bouquet from our sister site, CraftBits. In honor of Earth Day, The Crafty Crow is … Read More ...
Earth Day Recipe Roundup
There are a katrillion million eco-friendly sites with a katrillion million eco-friendly recipes, so here are just a few links to get you started cooking green and eating a sustainable diet.
She Knows has recipes here, such as mushroom kabobs (picture above from She Knows).
Kay’s Corner, from the Sierra Club. (Find goodies like tortilla pie, red velvet … Read More ...
Foolish Food
April Fool’s Day Food Tricks
Here are a few of Martha‘s ideas for April Fool’s… turn milk blue, make a mashed potato sundae or spill “coffee” in bed. The Kitchn serves up a bowl of “cereal” (actually cauliflower soup with garam masala-spiced Os that they found on the Food Network here. CDKitchen has lots of gross recipes like … Read More ...