As spotted on Craftzine, Scott Hove is taking edible crafts to a new level with his cake sculpture. Though I suppose “edible” is not the best term. “Sculptures and installations resembling perfect delicious cakes,” rather, as these sculptures are part of Cakeland, “walk through cake environments.” To fend off overly eager appetites, the sculptures are constructed with inherent defenses … Read More ...
Hydrangea Mini Cakes
Learn how to make these mini hydrangea cakes HERE at Wilton. At least, I think they are hydrangeas. I suffer from a surprising lack of gardening ability and flower knowledge.
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Rice Krispy Treat Edible Earth
The loveliest thing about the Earth made from Rice Krispie Treats? No waste. Not a crumb. Find the super-easy, kid friendly how-tos HERE at Amanda’s Cookin‘.
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Celebrate Earth Day with Vodka in Your Laundry and Peanut Butter on Your Face
Vodka in your laundry, beer in your hair, cornstarch deodorant, banana shoe shine… Shed the chemicals and go to the kitchen for home and personal remedies in honor of Earth Day this year (April 22). The WebEcoist has a collection of 14 Offbeat Green Cleaning and Personal Care Recipes HERE. 
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Black Forest Forest Cake (not a misprint) and a Giveaway
I am absolutely in awe of this beautiful black forest cake from Desserts for Breakfast. With an actual chocolate forest! Find tips on making the yummy cake HERE, and in honor of the blogger’s photography exhibit, you can enter for a chance to win a professionally matted print from the artist’s collection and a bag of black cocoa powder. … Read More ...
Roast and Toast Party. And How to Etch Wine Glasses with Cinnamon.
What a fantastic party theme: roasting and toasting. As featured and found HERE on Birthday Girl, find the party details HERE at The City Cradle, such as the s’mores bar and, my favorite, trick, these wine glasses etched with cinnamon. Find the tutorial for etching the wine glass HERE.
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Martinis with Orange Swirl Garnish
Visit Grin and Bake It for a yummy sounding Orange Banana Martini recipe and how-tos for making this swirly orange garnish. Check out the post HERE.
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Foodie Flags of the World
Check out these foodie arrangements of world flags at TrendLand. A dozen countries are represented, and just to add another interesting element, created with foods from the countries. Shown here are Australia, France, and Korea.
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The Raw Colors of Vegetables
Check out this beautiful photographic journey capturing the raw color of food. Pure colors are harvested from vegetables and stained on cards, then categorized. Find the project HERE at Raw Color. Spotted on Design Mom.
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Learn to Make Candied Violets
Visit Ciao Chow Linda to learn how to make these beautiful candied violets to decorate cakes and cupcakes. Find the tutorial HERE.
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Lego Cake Tutorial
Find tips on making this amazing lego cake HERE at Minjina Kuhinjica. You can use the google translate along the left side of the blog, if needed, but there are also great accompanying photographs.
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How to Make Candied Carrot Curls
What a gorgeous alternative to topping carrot cake than the standard piped carrot: candied carrot curls. Find the how-tos for making them HERE at Cupcake Project. And find the recipe for carrot cupcakes with cardamom cream cheese frosting HERE.
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Grocery Store Dessert Table
Check out this beautiful dessert table assembled from store-bought items (for 40 bucks!). Visit Bride Scouts HERE for tips on creating your own. Spotted on Sweet Designs by Amy Atlas.
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Help Peter Rabbit Find His Snacks
Every time I click on Gourmet Mom on-the-Go, the cleverness still always gets me! As a Beatrix Potter nut, I of course adore this idea for Peter Rabbit’s mixed up garden snack. The garden goodies are hidden beneath the green cover, so the child must help Peter find what is buried where. Find the how-tos HERE. And the … Read More ...
Lion and Lamb Bread
Though March has passed, I still love this lion and lamb bread I happened upon on the Family Fun site. Find the step-by-step instructions for crafting the animals HERE (gotta also love the instructions include squeezing dough through a garlic press).
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