Bakerella is such an inspiring site — always full of creative and yummy dessert ideas. The latest feature is just in time for Oscar Night…. statuette sugar cookies. Check out the how-to at Bakerella.
Bakerella Oscar Night Cookies
I stumbled upon this gorgeous photo on Everything Fabulous of a petit cake donning a madeleine today. It’s too fabulous not to share. I am a huge fan of madeleines and have been baking coconut madeleines a lot recently. Yum.
image via Everything Fabulous
It’s no surprise that I have a soft spot for good baked goods. Pies, tarts, cakes, cookies… I am not picky! So I was particularly excited to find a bakery that not only creates delicious sweets, but also gives 15% of each purchase to a charity you choose.
Baking for Good is an “online bake sale that supports great causes.” They offer a variety of treats, ranging from cookies to bars to granola and they all look delicious. Their margarita shortbread, for example, is calling my name.
margarita shortbread from Baking for Good
They even offer gift packs and suites of themed iced sugar cookies. The cookies would be fabulous for a party, a baby or wedding shower, or an engagement party.
iced wedding-themed cookies
How fabulous would it be to share with guests that each bite they take of their sweet treat goes to an even sweeter cause like First Book (one of my favorite non-profits) or The American Cancer Society.
Here’s to all the charitable sweet tooths out there!
Dear friends of ours (who also happen to be our next door neighbors) have three adorable children whom we’ve had the privilege of watching grow since the first was born over 8 years ago. We’ve watched as their personalities emerged and their tastes and dislikes developed.
The two oldest have recently become aficionados of Star Wars — particularly the Star Wars Lego video game. I’ve played it with them a few times, leaving each game with my tail between my legs, duly humiliated by my lack of hand-eye coordination. My husband, on the other hand, is a worthy opponent for them.
When I spotted these Star Wars cookie cutters from Williams-Sonoma I instantly thought of the kids. How perfect would these be for a birthday party or play date?
To my little friends across the street: may the Force (and yummy cookies) be with you!
Star Wars cookies (cutters available at Williams-Sonoma)
set of four Star Wars cookie cutters from Williams-Sonoma
March Madness has arrived! What basketball party would be complete without these adorable cookies from Eleni’s? They’d be great display and serve during the party or to individually package and send home with guests at the end of the evening. Yay team!
March Madness cookies from Eleni's
I just discovered these adorable beach-party-themed cookies from Eleni’s New York. They are a must for entertaining at the beach house this weekend.
The cookies would also make a thoughtful hostess gift when staying at a friend’s beach house.
Beach Party Cookie Assortment from Eleni's New York
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