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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Vanilla Raspberry Cake in a Cup

I have been eager to make cake in a cup for quite some time.   I was pleased to come across Emma’s favorite cupcake recipe ever~Vanilla Cupcakes with Raspberry filling.  These are the cupcakes she made for her sister’s (Elsie’s @ A Beautiful Mess) wedding.  The flavor combination of raspberry buttercream frosting, raspberry preserve-cream cheese filling [...]

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Back To School Apple Cupcakes

We love these “An Apple For The Teacher Cupcakes” from popular book, “What’s New, Cupcake?“  These Apple cupcakes are decorated with red sugar sprinkles on top.  They appear as if someone took a bite straight out of the apple showing fake apple seeds.   To achieve the large dome top, they frosted a donut on top [...]

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Mini Banana Splits

Mini Banana Splits are the best thing since sliced bread.  All it consist of is dipping sliced bananas into melting chocolate + sprinkles and squirting a dollop of whipped cream on top.  These are ideal for your next birthday party or children’s get together.   Grab the instructions from Bakers Royale. XOXO, Melissa

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Caramel Apple Cupcake

You can’t go back to school cool without these Caramel Apple Cupcakes.  The wooden Popsicle stick decoration on top really gives these a traditional touch.  This Caramel Apple Cupcake Recipe is a must have for your next Autumn / Fall Bash or Halloween party.  I found this recipe at Recipe Bridge. XOXO, Melissa Caramel Apple [...]

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Free First Day Back To School Printables

Thanks to the fabulous girls at How Does She & Chickabug, we have your little ones equipped with free first day back to school printables.   On the first day of school each of your children can strike a pose holding their sign identifying which grade they will enter.  These fabulous signs cover all grades including [...]

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Easy Fruit Pizza Dessert

This fruit pizza looks to die for.  It includes blueberries, strawberries and kiwi which stunningly lie on a cream cheese & powdered sugar mixture that  fill a sugar cookie crust.   This is a must have dessert at your next spring or summer festivity.  Grab the recipe from My Recipes. XOXO, Melissa Easy Fruit Pizza Ingredients: [...]

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Amazing Back To School Supply Dessert Table

Skip the desserts and bring on the supplies!  Another fantastic back to school supply bar  brought to us by the amazing, One Charming Party.   The idea of Dessert bars have taken one step further to create this fantastic stand.   The dessert school supply bar is filled with Elmers Glue, Erasers, Crayola Crayon party [...]

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(GIVEAWAY): Chronicle Book’s Perfect Pops

Happy Monday!  We couldn’t think of a better way to start out the week other than hosting a giveaway sponsored by our pals at Chronicle Books.  You can enter all week to win this fun book,  Perfect Pops, The 50 Best Classic and Cool Treats By, Charity Ferreira.  This book is loaded with endless delicious [...]

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