Grab that frosting from a galaxy far, far away (or just sweet stuff from your local galaxy store) ready, as this Friday, Star Wars celebrates its 35th anniversary. It's the perfect excuse to invite friends over for a cupcake-filled viewing party to commemorate one of the greatest space films ever made. No need to be a cupcake master — most of these items require little to no effort. Let the Read more

Planning a unique wedding to call your own? The pinnacle of a geeky themed reception has to be the cake. Get inspired by these towering wedding cakes with nerdy twists. The best part? Though they're all different, they send one message: geeky and proud. Read more

Wanting to show loved ones we care without breaking the bank, this year we've decided to bake handmade gifts sprinkled with an extra dose of geek spices. We hunted down these geeky cookie cutters to get started on some inspired baking. Be sure to check out our own text message-style version of a heart cookie as well! Read more

We've got you covered with 50 unique Valentine's Day date ideas for geeks, and if you're hoping to skip the store-bought gifts in favor of something made from the heart this year, get inspired by these delectable desserts fit for your favorite geek. Read more

Angry Birds and cake. Everyone loves one of those things, and even if you're not a cake decorator extraordinaire, you can still replicate the addictive mobile game for your next birthday (or any event that includes cake, really) with the Angry Birds 27 Cake Topper Set ($25). For a fraction of the cost and time you'd put in to making these little birds, pigs, boulders, and building blocks out of Read more

I love baking, and besides tasting great, sugar cookies are fun to decorate and shape into almost anything you can imagine. Why not get a group of your friends together for a night of geeky cookie baking? Here's a little inspiration to start you off with. Read more

If you needed an excuse for a baking marathon this weekend, Williams-Sonoma can take the blame as it just released a line of Marvel comic baking supplies. With minicake pans, cupcake decorations, and a legion of cookie-cutter sets, home bakers can satisfy a sweet tooth and display some Avengers pride. Marvel even created a digital comic book for the baking line, where familiar superheroes team up Read more

GeekSugar is proud to celebrate Captain Jean-Luc Picard's -294th birthday today! In his honor, we made a yummy yellow cake with raspberry and chocolate buttercream frosting. Technically speaking (and GeekSugar only speaks technically), Captain Picard doesn't "exist" just yet, since he was born on July 13, 2305 in the Star Trek world. Alternate realities and all, we've done the math (and made the Read more

A party isn't a party until the geek arrives! Who else is going to talk about Apple stock or the best apps to track your menstrual cycle? Am I right? While not all guests can handle chatter about server maintenance, everyone can vibe with a creative and slightly nostalgic mood. Infuse your next function — be it a birthday party, bridal shower, or bachelorette party — with a lite seasoning Read more

I've always loved birthday cakes that were made into things I loved. When I was little my favorites were a unicorn cake when I was six, and a cake that looked like a stack of books when I was nine. It makes total sense then, that I get super excited over edible geek treats. I love comics, video games, and gadgets, and I especially love dessert — why not combine? Since I was looking for baking Read more