Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

My, you look gourd-geous. 

Zucchini bread...made with spaghetti squash instead. Looks awesome! (The Archaeologist Bakes)

Not sweet but fascinating: butternut squash risotto balls. I'm all about the arancini! (My Gorgeous Recipes)

Also not sweet but delicious: spaghetti squash pizza crust. (Craftsy)

Pumpkin spice pop-tarts. Yes please. (Inside Bru Crew Life)

Pumpkin white chocolate pie. (Pumpkin n Spice)

Easy pumpkin spice cake. I'm into it! (Averie Cooks)

Butternut blondies. I'd try 'em. (Whole Foods Market)

Butternut squash pancakes. Looks tasty! (Delightful Mom Food)

Zucchini cream pie? I'm intrigued. (Just a Pinch)

Spaghetti squash muffins. Interesting! (Eva Bakes)

"Mock coconut" spaghetti squash pie? Innnnteresting. (Allrecipes)

Soft acorn squash molasses cookies. Yum. (Make the Best of Everything)

Butternut squash layer cake. I'm all about this! (Taste of Home)

Book of the week: Not to be obnoxious, but did you know my new unicorn book is available for pre-order on Amazon? Better get to it:

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

Just kind of a mix of this and that today.

File under alarmingly adorable: chocolate watermelon ice cream cone cupcakes. (Spot of Tea Designs)

Crepes with strawberry lemon ricotta filling. These look awesome! (R Delicious Kitchen)

Tortilla fruit tarts. Pretty and creative! (Eva Bakes)

Cool whip ganache. I'm so down. (Sugar and Soul)

Mermaid cupcakes! Clever and cute. (Sugar Hero) 

White chocolate millionaire's shortbread. I need to make this because seriously, it doesn't exist in enough quantity! (Carnation UK)

Simple swirl roses. For those who aren't necessarily cake decorating-inclined, like me! (Sweet Sugarbelle)

Chocolate buttermilk pie. Old fashioned and beautiful! (Always Eat Dessert)

Pizza on a stick. Not sweet but totally sweet, if you know what I mean. I love this idea! (The Loopy Whisk)

Also not sweet per se but fascinating: banana corn fritters. (The Spiffy Cookie)

Salted caramel payday cupcakes. I'm down. (Your Cup of Cake)

Did I tell you that I helped write a book that has nothing to do with cake? It has everything to do with pizza, though, which makes up for it. Baking With Steel is now available for pre-order! (Amazon)

Rainbow cookies. Who doesn't need more rainbows in their life? (Craftsy)

Object of the week: Dr. Pepper Cake by Cafe Valley. It's the beauty pictured just above and on the top of the post. I was sent a complimentary sample of this ring cake, and I have to say, it exceeded my expectations. The Dr. Pepper was almost like a caramelized flavor, and the cake was extremely buttery. Try 'em out! 

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

Cold and creative things.

Rainbow ice cream pops! Yay! (CakeSpy for Serious Eats)

Froyo "donuts". So clever! (Also the Crumbs Please)

Spicy pineapple paletas. Sounds so good! (The Flavor Bender)

Peanut butter and white chocolate fudge popsicles. OMG NEED. (The Hungry Bites)

How to freeze 40 different kinds of fruit. A handy reference guide fo sho. (Craftsy)

Caramel apple freezer pie. Delight! (The Cookie Rookie)

Peanut buster ice cream pie. OH MY YUM. (The Old School Cook)

Grilled peaches with cardamom granola and ice cream. Whoa! (Jojotastic)

S'mores milkshake. I'd hit that. (Chocolate Covered Cheetah)

Peanut butter chocolate frozen yogurt cups. Fascinating! (Gringalicious)

Tahini chocolate banana soft serve. Sounds good! (Minimalist Baker) 

Avocado coconut ice pops. Interesting! (Avocado Central) 

I'm intrigued: raw vegan ice cream sandwiches. (Strength and Sunshine)

Book of the week: Making Vegan Frozen Treats by Nicole Weston. Full disclosure: this was written by a friend of mine. But I have to say, it's an incredible book. I am not vegan but I am intrigued by the many creative things that you can do with unexpected ingredients and flavors (coconut raspberry lime anyone?). Def worth checking out. 

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

Ice cream roll cake. This is what I made for my mom's birthday! (Craftsy)

Blueberry elderberry cake roll. How pretty is this thing? (The Baking ChocolaTess)

Lemon roulade. Looks lovely! (Recipes to Remember)

VERTICAL roll cake. Now that is clever. (Butter and Brioche)

Chocolate peanut butter cookie dough roulade. GOODNESS. (The Spiffy Cookie)

Mint chip cake roll. So much yes. (Crazy For Crust)

Raspberry jelly roll cake. Beautiful. (A Beautiful Plate)

Black forest roulade. (Every Nook and Cranny)

Ginger biscuit roll. Interesting! (Just a Pinch)

Marie biscuits. Little cookie cake rolls! (Sailu's Food)

Tiramisu swiss roll cake. This is right up my alley! (Pepper Delight)

Rainbow leopard cake roll! (opens a video). Cool! (YouTube)

RAW raspberry roulade. I'm intrigued by this one. (Shine With Nature)

Book of the week: Deco Cakes! Swiss Rolls for Every Occasion. If you want to make cool-looking imprinted or fancy-decorated cake rolls, this is the book for you!

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

It's all about whipped cream today. 

What happens when you put whipped cream in an ice cream maker? Pictured top. (CakeSpy)

Ever heard of Schaum torte? Whipped cream figures into it prominently. (5 Boys Baker)

This blueberry lemon galette looks great, but what really stopped me in my tracks was the addition of labneh whipped cream! (Hungry Couple NYC)

Savory whipped cream. It may sound odd, but it's very good. (Craftsy)

Whipped cream, with tasty Neapolitan flavor variations. (Marla Meridith)

Banana cream cheesecake with banana whipped cream. Whoa! (Friday Cake Night)

Cardamom whipped cream. SO GOOD. (Love Laugh Mirch)

No-bake icebox cannoli cupcakes. Sign me up! (Merchant Baker)

This beautiful cake is frosted with (oh this phrase brings me joy) mascarpone whipped cream frosting. Whoa! (Hunger Thirst Play)

Coconut whipped cream. (Minimalist Baker)

Speaking of whipped cream-esque things...what is chantilly cream? (Culinary Lore)

10 ways to flavor whipped cream. (The Splendid Table)

A beautiful crepe cake, punctuated with layers of cloud-like whipped cream. (A Day in the Kitchen)

Book of the week: Martinis & Whipped Cream: The New Carbo-Cal Way to Lose Weight and Stay Slim. This volume, from 1970...well, just the fact that it EXISTS cracks me up. In spite of the fact that I despise diets, I had to post! 

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

Let's talk about Key Lime...and not just in pie form.

Key lime pound cake. Yum. (Call Me PMC)

Key lime cake. (Crazy For Crust)

Coconut key lime pie boozy milkshake. SIGN. ME. UP. (No Spoon Necessary)

Key lime cinnamon rolls. (Pillsbury Bake-Off Archives)

Key lime shortbread cookies. Aw yeah. (Land O Lakes)

Key lime popsicles! These ones are naturally sweetened. (Nourish and Fete)

Chocolate covered key lime pie slices. (Certified Pastry Aficionado)

Layered key lime cookies. These are cool! (Easy Baked)

Freaking adorable mini key lime pies. (The Smith Sisters)

Key lime cheesecake with toasted coconut crust. WOW! (Amy in the Kitchen)

Key lime vinegar pie. Sound strange? Power through it and give it a try. (Baking Bites)

Vegan key lime cake. Take a look at it, it looks incredible. (Loving it Vegan)

Key lime pie cheesecake dip. YES. (The Salty Marshmallow)

No churn key lime pie ice cream. (Cake n Knife)

These are almost like...key lime pie CANDY BARS. (The Sugar Sandbox)

LOVE these key lime cookies! (Cake Whiz)

Book of the week: Key Lime Pie Murder. I used to be obsessed with this book series and just revisited this one. It's fun and worth your time!

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

Marshmallow crunch brownie bars. WHOOOOOAAA. (Brown Eyed Baker)

DIY funfetti marshmallows, you're welcome. (CakeSpy)

Cake batter rice krispies treats. (The Spiffy Cookie)

I don't like licorice but I am totally intrigued by these lemon licorice JUMBO marshmallows, even though I can't read a word of the post cos it's in Danish. (MadBlog)

Unicorn cake roll. I mean, obviously that is necessary. (Crazy for Crust)

I love these mini marshmallow hot chocolate stirrers I found! (Melville Candy)

This company sells champagne-infused and gold-leaf coated marshmallows. FANCY. (Sugarfina)

Rice Krispies sno-cones. So clever! (Design Eat Repeat)

Unicorn marshmallows! (Leanne Bakes)

S'mores cheesecake. Dear lord. (Sense and Edibility)

Marshmallow "donuts". I believe I actually have linked to these before but given the subject of today's post I really think it's worth repeating. (Homemade Banana)

Rainbow popcorn balls. So sweet. So delightful. (Hungry Happenings)

Good idea: let's make S'moreos! (CakeSpy)

Peanut butter marshmallow cups. I mean, that is a great idea. (Sweetest Menu)

Marshmallow cookie sandwiches. I want one soooo bad. (Sipping on Soy)

Book of the week: Marshmallow Madness! I mean, duh. This book is incredibly joyful and you must own it! 

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

We're going to the bar today. CANDY BARS THAT IS! 

A towering Snickers cake. Beautiful. (Icing on the Steak)

Caramel Snickers tart. Whoa! (Sally's Baking Addiction)

Twix cookies! Yum! (What Megan's Making)

Hot cocoa Krispie bites, featuring Three Musketeers. (Tastes of Lizzy T)

Milky Way bar cupcakes. (Taste and Tell)

An incredible candy bar-bedazzled cookie cake. (Culinary Hill)

Homemade Payday-esque bars. Wow! (Chunky Chef)

Candy bar pie. One of my many moments of brilliance. (CakeSpy)

Baby Ruth bars from scratch? I'm down. (Faring Well)

Kit Kat brownies. Yesssss. (My Frugal Adventures)

Butterfinger oatmeal cookies? Yes! (Melanie Makes)

Almond Joy magic cookie bars. Well, that's beautiful fusion. (Eat Cake for Dinner)

Twix icebox cake. (Countryside Cravings)

Milky Way pretzel bites. These are adorable. Alarmingly so. (Sarah's Bake Studio)

Book of the week: No candy bar roundup would be complete without mentioning The Emperors of Chocolate: Inside the Secret World of Hershey and Mars. This book is fascinating, and explains a lot of the backstory behind how candy bars became such a classic part of the American experience. 

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

Put a bird on it! 

No-bake bird's nest cookies. (Bake Eat Repeat)

Ever heard of a dessert called "Bird Milk"? This recipe is in Polish but scroll down and you'll see it's in English too. (Czekoladowa kraina)

Decorated bird cookies. A great tutorial that really breaks down the process in an easy to understand way. (Sweet Sugar Belle)

Bird shaped buns. These are alarmingly adorable. (Cookistry)

Meringue birds perched atop sweet cupcakes! (Celebrate Creativity)

Birdie teacup biscuits. Clever and cute. (Thirsty for Tea) 

Dr. Bird cake. (Cookies and Cups)

These little bird wedding cake toppers are tooooooo cuuuuuute! (Etsy)

I. Am. In. Love. With. This. Flamingo. Cake. (Aww Sam)

Bird nest cake. This is great! (Vanilla Bean Baker)

Good question: what is Birds custard powder? No actual birds included. (CakeSpy)

Jelly bean birds. These are impossibly adorable. (Sugar Swings)

Lovebird cookies. So cute! (I Heart Baking)

Book of the week: 100 Fondant Animal Cake Toppers. This book offers a pretty comprehensive list of tutorials for making very cute fondant cake toppers, from birds to turtles to cute raccoons! 

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

All about Rice Krispies, yo. Well, and maybe some other cereal, too.

Trix treats! (CakeSpy)

S'mores rice krispies treats. YES! (Aimee Mars)

A very fun post from way back in the CakeSpy archives wherein I made various cereal treats with different types of cereals. (CakeSpy) 

Peanut butter marshmallow pretzel treats. Chocolate included. OMG. (Sprinkle Bakes)

Birthday rice krispies treats. So happy! (Food Folks and Fun)

Red velvet overload bars. You've gotta see these. Yes, krispies are included! (A Bajillian Recipes)

Brown butter rice krispies treats. (Cook til Delicious)

Cake batter rice krispies treats. Great idea! (Sugar Spun Run)

Now that's a great idea: rice krispies ice cream sandwiches. (La Jolla Mom)

Rice krispies treat cookies. These look awfully yummy. (The Kitchy Kitchen)

Rice krispies treats scones! Breakfast mashup! (Baking Bites)

Froot Loops treats. Good idea. (Cake Whiz)

Rice krispies treats pinwheels in red, white, and blue. Gorgeous! (Hungry Happenings)

Book of the week: The Rice Krispies Treats Cookbook. First, did you in fact know that this existed? Second, did you know that it includes recipes and craft ideas? And yes, there's a rice krispies treat wedding cake in these hallowed pages. 

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

ICECREAMICECREAMICECREAM!

Snickerdoodle, no-churn ice cream. SOLD. (Pumpkin n Spice)

No-churn red, white, and blue ice cream. Love it! (Chattavore)

Homemade cookie monster ice cream. N.E.E.D. (A Farmgirl's Dabbles) 

Ice cream lasagna. Intrigued by this concept! (Turkey Hill) 

Lavender dark chocolate chip ice cream. Fancy! (A Spicy Perspective)

How to make pie crust ice cream cones. A skill you didn't even know you needed! (Baking Bites)

Butterscotch bourbon ice cream? I am so down. (NY Times) 

Sunchoke popsicles? I am intrigued by this one. (My Nordic Kitchen)

What happens when you put whipped cream in an ice cream maker? (CakeSpy) 

Homemade mint chocolate chip ice cream. (Amanda's Cookin)

Mint oreo ice cream. This looks awesome. (We Are Not Martha)

Two ingredient ice cream. Win at life! (CakeSpy) 

Chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream recipe. Yes please. (Celebrating Sweets) 

I also thought this might be a good moment to remind you of that mural I painted several years ago in an ice cream shop in Seattle! 

Book of the week: How to Make Ice Cream. It delivers on what the title promises, with over 50 awesome recipe for ice cream, from the basics to specialty flavors including goat cheese and maple bacon! 

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

DOUGHNUTS. Or is that DONUTS? I mix and match when the mood strikes.

Donut vs. Doughnut: what should we say? (TIME)

Mekitsa: Bulgarian doughnuts that I want to try. (Ruby Josephine)

Unicorn doughnuts. In case you missed 'em. (CakeSpy)

Impossibly clever: rice krispies-style donuts. (Everything is Poetry)

How to make a donut cake. Love this! (Delish)

Galaxy Puff Pastry Donuts. Easy but effective in making people coo. (Vintage Kitty)

Mashed potato doughnuts. Believe it. (Food Fanatic)

Mini rainbow donuts! (Hoosier Homemade)

Yeast donuts with fresh raspberry glaze. This offers a great tutorial on how to fry donuts, too. (A Farmgirl's Dabbles)

Pistachio glazed doughnuts. Yesyesyes. (Just a Pinch)

How to make doughnuts from biscuits in a tube. (CakeSpy)

Healthy spinach donuts. I'm not sure, but I am intrigued. And they do look lovely. (Joy Food Sunshine)

Marshmallow donuts. Adorbs!!! (Homemade Banana)

Not donut (or doughnut) related, but fun: I got to write an article for Craftsy about 8 ways I've combined my crafts. Check it out! (Craftsy)

Book of the week: Donuts: An American Passion by John T. Edge. This is one of my favorite books, not just about donuts, but about culture. You'll learn a lot about the history of donuts in America here (for instance: why are donuts so "married" with coffee? Did you know that donuts have a deep connection with the Salvation Army?), and it's pretty interesting!

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

Happy Things. You'll notice a strong rainbow and Funfetti presence.

Rainbow slice n bake cookies! As pictured above. (Craftsy)

Sprinkle cake! An easy DIY. (Oh Happy Day)

Funfetti white chocolate brownies. DREAAAAAMMMMMMM come true! (Back for Seconds)

Hi-hat funfetti cupcakes! Yes please. (Sally's Baking Addiction)

Hot fudge sundae cupcakes. A salute to cute! (Craftsy)

Rainbow bombe! Delight. (CakeSpy archives)

Rainbow chip brownies. Kind of like DIY cosmic brownies (the Little Debbie version!). (Cookies and Cups)

Funfetti shortbread cookie bars. (Cooking Classy)

Make everything happier: edible glitter! (Craftsy)

Rainbow tie dye donuts! (Eugenie Kitchen)

Cake batter cheesecake cheese ball. JEEBUS. (Sweet ReciPEAS)

Lemon brownies. Because lemon is like sunshine! (Craftsy)

Funfetti sugar cookies bars. Yes! (Delightfulemade)

On a more somber note, I spent a few solemn moments today honoring some fallen soldiers: the discontinued Pop-Tarts flavors. Please, join me in a moment of silence. (Discontinued Pop-Tarts Wiki)

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

UNICORNZZZZZZZZZZZZZ! 

No-bake unicorn cheesecake bars. Yes please. (Inside BruCrew Life)

Illustrated unicorn cookies. Love! (SprinkleBakes)

Unicorn party tipsy slushie. Yes, please. (Made By a Princess)

A DIY Unicorn Frappuccino! A roundup of 3 options to try. Yes! (Refinery 29)

100 percent unicorn approved rainbow bombe. (CakeSpy)

UNICORN PIE IN A SPRINKLE CRUUUUUUST OMMMMGGGG. (The Sugar Sandbox)

Unicorn milkshakes: as advertised, PURE MAGIC. (Sugar Hero)

I'm intrigued by this: unicorn papercut tutorial. (Instructables)

HOORAY! Unicorn pop-tarts! (TasteMade)

Unicorn...lasagne!? For when unicorns are on a health kick! (Toot Sweetness)

Mini unicorn cakes...3 ways. I love options! (Bakers Party Shop)

FREE Unicorn coloring book page download! In case you missed it. (CakeSpy)

Watercolor unicorn cookies. Three of my favorite things! (I Am Baker)

Book(s) of the week: The Unicorn Coloring Book and Another Unicorn Coloring Book. My coloring books are modern classics for unicorn lovers! 

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links (Out of Africa Edition)

Puff puff, the African doughnut. I want! (Sweet Point of View)

Crunchies! An African treat I'd love to taste in its native setting. Pictured top. (CakeSpy archives)

Ever heard of chin chin? Apparently it's an African snack. It kind of sounds like funnel cake. And I want some. (Precious Core)

Malva pudding is a traditional African dessert. This version is CHOCOLATE. (Immaculate Bites)

Mandazi: East African donuts with coffee glaze. I'm in! (My Life in Yanbu)

Mkatra Foutra: a yeasted bread from the Comoros Islands. Looks wonderful. (The Big Sweet Tooth)

Thiakry is a sort of pudding made with millet. It looks sweet, creamy, and dreamy! (Yummy Medley)

South African milk tart. Yum. (Feast + West)

From the same site: South African pannekoek. Sweet, crepe-like pancakes! (Feast + West)

Cinnamon plantain cake. I can't even. So good! (Recipes from a Pantry)

Injera: an African flatbread. (The Daring Gourmet)

From the same blog: Nigerian buns! They look awesome. (Yummy Medley)

Marmite rusks: a savory South African snack. Interesting! (Rebels Kitchen)

Book of the week: Actually, I'm looking for an African dessert recipe cookbook. Anyone have one to recommend to me?

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links {Coconutty Stuff}

Perfect for Cinco de Mayo: dessert tacos made with sweetened flaked coconut! (CakeSpy for Serious Eats)

One of my favorite recipes in the world, which just so happens to include coconut: NANAIMO BARS. (CakeSpy archives)

Vanilla coconut scones. These look outrageous. (What's Gaby Cooking)

"No-bowl" chocolate pecan bars (minimal cleanup!). (Scrummy Lane)

Awesome coconut macaroons. (Danny Macaroons for Food & Wine)

CLASSIC coconut cream pie. (Southern Living)

Coconut cream pie bars. Yes yes yes. (Willow Bird Baking)

Anzac biscuits...made with coconut. Yum! (Proudly Made At Home)

Coconut lover's Rice Krispie treats. No idea why this is on the eBay site, but I guess I'll go with it. (eBay)

Coconut milk hot chocolate. You need it. (CakeSpy archives)

White chocolate coconut brownies. OMG OMG OMG (Sweetest Menu)

Coconut cheesecake bars. Whoa! (Crunchy Creamy Sweet)

Black rice pudding. The coconut is what MAKES it. (CakeSpy archives)

Book of the week: The Coincidence of Coconut Cake. Billed as "You've Got Mail" meets "How to Eat a Cupcake", I was sold. If you like the book equivalent of rom-coms, you'll enjoy this sweet read.

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links {Crumb Cake Edition}

Crumb cake edition.

One of the best recipes I ever dreamed up: Behemoth Crumb Cake. (CakeSpy for Serious Eats)

Believe it or not, you can make crumb cake without butter. Pictured above! (CakeSpy)

Crumb cake muffin tops. Delectable discs! (Cookie Madness)

I'm into this: apricot preserves crumb cake. (The Beach House Kitchen)

Cinnamon crumb coffee cake waffles. No waffling here, I need it! (Lovely Indeed)

New York crumb cake ice cream. WHAT. (Keep it Sweet)

Coffee cake cookies. I like this idea! (The Chic Site)

Crumb cake doughnuts? I could go that way. (Baking a Moment) 

Crumb cake brownies. Delicious fusion. (Table For Seven)

Chocolate chip crumb cake. I want this so bad. (The Merchant Baker)

Crumb cake shake. Because, yes, I am a genius. (CakeSpy for Serious Eats)

Crumb cake muffins. Yes! (Table For Two)

While it's not a traditional NY style crumb cake, the crumb on this German poppy seed streusel crumble cake looks incredible. (Cuckoo4Design)

Chocolate crumb snack cake. Looks like one of the types you'd see in NY delis, and I want some. (Hungry Couple)

Book of the week: Another Unicorn Coloring Book. It's been too long since I reminded you about this brilliance. 

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

Anglophiles, rejoice!

Sticky toffee pudding. Yes, please. (Wallflour Girl)

Homemade hobnobs. (Ruby&Cake)

Eton mess. Ever tried it? (CakeSpy)

10 desserts that Brits miss when they leave the UK. Interesting! (BBC) 

"Making homemade clotted cream at home is much easier than you think". Sold on this recipe! (Cupcake Project)

Ever heard of "Knickerbocker glory"? A British ice cream treat! (Ice Cream Recipes)

Battenberg cake. Visually, one of my all time favorite desserts. (Great British Chefs)

Bakewell tart: A British classic. (Delightful Repast)

Victoria sponge = 'nuther British classic. (Food Fanatic)

Bread and butter pudding. (Also the Crumbs Please)

Jaffa cakes. These ones happen to be vegan! (Wallflower Kitchen)

Afternoon tea scones. These look perfect. (Drizzld)

Ever heard of parkin? (The Lass in the Apron)

Book of the week: British Baking by Peyton and Byrne. The talented London bakers offer up recipes for British classics in this highly stylish book that you won't want to hide on a shelf!

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links

This week's edition is dedicated to all things cute and tiny and sweet.

Candiware. OMG, I am obsessed with this tiny and cute food jewelry maker! She sent me the necklace pictured at the top of the post. There are so many good things on her site; go shop! (CandiWare)

How to make perfect petits fours; the ultimate cute tiny cake. (Rose Bakes)

YOU GUYS. MINI FOOD VIDEOS. (BuzzFeed)

Mini chocolate cake. (Dessert for Two)

Mini pavlova! So sweet. (Natasha's Kitchen)

Mini donut rainbows. OMG YOU GUYS. (The First Year)

Red velvet cake minis. (Sprinkle Bakes)

Pie pops. Because they're mini and delicious and cute. I love Bakerella's version. (Bakerella)

S'mores mini cakes. So clever! (Delish)

Mini funfetti birthday cakes ommmmggggggg. (Best Friends for Frosting)

Funfetti mini cheesecakes. (Cooking Classy)

Mini rainbow cupcakes in candy filled shot glasses. You're welcome. (Hungry Happenings)

Via the same site: Mini truffle mice. Holiday themed but adorable any time. (Hungry Happenings)

Small tacos that are appropriate for dessert. What could be better? (Craftsy)

Book of the week: Tiny Food Party! Bite-Size Recipes for Miniature Meals. OMG, don't think about it, just buy this book, it is ALARMINGLY adorable. 

Baker's Dozen: A Batch of Sweet Links (New Mexico Edition)

Ever heard of biscochitos? (CakeSpy archives)

How to make sopaipillas. Yum! (Craftsy)

The ultimate guide to New Mexico sweets. (CakeSpy archives)

Sopaipilla cheesecake bars. (Pillsbury)

In my opinion, the best donuts in Santa fe! (Whoo's Donuts)

A great resource for classic NM recipes. (NewMexico.org)

Chocolate chip pinon cookies. YUM! (This site)

If you're in Taos, you must visit this place. (CakeSpy archives)

Flan isn't from New Mexico, but it's awfully popular there. (New Mexico Nomad)

Blue corn pancakes. An only-in-New Mexico breakfast! (Turquoise Bear)

Marquesote: an interesting little cake. (CakeSpy archives)

Pumpkin empanadas. YUM! (Visit Albuquerque)

Natillas: a dessert you'll see in NM but not many other places. (Just a Pinch)

25 food things that only New Mexicans would understand. (Huffington Post)

Book of the week: Dulce: Desserts from New Mexico Kitchens. A great book that I have owned for years! Lots of interesting regional recipes and recipes from NM establishments.