I’ll never tire of the different variations of crafty macarons you crafty folks who actually know how to make macarons come up with. Make Marimekko macarons HERE at Craftstorming. And wait! Before you go anywhere, linger on this site … Read More...
Mummy Pretzel Rods
Given my love o’ the chocolate pretzel combo and my penchant for treats that are quick and clever to make, I’m very much digging these chocolate mummy pretzel rods.Find the directions to make them HERE at Miss CandiQuik. Via … Read More...
Simple Bloody Zombie Cookies
So simple and utterly perfect for Halloween: Bloody zombie cookies. I can easily see a plateful of these inspiring a few chuckles at the Halloween party. Make bloody zombie cookies HERE at Food and Femininity.
Pretzel Monsters!
It’s that time of year where I start saying “I think this is a new trend.” I think this is a new trend: Decorating pretzels. And I’m all for it. My greatest weakness after chocolate and peanut butter is chocolate … Read More...
Super Easy Chocolate Monster Pops
Whenever I have leftover melted chocolate, I find myself making pops. It’s just about the easiest method of making something silly and sweet. And given the blob-factor, there is pretty much no room for error when you’re piping the chocolate. … Read More...
Silly Spooky Candy Apple Sticks
While these sticks take a bit more dedication to the candy apple making process, oh they are so worth it. Funny, silly, slightly spooky, find the step-by-step how-tos with photographs to make your own candy apple sticks HERE at Craftfoxes… Read More...
Oreo Witch Leg Favors
Quick, no-bake, cute, easy, party friendly. Need I say more busy peeps out there? Loving these Mint Oreo witch boot favors. Find the how-tos HERE at Sweetology.
Tomatoes on a Stick
These are so simple that I could write the how-tos in a sentence. But I won’t. I’ll let you visit the site for them, if you haven’t already figured it out. Make tomato twigs HERE at Parents.
Frankenstein Kit-Kats
These made me laugh at first sight. I also wondered why I didn’t come up with this simple brilliant idea for turning Kit Kats into Frank. Love these. Find the how-tos HERE at Dash.
Football Helmet Cake Pops. Every. Single. Team.
Holy ambition. And cake pop awesomeness. Those two thoughts simultaneously popped into my head when I spotted these beautifully decorated football helmet cake pops. Each day for the next 32 days you’ll find the instructions to make each and every … Read More...
Chocolate Butterflies with Wax Paper and Books
It’s the book part that got me for these. Oh, I’ve seen chocolate butterflies before. I’ve even made them before. And the arch always perplexed me. Until this stroke of genius to use a book. Love it. Find the how-tos … Read More...
Spooky Cat Breakfast, Dracula Dinner and Pumpkin S’mores Pop for Dessert
Here’s enough Halloween goodness to get you through from breakfast to dessert. First up, a spooky cat breakfast of eggs and pancakes HERE. Then, a veggie burger dracula, potato wedge bats and a corn moon to scare you HERE… Read More...
Easy Mini Cinnamon Rolls
So I usually don’t post on straight recipes, no matter how delicious they sound, unless they are somehow crafty. Well, for me, all you need to do is turn regular food into tiny food and I’m sold. Especially when said … Read More...
Candy Corn Flowers
Need something sweet, easy, Halloween-ish and kid-friendly to make? Fast? Oh so right for little hands, make candy corn flowers HERE at B-Inspired Mama.
Decorating Cookies is on the Shelves! (plus, links to a couple giveaways)
I’ve posted about a billion, jillion of Bridget’s decorated cookies here. That’s Bridget of Bake at 350, but I’m sure you already knew that. Well, yesterday, her book, Decorating Cookies: 60+ Designs for Holidays
, Celebrations and Everyday, officially … Read More...
3-D Pumpkin Cookies with a Surprise Inside
Officially my new favorite pumpkin-themed food. And there are plenty pumpkin-themed foods out there from which to choose. These uber-clever 3D pumpkin cookies with a surprise inside. And you needn’t master the art of food construction to make them, either. … Read More...
JellO Popcorn Monster Favors
Good, I’m going to Target tonight anyway so I can find these monster bags. Because think of all the cool stuff you could put in that bag. Like, for example, popcorn colored with JellO, which, by the way, would be … Read More...
Ruffle Pillow Cake
Yes, that pillow upon which the shoe rests is a cake. (Don’t worry, it’s a decorative shoe. They make decorative shoes?) Find tips on making the pillow cake HERE at Sew Yummy, by Stef of Girl. Inspired.
Beatrix Potter’s Gingerbread Recipe
Some things about me that you may already know: I adore children’s literature and studied the stuff for both of my masters degrees. I, my mom, and my grandmother have always adored Beatrix Potter. I adore food history. I adore … Read More...
Challenging Bloggers with Pink
Like pink? Blog about food? Want to help make a difference? Beantown Baker is hosting her 5th Annual Power of Pink Challenge. Bloggers come up with any idea for pink food, post about it in October, and enter to win … Read More...