Banana Split Breakfast

 Imagine having dessert for breakfast! 

I love the idea of having a healthy breakfast that children are sure to love and enjoy eating.   

It seems so simple, yet I had never considered a banana split for breakfast before I saw this recipe.  


Oh, and it is easy to make too.  Now that is perfection!

Recipe, with photo:  Simple Recipes for Kids:  Easy Banana Recipes by Jercow75. 

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Image Credit: Breakfast Banana Splits
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Easy Stenciled Cupcakes for Fall

Stenciled cupcakes are the perfect fast festive food!

As we head into the holidays, we are constantly looking for a festive food that will be quick and easy. 

In very little time and 3 easy steps, you can create beautiful fall stenciled cupcakes suitable for any holiday party or gathering, even Thanksgiving dinner!  

By baking "no frosting" cupcakes or filled cupcakes, decorating cupcakes is a cinch. Simply follow the directions on "Easy Stenciled Cupcakes for Fall" and in a very short time, you will have lovely stenciled cupcakes.  


Get ready to have a lot of fun stenciling cupcakes for fall!   
  

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Image Credit:  Easy Stenciled Cupcakes for Fall photo featured above is from the article below.


Visit:  Easy Stenciled Cupcakes for Fall written by Sylvestermouse

Bat Cookies

Bat Cookies are a fun Halloween treat! 

Not only do these bat cookies look delicious, they look like a lot of fun to make.  

It will soon be Halloween and time for Halloween parties and Halloween treats.  What could be more perfect than Halloween Bat Cookies which are simply sugar cookies dipped in chocolate? 

AngryBaker has not only provided a recipe for the sugar cookies, but excellent, easy to follow instructions with tons of photos for us to make our own bat cookies.


These bat cookies will be so temptingly delicious, they won't be hanging around for long:)   
  

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Image Credit:  Bat Cookies photo featured above is from the article below.


Visit:  Bat Cookies written by AngryBaker

VAMPIRE HALLOWEEN CUPCAKES

Creative and Easy Vampire Cupcakes!

Halloween is such a fun time of the year and there are so many great ideas for Halloween fun food.  

I recently discovered a unique idea and recipe published by ChineseKitesforKids on Squidoo.  I simply had to share it with everyone!  I love these "blood" filled cupcakes which is achieved by swirling red tinted white cake mix into the dark cake mix before baking.  Oh, be sure to check out her alternate way to decorate the cupcake tops :)


This is truly an awesome idea!  It is so simple and sure to evoke the desired response from your family and guests.   
  

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Image Credit:  Easy Halloween Cupcake Ideas photo featured above is from the article below.


Visit:  Easy Halloween Cupcake Ideas written by ChineseKitesforKids

DECORATING A KITTY CAT CAKE

If you love cats, you will definitely love this Kitty Cat Cake!


Making this kitty cat cake has truly been made easy by simply following the step by step instructions and using the cat cake template provided in the article.  I have also provided lots of pictures of the cutting and decorating steps to make it even easier for you.  Frankly, you could almost make the cat cake by just looking at the pictures and following along with them.

Children will love it!  You guests will love it!  And, you will love how simple it is to decorate this Kitty Cat cake. This cat would be awesome for a kid's birthday party, a school party, or even a Halloween party if you chose to make it black instead of white.  Honestly, if you love cats, it would be a perfect cake for any party or special occasion.

Instructions and cake template for creating this amazing 3-D Cat cake are provided in this article:
How to Decorate a Cat Cake 

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Image Credit:  How to Decorate a Cat Cake by Sylvestermouse

BAKE A RAINBOW CUPCAKE

Fill the day with color and beauty with these awesome Rainbow Cupcakes!

Rainbow Cupcakes would brighten any day and The_Party_Animal has provided really easy directions to make our own rainbow!  These cupcakes would be perfect for any event, birthday, or party and are sure to put a smile on every face.
 

Instructions for creating these awesome Rainbow Cupcakes are provided in this article:
How to Make Rainbow Cupcakes 

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Image Credit:  OurBestBites.com via How to Make Rainbow Cupcakes by The_Party_Animal

PRETZEL ROD DECORATING

If you are looking for a bit of fun on a rainy day, an easy snack for any party or a fabulous treat, you are going to love these Pretzel Rods!
  
This is the perfect way to combine sweet and salty all in one great, big "crunch".

Not only are they delicious, they are pretty little treats suitable for showers, receptions, teas, luncheons, parties or any gathering.  Oh, and wonderful appetizers! 
Instructions for making these awesome Pretzel Rods are provided in this article:
Pretzel Rod Decorating 

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Image Credit and Article: Pretzel Rod Decorating by DecoratingforEvents

DRAGON BISCUITS

Sometimes I come across such an enchanting fun food recipe, that I simply must share it with you all!   Elynmac's Dragon Biscuits are one of those fun foods that screamed to be shared :)


Aren't they adorable!  Oh, and she also includes the dragon bread dough recipe in her article.

What a fabulous way to start the day!  A fabulous treat to enjoy mid-day.  Oh, wait!  A great bedtime snack.  Ok, yes, they would be fun and tempting any time of the day.  I just keep wondering if I could actually eat them!  They are almost to cute to consume.
 

Instructions for creating these adorable Dragon Biscuits are provided in this article:
Dragon Biscuits 

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Image Credit and Article: Dragon Biscuits by Elyn Macinnis

SIMPLE FRUIT SALAD CENTERPIECE

With the summer upon us, my mind turns to outdoor parties, graduation parties, wedding receptions, bridal showers, cookouts and fruit!
 
Mbgphoto offers us a lovely and easy fruit arrangement that would be perfect for any of these occasions.  By using the right tool and simply carving a cantaloupe to serve as the fruit bowl, this centerpiece would be quick to prepare.


Simple Fruit Salad Centerpiece by Mbgphoto gives step by step instructions, suggestions and tools needed for creating this food masterpiece.

What a fabulous way to serve fruit!

Step by Step instructions are provided in this article:
Simple Fruit Salad Centerpiece 

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Image Credit and Article: Simple Fruit Salad Centerpiece by Mbgphoto.

Sweetheart Fortune Cookies Recipe for Valentine's Day

Valentine ’s Day is not far away and we are all looking for a special treat for that special someone. I recently came across this fabulous Sweetheart Fortune Cookie Recipe.
What fun!

Flycatcher has provided a delicious Fortune Cookie Recipe that makes it easy to create specialty fortune cookies for your sweetheart. Simply write your own personal fortune cookie message, or love note, to your Valentine and insert it in your homemade fortune cookie right before you shape the cookie.

Oh, and did I tell you the author also included instructions for Chocolate Dipped Fortune Cookies!

The perfect Valentine treat: Homemade Cookies, chocolate, and a special message that says it all!

Most excellent!



Step by step instructions, with photos, 
are included in the article,  
Sweetheart Fortune Cookies - Recipe for Romance  

 

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Image Credit: Amazon.com - Will You Marry Me? - Fortune Cookie W/Message Inside

Image Credit: Amazon.com - 100 Milk Chocolate Dipped Wedding Fortune Cookies Individually Wrapped

Smurf Rice Krispie Treats

Calling all kids of any age! 

Everybody loves Rice Krispie Treats and the Smurfs are always a lot of fun.  Now you can have them both together.


Kathy McGraw shows us exactly how to make our own Smurf Rice Krispie Treats so we can all have a smurfin' good time!

These treats are so easy to make and you're sure to be praised for your creativity and imagination. 

Kathy has included a few other great ideas for Specialty Rice Krispie Treats that you will not want to miss!  

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Image Credit: Smurf Rice Krispie Treats photo from article below.
written by Kathy McGraw

Beginners Fondant Cake

Can you believe this cake was this baker's first fondant cake?

I am personally more than impressed with this fabulous fondant cake!  I do believe there was a bit of Tinkerbell magic used in creating this fun food work of art.


Jennie also gives great tips to beginners. 


Seriously, this is an article you will not want to miss.  I suspect even experienced bakers will find a new trick or tip here.  I know she has inspired me!

She has also included many great photos and the design instructions are included in this impressive article!   

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Image Credit: My First Fondant Cake: A Beginner's Experience photo from article below.


Visit: My First Fondant Cake: A Beginner's Experience written by Aunt Jennie

Ladybug Appetizers

Take a look at these ladybug appetizers!   Wouldn't they be fun to make and serve.


This is just one of several fun food creations offered in Bugtastic Party Foods: A Recipe For Fun!   Snoopygirl also shares recipes and directions for Dirt & Bug Cake, Wormy Cheese Dip, Spiderific Cracker Sandwiches, Bug Juice, Squirmy Cupcakes and more!

Recipes and design instructions are included in this fabulous article! Your kids and friends eyes will be bugging out over these wonderful creations.  


Note:  The original site for this article has closed.  However, you can still find the Ladybug Appetizers Recipe on TasteofHome.com.

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Image Credit: Ladybug Appetizer photo from article below.

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Visit: Ladybug Appetizers byTasteofHome