Find the 4th science themed cookie roundup HERE at Not So Humble Pie (though there are a few cakes in there, too, so don’t be surprised.)
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Celebrate the Squiggle…Submit Your Art to the Hostess Portrait of the American CupCake contest
To honor the 60th anniversary of the Hostess CupCake squiggle, celebrities created artwork, as inspired by the squiggle, to benefit the Free Arts NYC organization, which provides “under-served children and families with a unique combination of educational arts and mentoring programs”. Celebrities that submitted artwork include Chelsea Handler, Rosie O’Donnell, Gossip Girl Kelly Rutherford and Chaske Spencer (the drum set … Read More ...
Foodie Gifts for Mother’s Day
This roundup of gifts for the foodie mom from delish.com has some great finds, like this cute bento box from sugarcharms, this cookbook kit from givesimple.com,or personalized spatulas from Williams-Sonoma.
Game Food (Geeks and Foodies Unite Once More)
‘Tis odd how timing works. I just recently posted on this site that creates video game inspired sweets, so I had video game sweets on my mind, when msn contacted me to include the fondant Pac-Man cookie toppers I had made last year in their latest slideshow: Game Food. CLICK HERE to see the full slideshow at msn.com, including … Read More ...
Serving Cheese and Crackers
I love this simple, clever idea for serving cheese and crackers. Spotted on Design Mom, find the idea and how-tos HERE at Twig & Thistle.
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Tutorial: Royal Icing Butterflies
Learn how to make these beyond gorgeous royal icing butterflies with a step by step tutorial HERE at Haniela’s.
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Basket Woven Asparagus
For a more interesting presentation of asparagus, try weaving! Seen on the kitchn, this idea is found HERE at Food Mayhem.
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Sunflower Cake
Now that is one busy but somehow still really appealing-to-me cake. And the decorations are mostly manipulated store-bought candies, so doesn’t look too tough to make. Go Woman’s Day! Find the how-tos HERE.
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Nonpareil Emag: Cookie Buffets and More
The wonderful Gordon Gossip led me to this latest find: Nonpareil, a beautiful online magazine with ideas, vendors, inspirations, DIYs, downloads, tutorials and more for weddings. (Though of course, many of the above can be applied to any occasion. I find all kinds of party ideas on wedding sites.) The spread shown here revisits the dessert buffet, with vintage … Read More ...
Inspiration: Chic Baby Shower Cake
“Chic” is the perfect word to describe this ever so chic cake. I adore the details (and this cake is a mere 5 inches in diameter, if you can believe it, so “details” is an understatement). Find this cake HERE at Charmaine’s Pastry Blog.
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Laser-Cut Nori
Wow. Now that’s some precision garnish. Check out (and find a recipe and how-tos) this duck consomme with nori cut with a laser HERE at Seattle Food Geek.
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Create Bread Art and Help End Hunger
Check out this cleverest cleverness of bread art: “garlic bread.” The best part aside from the brilliant artwork? This bread is part of the Grain Food Foundation’s Bread Art Project to help hungry kids. Create bread art. Help end hunger. A huge thank you, then, to the creator of “garlic bread”, Healthy. Happy. Life., for not only … Read More ...
It’s a Doughnut. It’s a Macaron. It’s a Doughnut Macaron.
I love sweets that combine two great things. Find the recipe for these beautiful doughnut macarons HERE at raspberri cupcakes.
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Ballet Shoe Cookies
How lovely is this idea? A ballet shoe cookie with ribbon. Very clever. Find the post HERE at Cake Journal.
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Inspiration: Fabric and Wedding Cakes
Every time I see all these grand ideas for weddings, I say I want to get divorced so I can remarry. CLICK HERE for a slew of fabric-inspired wedding cakes over at Martha.
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