marshmallow art
Did you know you can make super-easy, adorable marshmallow art with just marshmallows and food coloring pens?
I've made a loooooot of marshmallow art. Like a LOT of marshmallow art. For more information all about food writers, check out this post here.
Marshmallow art is a ...
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Harry Potter cookies
As a children's lit academia nut, of course I adore Harry Potter. I gobbled up every one of the books as they hit the stands, starting way back when in---sheesh, '98 was it? And I've decorated many Harry Potter cookies over the years, for the cookie possibilities are ...
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Now this really has nothing to do with cookies. But at the request of Bridget (see "what's for dinner" below), I thought I'd share my personal beer mac and cheese recipe.
I am obsessed with/addicted to mac n' cheese. Whenever I find it on a menu anywhere I order it. If I know I'm going to a ...
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Oreo cakester petits fours
Hmmm, I wonder if these little treats made from Oreos are refined enough to bear the name "petits fours." But alas, if it looks like a petit four and tastes like a petit four, then petit four it is. These really are very simple to make, thanks to the wonderousness that is ...
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sea shell candy
This sea shell candy is made from candy clay, a yummy alternative to fondant.
Much as I like what fondant does, I just can't get into the taste. I've been playing around with candy clay instead. Not quite as user friendly as fondant, and while, like fondant, it's ...
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Mother Goose cookies
I just found these Mother Goose cookies pictures among the hundreds on my computer. They are from a cookie project I started and never quite finished. In my other life embedded in literary academia (two masters degrees because one useless degree is never enough) I studied ...
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crafts for kids
As guest blogger for kids craft week at celebrations.com, here are the two projects I came up with: candy necklaces and cupcake toppers.
Though meant for kids, the cupcake toppers were especially easy and would translate well to any grownup party and for any holiday or ...
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chocolate sandwich cookies
To make these delicious, colorful chocolate sandwich cookies, I used the chocolate cut-out sugar cookie recipe and the sugar cookie icing recipe from my book, which also worked really well. I made these chocolate sandwich cookies for my Dad's birthday, and he also got ...
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Peter Rabbit cookie and happy birthday cookies
I made my mom work for her birthday this year by forcing her to unscramble her birthday message (she loves Beatrix Potter, though, so she also got a Peter Rabbit cookie reward).
Some ideas for your cookie letter messages: Decorate a cake with a ...
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Chocolates with sprinkles
I made these simple chocolates with sprinkles treats to bring to a birthday party.... wonderfully easy. Some ideas for variations: Use different colors of candy melts in lieu of chocolate. Top with finely chopped nuts instead of sprinkles. Or, topped with finely ...
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Fairy wand cookies
These fairy wand cookies would make a great gift for a little princess or as favors at a kid's birthday party. Put a cellophane favor bag over the top of the star and tie with shiny ribbon at the base of the star. Arrange a styrofoam block in a coordinating container and insert ...
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flower cookie bites
I know I've been bombarding you with flowers lately, but these flower cookie bites are perfect for Spring and Mother's Day!
This is the last one, though (maybe). I thought I'd share what I sent my own mom for the big day. Sorry for the lack o' photos... I focused too ...
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Daisy candy pops
These daisy candy pops are SO easy to make you can drink wine while making them. (That's what I did.) I gave these to my niece on her 1st birthday, but I'm pretty sure her older sister ate them.
how to make lazy daisy candy pops
you will need:
(shown in picture below)
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How to decorate Earth day cookies on a stick.
In honor of Earth Day, I made a consumable version... no waste! (Except for the stick, but there are plenty of ways to reuse lollipop sticks, and I'm sure you clever crafty people will find them.)
And for the record, I reuse "disposable" ...
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White House Easter Egg Roll.
One of the perks of living in Washington, DC is doing Washington, DCish kinds of things. Like the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
Tickets were earned online for the first time this year. My friend clicked "Refresh" for eight hours until securing some, ...
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bluebird brownie pops
I've been wanting to make brownie pops ever since I learned of the brownie pop mold.
Since my bluebird egg decoration seemed to be popular, and since I bought these blue candy melts and had to use them, I made bluebirds.
I'm an even bigger fan of brownies than the ...
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How to decorate tiny jelly bean cookies for Easter, with a free printable jelly bean favor box.
These cute little jelly bean cookies are even better than the real thing.
how to make tiny jelly bean cookies and matching favor ...
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Starburst candy dragonfly
Did you know you can turn store-bought Starburst candy into cookie and cupcake toppers? Starburst mimics fondant in this fun food craft. Here, I make a Starburst candy dragonfly.
Since I'm STILL in a borrowed kitchen (3 weeks has turned into 3 months. Who knew buying a ...
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chocolate cookie "cakes"
It's hard to ship a cake, so for my sister's birthday, I (of course) made cookies instead. By simply stacking tiny chocolate circle cookies with frosting, and adding a tad of sprinkle garnish, you can easily create these chocolate cookie"cakes." I used my royal icing ...
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How to decorate bunny cookie pops for Easter.
Once again, I feel somewhat morbid putting animal heads on sticks, but once again, this is the lollipop phase I'm in, so forgive the morbidity.
In anticipation of Easter (or just springtime for those who don't celebrate Easter), here are some ...
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