Learn how to create breathtakingly beautiful lace cakes for weddings and romantic occasions with this definitive guide to lace cake decorating techniques from international cake decorating guru Zoe Clark. In Elegant Lace Cakes, Zoe takes you step-by-step through creating her signature style cake designs, which feature delicate and detailed sugar lace on cakes using a range of sugarcraft techniques. Through 12 stunning cake decorating projects, Zoe explores innovative new products such as Sugarveil and Cake Lace, as well as more established techniques for creating lace effects on cakes including applique with fondant icing, and piping and brushwork with royal icing. The sensational lace cake designs included range from classic whites and pretty pastels to bolder Burlesque-inspired colourways. Each main cake is presented alongside a smaller spin-off idea, showing you how the effects can also be applied to cookies, mini cakes and fondant fancies to complement the theme. Not only does Zoe show you how to recreate the designs in the book, she also reveals how to take your own piece of lace and recreate it in sugar, as well as all the basic techniques you need to bake, level, and cover your cakes for a perfectly polished professional finish.

Create stunning cheese boards and festive snack spreads with this elegantly packaged deck of seasonally inspired food platters.

No one can resist a cheese board, especially if it’s seasonally focused and styled to perfection. Get inspired with this deck of 54 beautiful boards and recipes that creatively showcase the flavors and festivities of each season. You’ll find sweet and savory ideas for holidays, game days, special occasions, and everyday get togethers. From a fresh Garden Party Brunch Board for spring to a bountiful Friendsgiving Board for fall, there’s something for every occasion of the year. Go beyond cheese and charcuterie and get the whole family involved to assemble a S’mores Dessert Board or Movie Night Board.

Each of the 44 board cards features a beautifully styled platter for inspiration. Flip the card over, and you’ll find an annotated photograph making it easy to “assemble by number,” along with a complete list of the ingredients you’ll need to replicate the board at home. The deck also includes 10 recipe cards for easy-to-make apps and condiments to add homemade touches to your boards.

Whether you’re looking for a clever housewarming or shower gift or seeking to elevate your at-home entertaining, this deck is the perfect choice.