How gorgeous are these baked, pear dumplings? A perfect Fall dessert. Find the link to the how-tos HERE at the kitchn.
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Candy Halloween Globes
Craft these gorgeous candy globes with how-tos found HERE at All You. I imagine the globes can be adapted for other seasons, as well, by varying the candy colors
Bread and Body (or, Bread AS Body)
Visit Craftzine to read an interesting article by Anna Dilemma exploring artists’ use of bread to sculpt bodies, from an animated Japanese superhero bread-man to self-portraits to Wonder Woman.
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Halloween Rice Krispie Tricks and Treats
Dress up Rice Krispie Treats for Halloween with these how-tos from Smashed Peas and Carrots for eyeballs (ewwwww!!!!!) and pumpkins. 
Eye Candy: Super Cute Food
I’m loving loving loving a site I just found: EpiCute. The Cute Food Blog. And I’m not just saying that because they featured my fondant gourds and pumpkins (here), which is how I found EpiCute. I say that because they simply have a good and discerning eye for collecting sweet ideas and beautiful images from the web … Read More ...
Breadstick Twigs
So gorgeous and perfect for a Fall table: breadstick twigs. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at Kitchen Simplicity. Oh yes, also find stunning photography and an all-around great blog.
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Halloween Creepy Cupcakes and Cookbook Giveaway
Find the how-tos on making these buggy, pumpkin cupcakes HERE at 6 bittersweets. You can also enter for a chance to win the popular cupcake cookbook, Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World
. Find the details on the giveaway HERE.
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Fall Cookie Platter
Craft a pretty leaf covered wood platter and top with yummy shortbread cookies with these how-tos from Prudent Baby. Find the shortbread recipe here.
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Apple Roundup
The Crafty Crow has a roundup of kid-friendly apple treat and craft ideas HERE, like this cute apple tin from Her Cup Overfloweth or this no bake apple pie from Chasing the Goose.
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Graveyard Cake For Halloween
Learn how to make this clever, kid-friendly graveyard cake (made with graham crackers, candies, Milano cookies and chocolate trees) HERE at Craftzine.com.
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Halloween Party Food
Our Best Bites has a great collection of clever Halloween party foods HERE. Their roundup–including recipes and how-tos–covers appetizers, snacks, desserts and more, and all are easy to make. My favorites: Oreo spiders, witch wands, and mummy dogs.
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Halloween Cookie Costumes
Before they go away forever…. I’ll get in as many posts as I can from Cookie Magazine. As cookies take up a huge part of my life, of course I fell in love with this genius idea from Clare Crespo (of Yummy Fun): edible cookie costumes. Find the how-tos HERE for making cookie masks.
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Sea Glass Candy
Having grown up on a beach collecting sea glass, this sea glass candy from Intimate Weddings made me consider divorce just so I could plan another wedding with sea glass favors. Alas, I won’t do that, but I will definitely be saving this idea as a party favor. Find the recipe HERE. And look! A whole blog devoted to … Read More ...
Farewell Gourmet
Some sigh inducing news: Conde Nast is discontinuing four of its magazines, including Gourmet (after almost 70 years of nourishing the foodie), as well as Cookie, Modern Bride and Elegant Bride. Fare thee well, Gourmet!… Read More ...
Fondant “Ravioli” and “Fettucini” Dessert
Find the how-tos (with video) to make these “ravioli” stuffed with chocolate cake and chocolate cake meatballs wrapped in “fettucini” HERE at Celebrations.
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