These rainbow pinwheel cookie pops are just about the most perfect dessert my kid could imagine. Learn to make and decorate them HERE at the Bundles of Cookies blog. (And a wee bit o’ trivia that has nothing to do with pinwheels, Bundles of Cookies is where I worked for almost a decade and where I learned to decorate … Read More ...
Mr. McGregor’s Garden Vegetable Pies
I spotted these vegetable pies on the kitchn and wanted to make them before even realizing Peter Rabbit was involved. Peter Rabbit, as in the naughty bunny brainchild of Beatrix Potter, as in a childhood story with special meaning to me. Well, I studied children’s literature, so I can pretty much say that about any of the classics. But still, … Read More ...
Vintage Milk and Cookies Party
Not only is the theme for this 1st birthday party created by Smashed Peas and Carrots darling, but I’m a total sucker for aqua and red, and the pink thrown in just throws it over the edge (you must see the guest of honor’s outfit in the blog post). For all the details of this impressive dessert table, click HERE… Read More ...
Painting on Ice Cream
A simple, charming idea to combine art with ice cream, summer and kids: Painting on ice cream with food coloring. Find the idea HERE at Tinker Lab.… Read More ...
Spool of Thread Cake Pops (and a Vintage Sewing Party)
I just love it when sweets so perfect as a spool of thread cake pop land in my inbox. Especially cookies and cream spool of thread cake pops. Guest poster 6 Bittersweets shares the tutorial HERE at Pure Joy Events. They were created for this Vintage Sewing Birthday party, and you must see the dessert table for this … Read More ...
Chili Cheese Fry Cupcakes
I know I repeat myself, but on the list of stuff-that-always-gets-me: Savory cupcakes. Or any food that acts like other food I find crafty. Find a recipe for chili cheese fry cupcakes, yes, chili cheese fry cupcakes HERE at 1 Fine Cookie. Just scroll past all the manly images (some more disturbing than others, seriously world, we need to … Read More ...
Bugs and Sweets
A few summery sweets for those-who-like-bugs. Made with M&Ms, icing, oreo crumbs, and melted chocolate, find them HERE at the Cake on a Stick facebook page.… Read More ...
Chomp Chomp Snack
As in, hurry up and eat your snack before the cucumber crocodile snatches it up. Find tips on making this kid-friendly (or for the crocodile-wary, kid-unfriendly) lunch HERE at The Nature of Grace.… Read More ...
Angry Birds Snack
So I’ve officially downloaded Angry Birds, I’ve just not yet played it. I’m afraid of the addiction, I think. For those afflicted, try these Angry Birds made from watermelon, cucumber, olives and melon HERE at Little Food Junction.… Read More ...
Ketchup Art on Your Eggs
A simple idea to brighten your breakfast with some art from Cute Food for Kids: ketchup and eggs. Check out the fish bones HERE and the sunny side up HERE.
Tutorial: Cupcake Art
And as long as you’re visiting Sisteroo, check out the DIY Gemmy Cupcake Art, courtesy of the “Artist” sister (the chocolate butterflies were from the “Lawyer” sister). I know it’s not an “edible” craft, but it’s a cupcake and super cute and crafty and you can make your own. Find the tutorial for cupcake art HERE.… Read More ...
Chocolate Butterfly Cupcake Toppers
Learn to make these lovely chocolate butterfly cupcake toppers HERE at Sisteroo. And PS. Loving the concept and design behind this blog, “four wildly different sisters (artist, lawyer, actor, shrink) with very similar penchants for cooking, designing, crafting and exploring.” The merging of four voices could go horribly awry, but they pull it off beautifully.… Read More ...
Watermelon Cookies on a Stick
Just yesterday I put “watermelon wedges on a stick” on my list of foods to serve at my kid’s birthday party, like a jerk. I’m pretty sure my kid would rather I put these on the list: Watermelon wedge cookies on a stick from Munchkin Munchies.… Read More ...
Book Review – Don’t Kill the Birthday Girl Tales from an Allergic Life
I’m giving away a signed copy of Don’t Kill the Birthday Girl: Tales from an Allergic Life
, by Sandra Beasley. Who happens to be my friend. Yeah, I got to read this in manuscript form, thank you very much (I’ll not stop boasting about that).
This is a witty and gripping memoir on survival and of living with severe … Read More ...
Ice Cream in a Bag
Did anyone else know you could make ice cream in a Ziploc bag? Learn how HERE at 2 Little Hooligans, from the Disney Family Fun magazine.… Read More ...