First made in 2012, these 3-D cookie vases are decorated with both the needlepoint and stenciling techniques and filled out with tiny marbled cookie flowers mounted on slender popsicle sticks. Julia’s 2014 YouTube instructional video for this project became so
These vintage frame cookies get their dimension from stacking two 2-D cookies, but since they’re propped upright on inedible wire stands, Julia considers them 2-D rather than full-blown 3-D cookies. No matter, these cookies easily pass for real framed art
Just by changing out the topcoat (aka flood) color and the food coloring used to stamp on cookies, you can get a very different feeling from the same set of rubber stamps. These cookies are arguably softer and more romantic
Every now and then, Julia adds new accessories to her repository of holiday decorations! Her bunny collection expanded this particular year to fill out the entire length of her table! For the inner workings of this Easter party, hop on
As part of her James Beard Award-nominated column for Sauce magazine, Julia taught the ins and outs of making this picture-perfect Pavlova. For the recipe, see the blog, and for more about Julia’s prestigious James Beard recognition in 2008, visit
Well, actually, this table was fit for a princess! In this madcap and macabre take on the Frog Prince fairy tale, Julia worked with frog specimens (yes, the type you dissected in science class) rather than her typical edibles. She
Yes, indeed, you’ll want to shout about this Guinness Stout-based flourless chocolate cake just as soon as you’ve taken a first bite. There are few desserts more decadent or delish! (Come to think of it, maybe not any.) Some added
There’s nothing more gratifying to Julia than putting cast-off objects, especially those with character or history, back into service. For this Valentine’s Day dinner companion, Julia rescued a blank French bistro menu from an antiques shop, scanned it, and then
Creamy white and pale blue were the bride-to-be’s chosen palette for this bridal cookie swap, styled for Julia’s first book Cookie Swap. Julia made certain that every sweet on the cookie table complied! For all of the swap details, check
A single script letter (a nod to the bride-to-be’s new wedded name) was stenciled with royal icing onto simple sugar cookies. The subtle styling, soft colors, and sophisticated serving dish all contributed to this party’s air of elegance.
Repurposed boxes adorned with vintage jewelry and millinery trims made sophisticated take-home cookie gifts at this bridal shower styled for Julia’s first book Cookie Swap. Filled with a sampling of the party’s cookies and then stacked in graduated tiers, they
Guests got not one, but two party favors at this bridal shower created for Cookie Swap, Julia’s first book. Along with cookie samplers, they were gifted all of the recipes in tiny photo albums decorated with vintage wedding portraits, lace,
Another glimpse into Julia’s first book Cookie Swap published in 2009, this springtime tea is not your everyday garden party! From the tabletop landscaped with garden statuary to the vintage flower frogs used to hold the names of sweets, every
When styling a party, Julia works the theme into every aspect, including the menu. At this garden party featured in her book Cookie Swap, every cookie was flavored with an herb from her garden. Shown here with this vintage tea
Not only were these springerle cookies served on a “bed” of rose china at Julia’s garden party, they were also imprinted with images of roses and flavored with rosewater rather than the usual anise. Yet another example of how Julia
From out of the gate until the very end, this garden-themed cookie swap conveyed a clear theme. As guests departed, they picked up extra cookies in upscaled garden pots. Crafted from cardboard containers, vintage floral fabrics, and burlap trims, they
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