To celebrate our lovely planet - and in honor of “Earth Day” - why not recycle an old canister by converting it into a gorgeous container for your homemade food gifts? Here’s a quick tutorial on how to do it. Continue reading
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Ten Great Ideas for Easter Gift Packaging
With Easter just around the corner, surprise someone special by gifting your treats up in cute little packages. From adorable bunny boxes to gorgeous egg cartons, here is a roundup of some great Easter packaging ideas (with free templates and DIY tutorials!) by some talented bloggers and designers worldwide. Continue reading
Fondant Covered Sugar Cookies + FREE Giveaway from the N.Y. Cake Store!
This recipe for Fondant-covered Sugar Cookies is an easy way to decorate a cookie by using a plunger cutter to cover it in cake fondant. Unlike traditional cookies decorated with sprinkles and icing, this recipe and tutorial will show you how to give your treats a gorgeous, three dimensional look to them. And to make them even sweeter, the N.Y. Cake store is sponsoring a free giveaway to help get you started! So cute and pretty, these cookies would be perfect for any celebration like Easter, a baby shower, to an Alice-in-Wonderland-themed tea party! Continue reading
Chocolate Pretzel Nests
Celebrate the arrival of spring with this recipe for homemade Chocolate Pretzel Nests! This recipe is so easy to make - yet impressively realistic - and is perfect for holidays like Easter to party favors at a wedding or baby shower! Continue reading
Carrot Curl Chips
Lightly spiced with a delicate, crispy texture, this recipe for homemade Carrot Curl Chips can be enjoyed on its own, as a crunchy topping on a salad, to a colorful garnish over your favorite dish. It’s an original and unique homemade food gift that is perfect to honor your most special friends with! Continue reading
Homemade Oatmeal in a Jar
Make the most important meal of someone’s day count with this recipe for Homemade Oatmeal in a Jar! With one batch, you can make a week’s worth of portable and delicious breakfasts in a flash. And not only is it handy to have around, its creamy smooth, fruity, and nutty flavors will keep you full until your next meal of the day. This would be a sweet gift for a busy friend on the go! Continue reading
Homemade Irish Cream
Celebrate a night in with friends with a round of Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur! Silky-smooth and oh-so-creamy, this recipe is delicious on the rocks or mixed into a coffee. Continue reading
Irish Cream Frosting
If you’re looking for a delicious topping to pile high above anything from a brownie to a bowl of strawberries, then this recipe for homemade Irish Cream Frosting is the answer! Continue reading
Homemade Ginger Beer + Free Labels
Deliciously carbonated with a hint of citrus and kick of ginger, this recipe for homemade ginger beer is a refreshing way to make a natural soda that is a fun, gluten-free alternative to a traditional beer. And with some cute custom labels by Lia Griffith to download, you can make some fantastic gifts and party favors. It’s a perfect way to celebrate occasions like Saint Patrick’s Day to Father’s Day! Continue reading
Truffle Popcorn + Free Labels!
If you’re in need of a recipe for a gourmet homemade food gift that won’t break the bank but has the taste of an upscale affair, then a batch of Truffle Popcorn made with Truffle Oil is the answer. To help elevate its red-carpet status, this recipe even comes with some free art-deco style labels and DIY black-ties just for you! Continue reading