I’ve always believed that great cake decorating doesn’t have to mean using intricate techniques or buying fancy tools (well at least not all the time). Sometimes the best tools can be found right in your own fridge or pantry. This project uses a fridge staple – celery – to create an oh-so-pretty rose pattern with a hand-painted feel. Take a look through your own fridge and see what you can create with what you have on hand. You’ll never look at your veggies the same way again! …

This past December, I traveled to Europe again but this time with my mom accompanying me. Together we visited many museums and looked at hundreds, if not thousands, of paintings. Though I have been to and have seen some of the museums and paintings a few times before, my fingers still tingled in excitement and my heart still smiled at the sight of works by Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Georges Seurat, etc. The use of colors and textures, brushstrokes and lighting in some of the paintings left me so in awe that I talked about …

I donʼt know about your neck of the woods, but even up here in the Northwest the sun has given us a sneak peek of the next seasons to come. With Spring quickly on its way, I am slowly making the transition in my kitchen from hearty, comfort foods to light, refreshing flavors. Tessa Lindow Huff here, of Tessa Huff Cake Design, and today I am thrilled to share my first of many layer cakes with you: Carrot Cake with Lemon-Scented Cream Cheese Filling. …

Our contributor, Miso of Miso Bakes, is here with a new tutorial for St. Patrick’s Day …

As many of you know, four-leaf clovers symbolize luck. However, did you know three-leaf clovers (shamrocks) symbolize happiness? Many years ago, I stumbled upon a quote pertaining to the two clovers that read something like this, “People step on happiness to find luck.” So true. My ears burned in embarrassment and guilt when I first read this quote.

For St. Patrick’s Day this year, I created a cake that represented both happiness and luck! I made …

It might not feel like it, with cold air and snow still hanging around, but Spring is just around the corner. Before you know it, the first buds of green will be popping up on tree branches. Birds will be chirping. Flowers will be blooming. And Easter will be on the way! So today we’re getting ready with a new cake tutorial that is all about Spring! Inspired by the gorgeous color and texture of robins’ eggs, this cake is super easy and incredibly fun. And completely achievable for all levels of bakers, to include your favorite little egg-hunters. …

It’s time to roll out the Red Carpet and settle in with your besties. On Sunday night, the glitz and the glam of the the Academy Awards returns. The fashion will be fabulous as the stars shine on Hollywood’s biggest night. And today we have a recipe to help make your Oscar Night fabulous, right there at home. Just like Hollywood’s starlets, you’ll be surrounded by a sea of handsome tuxedos as the winners are announced. Granted, these tuxedos will not be on the likes of Bradley Cooper and Ben Affleck. But these little guys are just as cute. …

Our contributor, Miso of Miso Bakes, is here with a new DIY for you today …

I am extremely excited to share this first cake tutorial of 2013 with all of you! It is a cake inspired not only by my love for the confection, but also by the question I am asked the most: How do you make macarons?

Macarons are a light, sweet and subtly chewy cookie sandwich filled with ganache, buttercream, or jam. Though the ingredients are fairy simple and are composed of egg whites, almond flour and confectioner’s sugar, the cookies can be quite finicky and …

Happy New Year! Before we jump right in to new posts for 2013, I think it’s only appropriate to pause and take a quick look back at the last year. I’ve sifted through the 200+ posts from 2012 to find the posts you loved the most. Based on your pageviews, Facebook likes and pins…. we’re counting down your Top 10 Favorite Posts of 2012! And today we have the 9th most popular post… …

The holiday baking inspiration continues today with a little help from The Queen of Cake Pops! We all know her. We all love her. We’ve been reading her blog for years. And following along as she inspires the world to love little bites of cake, rolled up and perched on a stick! Who knew cake pops would become such a phenomenon? I’ll tell you who…. I can hardly believe it but Bakerella is here! Angie Dudley, also fondly known as Bakerella, is talking cake pops with us! She’s here to share a few tips, tricks and techniques. Spill on a …

An entire month of holiday inspiration would not be complete without a DIY or two! Now that we’re officially in the Christmas spirit and inspired to bake, we have a spectacular tutorial for you today. A DIY that is modern and sophisticated and just a touch of whimsy. It’s one part festive and two parts fabulous! And it comes to us from the insanely talented Jacqueline Butler of Petalsweet!

Jacqueline is an award-winning sugar artist, well known and loved for her meticulous sugar flowers. Students across the globe seek out classes with this …