You read correctly. A bouquet of bacon roses. Finally, a bouquet of roses my husband can get behind. And deem worth the expense. Find the bacon rose (with how-tos) HERE at Not Quite Nigella.
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Free Cupcake Topper Printables for Valentine’s Day
Have some cupcakes that need a little last-minute Valentine’s Day sprucing? Find these oh so romantic (and free) printable cupcake toppers, cupcake wrappers and garland HERE at Party Planning Center. And if you just want to be covered for … Read More...
Valentine’s Day Cheese and Pesto Appetizer
Welcome to our Valentine’s Day Cheese and Pesto Appetizer recipe! These cute and delicious handmade pies are the perfect appetizer for a romantic dinner at home or for … Read More...
Cute Little Raspberries. Filled with Crème Brûlèe
OK, so it’s rare (actually never) that I make a dessert so fancy I need to dig through my symbols to find the letters with accents, let alone taking tiny raspberries and filling them with said dessert. Wow. And if … Read More...
Rice Krispies Treats Heart Pops
You’ve got your Rice Krispies Treats. You’ve got the sticks. You’ve got the heart. Done and done for Valentine’s Day. I’m pretty sure these will be universally adored. Make Rice Krispies treats heart pops HERE at eat. sleep. MAKE.
Worms or Butterflies? What’s Your Valentine’s Day Choice
Valentine’s needn’t be all pink and roses and Cupids. You can get in the dirt a bit, which I bet all kids not into pink and roses will appreciate. And bonus. Free printable for the cupcake topper. Find the heart-shaped … Read More...
3D Dinosaur Cookie Cutters
3D Dinosaur Cookie Cutters
Look what I stumbled across the other day. I haven’t any need for these any time soon (there was a brief moment when my daughter was into dinosaurs, but it has since passed), but I know … Read More...
Chocolate Cookie Heart Bars for Geeks
As in, yum. Chocolate cookies with frosting cut into hearts. As in, love quotes from movies geeks (like me) like. You know, “As you wish,” says Westley. And if you need the cheat sheet, it’s provided. Make them HERE at … Read More...
DIY Heart Sprinkles
Lookie what I made! I had some leftover red, white and pink royal icing, already in the decorating bags, so I piped out a bunch of mini hearts and made sprinkles. Use these over ice cream, cake, cupcakes or other … Read More...
Homemade Valentine’s Day Gummies
The lips! I love the sparkly lips. Must find silicone lip molds. Find the recipe for homemade Valentine’s Day gummies HERE at Sisteroo.
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Dessert Nacho Bar
Need a new idea for a party bar? How about nachos? Dessert nachos, that is. I’ve never seen this done, but it just makes so much sense. Apple chips and cinnamon chips make the base and toppings include coconut, M … Read More...
Pretzel Heart Pops
These candy pops take full advantage of the natural heart shape of pretzels. Yes, there are pretzels under there. Make these candy coated pretzel heart pops HERE at 1 Fine Cookie.
Finding Some Apricot Nemos
Nothing says snow day like apricot Nemos and peanut butter and jelly sushi. Right? I wouldn’t know. DC has been so lame on its snow days. Anyway, make both HERE at Love Them Madly.
Cheese Ball Fuzzy Monsters
Remember these cute guys from last year? How about a savory version of the adorableness? These mini, fuzzy cheese balls are almost too cute to look at. Make them HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Free Printable: Cupid’s Arrow Chocolate Heart Valentines
I have to admit, I have a little crush on Lisa Storms. Everything she touches is pure gold. Find the free printable for these arrow Valentine’s (just add chocolate hearts
) HERE at Lisa Storms.
Rainbow Heart Cheesecakes
You’ve got the rainbow, the cheesecake and the heart. Could this be the most perfect Valentine’s Day dessert ever? Maybe. If you’re into that kind of thing. Make these way-too-clever rainbow heart cheesecakes (and by the way, other shapes for … Read More...
Kid-Friendly Layered Valentine’s Drinks
Layered drinks. That’s an arena I’ve yet to enter. And while I’m always a fan of the grown-up cocktail, I gotta love that kids get to have some drink coolness, too. Find the instructions to make these non-alcoholic layered drinks … Read More...
Free Rainbow Favor Topper Printable
Aw, rainbows work in any situation. Find a free printable for Valentine’s Day favor toppers HERE at Mighty Delighty. Just add any rainbow-colored candy of your choice.
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Pantone Food
I remember years ago, working as a cookie decorator, being amused when a customer specified pantone colors for the icing. Um, yeah, we mix the icing by hand, not CMYK. A few drops here, a few drops there to match … Read More...
Cotton Candy Sheep for Valentine’s Day
The clever genius of you folks out there never ceases to amaze me. Sheep cut-outs? Over bowls of cotton candy? So the cotton candy becomes the sheep’s wool? Clever. Genius. I wish my mind worked so well. And the cuteness … Read More...