For some twists on the jelly doughnut, check out this collection of reinvented jelly doughnut recipes HERE at Chow, such as (yum) apple cider Sufganiyot with salted caramel.… Read More ...
Polka Dot Christmas Cookies
These polka dot butter cookies are dressed up for Christmas, but I can see this idea for any festive cookies throughout the year. find them on Cute Everything.… Read More ...
Licorice Swizzle Stick
It’s the simplest ideas that are the most genius. I love this idea to dress up a cocktail (Christmas, sure, but any old time) with a swirl of red licorice lace. Find the idea HERE at Ladies Home Journal.
Update – Broken links have been removed from this post. Take a look at this Christmas Cocktail Recipe Book
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Christmas Tree Cupcake Toppers
What is most impressive is just how very tall this edible Christmas tree is atop the cupcake. That and the candy presents under the tree. Find the step-by-steps HERE at the Dollhouse Bake Shoppe.… Read More ...
Cupcake Menorah
Candles, cupcakes, of course! Make a cupcake menorah HERE at The Shiksa in the Kitchen. Spotted on Cupcakes Take the Cake.… Read More ...
Gingerbread Macarons
The gingerbread macarons would’ve been enough to wow me, but add a red candy and pretzels? Whatever way more than wow is. Find the recipe for gingerbread macarons HERE at From My Lemony Kitchen. Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, then check these out.
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Tic Tac Booklets
This li’l booklet with a see-through window for Tic Tacs is just adorable. And to have someone go to such adorable lengths to dress up your breath mints is a good indication you mean something to them, thus making this a perfect stocking stuffer. (Perhaps I’m too sentimental due to the time of year, but aren’t I right here?) Find … Read More ...
Christmas for Lunch
Decorate your lunch plate with boughs of cucumber and red pepper holly … Make an ornament sandwich HERE and a Christmas tree sandwich HERE at Creative Food.… Read More ...
Make Sure the Reindeer Find Your House
I don’t know how Santa ever found my house growing up. Not only did my house not have a fireplace and chimney, but I never knew that reindeer needed magic lures. I suppose nowadays the GPS comes in handy, but to identify your own house as a stop on the Santa tour, make sure to sprinkle some magic reindeer food … Read More ...
Chocolate-Covered Candy Canes
Chocolate, candy canes and sprinkles. Sounds about right. From CakeSpy, naturally. Find the how-tos HERE at Serious Eats.… Read More ...
Snowman and Reindeer Donuts from Babble
Check out these things-you-can-do-with-donuts-to-make-them-Christmassy ideas from babble: Ack! Snowman donuts trapped in push pops containers HERE, some snowmen from Frosted Devils Donettes
HERE, and as reindeer HERE.
Gingerbread Eiffel Tower Centerpiece
It’s a well established fact that every single creation over at Haniela’s is just divine, but every now and then my jaw drops even lower. Like when I spotted this gingerbread Eiffel Tower centerpiece. Check out how she made it HERE at Haniela’s. Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, then check these out.… Read More ...
Santa Bread
Father Christmas as bread? Of course. Check out this brioche version of Santa HERE at Prunille fait son show.
Festive Chocolate Pretzel Rods
While Christmastime is the season for chocolate-dipped-sprinkley pretzel rods, I like this bright, refreshing take meant for weddings. (Also, using a champagne flute for dipping the chocolate is inspired.) Find the how-tos HERE at Intimate Weddings.… Read More ...
Donut and Milk Bottle Snowmen
I’m very much on board with the milk bottle/donut snowman/straw trend that started (to the best of my knowledge) a couple years ago. The plaid scarves got me with these. And that they are looking to the sky (for snow?). Find the how-tos HERE at My Chic Life.… Read More ...