Quick! Move fast if you want to make these for tonight. The icing needs time to dry before adding the face with the edible writer. Find the how-tos HERE at my blog.
Wintery Fondant Cut-Out Cookies, Snowmen Cookies, and New Year’s Cookie Tutorials
Yes, all those things I mentioned, plus they are completely adorable and absolutely perfect (just look at that snowman!), plus there are video how-tos as well. Isn’t Marian of Sweetopia fabulous? Find them all HERE.
Cocktails for the Decades
Celebrate the ’60s, ’70s all the way up through the…’aughts? Find a cocktail recipe for each of the past five decades, including a Pink Squirrel from the ’60s and a totally tubular Blue Kamikazee shot from the ’80s HERE at … Read More...
Food Trends of 2011 and Food Predictions for 2012
Leap Year Frog Cookies
Is it Leap Year again already? It seems like we have leap years way more than every 4 years. Or maybe I’m just getting old faster. Make these adorable, super easy frogs from store-bought cookies HERE at the Celebration Shoppe … Read More...
Edible New Year’s Eve Party Horns
Edible New Year’s perfection: Make sparkly, colorful party horn treats from chocolate, ice cream cones and sprinkles HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Super Cool Champagne JellO Shots
Remember this champagne JellO ? Forget those (with no offense to Family Fun, of course, but because I’m not even sure that JellO is still available anymore). Here’s something way, way better: Champagne JellO shots with real champagne, the … Read More...
Rainbow “Jewel” JellO Cake
Made for St. Basil’s feast day on January 2, check out this cake full of “jewels.” A yummy rainbow of gorgeousness for the rest of year, too! Find the how-tos HERE at Catholic Icing.
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New Year’s Quesadillas
Letting kids celebrate the late hour at lunchtime… make clock quesadillas HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Mix-and-Match Rocky Road
Who says you have to be limited by what’s supposed to be in rocky road? Make your own. Love the pink in these, very neapolitanesque. Find the recipe HERE at One Handed Cooks.
Winter Treats Ideas
I’m still looking out my window wistfully every day awaiting snow, and nary a flake here in DC. Sigh. Find a spread of kid-friendly ideas for decorating treats HERE at babble, including these snow-covered tree cupcakes and penguin cupcakes.… Read More...
The Turducken-Style Cheese Ball
Cheese stuffed with cheese stuffed with cheese. Now that is an impressive appetizer, as is the animated photographing showing the cross-section of the construction. See how it’s made HERE at Chow, and find the recipe HERE.
Blow-Pop Martinis
Bringing rainbows and lollipops to the martini glass, find the recipe for Blow-Pop Martinis HERE at Tablespoon.
Carrot Castle
In the kingdom of carrot, there sits a castle of fruit and veggies. Find the how-tos to make a carrot castle HERE at Ziggity Zoom, spotted on Pinterest.
Happy Lab Candy Stores
What a wonderful place this Happy Lab must be for the science-minded sweet tooths, what with the jars and beakers filled with colorful candies. The shop is found at various locations in Australia, but I anxiously await its arrival elsewhere. … Read More...
Football Whoopie Pies
It is the season for football, right? I think there’s a big game coming up. A Super big game. Make football whoopie pies HERE at Make Merry Events. Are you planning on having a party or family gathering for … Read More...
Colorful Cheese Balls
Finally, rainbow food for the sophisticated set. Make these colorful cheese ball appetizers HERE at Country Living.
New Year’s Eve Midnight and Confetti Cupcakes
These cupcakes are just piled high with goodness: Confetti, clocks, sprinkles, everything is on there. Find the how-tos HERE at Confessions of a Cookbook Queen.
New Year’s Ball Cupcake Toppers
Next up, these cute n’ easy New Year’s Eve party ball cupcake toppers. Find the how-tos HERE at One Charming Party, courtesy of one of my favorite places, Hank and Hunt.
New Year’s Hats and Clocks Marshmallow Pops
Get ready for a few more New Year’s Eve treats in a row… You bloggers out there have been busy counting down! First, make top hats and clocks from Oreos and marshmallows HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.