In this first part of my two-video Cast Sugar 101 series, I show how to cast (aka mold) granulated sugar into a variety of shapes, which can then be used to create stunning cake separators, keepsake boxes and bottles, and other
When I’m not cookie or cake decorating, I like to keep it pretty simple in the kitchen – like with this easy, breezy summertime espresso granita (sort of an adult Snow Cone that’s icy and refreshing but not too sweet). Here,
A natural extension of my recent video lesson about wafer paper flowers, this video explores how to make wired and un-wired leaves (complete with veins) out of the same medium. By the end, this lesson ties everything together – quite literally –
You asked! And this is my answer! After posting my cookie wedding cake box project a few weeks ago, I received loads of questions about how I made the rose lattice cookies that form its sides. In this video, I explain it all
Wafer paper flowers have become all the rage in cake decorating. And it’s no surprise, really! Lightweight (lighter than gumpaste), delicate, and often quite easy to shape, they make gorgeous, life-like embellishments, wired and unwired on cakes – and even
Now that you’ve got basic 3-D cookie box construction down pat – assuming you looked at my earlier video 😉 – I’m upping the ante with a couple of slightly more advanced cookie box assembly techniques. In this video, I share all my
Looking for a perfect St. Patty’s Day dessert? Well then, this recipe is your lucky charm! There’s nothing much easier or tastier than my Baileys Irish Cream Ice Cream with two sumptuous sidekicks made from Guinness Stout beer. Go Irish!
Cookie boxes make great edible gifts – especially when filled with more cookies! In this video, I show how to assemble already decorated cookies into perfectly fitting 3-D boxes using the mitering technique. I also discuss how to apply decorative seams
Another video in the party crafting spirit, this tutorial shares how to make an elegant place card using frosting sheets, a little royal icing, and your favorite chargers. The card itself is edible, and unlike popular blackboard paints sometimes used for similar
I love to entertain DIY-style as much as I like to bake and decorate, so it was high time I uploaded a party crafting video! Here, I show how to quickly make a quasi-edible place card, perfect for your Valentine’s Day
Not every cookie needs to be decorated with royal icing in order to stand out! In this video, I show how to emboss cookie dough using silicone molds to create very cool textured effects. I go further to gild them
Wondering how I piped the insanely detailed needlepoint patterns on my stuff-able stocking cookies posted recently for Christmas (video here)? Well, you’re in luck! In this video, I reveal all of the details needed for needlepoint icing work, including the
In this video, I show how I decorated the surfaces of my 3-D Christmas globe ornaments (assembled in this earlier video), but the same techniques can apply to almost any rounded cookie shape. First, I explain the differences between dipping in
Still recovering from Christmas? Weary of party after same-old party? On the verge of drafting a New Year’s resolution vowing never to entertain again? Hold on – don’t be rash! I know all too well the consequences of holiday party-planning
Adapted from the pâte á choux recipe in Madeleine Kamman’s The Making of a Cook, this basic formulation can be used with both sweet and savory fillings simply by tweaking the salt content a bit. Though there are different schools of thought about the ingredients that yield the maximum puff, I subscribe to
A casual dollop of this zippy accompaniment does wonders atop smoked fish or roasted or grilled meat. (Its three tablespoons of horseradish pack a punch, so you won’t need much!) But it also “cleans up” well when piped into fancier
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