This one falls into the “simple genius” and “why didn’t I think of that?” categories. I love this do-able, clever idea for spring: carrot cookies in Oreo dirt. Find the how-tos HERE at Our Dish.… Read More ...
Bugs, Bees and Butterfly Cakes and Cookies
I’m still waiting for that one good snowstorm to hit DC before Winter ends, so I’m not quite ready for Spring. But this cake is getting me closer. And I’m stubborn about my winters, so that’s saying a lot about this cute and easy bugs and butterfly cake from the Celebration Shoppe. Find the cake how-tos and the how-tos … Read More ...
Leprechaun Hat Cookies
‘Tis that lucky time o’ year when I start seeking St. Patrick’s Day crafts. Like these Leprechaun hat cookies. Learn to make them HERE at Betty Crocker.… Read More ...
Handprint Cookies
Preserve your child’s handprint and the memories of youth forever on cookies… until you eat them. Find handprint cookies HERE at In Katrina’s Kitchen.… Read More ...
Self-Glazing Anise Cookies
Those who know Edible Crafts know I rarely post on straight recipes, that is, recipes that may be delicious but may not qualify as “craft”like. But this is one of those rare recipes that fit in the “huh, now that’s clever” category. Clever equals crafty. And why are they clever? Because they glaze themselves. How utterly interesting. Find the recipe … Read More ...
Calabrian Love Knots
Sometimes you just have to spell it out for some people. And of course there’s a story behind the love knots. Find it and the recipe HERE at CakeSpy.… Read More ...
Stamped Valentine’s Day Cookie Cake Pops
Colorful, sprinkle-y, clever, unique and on a stick. What a lovely find, sigh. Find the step-by-steps to make these Valentine’s Day cake pops with stamped messages HERE at Bakingdom.… Read More ...
Cookies You’re Not Supposed to Eat
Aw, that’s just so mean. But whatever diet works… Check out these rude-saying-cookies-for-dieters HERE at Fonderia. {spotted on Incredible Things}… Read More ...
Young Explorers Birthday Party
You know, my daughter is into zebras and elephants just enough I may be able to convince her to have a young explorer birthday party for her next big day. The party, designed by Kim of the TomKat Studio for Pottery Barn Kids includes guides, recipes, instructions and free printables. Find everything HERE at Pottery Barn Kids. Shown are … Read More ...
Colorful Cookie Pops
You know, I’m all talk about cookie pops on my other blog, but my versions are really just decorated cookies on a stick. These cookie pops are really cookie pops. Lollipopesque cookies. Lollipop-evoked cookies? I’m not articulating the difference well, so I’ll just send you to the source. Learn to make these colorful, kid-friendly pops HERE at Paints and Pans… Read More ...
Groundhog Day Desserts
The Groundhog Day ideas are just flowing now. I remember once lamenting about the dearth of Groundhog Day sweets out there. Make these cute Groundhog Day desserts HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.… Read More ...
Groundhog Day Pudding Cups
While I’m not liking the encroaching pressure of Groundhog Day without having had a good winter storm yet here in DC, I do appreciate that Groundhog day treats ideas are popping up everywhere. Make Groundhogs from store-bought cookies–and sitting on pudding cups, hee hee–
And for any non-US readers who have not heard of Groundhog Day, I talk about what … Read More ...
Colorful Fortune Cookies
Geez, you can turn anything into a rainbow! I love this idea for adding color to fortune cookies. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at Kiboomu!. Spotted in this roundup of crafts for Chinese New Year HERE at The Crafty Crow.… Read More ...
Which Cookie Sheet Should You Use?
Cookie sheets, cookie sheets, cookie sheets. Thin? Shiny? Dark? Heavy? Which ones do you use? The cookie sheet can make or break (literally) or burn your cookies, so thanks to Bridget of Bake at 350 for sharing her secret of which works best for her cookie decorating.… Read More ...
Unicorn, Um, Unicorn “What I Tell My Kid to Stop Saying” Cookies
My kid who loves unicorns and rainbows and thinks “poop” is a hilariously bad word that the naughty kids on the playground say would most certainly enjoy these “Unicorn Poop” cookies. Find the how-tos HERE at instructables. Thanks, Ashley, for the tip!… Read More ...