[Photograph: Bakerella] Want to make macarons look ever cuter? Put them on sticks. Like pies, the round shape lends itself well to lollipopification; unlike pies, most macarons are already the perfect size to be eaten off a stick. All you have to do is lay a stick in the filling before you stick the two macaron cookie halves together. Check out the recipes and photos at Tartlette and Bakerella for more guidance. [via @am3thyst] Related Introduction to French Macarons How to Make Macarons Macaron Glacé = Ice Cream Sandwich with Macarons and Gelato Blogwatch: Bakerella's VOTE Cake Pops... More

[Photograph: Gourmet Mom-on-the-Go] I never felt compelled to buy gumballs and lollipop sticks until I saw these gumball flowers by Gourmet Mon on-the-Go. Stick small gumballs around a larger gumball with a ring of icing and you've got a cute and easy-to-make treat. [via Epicute] Related Pie Lollipops Oh My God, Maple Bacon Lollipops... More

Photos from Luxirare These pictures are worth 1,000 words, so we'll only venture two: pie lollipops. [Luxirare]... More

Editor's note: On Thursdays, Andrea Lynn, associate editor of Chile Pepper magazine, drops by to drop some Serious Heat. Photograph by Arthur Cohen While some need the pep of an afternoon cup of joe, I used to have a midday addiction to Atomic Fireballs. But inside that hard red candy there's a fleeting cinnamon heat that disappears into blandness sooner than I'd like. What's a way better choice? Spicy lollipops speckled with chiles, which contain a continual explosion of sugary fire. Don't make the mistake of newbies, who sometimes underestimate the power of these candies. According to Kathy Mitchell, accounts manager for the Grover, California-based Hotlix, "When we're at trade shows with the lollipops, some people try them and then... More