Melissa Johnson

About Melissa Johnson

Melissa Johnson, an entertaining + dessert stylist, is the founder of Best Friends For Frosting. Her expertise has been exhibited on QVC, ModCloth, America's Test Kitchen, In The Kitchen with David, BabyCenter.com, Easy Food Magazine, Betty Crocker and Amy Atlas Events.

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Apple Pie Flavored Caramel Apple

I have seen many varieties of Caramel Apples.  Some of my favorite traditional varieties are with sesame seeds, chocolate chips, nuts, white chocolate, sprinkles, etc.  I was stoked to learn about The Girl Who Ate Everything‘s recipe share featuring Apple Pie Flavored Caramel Apples.   She compares it to the caramel apples served in Disney Land.  [...]

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How To Make Fondant Button Cupcake Cookies

Fondant Button Cupcake Cookies = Cupookies.  Bakingdom created something that Pinterest would most likely go nuts over.   Check out her blog for a fun “How To Make Cupookie“  tutorial.

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How To Make Mini Cherry Pie Cupackes

Pies are cute but cupcakes are even cuter.  What better of a combination could Mini Cherry Pie Cupcakes get?  Adventures Heart blog really nailed it with their photo tutorial on how to make Mini Cherry Pie Cupcakes.

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Cherry Coke Cupcakes with Cola Frosting

There really is such a thing as incorporating soda and cake within the same cupcake wrapper.  Cupcake Project has a delicious recipe for Cherry Coke Cupcakes with Cola Frosting.  Grab the recipe on her blog, HERE.

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Apple Nacho Dessert

One of my favorite food crazes is dessert nachos.  Even on a diet, Shugary Sweets has me pretty tempted with these Apple Nachos.  I almost want to say “But it has apples so it’s healthy”! You are looking at Granny Smith Apples sliced on a platter;  topped with marshmallows, caramel, peanuts, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and [...]

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Chewy Horlicks Cookies

Have you ever heard of Horlicks? Horlicks is a classic blend of malted barley and milk powder.  The coolest part about it is that you can bake with it too.  Kudos to Hungry Rabbit for sharing!

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Apple Pie Filling

Our Best Bites Apple Pie Filling  is not only a recipe a recipe… She also has a photo-tutorial on how to neatly can fruit without making a complete mess… The trick is using a funnel.    I always make a mess when I am in the kitchen so this trick is for me.  I love [...]

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Blackberry, Lemon, Vanilla Cupcake

It’s true, Chockylit is constantly thinking outside the box.  Her recipe combinations never ceases to blow me away.  Her latest Blackberry Lemon Vanilla Cupcakes look phenomenal.  There is much more effort put into her cupcakes than you will find in your average cupcake shop.    This is a vanilla cupcake filled with lemon curd and [...]

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Sweet Acorn Dessert

I am sure I will stumble across acorns on the sidewalk any day now.  Autumn is in the air and I would not be tickled if I found any pumpkin desserts at any retail locations. However, I would be appalled to find Egg Nog at the grocery store.  Autumn is basically here so let’s embrace [...]

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