My cousin Caroline is 12 years old. I'll encourage her to continue experimenting in the kitchen with one of these delightful gifts. You too, can motivate the kid-sister in your life to get interested in all things baking. Give a cookie cutter set or a collection of colorful sprinkles and sanding sugars. Show her how much fun baking can be with a Kids in the Holiday Kitchen cookbook. If she's got Read more

Because I've been all about the cookies lately, I went on a search for the cutest cookie cutter shapes I could find. While cookie cutters aren't always a requirement, there's nothing like a unique shape to add some originality to your baked creation. From sugar cookies to ice cream sandwiches to madeleines, here are my favorite cookie cutters and molds. Shop Read more

It's March 14, better known as 3.14, or Pi Day. I wish it was pie day, but we'll take what we can get. My gal geeksugar has rounded up a load of Pi Day paraphernalia, however I've found a few treats to inspire you in the kitchen. So for those of you geeky enough to get it, I present to you the Pi Pie. Created by Flickr member megpi, this awesome pie has the pi symbol cut into the middle and the Read more

You've finished baking your super-simple, pet-safe peanut butter-oatmeal treats, and it's time to have a field day cutting them out into cute shapes for you and your fur-covered bestie! Little did I know that there are tons of adorable cookie cutters in bones, fire hydrants, and doggie houses, along with breed-specific shapes of all sizes, so you can match your cookie to your dog! I love the Read more

The holiday season has arrived and if your house is like mine, there's bound to be loads of cooking, baking and fun. Of course, this also means there's room for stress and freneticism; so to help you make it through December in one piece, I've rounded up a few holiday must haves. If you're planning on doing a lot of baking this season, invest in a three-tier cooling rack ($10.99). It will Read more

Has anybody gotten their hands on this new 3-D Halloween Cookie Cutter Set ($11.99) from Williams-Sonoma? Bringing a new dimension to holiday baking, the Halloween-shaped cookie cutters allow home cooks to make cookies that can be assembled into standing, 3-D sculptures. I'm not exactly sure how they work, but it seems like a fun project for kids. The set includes a pumpkin, a cat, a haunted Read more