Learn how to make this amazing candle cake (with a real candle) HERE at Duff.com (as in, Duff of Charm City Cakes and Ace of Cakes), including a downloadable pdf.… Read More ...
Snowman Stew
All the snowmen that make their appearance on this site are usually sugary sweet in form, so I’m always intrigued by savory versions. Who knew stew could be so cute? Find the how-tos for making Snowman Stew HERE at Cute Everything, reprinted from Taste of Home.… Read More ...
Gingerbread Car
And here I was so impressed by all those massive gingerbread houses out there. Yep. It’s an edible car. And that’s an edible seaside town in the back there. Created by pastry chef Brian Sundeen and his team at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel in California. Find more details HERE. Spotted on tasteologie.… Read More ...
Candy Cane Mice
Silly me handing out boring candy canes. Learn to make these mice candy cane holders HERE at Martha.… Read More ...
Candy Cane Names
Simple genius. Learn how to write names with candy canes HERE at The Giving Madam, inspired by this post at Make and Takes.
Quick “Truffles”
Gotta love quick and tiny versions of things. Some last minute treats from Sugar Swings!: Make candy melt dipped marshmallows HERE and chocolate and candy melt “cupcake” truffles HERE.
Icing Church
Um. Wow. One more. Wow. See this masterpiece in icing HERE at Na Miotle.… Read More ...
Potato Christmas Trees
I don’t think I could ever serve a boring dollop of mashed potatoes at a holiday meal ever again. Not when there are such genius ideas as these Duchess Potato Christmas Trees out there. Learn how to make them HERE at the kitchn, courtesy of (one of my favorite) guest blogger Megan from Not Martha.… Read More ...
Craftzine’s Holiday Menu
Skip some menu planning this year and check out this collection of holiday recipes HERE at Craftzine. (And Gluten-free is well represented.)… Read More ...
Gingerbread Cities
See if your hometown is represented. Check out this collection of gingerbread cities featured at Mighty Girl. Of course I had to share one from my hometown, Washington DC. {spotted on not martha}… Read More ...
Santa’s Hat Cupcakes
Such a simple, yummy idea: Santa’s hat cupcakes. Find them HERE at Created by Diane. {spotted on Cupcakes Take the Cake}… Read More ...
Santa’s Reindeer Cupcakes
Wow, these Santa’s reindeer cupcakes from abbietabbie’s flickr photos are simply amazing. See them featured HERE at Cupcakes Take the Cake.… Read More ...
Christmas Brunch
I don’t know about you, but this Christmas brunch makes me want to fly off to France and celebrate in the French countryside. I mean, sheesh, there’s Nutella and everything! Find the spread HERE, including a recipe for carrot cake (in French), at Prunille fait son show.… Read More ...
Chocolate Mice and a Mouse King (a la Nutcracker)
Given how obsessed my 3 year old is now with the Nutcracker, and given this follows in her mother’s obsession, I’m pretty much sold on all treats associated with the Nutcracker. Especially darling, clever, chocolate related treats. And look, an edible gold crown on the Mouse King! Learn to make these chocolate mice treats HERE at Tradewind Tiaras.… Read More ...
Smarties Chocolates
Why do I love these so? Chocolate candies with Smarties or other chopped goodies in them? I think it’s the element of surprise. Or discovery. Or that the Smarties peek out of the teddy bear or car or whatever shape mold you use. Learn to make them HERE at Bits of Taste.… Read More ...