Awkward Panda Cookies (Rolled Cookie Dough with Royal Icing decoration – without cookie cutters!)

Awkward Panda Cookie

My brother-in-law is in town this week – his production company is promoting their “Awkward Animal” line of stuffed animals at Comic-con.  These stuffed animals are SO freaking cute!!!!  They have a panda, rhino, turtle, bunny, octopus, frog, elephant, and penguin.  My favorite one, though, it the Awkward Panda.  He’s just so silly and adorable!  [...]

How to make Fondant Roses, Flowers, and Royal Icing (to decorate cakes, cupcakes, and cookies)

Fondant Roses

I’m always looking for ways to make my food look appealing and visually enticing.  What is the saying?  We eat with our eyes first?  That’s so true… when food is carefully plated, or intricately decorated… I think our brains trick us into thinking the food is better or more special than if it was just [...]