Whenever I have leftover melted chocolate, I find myself making pops. It’s just about the easiest method of making something silly and sweet. And given the blob-factor, there is pretty much no room for error when you’re piping the chocolate. Make easy monster “blob” chocolate pops for Halloween HERE at the decorated cookie.
… Read More ...Silly Spooky Candy Apple Sticks
While these sticks take a bit more dedication to the candy apple making process, oh they are so worth it. Funny, silly, slightly spooky, find the step-by-step how-tos with photographs to make your own candy apple sticks HERE at Craftfoxes.
… Read More ...Oreo Witch Leg Favors
Quick, no-bake, cute, easy, party friendly. Need I say more busy peeps out there? Loving these Mint Oreo witch boot favors. Find the how-tos HERE at Sweetology.
… Read More ...Tomatoes on a Stick
These are so simple that I could write the how-tos in a sentence. But I won’t. I’ll let you visit the site for them, if you haven’t already figured it out. Make tomato twigs HERE at Parents.
… Read More ...Frankenstein Kit-Kats
These made me laugh at first sight. I also wondered why I didn’t come up with this simple brilliant idea for turning Kit Kats into Frank. Love these. Find the how-tos HERE at Dash.
… Read More ...Football Helmet Cake Pops. Every. Single. Team.
Holy ambition. And cake pop awesomeness. Those two thoughts simultaneously popped into my head when I spotted these beautifully decorated football helmet cake pops. Each day for the next 32 days you’ll find the instructions to make each and every helmet for each and every team. So if the Baltimore Ravens isn’t the team that gets your cheers, check back … Read More ...
Chocolate Butterflies with Wax Paper and Books
It’s the book part that got me for these. Oh, I’ve seen chocolate butterflies before. I’ve even made them before. And the arch always perplexed me. Until this stroke of genius to use a book. Love it. Find the how-tos HERE at We Lived Happily Ever After.
… Read More ...Spooky Cat Breakfast, Dracula Dinner and Pumpkin S’mores Pop for Dessert
Here’s enough Halloween goodness to get you through from breakfast to dessert. First up, a spooky cat breakfast of eggs and pancakes HERE. Then, a veggie burger dracula, potato wedge bats and a corn moon to scare you HERE. And you must see how to master an orange, pumpkin-shaped s’more on a stick HERE at Kitchen Fun with … Read More ...
Easy Mini Cinnamon Rolls
So I usually don’t post on straight recipes, no matter how delicious they sound, unless they are somehow crafty. Well, for me, all you need to do is turn regular food into tiny food and I’m sold. Especially when said magic is accompanied by awesome, step-by-step photography. Make mini cinnamon rolls HERE at Iowa Girl Eats.
… Read More ...Candy Corn Flowers
Need something sweet, easy, Halloween-ish and kid-friendly to make? Fast? Oh so right for little hands, make candy corn flowers HERE at B-Inspired Mama.
… Read More ...Decorating Cookies is on the Shelves! (plus, links to a couple giveaways)
I’ve posted about a billion, jillion of Bridget’s decorated cookies here. That’s Bridget of Bake at 350, but I’m sure you already knew that. Well, yesterday, her book, Decorating Cookies: 60+ Designs for Holidays, Celebrations and Everyday, officially hit the shelves! Woo hoo! In addition to her yummy recipes for cut-out cookies, all the basics of cookie decorating, … Read More ...
3-D Pumpkin Cookies with a Surprise Inside
Officially my new favorite pumpkin-themed food. And there are plenty pumpkin-themed foods out there from which to choose. These uber-clever 3D pumpkin cookies with a surprise inside. And you needn’t master the art of food construction to make them, either. Find the how-tos HERE at Glorious Treats.
… Read More ...JellO Popcorn Monster Favors
Good, I’m going to Target tonight anyway so I can find these monster bags. Because think of all the cool stuff you could put in that bag. Like, for example, popcorn colored with JellO, which, by the way, would be perfect for a rainbow party, too. Find the how-tos to make JellO popcorn HERE at Cute as a Fox.… Read More ...
Ruffle Pillow Cake
Yes, that pillow upon which the shoe rests is a cake. (Don’t worry, it’s a decorative shoe. They make decorative shoes?) Find tips on making the pillow cake HERE at Sew Yummy, by Stef of Girl. Inspired.
… Read More ...Beatrix Potter’s Gingerbread Recipe
Some things about me that you may already know: I adore children’s literature and studied the stuff for both of my masters degrees. I, my mom, and my grandmother have always adored Beatrix Potter. I adore food history. I adore Christmas and all the kitchen aromas it brings. I’m bookmarking with a jillion stars this Beatrix Potter recipe for Gingerbread … Read More ...