Publisher Description

Sisters and stars of TLC's DC Cupcakes, Katherine Kallinis and Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne, satisfied sweet teeth across America with their national bestseller The Cupcake Diaries. Now they are serving up seconds with The Cupcake Diaries: Sweet Celebrations. This beautiful cookbook will include over 30 recipes for every special occasion from birthday parties to holidays to Sunday picnics. The sisters also give easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for some of the most inventive cupcake displays ever seen, which readers will be able to easily recreate at home. 

Sweet Celebrations is the perfect book for any home entertainer who wants creative recipes that will wow their friends, including an American flag cupcake for a Fourth of July party to cupcake popsicles for summer pool parties. And as an added treat, the sisters will weave in their personal memories that coincide with each special event and provide anecdotes that highlight both baking and entertaining tips. This is a must-have book for anyone planning their next cupcake-filled event!
 

Back Cover

Celebrate with cupcakes! Birthdays, cocktail parties, weddings, bridal showers, picnics, or low-key get-togethers with your friends--all occasions should be topped off with a cupcake! In this delectable book, sisters and stars of the hit TLC series DC Cupcakes Katherine Kallinis Berman and Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne serve up more than fifty recipes for every celebratory occasion. Including step-by-step cupcake decorating instructions with photos, guides for cupcake table presentations, and tips for throwing the best parties, Sweet Celebrations is the perfect cookbook for the home baker and entertainer looking to wow friends and family. Katherine and Sophie go above and beyond the ordinary cupcake call of duty with innovative recipes, including frozen cupcake pops for summer picnics, baby blue and pink "gender reveal" cupcakes for baby showers, and recipes for non-cupcake treats such as their grandmother's Greek butter cookies and their all-time favorite milk shakes. Katherine and Sophie also share charming personal memories of holidays and special events while giving readers the tools to plan their next cupcake-filled special occasion!

Author Biography

Georgetown Cupcake sister-owners, KATHERINE KALLINIS and SOPHIE KALLINIS LAMONTAGNE, are the authors of THE CUPCAKE DIARIES and the stars of hit series DC Cupcakes. They were born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and started baking alongside their grandmother when Katherine was three and Sophie was four.

Review

"There's a reason people stand in line for hours at their favorite cupcake shops. But why bother, when you can learn the sisters' secrets to baking and decorating cupcakes (and other goodies) just like the pros?" -- USA TodayPraise for Katherine Kallinis Berman and Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne: "Moist, tasty, and expertly iced, the popular cupcake creations of sisters Katherine Kallinis Berman and Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne of Georgetown Cupcake are baked works of art." -- Better Homes & Gardens"Katherine and Sophie make masterpieces in the kitchen, creating cupcake works of art that are not only beautiful, but over-the-top delicious. I always try to incorporate them into all my events. Their cupcakes are unique and deliciously divine!" -- Sharon Stacks, star event planner and lifestyle expert"I can't say enough good things about this cupcakery." -- Frank Bruni, New York Times

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"There's a reason people stand in line for hours at their favorite cupcake shops. But why bother, when you can learn the sisters' secrets to baking and decorating cupcakes (and other goodies) just like the pros?" -- USA Today Praise for Katherine Kallinis Berman and Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne: "Moist, tasty, and expertly iced, the popular cupcake creations of sisters Katherine Kallinis Berman and Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne of Georgetown Cupcake are baked works of art." -- Better Homes & Gardens "Katherine and Sophie make masterpieces in the kitchen, creating cupcake works of art that are not only beautiful, but over-the-top delicious. I always try to incorporate them into all my events. Their cupcakes are unique and deliciously divine!" -- Sharon Stacks, star event planner and lifestyle expert "I can't say enough good things about this cupcakery." -- Frank Bruni, New York Times

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