What a super cute n’ crafty find in the blog, RootsAndWingsCo! Find all kinds of inspiration, including these chocolate covered marshmallow eggs. And OK, I already did a post on Easter S’Mores here, but in case you missed it the first go around and because these are so lovely and because our bloggers include detailed instructions and photos and … Read More ...
Li’l Cupcake Bites
I just want to gobble a million of these cute cupcake bites. Inspired by bakerella and The Pioneer Woman’s bite size baking fest, the blog “Bilateral Haze” came up with these user-friendly versions. Find the post and links to the recipes here. (And if you need a refresher on the baking fest, I posted on the meeting … Read More ...
Cute Lamb Cupcakes
Awwww…..These little lamb cupcakes made from mini marshmallaws are certainly precious. Find the recipe and instructions here, from foodnetwork.com.… Read More ...
How to make Cadbury Creme Brul’egg from Pie of the Tiger
I’m an absolute sucker for Cadbury creme eggs and will mourn their disappearance after Easter, so of course I must post on Pie of the Tiger’s “Cadbury Creme Brul’egg,” or Creme Brulee with Cadbury Creme Eggs. Brilliant. Find the step-by-steps on creating creme brulee (with a nice Cadbury garnish) here. And look. Here’s the brulee adorned with a … Read More ...
Foolish Food
Zoomorphic Inspiration
Visit Junior Society (a super great kiddie culture and design site) for anthropomorphic inspiration (as in, attributing human qualities to nonhuman objects, and yes, I actually knew that word before this post, thank you very much). Specifically, zoomorphism (which I HADN’T heard before). Junior Society posted today in honor Saxton Freymann and Joost Elffers, the veggie and fruit animal masters. … Read More ...
Sweet Spring Inspiration
One of my favorite sites, The Kitchn (part of Apartment Therapy), has assembled a selection of pretty spring cookies here, such as these gorgeous bird cookies from Eleni’s. I have to admit, not only did I feel absolutely compelled to post on these sweets because I decorated cookies for ten years, including pretty much all the designs shown, … Read More ...
Easter Sweets Slideshow from BH and G
Find a slide show for easy-to-make (and kid friendly) Easter sweets at Better Homes and Gardens, including these marshmallow bunnies and nested eggs. 
Click here for the slide show. They even have an idea for leftovers. 
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And the Rest of Easter from Bakerella…
As promised in her chick cake pops post (if you recall from my post here)….Easter, Part Two. Find Bakerella’s bunny and Easter egg cake pops here.… Read More ...
Funky Foodie Wares (a la 2Modern)
As I just discovered and am now hooked on the modern design site–and I’m not even a modern design freak–2Modern, here’s a roundup of some recent finds in their Food and Drink section.
My favorite shown above are these sandblasted china plates by designer Cat Merrick. An interesting alternative to my original collection.
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A Lesson in Fondant
This tutorial on creating fondant animals from Kitchen Wench is a must-read for anyone interested in working with fondant. Like our blogger, I’ve only dabbled lightly in working with fondant myself, and I find it surprisingly unscary and user-friendly. Kitchen Wench nicely demystifies the art for beginners and offers a list of necessary tools and how-tos for creating these adorable … Read More ...
Candy Makes a Great Centerpiece
I love this idea for centerpieces: candy. But really, can one ever go wrong with candy? This idea is compliments of Let’s Entertain, via Gordon Gossip, photo from jellybelly.com. Was that confusing?… Read More ...
Easy “Apple” Cupcakes
What a cute idea for a kid’s party….these apple-topped cupcakes look so easy to make with sprinkles, a pretzel stick and mint leaves. The “bite” is what makes these stand out. Find the how-tos here at the blog, Kara’s Cupcakes.… Read More ...
Cakesicles!
Sheesh! What IS it about sticks and sweets? (See my post here to understand what I mean.) A big thank you to Baking Bites for introducing me to the cakesicle pan
. Find the Baking Bites inspiration here .
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Awww….Baby Bird Cupcakes
These little bluebirds chirping to be fed are just too cute for spring. (If only they knew there was a yummy-looking cupcake within reach beneath them.) Find the instructions to creating the cupcakes here at Annie’s Eats.… Read More ...