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A cake decorated as a picnic scene with fondant hamburger, hot dog, and corn on a checkered tablecloth

Make these summer picnic treats from fondant

Summer means picnics to me, and not just any picnics. It means gigantic picnics hosted by the Volunteer Fire Department Ontario Hose Co. #3, out of Liberty, NY—my hometown.

Red, white, and blue patriotic cake pops with sprinkles and star candies in a glass jar

Make these patriotic cake pops

My father absolutely loved this country. His name was Jack Simons. He was born in 1932 in Scranton, PA, but ended up graduating from Liberty High School in upstate New York—a village in the …

Three fondant-decorated cupcakes designed as a pig, cow, and sheep farm animals

Make a double-stuffed farm animal cookie

Anyone who knows anything about me knows that I love animals. And I’m proud that the same love of animals has also manifested in my kids. My son Corey, for example, is a 6-foot-2-inch …

An isomalt sugar swan figurine on a marbled red and purple base with heart decorations

Make this sugar swan

I’ve been fascinated by birds since childhood. When I see a hawk in flight, I know I’m going to have a good day. I’m lucky that I live in the mountains of Wurtsboro, NY, because …