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Elizabeth Colling

Name: Elizabeth Colling
Title: Assistant Food Editor
Hometown: Beverly Hills, California
Favorite Martha Stewart Weddings cake: meringue bouquet cupcakes
Best planning tip: Don’t make your own wedding cake, let someone else take care of it and just enjoy the day!

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Food: Cake Decorating

Posted by Elizabeth Colling

Now it’s easier than ever to create the cakes you see in our pages yourself — or at least the cute cupcakes and cookies you see in Martha …

Food: Herbal Beverages

Posted by Elizabeth Colling

On Saturday afternoon, my husband and I decided to stop into Rouge Tomate for lunch. I love drinking wine, but since I’m pregnant, I’ve had to substitute my …

Food: Late Night Snack

Posted by Elizabeth Colling

This weekend, my friends Casey and Matt got married in Newport, Rhode Island, at a gorgeous event space called Belle Mer. It was such a good time! But, …

Food: Shower Favors

Posted by Elizabeth Colling

Who doesn’t love a good theme cookie? The other day, I helped throw a bridal shower for my friend and made these adorable bridal gown sugar cookies, which …

Food: National Doughnut Day!

Posted by Elizabeth Colling

Guess what tomorrow is: National Doughnut Day! I can’t tell you how excited I was when I stumbled upon that bit of knowledge, so in honor of the …

Confections: Wedding Cake Flavors

Posted by Elizabeth Colling

This weekend I went to the most beautiful wedding at The Frick in New York City. Not only were the location and bride stunning, but the wedding cake, …

Confections: Fruit Popsicles

Posted by Elizabeth Colling

Come summer, there’s nothing more cheerful — or refreshing– than a popsicle. Thankfully, there’s a new popsicle stand at Chelsea Market in NYC called People’s Pops. They use …

Confections: Baking with Edible Flowers

Posted by Elizabeth Colling

You know what they say: April showers bring May flowers. And since gorgeous blooms are springing up all around us, what better time is there to begin using …