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 … Read More ...
Earth Day Recipe Roundup
Every year, Earth Day comes around as a reminder of the beauty of our planet and the importance of taking care of it. It’s a time to reflect on the environment, think about sustainability, and find new ways to be eco-friendly. One of the best ways to celebrate this special day is by getting creative in the kitchen with recipes … 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 ...
Peeps Speed Racer Easter Treat
OK OK, I promise to stop harassing you with Peeps posts. No. I can’t make that promise. But only a few weeks until the Peeps disappear for another year, so I’ll have to get at least one more in. I found this little Peeps speed racer on the Katherine Marie Photography site via another great blog, One Pretty Thing. See … Read More ...
It’s a Guinness! It’s a Cupcake!
Whatta great way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these “Guinness” cupcakes from kitchen mischief. Oh, I’ve made so many cookies that look like pints of Guinness in the past 10 years, but I’ve never achieved the likeness in a cupcake. Our blogger adapted a recipe from Nigella Lawson to come up with these. Find the recipe here… Read More ...
Jello Shamrocks, Crafty Blogs, and a Peeps Surprise
So cute and so easy… find the recipe for creating these Jello shamrocks on zakka life, a super crafty blog filled with super crafty ideas, projects and tutorials. And just to get ahead of myself, also check out this idea for the Easter breakfast table, also from zakka life. 
And as a bonus, a visit to The Crafty Crow… Read More ...
Triangle Cupcakes (for Purim)
I find these triangle cupcakes from cupcake project simply fascinating. Not only is the Hamantashen a triangle, but so is the cupcake (hence, forming a Star of David, perfect for Purim). Find the recipe for the Hamantash cookies from cupcake project here and the Hamantash cupcakes (with jam inside and everything!) here. Click here to see what Hamantash is, … Read More ...