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Inspiration of the Day: Cotton-Candy Lollipops

Simone Hill — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:15:41 +0000

Late-night snacks (think brick-oven pizza food trucks or an ice cream sundae bar) are a must-have to keep the party going all night long, and Lynn Easton founder of Easton Events, is a big believer in them. So for a photo shoot in our magazine (see all the photos here), Lynn worked with Peter Callahan Catering to design these adorable mini-cotton candy sticks — proving that a carnival theme doesn’t have to look cheesy. ”While delicate and beautiful, they are also whimsical and fun for the guests to enjoy,” says Lynn Easton, founder of Easton Events.

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Jamie Miles — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:09:51 +0000

The holidays bring out the sweet tooth in everyone! From grandma’s homemade cut-out cookies to that chocolate tray you can’t keep your hands off, we can relate to the temptation! While we have all these post-dinner treats on our mind we bring you fun wedding reception dessert ideas your mouth may water over. This calls for a taste test!

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Prettiest Thing in Our Office This Week: Electric Neon Macarons

Hannah Soo Park — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:26:40 +0000

Gorgeous fashion accessories, flower arrangements, wedding cakes and stationery cross our desks every day here in our New York City office. In our new regular blog feature, “Prettiest Thing in Our Office This Week,” we’ll take you behind the scenes and show you our favorite item each Friday.

We’ve already admitted that we’re shamelessly hooked on neon, so it’s no surprise that these fluorescent-hued macarons caused quite the buzz when they arrived at our office this week. Kicking its delicate French-pastel counterpart to the curb, each bite-sized meringue cookie (inspired by the rising neon fashion trend and Judith Leiber’s iconic studded clutches) packs a bold punch with super-hot color and a spiky shell texture — the perfect pop of color for a summer soirée.

Find these pretties at one of The Glazier Group‘s properties at Westminster Hotel, Bridgewaters or Twenty Four Fifth.

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Food Blogger Unveils Favor-Friendly Cookbook (Recipe Inside!)

Hannah Soo Park — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:53:25 +0000

With her first foray into cookbooks, Shaina Olmanson of FoodForMyFamily.com picks up on one of the latest (and possibly cutest) sweets trends to hit the wedding scene.

Desserts In Jars: 50 Sweet Treats That Shine covers classic-comfort recipes (think: banana splits, pear crisps and neapolitan cakes) — all tweaked to sit pretty in a mason jar. And to go along with each how-to, Olmanson offers display and decorating tips to wow guests before they even get a taste.

The book isn’t set to go on sale until June 12, but lucky for you, we’ve got a sneak-peek recipe to tame your tastebuds:

Cherry-Almond Crumble (pictured above)

For the crumble

1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour 1⁄2 cup sugar 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder 1⁄8 teaspoon salt

1 large egg 4 ounces almond paste 1⁄2 teaspoon almond extract

8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces

1⁄2 cup sliced almonds

For the filling

5 cups sweet cherries, pitted and halved

1⁄4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Makes 9 individual crumbles

1 Make the crumble: Preheat the oven to 350oF. In a food processor or in a bowl using a pastry cutter, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, egg, almond paste, and almond extract. Add the butter pieces and pulse or use a fork to mix until the mixture is crumbly. Press 3 rounded tablespoons of the mixture into the bottoms of 9 wide-mouth 8-ounce jars.

2 Make the filling: In a separate bowl, mix together the cher- ries, sugar, and cornstarch. Divide the cherry mixture among the jars, filling each jar to just below the lip. Mix the sliced almonds with the remaining crumble and add 3 rounded tablespoons of crumble to each jar to cover the cherries. Pack the crumble mix- ture down lightly to keep it in place.

3 Place the jars 2 inches apart on a large baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the tops of the crumbles start to turn golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet. Serve warm or cold.

Photo: Harvard Common Press

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