Cupcakes That Take the Wedding Cake


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Cupcakes That Take the Wedding Cake

I'm not too surprised that a majority of you prefer cupcakes over macarons at weddings. For those of you into Savory Sights, I thought I'd round up some pretty examples of wedding cupcakes. If you're tackling the big-day treats yourself, we particularly love these five options: lemon meringue cupcakes, Vietnamese coffee cupcakes, hummingbird cupcakes, brown sugar-pecan cupcakes with caramel Read more

15 Pretty Pedestals For Wedding Confections


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15 Pretty Pedestals For Wedding Confections

Whether your wedding dessert of choice is a three-tiered wedding cake, homemade pies, cupcakes, or macarons, you need a picture-perfect way to display your big day's saccharine delights. And when it comes to cake pedestals, I'm seeing everything from vintage to modern and rustic to girlie designs. Don't be afraid to use mismatched styles and colors on a dessert table, or try grouping a variety of Read more

What Wedding Traditions Would You Skip?


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Wedding Traditions to Skip 2011-04-27 02:00:22

A sea of bridesmaids in uniform and not-quite flattering dresses is one wedding tradition I'd like to hang up. If you're trying to give your big day an original spin, there are plenty of other conventions to consider putting on the chopping block. From skipping the potentially-cheesy garter belt toss, to substituting charity donations for a registry or cupcakes for a pricey cake, eliminating Read more

Yummy Links: From Sandra Lee to Boxed Wine


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Sandra Lee Responds to Critics and More From the Food Web

Sandra Lee responds to her critics. — Huffington Post Food Would you drink vanilla cupcake vodka? — Grub Street NY A look back at Carl's Jr. burger ads. — Eater Learn how Top Chef: Just Desserts' Tim Nugent makes wedding cake. — The Feast SF How do you feel about restaurants that refuse to split the check? — Inside Scoop SF Must make: linguine with clams and chorizo. — Chow A Read more

What to TiVo: Saturday


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What's on TV For Satuday, July 30, 2011

8:00 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 8:00 The Mentalist (repeat) 9:00 48 Hours Mystery (repeat) 10:00 48 Hours Mystery (repeat) 8:00 Cops (repeat) 8:30 Cops (repeat) 9:00 Family Guy (repeat) 9:30 Cleveland Show (repeat) 11:00 Fringe (repeat) 8:00 Who Do You Think You Are? (repeat) 9:00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (repeat) 10:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Read more

10 Twists on Pie


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Homemade Pie Recipes and Ideas

Since both my mother and my grandmother are avid pie-makers, I've grown up eating a fair share of buttery, crust-covered, fruit-filled desserts in many different shapes and flavors. From galettes to fried pies to traditional berry and peach, for me pie beats out cake any day of the week. So I'm loving that pie is generating some sweet buzz at restaurants and bakeries as well as weddings (goodbye, Read more

Colin Cowie's Budget-Saving Wedding Tips


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Colin Cowie's Budget-Saving Wedding Tips

Editor's note: The following is a guest post written by Colin Cowie, wedding planner and lifestyle guru. This week Colin teaches us how to cut back on the wedding budget. Every wedding has the same basic elements; it's how all the elements are utilized that can mean the difference in breaking the bank or staying within your means. Let's start with invitations and think out of the box. Check Read more