Creative food craft ideas
Yes – sounds unusual doesn’t it? Yet – I was intrigued enough to click and try – and as it turns out – fall in love with it.
It has all the elements that make for a perfect cake (for me) – crunchy, gooey, delicious – and oh it also includes chocolate.
If you’re intrigued enough, then go to Raviesnomnoms: … Read More ...
There are some cake decorating ideas that look far fancier than they actually are, and these chocolate butterfly cake toppers are exactly that kind of magic. They look delicate, pretty, and almost bakery-level fancy, but the secret is wonderfully simple: melted chocolate, wax paper, and a little shaping trick while the chocolate sets.
If you have ever looked at a … Read More ...
Gourmet Doughnuts (donuts) are everywhere. But it is sooooo hard to find any actual recipes. Images after images just lead to tantalizing ideas but no actual recipes.
Well fear not. We have done the hard work and found 8 gourmet doughnut links with actual recipes that work.
The hard part will be deciding on which of these recipes you’re NOT … Read More ...
I can’t get enough of this chocolate pretzel thing lately. This clever idea for arranging dipped pretzels to look like the American flag has me picturing more art from colorful pretzels. Find the how-tos HERE at Country Kitchen SweetArt.… Read More ...
The master of sweets-that-look-delicious-and-adorable-and-clever-but-totally-manageable-to-make (is that too long?) has created yet another delicious and adorable and clever cake that looks totally manageable to make. Find the how-tos and recipe to make peanut butter chocolate monkey cake HERE at Bird on a Cake.… Read More ...
Candy-making is a tricky thing. It involves a thermometer, which suggests precision is necessary. Not “suggests,” precision IS necessary. I’m not precise. So I very much appreciate shortcut candymaking. All of these lollipops need no thermometer to make, leave no impossible-to-clean-sticky mess on pans, and they are easy even to do with the kids.
I made these striped lollies from … Read More ...
Words can’t express how much I adore these. You have the cute strawberry thing, the Nutella thing, the chocolate thing and the pretzel thing. Genius in a basket, in my view. Find the recipe for Nutella Prezel “Strawberries” HERE at Wine and Glue. And if you need more pretzel and chocolate inspiration, be sure to check out my roundup … Read More ...
I think Dad deserves not just a cupcake, but a cupcake in an edible wrapper. Wait, not just a cupcake in an edible wrapper, but a cupcake in an edible wrapper shaped like a crown for a king. Made from chocolate. Learn to make them HERE at Hungry Happenings.… Read More ...
While I’m all about sweets, my big secret is that I actually prefer salty. Now, chocolate-covered salty is perfection. Specifically, chocolate-covered pretzels are a profound weakness for me, which I suppose is why I’ve not made them in ages. These clever, crafty folks out there whipping up clever, crafty chocolate-covered pretzels are making me reconsider though. I even bought … Read More ...
So pretty for spring, and I love any chance to use cupcake wrappers. Make chocolate marshmallow tulip pops HERE at the Layer Cake Shop blog.… Read More ...
I’d say this is such a darling gift so mom can treasure her child’s handprint forever, only this is one to eat. Find the tutorial to make an edible chocolate handprint card HERE at C’est maman qui l’a fait.… Read More ...
I have a confession to make. After spotting these chocolate dipped pretzel rod farm animals, I went out and bought some pretzel rods. And that was before I even saw this just as cute/maybe cuter jungle animal collection. Sigh. Also, gasp. Look at the elephant! No way I can top these. Find the how-tos HERE at Hungry Happenings.… Read More ...
Next on my cute food to-do list: Chocolate dipped pretzels turned into animals. Or bugs. Or anything. Because I love them. And they don’t look too tough to make. Move over cookies and marshmallows, I’ve found a new canvas. Find the how-tos to make farm animal chocolate dipped pretzels HERE at Hungry Happenings.… Read More ...
I’m a little overtaken by the chocolate Star Wars awesomeness of this cake. Let’s break it down a bit: No fondant is involved. Covered in chocolate ganache. The Death Star is rocky road. You have your chocolate Han Solo in carbonites. Chocolate mud cake with Lindt milk chocolate ganache and turkish delight. I’m going to stop there. Find it all … Read More ...
Need I say more? There’s chocolate. There’s potato chips. It’s chocolate potato chip bark. Yes, please. Make it–and homemade candy bark–HERE at A Beautiful Mess.… Read More ...
