December / January 2012

*~*Check out what’s HOT in this issue*~* On sale and in mailboxes Nov. 15! EXCLUSIVE! Miranda Cosgrove talks the end of iCarly Bouncing back from a life-altering accident, Nickelodeon’s teen queen dishes about her plans for 2012, which (listen up!) might include...

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5 spooktacular Halloween treats

Get in the Halloween groove with a gaggle of ghoulish goodies. We headed to the graveyard for inspiration, but thanks to a sprinkling of sugar on top, these bites are more sweet than unsavory. Dig in! Krispy, crunchy, creepy monsters Mix up some...

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Cute up your cupcakes

Let’s be honest: Is there anything tastier than a cupcake? Anything cuter? Anything better? I don’t think so! We’re saluting our favorite bite-sized treats with some adorable decorating ideas sure to wow guests or, you know, impress the socks off Y-O-U. ...

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Bake a cupcake cone

Can’t choose between cake ‘n’ ice cream? Try whipping up this crazy cool treat for a compromise that’s sure to please the toughest critics. Can I get that with a cherry on top? Ingredients: 2 12-packs of ice cream cake cones (the ones with flat...

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Blakely Colvin bakes Cupcakes for Cancer

There’s nothing better than a cupcake, especially if it’s made by 16-year-old Blakely Colvin. She donates the money she earns from homemade cupcake sales to charity through her nonprofit, Cupcakes for Cancer. Her first six weeks in business, Blakely raked...

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Over the rainbow cupcakes

We’ve all had green-colored bread, green-colored cookies and an assortment of candies wrapped in emerald foil. This recipe from Shari Lott of spearmintbaby.com redefines the St. Patrick’s Day color wheel. What will you find at the end of your rainbow? Ingredients: Box of white...

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100 things that make us happy

From singin' in the rain to bustin' out Beyonce's dance moves, we've got 100 things that will turn your frown upside down. Glass half-empty? Fill that sucker up, sweetie. Research shows that optimistic people are happy people. So come on...

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So cute snowman cupcakes

In our December/January 2010 issue, GL's editors spilled their favorite holiday crafts, recipes and DIY gifts. This year, we're bringing them back, just in time for the holidays! Here's online editor Jiae's recipe for adorable snowman cupcakes. Yum! Materials: Pre-made...

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Thin mint cupcakes (psst: they're vegan!)

Clara Polito, a 13-year-old vegan baker who runs Clara’s Cakes, for a festive treat. She shared her so-yum recipe for Not So Thin Mint Cupcakes. Sweet. Chocolate cupcake Ingredients (makes 1 dozen cupcakes): 1 cup soy milk 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 1 cup flour...

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Sweet snowmen cake pops

How about whipping up a few Frostys of your own? This recipe from Bakerella’s new books, Cake Pops: Tips, Tricks and Recipes for More than 40 Irresistible Mini Treats, uses cake balls—bite sized balls of crumbled cake covered in a candy coating—as...

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