Hi, everyone! Welcome to a new Watch-Learn-Create challenge! The theme for our 54th challenge is piped flower bouquets, and award-winning Ganna (aka Anna) Oliinyk of @Anna_Sunday_Cookers is our featured guest...
To my surprise, rice paper has become one of my favorite elements to incorporate into new designs. It’s such a versatile material. Rice paper can be molded (to create a balloon), imprinted (with the veining of a bumblebee wing), or kept flat (like the windows of a tiny cabin). It can be...
In my neck of the woods, spring has sprung. The gardens are an avalanche of color and texture. Not only are the flower beds overflowing, but so are the calendars. There is...
I know, I know, this post has been a long time coming, but it's well worth the wait, I assure you. Though the winners in Julia M. Usher’s 2023 Cookie Art Competition™ were announced at That Takes the Cake Show in Austin, Texas on April 2, they were only...
What a week it has been! There was a Flower Moon, Cinco de Mayo, and the coronation. Not to mention birthdays, graduations, and nuptials. And absolutely let's not forget...
Am I the only one shocked that Mother's Day is almost here? I have absolutely no idea where all the days have gone! There is still time though for those of us...
It's hard to believe that we've already conducted three of our new Watch-Learn-Create Challenges. Thanks again to Manu for spearheading this effort and to our esteemed guests Laura Saporiti and Evelindecora who made master class-level videos (each 1 to 2 hours long) to kick off each challenge. I personally...
This week we are featuring cookies that have color and sparkle, and a few that are even out of this world! Because last week's Saturday Spotlight was...
Hi, everyone! Time to take over the Saturday Spotlight with the recap of Watch-Learn-Create Challenge #53, where my featured guest Laura Saporiti showcased her personal "watercolor veiling“ technique. Laura shared all...
Spring is definitely in high gear in my neighborhood. The signs are everywhere. It's not just the Easter decorations or the blossoming trees. It's also...
Hi, everyone! I wanted to take a moment to share exciting news about some very talented cookiers who we all know and love. As you may have heard, I have had the distinct pleasure of...
Judging by online searches and tutorials, the cookie community adores puffy royal icing. I, too, love that soft, pillowy look. But with puffy icing also comes sloped, rounded edges. Sometimes I don’t...
The change of any season is an inspirational time. For me, the transition from winter to spring is particularly so. There is so much new growth...
Bunnies, blooms, and sparkle. What a wonderful way to salute the first week of spring! I'm not sure how the weather is where you are, but, in my neighborhood, spring is definitely in the air. Bunnies are...
Yes, I’m finally back with another Cookier Close-up, and I’m especially excited about this one with our January 2023 site artist, Katuscya Marchioro, owner of Gina's Cake and Icing Cookies. I know Katuscya only through the brief bio in her recent forum intro and her signature cute-as-can-be doll cookies that she is known for posting to this site. So it’s always a...
