January/February 2026 – Print Issue 460

Hello, 2026! It’s time for a sweet beginning to a new year here at ACD with the January/February issue, and there’s so much to love! Whether you’re looking for fresh ideas and advice or how to make Valentine’s Day the sweetest yet, you’ll find plenty of inspiration with:

  • Cover star Simone Rister’s edible bouquet for Galentine’s Day
  • Wafer paper transformed into a pretty pink heart topper
  • Cupid’s bow molded for a chocolate showpiece
  • A cute molded skunk that will sweeten up your holiday
  • Gum-paste succulents you can make year-round
  • McCormick’s 2026 flavor of the year: black currant

Plus, fall in love with your baking business again with advice from Cyd Mitchell Hodges, personalize your branding with new columnist Kimberly Houston, and get tips on cake competitions straight from the judges. Are you ready for the best year yet? Let’s get in the kitchen!

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Hello, 2026! It’s time for a sweet beginning to a new year here at ACD with the January/February issue, and there’s so much to love! Whether you’re looking for fresh ideas and advice or how to make Valentine’s Day the sweetest yet, you’ll find plenty of inspiration with:

  • Cover star Simone Rister’s edible bouquet for Galentine’s Day
  • Wafer paper transformed into a pretty pink heart topper
  • Cupid’s bow molded for a chocolate showpiece
  • A cute molded skunk that will sweeten up your holiday
  • Gum-paste succulents you can make year-round
  • McCormick’s 2026 flavor of the year: black currant

Plus, fall in love with your baking business again with advice from Cyd Mitchell Hodges, personalize your branding with new columnist Kimberly Houston, and get tips on cake competitions straight from the judges. Are you ready for the best year yet? Let’s get in the kitchen!