Immediately recognizable and they don’t even look that tough to make. Best kinda cupcakes ever. Find Princess Leia HERE at The Lattimore Acre.
Cow Marshmallow Pops
Look at that guy just staring at me. Too cute. Learn to make marshmallow cows on a stick HERE at Cute Food for Kids.
Kite Cookies
Simple, clever, perfect cookies: Kites! Learn to make them HERE at The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle.
Origami Frog Cake Pops
My daughter sat entranced by the video showing the how-tos for crafting the origami portion of these adorable froggy pops with cake pop crowns. The frogs double as talking puppets, too (watch the video, you’ll see what I mean). Find … Read More...
Red, White and Blue Candy Corn (for Bastille Day?)
And keeping the Bastille Day theme going… I’m loving this homemade candy corn in any colors you want. Sure it was made for the 4th of July, but I’m co-opting them for Bastille Day. Learn to make homemade candy corn … Read More...
Bastille Day Recipes
More for Bastille Day… Find a roundup of recipes and Bastille Day ideas HERE at Martha Stewart, including these red, white and blue berry tarts.
French-themed Cookie Basket (for Bastille Day)
I get so caught up in the hype about the 4th of July here in the States, I dare not forget the next red, white and blue holiday: Bastille Day. Check out this amazing French-themed cookie basket created by Bundles … Read More...
Humpty Dumpty Sat on a…. S’more?
It seems s’mores would be less structurally sound than a wall, especially s’mores balanced on a stick, but Humpty Dumpty isn’t known for wise choices about his own safety, I suppose, and these are horribly clever. Make Humpty Dumpty sittin’ … Read More...
Watermelon Sculptures
Because that’s what these watermelon creations from Trish at Sweetology essentially are. Sculptures. Check out the fun she had with watermelon HERE at Sweetology. Those are watermelon flower pots, by the way. There are also baby carriages, but you’ll … Read More...
Gumpaste Flower Tutorial
I’ve spotted these flowers on many a cake of late, and I always pause when I do. I just love the look of these flowers, so I was happy to finally see a tutorial. Learn to make gumpaste flowers HERE … Read More...
Ice Cream Sundae Kit
An ice cream sundae kit? Adding to my gift wish list. Find the how-tos HERE at Family Bites. Spotted on Gordon Gossip, where I spot lots of things.
Rainbow Party Ideas
The only thing I’ve planned thus far for my daughter’s 4th birthday next month is that it will have a rainbow theme. Correction, the only thing she’s planned thus far is that it will have a rainbow theme. So … Read More...
Piggy Pot Pies
Individual pot pies are one of my favorite things to make and eat. Yum. Find a pig version to appeal to the younger crowd HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Tangled Cupcakes
After my recent failed attempt to take my kid to the movies–Cars was just not her thing, she only lasted about 30 minutes into the $20 adventure–I’m accepting her predictable affection for princesses. So maybe we’ll do better with … Read More...
Smiley Face Pancake Pan
Kind of a nice way to brighten your morning… find the smiley face pancake pan
HERE
Wine and Weird Food Pairings
As one who will order a Pinot Grigio with a burger at a restaurant–and feel a little funny about it, but do it anyway–I can’t help but appreciate that established wine connoisseurs are recognizing the need for information on unusual … Read More...
Shovel Candy Favors
I know I’m a few months late for Valentine’s Day, but I spotted these sweet favors on Pinterest and I couldn’t resist sharing. Perhaps these could be adapted to a summer party lovefest? Make shovel candy favors HERE at Family … Read More...
The Fate of Day-Old Pastries
Please, please check out this darling, slightly evil, photographic tale of the fate of misfit pastries created by the darling, slightly evil combination of CakeSpy and Seattle Food Geek. Find the results HERE.
Cake Cake Pops
I’m loving the literal translation of “cake pops” over at Strawberry Chic. Learn to make these mini cake cake pops HERE.
Homemade Big Macs, Dunkin’ Donuts and More
Find a roundup of 41 copycat recipes for restaurant goodies, including Big Macs, Dunkin’ Donuts, and Starbucks’ Maple Nut Scones (one of my favorites) HERE at babble.
