Given how obsessed my 3 year old is now with the Nutcracker, and given this follows in her mother’s obsession, I’m pretty much sold on all treats associated with the Nutcracker. Especially darling, clever, chocolate related treats. And look, an edible gold crown on the Mouse King! Learn to make these chocolate mice treats HERE at Tradewind Tiaras.… Read More ...
Smarties Chocolates
Why do I love these so? Chocolate candies with Smarties or other chopped goodies in them? I think it’s the element of surprise. Or discovery. Or that the Smarties peek out of the teddy bear or car or whatever shape mold you use. Learn to make them HERE at Bits of Taste.… Read More ...
Peppermint Lollipop Cupcakes
I see amazing, clever, yummy, crafty treats all day, and I adore them all. But every now and then one in particular just whacks me over the head and gets to me in some unique way. I can’t explain it. It’s totally unpredictable. These peppermint lollipop cupcakes from Munchkin Munchies falls in the “whack me over the head and gets … Read More ...
Star Wars Coffee
I knew it, I knew that galaxy far far away a long long time ago had caffeine. No way all that excitement can happen while sleepy. Find Star Wars coffee HERE at ThinkGeek. 
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12 Days of Christmas Edible Images
These gorgeous edible image cupcake and cookie toppers? Free. Featuring the 12 Days of Christmas, find the free printable HERE at Gourmet Mom on-the-Go, for Tablespoon.… Read More ...
Reindeer Marshmallow Pops
Marshmallows, Christmas, Rudolph, candy canes, and befitting the on-a-stick category that I hold so dear? Well now, these Reindeer marshmallow pops have everything I’m looking for here. Learn to make them HERE at The Party Animal.… Read More ...
Pretzels by Rudy
Yeah, this cool dude is named Rudy, short for Rudolph of course. Find a recipe for a (non-sweet!!) last-minute ranch pretzel gift with a free printable HERE at Celebrate It!.… Read More ...
Christmas Goose, but Cake
Oh CakeSpy, where does your cleverness end? Learn how to make a faux goose, ie a Christmas goose cake, HERE at Serious Eats, courtesy of CakeSpy.… Read More ...
Video Tutorial: Marbled Royal Icing
What’s better than perfectly decorated cookies from Sweetopia? A tutorial teaching you how to perfectly decorate cookies. Although, hmmm, I don’t know. It’s still a tough call. I mean, have you seen the perfectly decorated cookies from Sweetopia? Find a video tutorial for marbled or swirled royal icing HERE at Sweetopia.… Read More ...
Bread Tag Snowmen for Your Treat Bags
I am the type of person who is so frazzled and busy all the time, that I am in too big a hurry to finish simple tasks. I’m sure it’s annoying. I leave jars loosely replaced, I don’t fold the cereal bag down, I don’t seal Ziplocs, I toss those time-consuming bread tags and just twist the bag. Silly me … Read More ...
Recipe Tuesday: Pie
Make an onion pie from Taste of Home (but not for my husband).
Or a zucchini pie from Whole Living.
How about a blueberry pie martini from My Man’s Belly?
A beef and curry pie from epicurious.
Soldier Cake Pops
Wow. That’s pretty much all I thought when I saw bakerella’s soldier cake pops. Wow.… Read More ...
Artful Wishes with Cookie Dough and Sprinkles
I declare it a requirement to scroll through this New Year’s greeting from artist Christoph Niemann featured at the New York Times. Brilliant.… Read More ...
A Christmas Story Cookies
Why oh why did I not see these before my A Christmas Story Party Monday roundup? Well, you can see them HERE at cookies and cups.… Read More ...
Cinnamon Dough Ornaments
I’ve never seen cinnamon dough before this year and now I see it everywhere. One I will have to try. Check out these gorgeous cinnamon dough ornaments and gift embellishments HERE at Domestifluff, complete with recipe and how-tos. {Spotted on Not Martha.}… Read More ...