Bite-size anything justifies dessert for appetizers, I think. These also double as being adorable, what with the stem and all. Make pumpkin pie bites HERE at the Dollhouse Bake Shoppe.… Read More ...
Pumpkin Spice Trail Mix: Sweet and Crunchy Fall Snack
Some autumn treats call for rolling pastry, washing baking tins, and keeping an eye on the oven. Other days, I’d much rather put out a generous bowl of something crunchy and settle in with a good movie. This pumpkin spice trail mix fits that second kind of afternoon beautifully.
Angie from The Country Chic Cottage shares a seasonal mix that … Read More ...
Apple Cinnamon Poppy Seed Cupcake Mix Gift
Now that Halloween is over, it’s time to go back to the flavors of Fall. I think this darling apple cinnamon and poppy seed cupcake mix-in-a-jar does the trick. The finished cupcakes look divine, especially the chocolate apple decoration. You must see it all HERE at Nina’s Kleiner Food-Blog. (Translation tool available.)… Read More ...
Turkeys, Leaves and Pumpkin Cupcakes
And just to complete my morning of holiday posts, how about three for Thanksgiving? Here are three ideas Thanksgiving cupcakes, turkeys, leaves and pumpkins, with how-tos HERE at Dunkin Hines.
… Bird’s Party Magazine, the Fall Issue is Out!!
I’m excited to share with you the latest (and I think the greatest so far) issue of Bird’s Party Magazine for Fall 2012. You’ll see my dangling sparkling spider cookies and caramel apple pops in there, but I’m way more impressed by how much party and treat goodness is packed in the pages. A sampling of the goods inside: … Read More ...
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Cupcake… A Little Late
Why, oh why, did I not see these before Thanksgiving? I’m breaking protocol here and posting something Thanksgivingy after Thanksgiving, but perhaps to bookmark for next year cuz they are so awesome: Cupcakes that honor the great Charlie Brown (technically, they honor the Thanksgiving feast created by chefs Snoopy and Woodsotck). Find them HERE at JustJENN recipes.… Read More ...
Corn Cookie Pops
And look, coincidentally a similar submission for corn cookie pops… one that uses store-bought cookies for the corn and crepe paper for the husk. Oh all you people out there are so crafty. Find the how-tos HERE at pharMa.… Read More ...
Decorate Corn Cookies with Gum
All along I thought myself so clever for using sprinkles and candy to decorate cookies and marshmallows and things, and I never thought of gum. Gum. Wrigley’s, to be precise. Find the how-tos to make corn husk cookies from candy and gum HERE at Sweet Designs: A Blog by Amy Atlas.… Read More ...
Pumpkin Seed Brittle
This is a perfect example of that tiny little extra step that makes something go from yummy recipe to yummy, crafty recipe… Not just pumpkin seed brittle, but pumpkin seed brittle shaped like a pumpkin. Plus it only takes ten minutes to make, so great last minute. Find the how-tos HERE at The Dollhouse Bake Shoppe.… Read More ...
Pilgrim Lunch
Have lunch with a pilgrim… Oh, wait, not exactly with a pilgrim. Poor pilgrim. And he looks so cute. And just right for lunch. Make him HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.… Read More ...
Caramel Turkey and Acorn Toppers and Pumpkin Pops
More sweet goodness from The Dollhouse Bake Shoppe… caramel! Make caramel turkey and acorn cupcake toppers HERE and pumpkin pops HERE.
Pilgrim Cookie Pops
It’s not too late to squeeze in some Thanksgiving crafting! Make pilgrim cookie pops from store-bought cookies and candy HERE at The Dollhouse Bake Shoppe.… Read More ...
Pumpkin Pie Milkshakes
What’s better than a pumpkin pie milkshake? A pumpkin pie milkshake with a pie crust straw. I mean c’mon, that’s pretty clever. A pie crust straw just elevated this from yum, to yum and crafty. Find the recipe HERE at TidyMom.… Read More ...
Turkey Pieces Cookies
I’m totally on board with this new trend of making cookie pieces for kids to assemble (like Jack O’ Lanterns and Mr. Potato Head). Check out the latest: Turkeys! In a Jar. Love it. HERE at Munchkin Munchies.… Read More ...
Mayflower Bread Boats
Committing dinner to a history lesson on Colonial America… Make Mayflower bread boats. Now that is an impressive meal-on-a-plate for kids. Find them HERE at Moore Minutes. {spotted on Ohdeedoh.}… Read More ...