Oatmeal Chocolate Chip S'mores Cookies! A s'mores inspired cookie recipe filled with oats, graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips and toasted marshmallow. Fall is officially here and the season is really starting to take shape. It's a time for crisp nights and blazing bonfires. And you know what that means, right? It's s'mores time! Yes, I think I could find a way to enjoy s'mores any day of the week, any month of the year. We've all watched as this classic treat exploded into every ... Continue Reading
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S’mores Coffee Cake
Nothing captures the feeling of long summer nights and cozy campfires like the ooey gooey goodness of s'mores. Labor Day may mark the symbolic end of summer, but the classic taste of a s'more is worth enjoying year round. So we're trilled to share a tempting new recipe that is s'more inspired and outrageously delicious. It comes to us from Susan Whetzel, author of The S’mores Cookbook. A drool-worthy book filled with oodles of s'more desserts perfect for any time of year. Susan's book is ... Continue Reading
Vibrant Pinwheel Cake
Have you noticed? Paper pinwheels are everywhere! From party decor to photo backdrops and DIY's, these accordion-like spirals are around every turn. And well, we just can't seem to get enough. So it's only fitting that this trend makes its way into the cake world. And that's exactly what we have in store for today. Only these pinwheels aren't paper... they're gumpaste! Tânia Sérgio, cake designer and co-owner of T Bakes in Portugal, created today's featured cake for a local festival. ... Continue Reading
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Ruffled Flag Cake
Today is the fourth and final day in our new cake series, The 4 Cakes of July! Four talented bakers were asked to create new designs inspired by the 4th of July holiday. To bring the beauty and colors of the American flag to life in a modern cake design like none we have seen before. And today’s cake is red, white and beautifully bold! This fourth American beauty comes to us from Rachel Skvaril, owner of Fondant Flinger in Kodiak, Alaska. You may remember Rachel from previous features on ... Continue Reading
Vintage American Patriotic Cake
Today is day two in our new cake series, The 4 Cakes of July! Four talented bakers were asked to create new designs inspired by the 4th of July holiday. To bring the beauty and colors of the American flag to life in a sophisticated cake design like none we had seen before. And today's cake is vintage elegance defined! This second American beauty comes to us from Erin Gardner of Erin Bakes. You may remember Erin from previous features on our site (like her rainbow cake and her honeycomb ... Continue Reading
American Quilt Cake
Today is the first day of our newest cake series, The 4 Cakes of July! Four talented bakers were asked (pretty, pretty please) to create new designs inspired by the Fourth of July holiday. To bring the beauty and colors of the American flag to life in a sophisticated cake design. There will be no flag sheet cakes here... these cakes are gorgeous and like none we've seen before. Red, white and beautiful cakes created just for you! And I'm beyond thrilled to share these cakes with you! I'm ... Continue Reading
DIY: Glittering Flower Petals
Our contributor, Miso of Miso Bakes, is sharing a fabulous new tutorial perfect for summer... The first thing that comes to mind when I think of summer is not barbecues or lemonades or days spent at the beach, but rather William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Several years back I had the opportunity to watch the play at the Globe Theater in London. I do not recall much about the cast nor their interpretation of the text, but I do recall a particular scene in the woods where the ... Continue Reading
Little Lamb Collection: Now Available
For those of you interested in the Little Lamb Party that I created for my daughter's 1st birthday.... I'm happy to say that the full printable party collection is NOW AVAILABLE in my Etsy shop! You can find everything from the Little Lamb Invitation to the favor tags, food labels, flag bunting and more. Everything you need to create your own Little Lamb Baby Shower or First Birthday Party. This Little Lamb theme is soft, furry and oh-so-loveable! You can find the entire Printable ... Continue Reading
Heart Shaped S’more Cookies
Heart Shaped S'more Cookies - a super easy, 3 ingredient Valentines treat that takes less than 10 minutes! Valentine's Day is just around the corner! If you're still looking for a special dessert for your family, a classroom treat for school, or a small gift for your gal pals -- THIS is the recipe for you. I use the word recipe here lightly because really this is more like a super easy, last minute idea that you can pull together in no time flat. Stop at the store tonight and pick up ... Continue Reading
Sadie Had a Little Lamb
You may remember back in September when things got kind of quiet on the blog... and I mentioned my daughter's 1st birthday was coming up. Our sweet little Sadie turned one, right in the middle of our move to Florida. I debated for months whether or not we could swing a birthday party amidst all of the chaos. But a child only has one 1st birthday! And that is definitely something to celebrate! Sadie absolutely loves everything soft, furry and fluffy. So I decided to embrace this and build ... Continue Reading
Halloween Round Up
Halloween is almost upon us! I'm sure there will be great sights and frights over the weekend, as little ghosts and goblins start to appear. So I thought we'd wrap up with week with some of my favorite Halloween sweets, styles and treats for the year. From gothic glam to wicked fun and creepy-crawly things that go bump in the night... it's a Black and White Halloween Round UP! Add a touch of gothic glam to your Halloween with these black and white glamorous finds: Nothing says ... Continue Reading
S’mores Cupcakes
Our contributor, Lauren Kapeluck of EllenJay Events, is sharing an easy s'mores cupcake recipe! Chocolate cupcakes with marshmallow frosting, graham cracker crumbs and hunks of milk chocolate. This month's cupcake recipe was inspired after a recent camping trip my husband and I took to celebrate our 5 year anniversary! We pitched a tent, started a fire and roasted marshmallows to create the perfect camping treat...S'mores! I can't think of a better way to enjoy a night outside under ... Continue Reading
Patriotic Puff Pastry Stars
This weekend is the 4th of July and here at Half Baked, we're ready to go! You may have spotted our Stars & Stripes Cheesecake Shots over at Hostess with the Mostess. (Yay! Thanks for the feature Jenn!) I created this cheesecake shot recipe for the Milkaholic Baby Shower that I hosted a few months ago and was thrilled to recreate these treats with a patriotic twist. Cold shot glasses filled with creamy cheesecake filling, graham cracker crumbs and topped with berries. To give it an extra ... Continue Reading
Guest Post: Halloween Party Favors
Well… Hello Half Baked readers! This is Lindsey from over at Bella Grace Party Designs. I was so extremely flattered when Carrie asked me to create a guest post for her truly extraordinary and inspirational blog. Bella Grace Party Designs Blog is primarily designed to find inspiration and creativity. So I am super excited to share a few of my fun ideas on one of the blogs where I get MY daily fix of inspiration. Halloween is right around the corner and happens to fall smack in the middle ... Continue Reading
Real Party: Toast & Roast
I think today's Real Party would be absolutely perfect for Fall. Spending a cool, crisp evening outside around a bonfire, roasting marshmallows, drinking red wine and toasting the good things in our lives. You could celebrate an engagement, a new house, a baby on the way or just about any special occasion. Sounds like a wonderful Fall night, right? So let's take a look at this unique Toast & Roast party, created by Vicky Hudgins of The City Cradle. This party is all about the ... Continue Reading
Real Party: Hot Pink & Orange Birthday
Today's real party is another gorgeous birthday bash by Kristy Lane at F8Studio Photography. We first introduced you to Kristy when we featured her son's Fire Truck Birthday back in June. Today we're excited to share a peak at the hot pink and orange goodness she recently put together for her daughter's second birthday. Once again calling in the big guns and working with Kim of TomKat Studio, this party is super girly and super fun! Oreo Pops from Sweeties by Kim and a cake from Cakes ... Continue Reading
April Fools’ Recipes
April 1st is coming up and we all know what that means. A day full of playful pranks and mischief to mark April Fools' Day. To help get you ready, today we're featuring some surefire recipes for fun from FamilyFun. Your kiddos will definitely be surprised by these little tricks up your sleeve. Or better yet, get them involved in creating these deceptive treats and let everyone play a trick on Dad. {Clockwise, starting at top left:} Faux French Fries are really a sugary treat ready to ... Continue Reading