Wow. A gingerbread house for the gardening set! (Just for the record, that’s not me. Gingerbread house, yes. Gardening, no.) Find the tutorial for this fantastic gingerbread greenhouse and garden HERE at Party Pinching.
Grill Cake Pops
The burgers are eerily realistic on these cake pops, aren’t they? Make grill cake pops HERE at Dunkan Hines for Father’s Day, your summer picnic, or well, I’ll let you decide.
Tent and Campfire Treats
Going camping any time soon? I’m sure not. It’s very much not my thing. It is, however, my daughter’s and husband’s thing, so I’ll happily send them off into the spider-filled, uncomfortable woods once a year. These no-bake tent and … Read More...
The Best Rainbow Pinata Cake Ever
Yeah, and it’s filled with candy. I know it’s not the first rainbow cake to take the internet by storm. And I know it’s not the first piñata cake. But it’s got to be the first rainbow pinata cake. … Read More...
15 Summer Treats and Sweets
In the spirit of roundups, as I’ve embraced this week, I thought I’d share with you this roundup of Summer-themed sweet treat ideas I compiled from the archives over at my other blog. For links to all 15 how-tos, click … Read More...
7 Kid-Friendly Edible Craft Ideas from Dixie Crystal (and Lots More)
I didn’t know that Dixie Crystals had such a wealth of ideas for playing with sugar. They have a whole section just for kids, and plenty of recipes for grown-ups, too. Guess I’ll be adding this site to … Read More...
Candy-Filled Graduation Hat Cookies
Keep the surprises coming folks… what other clever sweets can you hide candy in? I adore these candy-filled graduation hat cookies. Find the step-by-step how-tos HERE at Hungry Happenings.
The Many Faces of Mom (Macarons)
It’s truly stunning how many, many, many silly portraits you can create with a bit of candy. Turn macarons into funny face mom macarons HERE at hoopla palooza.
DIY Pinata Ice Cream Cones
Let the sweets-turned-piñatas live on, long past Cinco de Mayo! Cookies, cakes, brownies, everything is being turned into a piñata now. Make these DIY Piñata ice cream cones HERE at evite.
Homemade Sweet Tarts
Methinks these homemade Sweet Tarts look even prettier and more charming than the real thing. Wait, wouldn’t the homemade version be the “real thing”? HERE at instructables, by wold360, of Clever Wren.
Mother’s Day Cake
This cake looks so pretty for mom, and all you need are some Airheads candy. Find the tutorial HERE at Design Improvised.
Candy Sombreros
Not just little sombreros made out of store-bought candy, but teeny tiny cute mini mustaches, too, to top your cupcakes. Tee hee. Make them both HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.
“Nachos and Cheese Dip” Dessert
You folks are going nuts with your desserts-that-look-like-not-desserts for Cinco de Mayo! Find the how-tos to make nachos and cheese dip, oh ho, but not really, HERE at hoopla palooza.
Mini Taco Cookies
So these “tacos” are completely adorable, but made with all store-bought ingredients and look super easy to make. As in, mere minutes easy to make. Also, the recipe contains the phrase “To make the ground beef, mix 1/2 cup chocolate … Read More...
M and M Butterfly Cupcake Toppers
Simple and colorful and so pretty, M and Ms and a secret ingredient (OK, it’s spaghetti) make up these butterfly cupcake toppers. Make them HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.
Monkey Banana Bread Cake Pops
First of all, I have to point out that the cake pop portion of these monkeys is made with banana bread. How clever is that? Second, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are involved. My favorites. Make monkey cake pops HERE at … Read More...
Paper High Heels Filled with Candy
Heels so sophisticated they could appear on a runway. And yet, they are made of paper and filled with candy. How awesome are these colorful, fancy paper shoes? Very, in my eye. Find the template to make them HERE at … Read More...
Candy-Inside Maracas Cookies
And now, two years later, she who started the candy-inside-cookie trend with these Cinco de Mayo Pinata cookies, has come back with Part 2. Maracas. And if it was me, I’d have cheated and made 2D versions. But yes, … Read More...
Diamond Covered Cheesecake and White Cake Batter Cupcakes.
I was pretty much sold at cheesecake and white chocolate cake batter cupcakes, but then you go and cover them with edible diamonds and… I’m still sold. Find the cupcake recipe and how-tos to make edible diamonds HERE at 1 … Read More...
Spring Tulip Cupcakes
And speaking of seasons… we’re right in the heart of Spring here in DC. I’m not sure how much longer the cherry blossoms will be around, but the tulips are here to stay. Make so-clever, easy tulip cupcakes from jelly … Read More...