Three cheers for store-bought snack cakes dressed up as impossibly adorable penguins. It would be tough to make these any more darling. Look at those crazy eyes
! Find the how-tos to make penguins from candy and snack cakes HERE … Read More...
Easier-Than-You-Think Fancy Chocolate-Covered Oreos
These pretty-in-pink, patterned, chocolate-covered Oreos look surprisingly easy to make using chocolate transfer sheets
and a mold. Find the step-by-step how-tos with photographs HERE at tikkido.
Chocolate Star Favors for the 4th
Cute, easy and chocolatey. What’s not to love? (Easily) make these favor bags filled with red and white chocolate stars HERE at Design, Dining and Diapers. Warning if you live in Washington DC, like me, eat these fast on … Read More...
Checkerboard, I mean Chess Board, Cake
I’m afraid checkers is more my speed, though I did always want to master the game of Chess. Ah well, maybe when I retire. Find the how-tos and recipe to make this beautiful checkerboard cake and chocolate Chess pieces HERE … Read More...
Make Your Own Sprinkle Ice Cream Cones
So so so genius and easy… I’m loving this idea to turn plain ice cream cones into festive party cups with chocolate and sprinkles. Find the how-tos HERE at tikkido.
Red, White and Blue Mustache Pops
This falls in the “simple yet so clever” category. Make red, white and blue Uncle Sam mustache pops HERE at no. 2 Pencil.
Baseball and Baseball Bat Treats
I’m going to have to just trust it’s baseball season. But how clever for the sweets and baseball-loving crowd? Marshmallow baseball treats and chocolate-covered pretzel baseball bats. Makes me almost want to pay better attention to the sport. Almost. Make … Read More...
Chocolate Cheesecake Pots
Such a simple idea for a summer or garden party (even a wedding?), but with impact, yes? And chocolate, cheesecake, cookie crumbles, mint… my kinda dessert. Make potted chocolate cheesecakes HERE at Sisteroo.
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Key to My Heart Cupcakes
These key-to-my-heart cupcakes would be a perfect dessert or favor for not just weddings, but bridal showers, engagement party, (maybe Valentine’s?)… Find the recipe and impressive step-by-step how-to photographs to make your own HERE at La littérature gourmande.
Mustachioed Salted Caramel Cupcakes
What strikes me about these cupcakes is the combination of sophisticated, salted caramel buttercream with… a chocolate mustache. Yummy mash up. Plus, I got to use the word “mustachioed”. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at Bird on a Cake… Read More...
Chocolate Chalkboards
I’ve posted on chocolate chalkboards before, but they bear repeating. Easy to make, simple and clever, personalized and chocolate is involved. So an all around great end-of-year gift for teacher or kids. Make them HERE at The Dollhouse Bake Shoppe… Read More...
Fabulously Gross Chicken Feet Cake Pops and Chocolate Snails
Terribly gross, maybe, but wickedly fantastic, too. The details on these chicken feet cake pops and chocolate snails featured on Eat Your Heart Out are stunning, as is the jolt to the eyes at first glance. The chicken feet cake … Read More...
Rainbow Cake with Natural Food Dyes
I’m planning on a cookie decorating session at my daughter’s school soon. My daughter’s super-healthy, no sugar through those doors, school. Hmmm, this will be a challenge. But natural food dyes are a great start. Find the how-tos to make … Read More...
Chocolate Ice Cream in Pretzel Cones
Oh, the sweet and salty! Homemade chocolate ice cream in pretzel cones would be my most perfect food experience ever, I think. Throw in mac n’ cheese and chicken pot pie for dinner and all my favorites are represented. Make … Read More...
Candy Broccoli
Fooling children everywhere into thinking they found a loophole, it’s broccoli made of candy and cookies. Yes, there is no real broccoli in there anywhere. Make broccoli candy HERE at Project Denneler.
Chocolate and Vanilla Wafter Bunny Silhouettes
I found a poetic strength in the silence of these chocolate bunny silhouettes… But then I stare at food all day so I may be a little nuts. But does anyone see what I mean at all? These perfect chocolate … Read More...
M and M Chicks
M and Ms turned into cute baby chicks in seconds, what could be better than that? Find them HERE at Creative Food.
Chocolate Bunny Pops
…that double as masks. Equally clever are how the whiskers are made! Find the how-tos HERE at Mega Crafty.
Bug and Bunny and Chick Pretzels
A new trend perhaps? Decorating pretzels? The chocolate-pretzel combo is one of my favorites, so I hope so. Learn to make ladybug, chick and bunny pretzels HERE at Stop Lookin’, Get Cookin’. Also be sure to check out the … Read More...
Plaid Cookies and Cream Stuffed Strawberries
Cookies and cream stuffed strawberries are yummy enough, but add the plaid and… swoon. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at 1 Fine Cookie.