I know Christmas is over, but can’t gingerbread houses be used to celebrate the entire season? Maybe? What about graham cracker houses? This one is just so cute and comes with step-by-step instructions. Find it HERE at All You.… Read More ...
Patchwork Mitten Cookies
Colorful, unique, beautiful cookies without icing? Whatta feat. Check out what In Katrina’s Kitchen made to warm your hands. These cookies are assembled from little colorful squares of dough, truly patchwork. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at Not Rachael Ray.… Read More ...
The Twinkie’s in Trouble
Awwww. I had no idea that Hostess is about to file Chapter 11. What a sad day that will be to not walk in a store and have your childhood favorites there. I hope they can be saved! To promote the cause, CakeSpy reposted this hilarious collection of “51 Ways to Kill a Twinkie.” I remember this well from … Read More ...
Matchbox Valentines
Aren’t these adorable? The perfect sweet little something to give your honey(ies). Make them HERE at Inchmark, spotted on Mighty Girl.… Read More ...
Snowman Ice Cream Cones
My first thought was winter in Florida… How adorable are these ice cream cones? Find the how-tos HERE at This Homemade Life.… Read More ...
Marshmallow Subway Art (and a Giveaway at my other blog)
This one is to share something of my own with you all. Over at my other blog, I’m hosting another giveaway to celebrate the almost-release (February 7th) of my book, Sugarlicious. This time I’m giving away a little booklet that sneak peeks inside the book, AND a bag of marshmallows, AND a set of edible writers. I also give … Read More ...
Candy Cane Valentines
Still have some candy canes lying around? Use them for Valentine’s Day. Find the how-tos HERE at Real Simple.… Read More ...
Cake in a Mug
Insta-homemade-cake? How so very last-minute perfect. Find the recipe HERE at Serious Eats, courtesy of the ever-clever CakeSpy.
Looking for more recipes for mug cakes? Check out our favorite mug cake recipe book
for making the best mug cakes.… Read More ...
Groundhog Day Push Pops
We’ve had one, maybe two, flakes of snow so far in Washington DC. Then today, crazy snowfall as we headed to the airport (by the way, I’m sort of on vacation). But nothing sticks!! So I’m hoping we get some serious, beautiful snow before the stress of Groundhog Day is upon us, because I’m not sure if I can take … Read More ...
Cookie Decorating Party Crafts
Find how-tos and ideas to make super-cute invitations and decorations for a cookie decorating party, including these rolling pin invitations, the cookie banner and (my favorite) the cookie straws HERE at Fiskars.
Wrapping Store-Bought Candy for Valentine’s Day
Find some ideas for dressing up and packaging store-bought candy for Valentine’s Day HERE at Martha Stewart.… Read More ...
Party Food – SnoBall Igloos and Cookie Penguins
Brrr… Make penguins and igloos from store-bought cookies and SnoBalls HERE at the Hostess site.
Looking for more Penguin party ideas? Check out these Penguin Party Decorations
and these Penguin chocolate molds.
Chocolate Cupcake Liners
I’m preeeetty sure you can’t actually bake cupcakes in these, but think of all the candy possibilities for filling. Make edible chocolate cupcake liner cups HERE at Bright Ideas.… Read More ...
Too Cute Hot Cocoa Cookies
Despite the language I sometimes use here, I’m not one who squeals, giggles (well, I do that sometimes, but only around the most ridiculous people), or bats her lashes. But when something comes along so cute, it almost makes me want to change my ways. Just look at these hot cocoa cookies from Munchkin Munchies and you can see what … Read More ...
Next Up on the List of Heart-Shaped Foods: ‘Tater Skins!
See? They just keep coming. Foods shaped like hearts. You have your hot dogs, tortilla chips, (insert here a million others that I’ve posted in the last three years), and now potato skins. Make them HERE at Make the Best of Everything.… Read More ...