Rock n' Roll

These Rock n' Roll cake pops were made for an 80s music lover! 

Her favorite bands included Aerosmith and Def Leppard.

SWEET Emotion Cake Pops

"Pour Some Sugar on Me" Cake Pops



Ooh La La

 I recently made these black and light pink cake pops for a Paris themed wedding shower.  The couple became engaged while in Paris so it was very fitting!

 I used large light pink sprinkles on the black cake pops for a simple but elegant look.

 To make the black specks on the pink cake pops I sprinkled black disco dust.  I also adhered a chocolate Eiffel Tower to each cake pop.  To make any type of design out of chocolate, melt the chocolate and place in a squeeze bottle or piping bag.  Draw a design with the melted chocolate on wax paper.  Once the chocolate has hardened you can remove the design and use to decorate cake pops, cakes, cookies, etc.

This Eiffel Tower was used as a centerpiece for the cake pops. 

 I used melted chocolate to add a little extra detail.  

WINTER

 Since winter seems to be never ending this year in Minnesota, here

are some winter wonderland cake pops to cheer you up. 

 I rolled these cake pops in sugar crystals and sprinkled with snowflake

sprinkles.  They have a glittery effect like freshly fallen snow.

I also made these pops with miniature snowboards for a teenage boy's birthday.  

Happy St. Paddy's Day

May the luck of the Irish be with you!

Go Red

Did you know that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year. That’s approximately one woman every minute!   The American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement advocates for more research and swifter action for women’s heart health for this very reason.

In support of the Go Red  movement, my mom and I created this snack table to honor all of the beautiful women in our lives.  We chose foods that are heart healthy - fresh fruits, fresh veggies, nuts, low fat dips and of course dark chocolate and red wine. 

Who knew beets would taste this good when mixed with garlic and chick peas to make this yummy hummus?  The color is so much fun and with the heart shaped tomatoes it makes a healthy snack that will have your guests wanting more.

Red peppers have a sweeter taste than their green cousins and are a great source of Vitamin C, Vitamin A and fiber.  Paired with a low fat ranch dip they make a healthy and tasty snack.

Fresh fruit is always a great option.  Here are some juicy cherries and raspberries.

The jury isn't out on the health  benefits of chocolate yet but there are studies that indicate that it might be a heart healthy choice. We decided to add just a bit of dark chocolate to these yummy raspberries.  They look and taste delicious and we think they are good for your heart and soul.

Delish! Strawberries and pomegranate completed our red fruit choices.

Just a small handful of almonds (about 23 almonds = 1 oz.) may help you maintain a healthy cholesterol level.   We followed a tip from the Almond Board of California and used shot glasses for one serving.  

As we previously mentioned there are studies that indicate dark chocolate might have heart healthy benefits.  We included some chocolate snacks, including this chocolate chex mix.

Another chocolate option was chocolate hearts and M&Ms.

The table wouldn't be complete without a dessert!  Although cake is not a heart healthy option, it is ok to enjoy dessert in moderation. 

We also had a variety of drinks - grape juice with sparkling water, red wine and for a fun alternative, chocolate wine.  Red and purple grape juice along with non-alcoholic red wine may have some of the same heart healthy benefits as red wine might have. As always, if you choose red wine enjoy it in moderation. 

Golden Birthday

Elegant Golden Birthday Cake Pops

EP Eagles

Red and Black Eden Prairie Soccer Ball Cake Pops

I made these cake pops for a girl's birthday party.  The soccer balls were challenging but I was happy with how they turned out.  To make the soccer balls I cut pentagons out of a black Wilton sugar sheet and then stuck them to the cake balls using melted chocolate.  Let's GO EAGLES!