For creative inspiration, check out the impressive roundup of gingerbread houses over at Apartment Therapy. Click HERE for the post. Learn more about the picture above of The Farnsworth House in the New York Times.
[tags]gingerbread houses[/tags]
How to Make a Christmas Holiday Snowman Cake
So simple. So cute. Hence why Family Fun is one of my favorite sites for foodie ideas. Find the how-tos HERE.
Pepperidge Farm’s Cookie House Contest (a BIG Prize and a BIG Donation)
I have a special fondness and weakness for all things Pepperidge Farm. I grew up on their Goldfish, as is my 2-year old currently, and I have distinct memories of my grandmother always having milano and chessmen cookies in the … Read More...
Mad About Gingerbread Mad Men
CakeSpy has done it again. Check out her fab Mad Men gingerbread post HERE, including the recipe and decorating how-tos, at Serious Eats.
[tags]Mad Men, gingerbread[/tags]
Kiwi Tree
What better idea is there to encourage kids to eat their fruit than to merge it with Christmas? Find this kiwi Christmas tree and other kid-friendly goodies, like this eggy snowman, at Little Food Junction.
[tags]snowman, Christmas tree, eggs, … Read More...
Cupcake Menorah
Find the how-tos for making this cute cupcake menorah HERE at Bright Ideas.
[tags]Hanukkah, cupcakes, menorah[/tags]
Salt Dough Christmas Ornaments
As my 2-year old recently discovered “baking” (standing on the kitchen chair helping me spoon stuff and add too many eggs to dough), we’ve made tons of salt dough ornaments this year. But her creations–much as I see them as … Read More...
13 Cookies from 13 Food Bloggers
A visit to the ultimate baker’s dozen challenge is a must for foodies and bakers and bloggers and anyone who likes cookies. 13 food and craft bloggers gathered to post their own cookie creations. (7 of which hid chances to … Read More...
Holiday Cocktail Roundup
Just a tiny sampling of holiday cocktail ideas from the web:
1. Find 15 cocktails at Saveur.com, like a Santa Hat, Reindeer Martini, and Hot Toddy.
2. Find a recipe for a candy cane cocktail at Let’s Entertain. 
3. … Read More...
Gingerbread Partridge in a Pear Tree
After spending two days decorating a traditional gingerbread house and accompanying family, I can’t get over how much I love love love this twist on the usual: a partridge in a pear tree from not martha. The how-tos are HERE.… Read More...
Candy Cane Macarons
I’ve been so intrigued by macarons of late (see my prior post here). I bought a macaron cookbook in Paris I’m dying to try but have yet to sit down to translate. Imagine my wonder and glee seeing these beautiful … Read More...
Gingerbread and Fruit Garland
Find instructions on crafting this beautiful garland from gingerbread and dried apples 
and oranges HERE at Homemade Mamas.
[tags]dried fruit, garland, Christmas, decorating, gingerbread cookies[/tags]
Chili Pepper Wreath
Another idea for a hot Christmas…a chili pepper wreath. Find the instructions HERE at No Fuss Fabulous.
[tags]chili pepper, Christmas, wreath[/tags]
Cookie Menorah
Find tips on crafting a cookie menorah HERE at Sweet Designs (the blog of the fabulous Amy Atlas).
[tags]Hanukkah, cookies, candles, menorah[/tags]
Christmas Gingerbread Train
My 2-year old is obsessed with trains so this is one I should be making for Christmas. Find the instructions on creating a gingerbread train HERE at Family Fun.
[tags]trains, Christmas, gingerbread, cookies[/tags]
Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, … Read More...
Lime Snowflakes and Ornament Cookies
Check out these gorgeous, sparkly lime cookie snowflakes and ornaments at Woman’s Day. Find the how-tos and recipe HERE.
[tags]Christmas cookies, snowflakes, ornaments[/tags]
Cupcake Ornaments
Lest you be deceived by the name of this particular blog (that is, “edible” crafts), I’ll warn you upfront these gorgeous cupcakes are not edible. But they look so sweet, yummy and perfect, I had to include them here. Find … Read More...
Homemade Marshmallow Snowman
Oh, I wish I had seen these for my marshmallow snowman roundup, but this homemade marshmallow snowman is so crazy cute and perfect, he deserves his own post anyway. Did I mention he’s homemade, too? Find the recipe HERE at… Read More...
Wilton Giveaway at CakeSpy
Oooohhh, whatta great prize this is. Or maybe I’m just drooling on my computer because my life is devoted mostly to cookies. In honor of their new book, The Cookie Exchange
, the baking giants at Wilton are donating not … Read More...
Edible Holiday Gifts
Check out this fabulous collection of homemade, edible holiday ideas from one of my go-to sites, Our Best Bites. Their list offers goodies from salty to sweet including popcorn, hot fudge sauce, cookies, bread in a jar, seasonings and … Read More...