How to Make a Mario Birthday Cake

Why not bring a favorite character to the party!

Children love Mario and kids love having a specialty birthday cake make just for them that features a favorite character.

I recently discover this tutorial on how to make a Mario cake. It is truly amazing!

Blessedmomto7 has written and shared step by step directions for creating your own Mario masterpiece. She even included pictures showing exactly how to cut the round cakes into pieces to make the Mario's hat and face. A few cupcakes are also required, but in the end, you have a magnificent presentation and cake for the birthday boy or girl.

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Recipe & Image Credit:  How to Make a Mario Birthday Cake by Blessedmombygrace

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
via Carrerales on Flickr.com

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Visit: Simple Recipes for Kids: Easy Banana Recipes by Jercow75.

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

TASTY TART RECIPES

A Treasure Trove of Tarts!

Tarts are beautiful and tasty treats for any party, shower, tea or luncheon.  The also make an excellent dessert.  

Melissa Miotke has been generous enough to give us several choices of flavor and tart fillings.  She offers a recipe for Lemon Tart, Chocolate Tart, Fruit Tart and a Butter Tart.  She also provides the basic tart shell crust recipe.


They all look and sound delicious!  I do believe there is a Tempting Tart here for everyone. 
  

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Image Credit:  Tempting Tarts photo featured above is from the article below.


Visit:  Tempting Tarts written by Melissa Miotke

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