You know how Twinkies filed for Chapter 11? Well, I’m glad to see that someone is doing their part to ensure the survival of the Twinkie. Like making classy desserts. Find the recipe for Twinkie Tiramisu HERE at Confessions … Read More...
Roundup of Valentine’s Sweets for Kids
And I’m not just sharing this roundup because yours truly is including in the mix… Find a collection of 10 cute sweets kids can make (or can make with grown-ups, or can just enjoy) HERE at lilsugar.
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Valentine’s Day S’mores
I am so consistently wowed by everything I see at Haniela’s. Her sweets are so beautifully constructed, I envy the precision! Case in point, Valentine’s Day S’mores. Find the recipe for homemade graham crackers, homemade marshmallows and Valentine’s Day s’mores … Read More...
Red Carpet Dresses Cookies
…decorated with gum. I missed the Golden Globes, but there’s still time before the Oscars to whip up some fashionable cookies. And here I thought gum was just for chewing. Find the how-tos HERE at Sweet Designs, Amy Atlas’s blog… Read More...
Seven Layer Football Dip
How do you turn seven-layer dip into a football appetizer? Flip it upside down. Find tips to make it HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Pink Sweetheart Cupcakes
What pretty in pink Valentine’s Day cupcakes… But what got me was the quick and easy idea to add a cupcake topper. Cut out a heart, add your message and a ribbon and just stick right in the cupcake. Great … Read More...
Make Your Own Chalkboard Cheese Platter
Another simple genius idea: Make your own chalkboard cheese platter. A platter and some porcelain chalkboard paint
. That’s it. So smart. Find the how-tos with photographs and important tips HERE at Wit and Whistle. {spotted on Pinterest}
Chinese New Year Party Ideas
Chinese New Year is this Monday. Anybody celebrating the Year of the Dragon? Find some party food and decorating ideas HERE at Rock UR Party.
Roundup of Valentine’s Day Goodies from the Dollhouse Bake Shoppe
I posted on many of these goodies last year, but they are all such great ideas, I think they deserve revisiting this year. The Dollhouse Bake Shoppe always comes up with cute ideas for little treats for every single holiday. … Read More...
Strawberry Footballs for the Superbowl
It’s that time of year again where love is in the air. Love of football. Not my love, mind you, but the love of plenty around me. Throw some fruit in the mix of wings and nachos and other SuperBowl … Read More...
How to Make Cookie Pops (and Some Stuff to Giveaway)
Just had to share with you my latest pushing-my-book (Sugarlicious, have you pre-ordered it yet?) giveaway over at my other blog, not just because of the cool prizes I’m giving away, but because I finally wrote that … 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 … Read More...
Mason Jar Spouts and Thai Fried Garlic
The handy brilliance of others amazes me. I’m NOT handy. At all. Even when I try really hard to be. Even if I thought “hey, it’d be really handy if this mason jar had a spout,” I’d likely not figure … Read More...
Snowball Fight Cupcakes
For every good snowball fight you must have an arsenal of snowballs at the ready. Find the how-tos to make these adorable pile-of-snowballs snowball fight cupcakes (with free cupcake wrapper downloads!) HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Angry Birds Cake
Angry Birds, Happy Cake! Despite my loyalties to ’80s video games, I have strayed of late and finally gotten into Angry Birds (though Letris is now giving the birds some competition for my limited time). Loving this bright and fun … Read More...
Penguins Fishing in JellO and a Very Cool Winter Cake
And speaking of Ashley of Cute as a Fox, check out what I spotted when I went to her site to thank her for sending the cookie tip: Penguin JellO and a Snowman Globe Cake.
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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, … Read More...
Cinnamon Candy Cider
Seeing as how I’m such a spice wimp, I find cinnamon candy too hot, I wonder how I’d feel about this cider. Cool concept though. Make cinnamon candy cider HERE at Martha Stewart.
Monkey Going Bananas Valentine’s Day Favors
Hee hee. Find the how-tos for these monkey candy favors for Valentine’s Day and other ideas HERE at Fiskars.
The picNYC Table
So genius. For those that like to eat on grass, that is. Spotted on swissmiss, the picNYC TABLE was designed by Haiko Cornelissen.