April 2011

Loco Kids: Cinco de…Churros!

by Jenny

Every fiesta needs a great dessert! Want a fun way to teach the kiddies all about Cinco de Mayo? Churros! And no, these aren’t your skating rink, frozen churros – they’re completely homemade, easy and oh so…bueno. And though I am pretty sure my Churros didn’t turn out in the traditional shape (my pastry bag [...]

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Tres Magnifique SWEET in Parker, CO

by Jenny

Our new friend Selah Davenport of Nomelie Cupcakes has a slight obsession with France, and it shows in the details of her quaint little cupcakery nestled in Parker, Colorado. From the mismatched furniture down to the amazing milk glass cake stands you’d find in a little antique shop, filled with an amazing assortment of sweets [...]

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Sugar Madness

by Tracy

T.G.I. Friday’s has a new dessert, and we are MAD over it! Oreo® Madness is…”Cookies and cream ice cream sandwiched between rich layers of cookie crust with caramel and fudge.” Yep, love all of those things! If you love Oreos, this is your dessert. The Oreo cookies are huge, and taste just like the cookies [...]

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A {Sweet} Royal Affair

by Jenny

Didn’t get your Royal Wedding invite in the mail…Oh Tea & Crumpets – neither did I. Wouldn’t it be fun to celebrate the noble nuptials, minus Buckingham Palace? Don your favorite tiara’s and top hats, we’ve got the perfect treat. A Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream cake fit for Her Majesty the Queen. Inspired by the [...]

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FREE cupcakes! {DC Area}

by Jenny

YEP! You heard that correctly… DC friends, set your timers for tomorrow FREE Cupcakes tomorrow (April 26, 2011) from 2-5 pm at the Red Velvet Cupcakery. Is there a catch, you ask? YES! Go Vote… Quick, simple, and your civic duty. All of Red Velvet’s “supreme quality” cupcakes and muffins are made from scratch daily [...]

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Loco Kids: Go Eat Worms

by Tracy

Kids love the following: ice cream, worms, dirt, candy. Right? Celebrate Earth Day by eating Worms & Dirt! There are many different ways to make this {really difficult recipe} but here’s how we do it… 1 cup (we LOVE Garnish for serving everything!) 2 scoops of ice cream — Ben & Jerry’s is Loco Approved! top [...]

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Cheers for Cupids Tooth

by Jenny

“Where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came” (apologies if that song is now running through your head). Cupid’s Tooth is a quaint old-fashioned candy store located in Downtown Pleasanton, California. It’s the go-to location for everything sweet in this town – the “Cheers” of the candy world (NORM!) – where everyone [...]

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Dreeenk Mor Froot

by Jenny

I love those quirky cows, which demand that you “Eat Mor Chikin” but you know what I love even more at Chick-Fil-A? Their MAH-JOR servings of “froot” (aka…fruit) in the Limited Edition Banana Pudding Milkshake. Yup – Banana (pudding) topped with the ever important fruit group – Cherries, hand spun with love. Oh and [...]

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{How To} It’s All About The Presentation

by Jenny

Yes, your desserts may taste delicious, but how easy is it to take them one step further by creating a dessert-dreamland table for your next event? Anders Ruff knows how to do it right and we got our little hands on their tips and tricks for styling an impressive table-scape that will have your guests [...]

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