Cheap, yummy and available in every color, jelly beans make great decorations. Consider the possibilities: Spell out names and messages Use as roof tiles, brick or stone. They can be jewelry, gemstones or pendants on a necklace. Eyes, nose or mouth for critter cakes They can make colorful borders . Create rainbows, flowers, butterflys or [...]

St. Patrick’s Day is March 17th and this week I’ll be sharing some ideas for tasty treats to celebrate.  Here’s a very quick and simple cake decorated with green sugar and sprinkles. You will  need  a shamrock cookie cutter for a “stencil”.  If you can’t find find a shamrock cookie cutter, try using a heart [...]

One of my most difficult tasks when making a cake is telling my family they have to wait!  When I was making my St. Patrick’s Day cake I thought of a fun way to make use of the excess cake that was trimmed off during the leveling process. I used the sandwich cutter that I [...]