Party sweets, drinks and decor
Sweet treats for celebrations.
It is cookie-making time, and I get so excited for it every year. I love baking, and made the prettiest gummy bear cookies. The gummy bears melt into bright “stained glass” dough centers, and they look like little jewel ornaments when they cool. These cookies are great for gifting, sharing at parties, or even hanging […]
I made this simple Christmas cookie stack tower tree as a fun way to share cookies at next week’s Christmas decorating party. Inspired by this cute donut reel, I had to try my own holiday cookie version. I made mine using a simple donut display stand. The bases come in multiples so that you can […]
This year, I want our Thanksgiving kids’ table to feel extra fun, so I am making these cute paper bag popcorn stuffed turkeys. They look just like little paper turkeys on the table, and when the kids open them, they find popcorn inside! An easy snack while waiting for the real turkey to be done. […]
This embroidery cake is stunning and will be the shining star at your next party. I’m excited to have tried this out and share the full recipe and my favorite tips for using frosting as your thread to create this warm, textured piece of artwork in cake form. Last year, I fell totally in love […]
It is starting to look a lot like Christmas at my house. When the tree goes up, I jump right into baking. This week I am making present cake treats, and I cannot wait to share the gift. They look like adorable, tiny wrapped gifts. Great for quick holiday giving or a bring-along party treat. […]
Christmas baking is my favorite part of the season. This week, I made the cutest Christmas star cakes. They are small, sweet, and sparkle like little stars on the table. Perfect for a holiday party, New Year’s dessert, or a cozy night in. Sheet Pan Cake Stars Did you know you can make any shape […]
I made my Thanksgiving pies talk by baking pie letters into the filling. The result is winning me all the creative pie awards this year! It is fabulously fun to make my dessert talk. See how it’s done below. I’m calling this my talking pie, and it can be made in any pie flavor with […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! With sugar plum fairies, holiday parties, and joy all around, this gingerbread house cake recipe fits right in. I made this adorable and festive sheet cake turned gingerbread house by cutting up a rectangular sheet cake. The result looks way more festive than the time I spent […]
Do you remember cruising the mall, passing Mrs. Fields, and seeing their HUGE cookies with frosting in the display cases? I always thought it would be so cool to receive one of those. So I decided to make my own cookie cake! Sometimes called a pizookie, because it’s baked like a big pizza cookie. My […]
We’re still deep in our pie crust era here, and today’s project is my favorite quick fall trick, lattice pie mug toppers! They are not only impressive, but wildly simple to make. A bit of cutting and criss-crossing (just follow along with the photos below) and you will be quickly on the way to wowing […]
I prefer a cake over a pie any day! I’m a cake girlie through and through. But it’s pie season after all… I wanted the best of both worlds and was so pleased that this crazy idea to bake a pie inside a cake came out seriously good! A Piecaken, as I am calling it. […]
There are approximately 157 different activities my teens have this month that apparently all require snacks, treats, or “something festive.” From school spirit events to cheer fundraisers to that one friend’s “casual” costume party… It’s sugar season, and I’m fully booked. No complaints here! But keeping things fun and easy is key, which is why […]