Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

UNICORNS! 

OMG, this unicorn birthday party is off the hook. (Hostess With the Mostess)

PINK hot chocolate! Unicorns would mos def drink this. (Herbivore Cucina) 

A blueberry pie with unicorns! Also, everything on this site. (Unicorns in the Kitchen)

Unicorn marshmallows. Pure magic! (Leanne Bakes) 

4 ingredient birthday cake croissants. Unicorns would eat these, and not just on their birthday. (Spoon University)

MAGICAL RAINBOW UNICORN CANDY BARK ALL CAPS NEEDED. (hello, Wonderful)

Mini rainbow cakes. Definitely unicorn approved. (Sprinkles and Sprouts) 

Rainbow pancakes. I'd eat these if I were a unicorn (and I sort of am). (Amanda's Cookin)

Unicorn cupcakes (plus a tutorial). (Tikkido)

on the same site, a nice packaging option for your goodies. (Tikkido)

Circus animal cookie trifles. I don't there's a circus animal unicorn but I like to pretend there is. (Bajillian Recipes)

Rainbow sprinkle cake. Yes please. (The Brook Cook)

Don't miss the chance to win a copy of my latest unicorn coloring book. (details here)

Even if you're not a unicorn, at least you can wear them on your feet. (Amazon)

Book of the week: Another Unicorn Coloring Book. Yup! Again. Until everyone buys it! Now, you can buy both of my coloring books as a bundle--you get a nice discount by buying them both at once! 

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

Self-improvement, with art and baking.

FINALLY! The follow up to The Unicorn Coloring Book is available for pre-order! (Etsy)

How to make art a daily habit: science-backed tips. (Craftsy)

There's always room for cake in a balanced diet. This is a refreshing point of view from a top nutritionist! (Independent.ie)

Making things with your hands makes you smarter. (Core77)

A collection of quotes by Julia Child. I don't know about you, but just reading them makes me feel like a better person. (GoodReads)

How to develop a personal artistic style. (Craftsy) 

15 tips for making better pies. Good ones! (The Kitchn)

Ever thought about turning off the TV and baking cookie dough in different vessels to see how it comes out? Hey, me too! (CakeSpy archives) 

8 things to love about baking (that aren't eating). (Bustle)

5 things that will make you smarter about butter. Well, sounds good to me. (KSL)

9 baking skills you must master! (Craftsy)

Baking as meditation. It's totally yogic! (Yoga Journal)

Did you know that doodling improves your focus and memory? Take that, high school history teacher! (Wall Street Journal)

...and, "breaditation" classes are a thing. How great is that? (Vice)

Scientific proof that baking can make you feel better when you're depressed. (Smithsonian)

Book of the week: Another Unicorn Coloring Book! My new coloring book is available for pre-order, and I have to say, it's pretty great. It's the companion to The Unicorn Coloring Book, which is available on Amazon and in my etsy shop. For now, the new one is only available for pre-order, but it will be on amazon too, soon! 

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

Classic treats and Valentine sweets. 

Conversation heart cream pie (pictured above). (Serious Eats)

DIY conversation hearts. (Craftsy)

Hot pink raspberry cake. Because the world needs more hot pink! (Climbing Grier Mountain)

Champagne cupcakes with champagne buttercream. A sweet and romantic delight! (Cake Whiz)

Vanilla bean cardamom sugar cookies. Perfect! (Cake n Knife)

Neapolitan fudge! Lovely. (Taste of Home)

Valentine's Day M&M cookies! So sweet! (Dessert For Two)

Key lime pie bars. Yes please. (My Baking Addiction) 

Heart shaped cinnamon rolls. I can't even. (Rasa Malaysia)

Sugar cookie sandwiches with raspberry creme filling. Pretty as a picture! (One Armed Mama)

Berry heart cake. Wow! (TipBuzz)

Creamy + rich hot chocolate. Yes pleeeeease. (Cooking Actress)

Check out this adorable Valentine cupcake tutorial! (Hello Naomi Cakes for CakeSpy)

This kahlua chocolate fudge looks like it has a to-die-for texture! (Baker by Nature)

Want to win your next bake sale? Make one of these recipes. (Craftsy)

Book of the week: Sweet & Simple: Dessert for Two. Dessert genius Christina Lane has really created something special with this book. Promise me you'll check it out? 

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

Peanut butter lovers unite! 

Vegan peanut butter filled chocolate topped donuts. (Peanut Butter and Company) 

No bake peanut butter cup cheesecake. Jesus I want this. (Pumpkin n Spice)

Triple decker peanut butter s'mores bars. Whoa. (Half Baked Harvest)

Turtle peanut butter cookies. #winning (Crazy For Crust)

Killer peanut butter cake. (The Daring Gourmet)

Three ingredient peanut butter cake. YES. (Craftsy)

10 minute Thai peanut sauce. Not dessert but looks amazing. (Whitney Bond)

Peanut butter crusted sweet potato fries. Once again, not dessert, but OMG. (Joy Food Sunshine)

Homemade nutter butter cookies! (Craftsy)

Avocado chocolate peanut butter smoothie. Weird or wonderful? A bit of both? (A Cookie Named Desire)

5 minute homemade peanut butter. (Pinch of Yum)

Peanut butter fudge in the microwave! (CakeSpy)

It's simply called "peanut butter and chocolate candy", but it's more like an elegant tart. (Mary's Making)

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

This week's links are pretty in pink. Pink buttercream, that is!

My favorite buttercream frosting. The baseline for all. (CakeSpy)

I just love this "Flamingo Drip" cake! (Party Printables)

Perfect cherry almond cupcakes. (Just So Tasty)

Pink ombre rhubarb mini cakes. (Lauran Caris Cooks)

Circus animal cookie cupcakes. Pure joy. (Sweet ReciPEAS)

These cupcakes are topped with strawberry fluff buttercream. Doesn't that sound magical? (Butter Be Ready)

This cake is beautiful. (The Flavor Bender)

Pink velvet roulade. Technically it's the cake, not the buttercream, that's pink, but you'll forgive me. It's delightful. (Sprinkle Bakes)

Chocolate covered cherry brownies. Pink layer in the middle! (Happy Go Lucky)

Neapolitan brownie cheesecake bites. The pink topping is perfect. (Kylee Cooks)

Pink lemonade swirl bundt cake. Lovely! (Crazy for Crust)

Cherry limeade cupcakes. (Cookies for England)

Grapefruit champagne mimosa cupcakes. (Baking a Moment)

Book of the week: Buttercream Basics. I just pre-ordered this book because one of my goals is to improve my buttercream decorating skills. This looks like a great primer and visually up my alley! Do you have any favorite buttercream books to share? I'd love more ideas. 

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

Today's links: breads, quick breads, and maybe a muffin or two.

In case you missed it: MILLET MUFFINS. (CakeSpy)

How to make whole grain bread. (Craftsy)

Blueberry English muffins!!! (Brooklyn Farm Girl)

If you love pita and naan, give lavash a try. (Craftsy)

Rosemary sea salt skillet bread. (Lauren's Recipe Box)

Spinach ricotta rolls. OMG. (RecipeTin Eats)

The easiest way to make kick-ass ciabatta bread. (Baking Steel)

Ever heard of krendel? It's a Russian / Ukranian fruit bread. (The Big Sweet Tooth)

No-knead oatmeal rolls. (The Baking Fairy)

Better-for-you cinnamon rolls. (Craftsy)

Banana walnut bread, inspired by the offering at Starbucks. (The View from Great Island)

These "bretzel rolls" are fascinating to me. (Amanda's Cookin)

Mini frangipane babkas. Whoa. (In the Mood for Food)

Fluffy sweet potato dinner rolls. Yumz. (Baked by Rachel)

Beer bread dinner rolls. (Kleinworth & Co)

Book of the week: Bread Alone. If you, like me, love fiction that focuses on food, you'll adore this book by Judith Ryan Hendricks. I read this book and immediately reached out to Judith, who I am delighted to say has become a friend IRL! It's a great story and features plenty of food - check it out!

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

Tree-themed.

Magical unicorn enchanted forest trees. That's what I think they are. (Sun Diego Eats)

Pine tree made of macarons. Wow! (Ice Pandora)

Enchanted forest cupcakes. More mushroom than tree I suppose! (Mucky MacBook)

Tree trunk cookies. Cute! (Pixel Whisk)

Happy Christmas tree cookies. Love the idea of making these year-round. (Yankee Girl Yummies)

Who says it has to be Christmas for a buche de noel? This one looks great. (Food and Wine)

Maple leaf cookies. Sweet! (Martha Stewart) 

Magic tree house cake. I love this idea! (Family Fresh Meals)

Where the Wild Things Are Birthday cake. Featuring bark effect. (Sugar Hero)

Cherry blossom cake. Saving this one for cherry blossom season! (Baked Bree)

Carved tree trunk cookies. (CookieCrazie)

Treehouse cookies! No actual trees involved, but plenty of butter and yum. (Real California Milk)

Love this gingerbread cake with chocolate trees garnishing the exterior. (B. Britnell)

Book of the week: Sweet Sugar, Sultry Spice: Exotic Flavors to Wake Up Your Baking. Vanilla is great, cinnamon is super. But if you're ready to think outside of the box with flavoring your baked goods, this is a great book to check out. Sumac, za'atar, or cardamom are just some of the interesting spices that you might use in your next batch of goodies!

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Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

Unicorns, yoga, and old fashioned cakes.

Neighmaste! My latest tank top design. (Society 6)

Hot milk cake. An old fashioned cake worth discovering! (Craftsy)

Watergate cupcakes. (Spicy Southern Kitchen)

Yoga cookie cutters! (Yummi Yogi)

A vintage, 1931 baking powder biscuit recipe. (Prairie Gal Cookin')

The interesting story of Chiffon cake. (CakeSpy)

Vinaterta. Learn what the heck that is! (Tablier taché)

This unicorn jewelry is off the hook amazing. (MysticSwan on Etsy)

Angel food candy. Ever heard of it? (Dine and Dish)

Oatmeal Triblys. These old fashioned cookies look awesome! (The Schmidty Wife)

When's the last time you had divinity? (Sweet & Savory by Shinee)

Old fashioned sour cream cookies. (CakeSpy)

Old fashioned sugar cookies. Perfect. (The Domestic Rebel)

If you're in Philadelphia, please get a unicorn birthday cake. (Whipped Bakeshop)

Book of the week: The Secret Lives of Baked Goods. If you love old fashioned cakes, you'll love this book! Written, of course, by ME.

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

Mostly white chocolate themed. But not all.

New Orleans style bread pudding with white chocolate. Pictured above. (CakeSpy)

White chocolate cherry almond fudge. Wow. (Dixie Crystals)

Gingerbread bundt cakes with white chocolate icing. (Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt)

Peanut butter funfetti cupcakes. OMG! (PB and Co)

I know it's not pumpkin pie season anymore. BUT. (CakeSpy)

Interesting infographic about the evolution of candy bar wrappers. (Cera Packaging)

White chocolate dipped florentines. (Food Banjo)

Dark chocolate alfajores with sea salt. Dignified! (Le Petit Eats)

White chocolate snickerdoodle truffles. YES! (Lauren's Recipe Box)

Two ingredient oreo bark. Yes please. (Food Fanatic)

Five minute white chocolate fudge in the microwave. (CakeSpy)

Book of the week: Chocolate Wars: The 150-year Rivalry Between the World's Greatest Chocolate Makers. Oooh, it's a page turner! I'm not kidding. Written by Deborah Cadbury, this book explores some of the major chocolate companies and their rise to dominance and fame. 

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

Holiday AM inspiration.

Starbucks-inspired eggnog latte. (Gringalicious)

Santa Claus cupcakes. I can't even. (The Flavor Bender)

Unicorn hot chocolate. Because regular hot chocolate lacks unicorn magic! (HuffPost)

Vegan banana bread. It's one of my recent faves. (Craftsy)

Chocolate braided brioche. (Mediterranealicious)

Peppermint bark cheesecake. I'd eat it in the morning! (Eva Bakes)

These "H-Bars" are crazy delicious. (CakeSpy archives)

Texas cinnamon butter. I want to put it on everything! (Sweet Tea Sweetie)

Potato donuts. Interesting! (Bread Love and Dreams)

Whole wheat cinnamon rolls. TOO good! (Craftsy) 

Saffron buns. I want to make these! (King Arthur Flour) 

Cameo bonbons. A holiday treat from Brazil! (Sweet Point of View)

How to keep cookies fresh longer. (Craftsy)

Glazed cinnamon biscuits. Yum. (101 Cooking for Two)

Mini gingerbread cupcakes. So cute! (If You Give a Blonde a Kitchen)

Book of the week: The Bread Baker's Apprentice. If you're interested in learning about baking bread (or want to up your game if you already to bake bread) you've got to invest in this book. I've been into exploring bread lately, and it is my bible!

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

Today's theme: Mostly Mint, with a Few Exceptions.

Frosted peppermint brownies. These look incredible. (Pumpkin n Spice)

White chocolate buttercream. The best! (Craftsy)

Peppermint patty brownies. Wow. (Friday is Cake Night)

How do you feel about mint eggnog? I feel pretty good about it. (Brite and Bubbly)

DIY peppermint bark. Do this. (Cookie Madness)

Also do this. Peppermint sugar cookie dough bark. (Crazy for Crust)

Mint fudge meltaways. Perfect! (Eva Bakes)

Peppermint shortbread. (The Spiffy Cookie)

Mint chocolate chip fudge. (Baking Beauty)

I definitely want to try this easy-looking speculoos recipe. (Brooklyn Kitchen)

Mint chip "brookies" (brownie+cookie). (Crazy for Crust)

Homemade mint marshmallows. Sign me up! (A Beautiful Mess)

Mini grasshopper brownie pies. (CakeSpy)

Homemade Oreos!! (Craftsy)

Book of the week: Peppermint Glazed Murder. Ha! I haven't read it (yet) but it makes me laugh in a good way that this mystery novel exists. 

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

Homemade eggnog, without the food safety concerns. (Craftsy)

Iced gingerbread bars. Classic! (Averie Cooks)

Vegan Boston cream pie cookies. Yum! (Pickles n Honey)

White chocolate truffle snowmen. These are the cutest things. (The Hungry Bites)

Chocolate and pumpkin self-saucing pudding cake. SERIOUSLY. (The Flavor Bender)

Rice Krispies holiday wreaths. Cute! (Family Food on the Table)

How to pick, de-seed, and serve pomegranate. (Craftsy)

Butterscotch snickerdoodle skillet cookie. Whoa. (No Spoon Necessary)

Hot buttered rum sauce. Sounds easy and tasty! And family friendly (it's rum extract) (McCormick)

Almond cream cake. I definitely need this. (Tastes of Lizzy)

Homemade hot chocolate. Egg involved. I'm intrigued. (Fox Valley Foodie)

Easy homemade buttery caramels. I'm sold already. (Vanessa Baked)

Italian fig cookies. One of my favorites, for the holidays, or any time. (Saving Dessert)

PIZZA POT PIE OMG (Baking Bites for Craftsy)

Book of the week: Art of the Pie by Kate McDermott. I have had the pleasure of knowing Kate for a number of years at this point! She even judged a pie contest I hosted at my former retail store in Seattle once. I need to tell you, this woman is the PIE WHISPERER. Or as she calls herself, Piechiatrist. This book is a MUST OWN for anyone who likes making pie or wants to learn how to make pie. Learn from a master!

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

CHOCOLATE PIE CRUST OMG ALL CAPS NEEDED. (Craftsy)

Peanut butter baklava. A great one from Crazy For Crust's archives! (Crazy For Crust)

Creative, and delicious-looking: boysenberry, lemon, and ginger Baked Alaska. (The Kiwi Cook)

Homemade toffee. I am feeling this, yo. (I heart Naptime)

Easy spiced gingerbread cake. This looks incredible. (Sweetest Menu)

Old fashioned Orcadian gingerbread loaf. YUM! (Bake then Eat)

Gingerbread French toast with cinnamon honey sauce. (HappyFoods Tube)

Silky chocolate cream pie. I'm sold. (Sugar Coated Cottage)

Raspberry bow tie cookies. Sweet and classic. (Beyond the Chicken Coop)

Simple, but brilliant: maple chocolate chunk cookies. (Broma Bakery)

Oatmeal fudge revel bars. Dearie me. Need. (Cookie Madness)

Salted caramel dark chocolate crack pie. I'm addicted. (The Cooking Actress)

Coloring book page: December! Pictured at top of post. (Craftsy)

Book of the week: The Daily Cookie: 365 Tempting Treats for the Sweetest Year of Your Life. Not only do I happen to love cookies, but I happen to know and love the author of this book, too! Anna Ginsberg of Cookie Madness delivers cookie recipes to keep you satisfied all year long--with plenty of fun lore along the way. It's a great holiday gift! 

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

A DIY copycat of a packaged cookie mix. Like cookie inception! (Kelly Lynn's Sweets & Treats)

Banana almond cake. I saw the pictures before I realized it was labeled "healthy" and "paleo" - and even upon reading those descriptors I still want to make it. Well done! (Southern in Law)

Ricotta peach cookies. They look like little peaches!! (Wishes and Dishes)

Coconut pecan pie. YES! (Taste and Tell)

Ritz cracker peppermint cookies! (Meg is Well)

OMG OMG OMG look at this Cow Tales caramel cake! Right now! (Pastry Chef Online)

Good question: why do we punch down bread dough? (Craftsy)

Pumpkin spice mug cookies. Can't even stand it! (Glorious Treats)

Matcha vanilla swirl cookies. They're so cute! (Stay Alive and Cooking)

I have to tell you, I'm intrigued by the idea of a sweet potato smoothie. (Spoon of Wood)

Chinese sausage. This isn't sweet, but it was a great introduction to an ingredient I'd never worked with before! (Steamy Kitchen)

Let's get right to the important stuff: how many pies should you make for Thanksgiving? (Craftsy)

Object of the week: CakeSpy yoga pants! You have to buy a pair for yourself and all your closest friends for Christmas!

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

How to soften butter FAST. (Craftsy)

Triple chocolate chip pudding cookies. I like it! (Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen)

Lemon snowball cookies. Pucker up, baby! (Crazy for Crust)

Vanilla lavender shortbread cookies. Perfect. (Recipe for Perfection)

Coffee creamer French toast. This sounds like something I would do! (Pie and the Boys)

Donuts. Homer Simpson would approve. LOOK AT THIS NOW. (The Flavor Bender)

Tasty DIY kaiser rolls. (Craftsy)

7-up biscuits. Let's do this thing. (Buns in My Oven)

Cool! Fitness Magazine featured my chocolate greek yogurt banana bread recipe. (Fitness Magazine) 

Pumpkin pie lush dessert. Yum. (The Domestic Rebel)

Milky way cake. You must see this thing. (Sweet Things By Lizzie)

Matcha marshmallows! Gimme. (Dessert for Two)

Coconut caramel upside down cake. I can't even stand this thing. (in a good way) (Mind Over Batter)

Coca cola debuts ginger-flavored soda in Australia, but it lacks a key ingredient. (News.com.au)

Book of the week:  The Unicorn Coloring Book. I know, I know, I've mentioned it before. But seriously, you guys! The Unicorn Coloring book is a great holiday gift, and you can conveniently order it on Amazon prime or from my Etsy shop! Seriously, what could be better? 

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

Apple pie in a bread bowl. This is brilliant! (The Baker Mama)

Homemade oat milk. It's ridiculously good with cookies. (Craftsy)

An utterly simple pumpkin poundcake. Pinkies out! (Lace and Lilacs)

Just three ingredients, and you can make a fancy ganache tart for dessert. (Craftsy)

Pumpkin and butter pecan ice cream pie. OMG. (Taste and Tell)

Canadian maple pie. I want this. (Tastefully Julie)

This recipe is for a thing called "chocolate explosion" and I want it. (Recipe Rebel)

I don't know if you missed it, but this post about how to make pumpkin pie incredible is worth reading. (CakeSpy)

Caramel apple pudding shots. Clever! (Dad What's 4 Dinner)

Never fail chocolate chip cake cookies. (Weary Chef)

Cardamom rhubarb bars. I must have these when rhubarb is back in season. (Culinary Tribune)

Single serving skillet brookie. YES! (Well Floured)

Apple roses from puff pastry. Pretty! (Coco in the Kitchen)

Coca cola cupcakes with Ritz crust. Fascinating! (Pies and Plots)

How to draw cartoon ears. Helpful if you want to, you know, let your cartoon characters hear things. (Craftsy)

Object of the week: Unicorn wall decal. I purchased this and put it above my sofa and it's the best thing ever. I had to share!

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

Primarily pumpkin and Halloween-treat themed.

PINEAPPLE JACK O LANTERNS ALL CAPS NEEDED (Cooking With Aunt Juju)

Candy corn cupcakes. Aww! (The Little Kitchen)

Homemade payday bars using melted candy corn. WHAT. (Vanilla Sugar)

Candy corn magic cookie bars. Yes, yes, yes. (Crazy for Crust)

Pumpkin spice white hot chocolate. Yummers. (Marla Meredith)

Pumpkin spice s'mores bars. Whoa! (Taste and Tell)

Candy corn Boston cream pie. Yay! (CakeSpy)

Candy corn caramels. Yes! (Sweet ReciPEAS)

Pumpkin chocolate chip snack cake. Yasss! (Well Floured)

Candy corn pudding pops. Lovely! (Number 2 Pencil)

Pumpkin chess pie bars. Yes!!!! (Love and Olive Oil)

Pumpkin gooey butter cake. (Averie Cooks)

Putting the "fun" back in "fun size". (CakeSpy)

Candy corn hot chocolate. Wow! (The Magical Slow Cooker)

If you're ready for it to be November already: a pie-themed coloring book calendar page featuring my artwork! (Craftsy)

Book of the week: Candyfreak: A Journey Through the Chocolate Underbelly of America. Because this book is brilliant, witty, and about candy. And tis the season to celebrate candy!

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

The BEST way to store herbs! (Craftsy)

Secrets to making the easiest Monkey Bread. I'm down. (The Kitchn)

Pumpkin biscuit sticky buns. Now that's brilliant. (The Merchant Baker)

Mini jack o'lantern cakes!! (Renee's Kitchen Adventures)

White chocolate chai spiced banana bread. What a great flavor combo! (Gringalicious)

Apple cinnamon overnight oats. Nomsies. (A Farmgirl's Dabbles)

Because it's good to be prepared: 5 things to do with Halloween candy. (The Fresh Toast)

Woot: my latest coloring book pages are available on Craftsy. So get creative! (Craftsy)

Walnut caramel cheesecake bites. These are cute, and I need them because they also look delectable. (Serving Dumplings)

Adorable bonfire cupcakes! (A Strong Coffee)

Awesome ideas for decorating cakes using Halloween candy! (Craftsy)

Not food: 7 Habits of Highly Ineffective people. Ha! There's actually some good wisdom here. (The Positivity Blog)

How to make canned pumpkin taste better: 4 methods! (Craftsy)

I'm intrigued by these flourless vegan pumpkin almond butter cookies. They look really good! (Whisk and Shout)

Book of the week: Good Housekeeping's Cookie-Jar Cookbook. I picked up this baby at a library book sale. Published in 1967, it's got plenty of retro appeal and super-saturated photos, but ultimately has a lot of great classic cookie recipes to offer. I highly suggest picking it up if you find an older edition at a used bookstore or on Amazon!

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

Deep-fried Halloween candy. It's a good idea. (Serious Eats)

Eggplant fries. Savory, but geez...totally sweet! (Craftsy)

Greek yogurt whole wheat banana bread. Yummmm. (Eva Bakes)

White chocolate covered oreos. I want these so bad. (Cookie Named Desire)

Banana pudding cupcakes. I'm so into these. (Shugary Sweets)

The snacking habits of geniuses. I enjoyed reading! (Food Hacks Daily)

Pumpkin spice three layer bars. Gotta say, I'm into it. (Forking Up)

An interesting roundup of unusual spice mixes from around the world. (Good Things Magazine)

DIY English muffins. Nice! (Mrs P's Kitchen)

Gluten-free pumpkin spice dog treats. These are so cute. (Vintage Kitty)

If you made the mistake of missing the chocolate greek yogurt banana bread I made, well, remedy that. (CakeSpy)

A brief history of the macadamia nut. Interesting! (Macadamia Castle)

Anyhow, if you like coloring, and you like wine, you'll love these WINE COLORING PAGES. (Wine Enthusiast)

Object of the week: This macaron dress I found on Amazon. I think it will be my next acquisition.