These perfect sand dollar cookies almost make me feel like I’m sitting on a beach chair running my hands through the sand. Almost. Learn to make them HERE at Diamonds for Dessert.… Read More ...
Monkey Cupcakes
Yep, monkey cupcakes. Find the how-tos HERE at Kids Fun and Games.… Read More ...
Careful Driving Birthday Cake
As one who panics at the thought of her daughter some day crossing 16th street by herself (I live just off of 16th Street in Washington, DC, the crazy busy street that ends a few miles down the road at the White House, and some day, my daughter will be walking solo across this high-traffic crazy busy street) I can’t … Read More ...
Individual Ice Cream Party Cupcakes
Food that looks like other food has become one of my staples of edible crafting, I think. Like these cupcakes. That are really ice cream. Oh, and there’s a brownie base. Learn to make them HERE at The Crafty Penguin.
Bathtime Baby Shower Cookies (with Candy Centers)
Every now and then, one spots a crafted piece of art that awes, that causes one to pause and wonder how creative minds work to create something so stunning. That’s what I thought about these baby shower cookies from Sweetopia. Yes, I’m likening these to stopping in front of a masterpiece in a museum because that’s precisely my reaction. … Read More ...
All About Food Writers
Food writers, edible markers
, gourmet writers, food coloring pens… just the terms alone to describe pens with edible ink are confusing. I tried to chip away at that confusion with a blog post all about food writers—what to buy, where to buy and how to use them–and thought many of you crafty folks might use this information. Read the … Read More ...
Father’s Day Foodie Gift Ideas
For more Father’s Day gift ideas for the food-lover, check out Tasting Table’s roundup HERE, including this Beer Soap and Grill Brush.
Decorated Seashell Cookies
As one who grew up very connected to the shore–specifically, the Jersey Shore, where my great grandfather was a lighthouse keeper, a fact I proudly drop every chance I get–I’ve dabbled quite a bit with decorating shell cookies. I always try the realistic look, and I never quite get there. Sigh. Had I only had Bridget of Bake at 350… Read More ...
Radish Toadstools
Radishes carved to look like toadstools? Awwww. I envision these atop a spinach salad with goat cheese and raspberry dressing tossed by fairies in the woods. Learn to make them HERE at Red Currant Designs.… Read More ...
Rainbow Hot Dogs, Ladybug Pops, Bee Corn Dogs….
Everything at Hungry Happenings is so very edible craftsy and clever (or “themed cuisine” as dubbed on the site), it’s hard to choose just a few to feature here. From the archives: Learn to make a bumble bee corn dog HERE and ladybug Rice Krispie treat pops HERE. And that rainbow? Hot dogs hiding in there. Sorry, I had … Read More ...
Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
I spotted this on Pinterest and just found it so very clever: Ice cream cone cupcakes. I love how they are teetering just so. Brilliant. Find the step-by-step photo tutorial HERE at My Cake School.… Read More ...
Bert and Ernie Fruit
Were my 3-year old not totally above Sesame Street now (really? How did she outgrow it so quickly? I haven’t even yet) I’d so make her eat her fruit this way. Learn to make Bert and Ernie fruit snacks HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.… Read More ...
Doughnut Cookie Pops
So Homer Simpsonesque. And on a stick, so you know I’m sold. Learn to make doughnut cookie pops HERE at the Dollhouse Bake Shoppe blog.… Read More ...
Oreo Cakester Pup Pops
I’m always a fan of using Oreo’s brilliant Cakesters for instant treats to decorate. Learn to make Oreo Cakester puppy pops HERE at The Seven Year Cottage.… Read More ...
National Doughnut Day
Happy National Doughnut Day everyone! National Doughnut Day started in 1938 as a fundraiser for the Chicago Salvation Army for the needy and to honor women (“Lassies”) who served doughnuts to World War 1 soldiers. Find a great roundup of doughnut ideas HERE at Amy Atlas’s blog and another roundup of doughnut lore and goodies HERE at CakeSpy. You … Read More ...
