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Easter Eggs Perfected
From the LorAnn Oils test kitchen I already knew that LorAnn’s professional strength food colorings make the most beautiful colored eggs, but I wanted to delve deeper into the art of making Easter eggs. In my pursuit of Easter egg perfection, I dug into the science behind the craft and did some testing as well. […]
How to Winterize Your Cakes
Our guest blogger, JULIE TENLEN from The Sweet Life by Julie shares one of her Sweet Little Tips. During these long & cold winter months with our furnaces and fireplaces all in a high roar, seems everything gets a bit more dried out. Our skin, our hair, our cakes… our cakes?! Yes, our baked goods […]
Lollipops for Grown Ups
Think lollipops are just for kids? Think again! I wanted to try making a more sophisticated sucker and succeeded with these cocktail flavored lollipops. I say, “flavored’ because they don’t actually contain any alcohol, but they are inspired by popular happy hour libations. Champagne flavoring combined with Lemon Oil & lemon zest equals a Champagne […]
Share some St. Patrick’s Day Spirit
Guest blogger, JANINE ESHELBRENNER from SugarKissed.net shares her cake pop wisdom along with her fabulous recipe for Chocolate Irish Cream Cake Pops. Like any other holiday, St. Patrick’s Day brings with it a slew of festive foods you can make to celebrate the occasion. This year, I suggest you skip the corned beef and indulge your […]
Not Your Momma’s Sugar Cookies
Our guest blogger ZOE ORLANDO of Chaos in Chocolate , shakes things up a bit with a recipe that is NOT you momma’s sugar cookies. Five years ago, I received a gorgeous cookie bouquet for the birth of my daughter. The cookies were perfectly placed and decorated like bottles, rattles, ducks and bears. “Someone must have spent […]
Christmas Cookie Change-Up
Our guest blogger is LOREN EBERT – wife, mother, and self-proclaimed cookie and cake decorating fanatic! It’s that time of year when we start planning our holiday baking and Christmas cookies are always at the top of my to-do list! Whether I’m bringing a hostess gift for an annual Christmas party, a little something for […]
How to Bake the Perfect Cake
Our guest blogger is ROSANNE ZINNIGER, a Professional Cake Artist / Baking Instructor, and owner of Ro Z’s Sweet Art Studio – a School of Confectionery Arts and Retail Supply Store. www.rozsweetartstudio.com The Citrus Pound Cake and how it came about: Years back I was looking for a recipe that would carve well, hold the weight of […]
I Scream Sandwich
This guest post is from JENNIE SCHACHT, author of the ice cream sandwich cookbook i Scream SANDWICH! Did you know that August 2 is National Ice Cream Sandwich Day? Imagine that—a whole day dedicated to my favorite dessert. But in truth, there’s no reason to limit your enjoyment of this seductive treat to one day, or even […]
Marshmallows Madness
Start with the classic marshmallow recipe and add any flavor your creative little sweet tooth desires.
