Winter is here. Our pair of cardinals have come home to roost and cuddle through the cold months in their home filled with warm nests.

The structure of this piece is entirely gingerbread, covered with royal icing. Inside, the nests are made of dried pasta. The birds are a mix of pastillage and rice crispies. The "bird seed" is a mix of multi-colored quinoa, poppyseeds, sunflower seeds.