Julia’s 58th Cookie Connection Challenge (the eighth in the new-ish Watch-Learn-Create series) came with a bow on top – as a figure of speech. It’s true though – it was a mighty special gift because its kickoff tutorial contained a
As Taylor Swift (muse for this year’s competition theme, “Your Eras Tour”) would ask, “Are you ready for it?!” Well, I sure hope so, because the results of the 2024 Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ are now in! Read on for all of the very exciting details
This 57th Cookie Connection Challenge (the seventh in the new-ish Watch-Learn-Create series) had a fun twist. Regular challenge host Manu Pezzopane assumed the role of featured guest while past challenge guest Evelin Milanesi stepped in as the special guest host.
Don’t get too comfortable! The latest Cookie Connection challenge has an interesting twist. Though one thing remains certain: it provides a rare opportunity to learn from one of the best in the cookie business
It’s incredible sponsor companies that bring the best of prizes to Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ each year. Last year, prizes approached $18,000, and, this year, the competition aims to do even better for our winners. But I need your help.
Vintage-style piped swags, ruffles, and borders are all the rage right now, so I’m thrilled to present this very of-the-moment Cookie Connection decorating challenge this month. I’m even more thrilled to reveal its incredible featured guest – a cookier known and loved the world over
Organized by host Manu Pezzopane, this 56th Cookie Connection Challenge (the sixth in the new-ish Watch-Learn-Create series) focused on how to add elegance to simple cookies with finely piped ruffle borders. And its featured guest was none other than the
My judges and I are certainly ready for the 2024 Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™, and you soon will be too! Here you can see the schedule for this competition season. You might even catch a hint of the theme
“Dimension” and “texture” are two of the biggest buzzwords in cookie decorating these days, and Cookie Connection’s latest cookie decorating challenge will help you turn mere buzzwords into delicious reality
This 55th Cookie Connection Challenge, organized by host Manu Pezzopane, centered around dimensional mixed media cookies and featured the very talented Carmen Urbano of Inspirations by Carmen Urbano. Born in Mexico and currently residing in San Diego, California, USA, Carmen
Some say diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but I’d say flowers are – especially when they’re as pretty as those in my latest Cookie Connection challenge with featured guest Anna Oliinyk of Sunday Cookers
Organized by host Manu Pezzopane, this 54th Cookie Connection Challenge featured Anna Oliinyk of Sunday Cookers. Anna is an award-winning cookie artist who earned first place and Best in Show in Julia’s 2022 and 2023 cookie art competitions. In this challenge,
I posted a winner reveal video a couple of weeks ago, but I’ll be the first to tell you it was too short to fully appreciate the magnificence of my 2023 competition winners. Please read on to get to know them all a whole lot better
While every single sponsor rallied in record time to make this return-to-in-person competition year more special than ever, here I pay tribute to my cookie art competition’s top 2023 donors
Afraid you missed out on all of the hot tips in my recent live competition Q&A? Listen up, and quash that fear! My video replay captures every juicy tidbit
Not sure about some of the rules in Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™? That’s perfectly fine, because I’m prepared to answer all of your questions in this upcoming live event
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