Find a gallery of ten margaritas for Cinco de Mayo HERE at the Food Network that make me want to reach into my computer for a cocktail. Pictured: The jalapeno margarita.
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It’s Back… The Jell-O Mold Competition
It’s that time of year again. Time for Jell-O. The Jell-O Mold Competition. (My how quickly a year flies. It seems like just yesterday I posted on this. And then this featuring last year’s winners.) The competition is held at the Gowanus Studio Space in Brooklyn on June 26th. CLICK HERE for all the details about registering to … Read More ...
DIY Lime Drink Markers
Here’s a super simple idea to mark guests’ cocktails: carve their initials in their garnish with a zester. Find the idea HERE at Better Homes and Gardens.
Take a look at this Christmas Cocktail Recipe Book
we found on Amazon.
Let’s Get Blitzen
is the only festive cocktail book you’ll need this holiday season, with over
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Canned Unicorn
Mmmm. Canned unicorn meat
. What could be more lovely? Find this product, “an excellent source of sparkles,” HERE at Think Geek. And I thought unicorn meat was a myth. Like buffalo wings.
Hosting a Rainbow party? Check out these Rainbow party articles over on our Party Ideas Blog and these Rainbow party decorations
we found on Amazon and these … Read More ...
Personalized Pot Pies
Whenever I make individual pot pies, I always try to be creative in marking whose is whose with my knife in the crust. I’ve even tried initials, but the jammed knife marks all look the same when they come out of the oven. So I will definitely try this idea for monogrammed pot pies from Find the idea and the … Read More ...
Sweet Towns
Butterville? Sugartown? Pack my bags… “Washington DC” is so sour sounding compared to putting these beauts on your return address. Visit CakeSpy for a roundup of supersweet USA town names.
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Party Cakes, no, Wait, Loaves
I just don’t know if I can get behind the party loaf. I think it’s because my corporeal response to seeing a sweet cake totally conflicts with the response after cutting into it and seeing salty things. I can absolutely, however, take trips down foodie history lane. I adore glimpses of our recent cooking past, and so I thank dessert … Read More ...
Earth Day Treats
Earth Day is the perfect time to celebrate our planet, and what better way to do so than with some delicious, eco-inspired treats? Whether you’re looking to create something colorful, plant-based, or simply fun, these Earth Day Treats are sure to make your celebration both tasty and meaningful. From snacks that represent the beauty of nature to sweet ideas that … Read More ...
Bridal Shower Cheese “Cake”
For a wedding shower appetizer idea, check out this “wedding cake”esque stack of cheese HERE at Southern Living.
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Go Green: Foodie Recipes for Glue, Wood Stain and more
More make-it-yourself-from-food home fixes… this time from esprit cabane. Make glue from flour HERE, glue from rice HERE, wood stain from beer HERE and mortar from lime HERE.
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Cakeland. And a Quick Study of Decadence and the Grotesque.
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 ...