Creative food craft ideas
The site pizzazzerie, full o’ gift and entertaining ideas, must know my penchant for sweets on sticks when they sent us these cupcake skewer ideas. All I need to hear is “cupcake” and “skewer” and I’m sold. Check them out at this build your own cobbler party (fantastic idea) HERE and this daisy teal party HERE.
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Learn how to make these edible Lego men from candy melts and this ice cube tray HERE at 3rosebuds.
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A little flashback to Spring… some preppy tablescape inspiration. Clockwise from top:
1. Grass and daisy placemat, spotted on the Hostess with the Mostess blog.
2. Mini DIY Cake from Oh Joy Eats.
3. How to pipe daisies with frosting from Wilton.
4. Bubblegum vodka lemonade. Yes. Bubblegum vodka lemonade. From Taylor Takes a Taste.… Read More ...
Ice cream cake just might vie for the number one spot with ice box cake as my favorite all-time dessert. Learn to make your own HERE at eighteen25.
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Aaaah interns. This unpaid labor force swarms here to Washington DC every summer for their chance at a resume building job filing for a congressperson. Wish they had cupcake internships back when I was in the game. If you’re still in the game, the NYC based blog, Cupcakes Take the Cake, is looking for two interns, one local, one remote. … Read More ...
Find the recipe for this gorgeous nectarine tart cleverly arranged to mimic a flower HERE at the always gorgeous and clever, Bakers Royale.
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Seriously, what is it with me and stuff on sticks?? Learn how to make these these mini ice cream cookie pops HERE at pen n’ paper flowers, spotted on the idea-filled site, Catch My Party.
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Find some school themed inspiration to get you in the mood for the inevitable HERE at Family Fun, like this pencil cake.
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Now this is a commitment to art, celebrity and orange fingers: A huge portrait of Rachel Ray created with Cheetos by artist Jason Baalman. The show aired recently, and is discussed HERE at slashfood.
Who knew you could do so much with Cheetos? Cheetos, apparently. Check out their recipe ideas HERE, including broccoli Cheetos, Cheetos sushi and Cheetos … Read More ...
I didn’t intend for a roundup of cheesecake on a stick, but lo and behold I found enough cheesecake on a stick to merit one.
Find the recipe for these striped cheesecake pops at Dessert All the Time.
Make cheesecake pops with bakerella.
And have you heard of this? Frozen cheesecake slices, chocolate dipped and on a stick. … Read More ...
Hmmm, dare I declare a trend? I shall: Tiny little bunting. I remember seeing bunting at the celebration shoppe to adorn a cupcake stand and the image has stuck with me. When I happened upon this cake bunting at Design Sponge, well…I’d say a second sighting is enough for a trend. The cake bunting, made from vintage and reused … Read More ...
Good food photography is essential for a good food blog. And hence, good food photography is my greatest struggle. I am not a natural. So I snap a million pictures hoping for one at least minimally suitable to post on my blog. And I devour tips from other bloggers, like this lesson in aperture from Zoom Yummy. Find … Read More ...
Check out this eye candy from La Mia Vita Dolce. Click HERE to learn how to make these Candied-Hazelnut Cupcakes (with the caramel dipped hazelnuts), originally from Martha’s Cupcakes. And if you like these, check out here and here.
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As I have exactly this same bag of frosted animal crackers in my snack drawer (or at least I did before the 2 year old demolished them), I was smitten by these jumbo DIY versions at Bake at 350. Find the recipe HERE.
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Check out this list on The Stir of the proclaimed 40 best cupcake frosting combos. Makes me want to try a Guinness cupcake with Bailey’s cream frosting or Earl Grey Cupcakes with lavender frosting.
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