I’m so intrigued by this thought provoking series of photographs documenting the last meals of Death Row prisoners by photographer James Reynolds. (spotted at manmadecreation.com)
Pink Cosmo Cupcakes
What sparkly pink mcpinkster goodness this is from Bakingdom. And there’s a cocktail involved. Find the recipe for pink cosmopolitan cupcakes (with a vegan option!) HERE at Bakingdom.
Babybel Hairstyles
Remember these? How about these? Check out the latest Babybel cheese art from Cute Food for Kids: Little Babybel girls with haircuts.
Recipe Tuesday: White
Let’s say this ode to white foods is for Winter. Let’s not say it’s because I had a sudden flashback to the Party of Five episode where Owen would only eat white foods (please tell me someone else understands this … Read More...
Saveur’s Picks for Best Cookbooks
I pretty sure I’m in good company when I declare Saveur a consistently trusty go-to source for all things cooking. Check out their Test Kitchen’s Favorite Cookbooks of 2010 list HERE.
Mini Ice Cream Cakes
Foods are always cuter in miniature versions. (And on a stick, but I digress.) Learn to make mini ice cream cakes HERE at iVillage.
Red Velvet Fireplaces
Sheesh Diamonds for Dessert. You really are brilliant. I trust you know this? Learn to make red velvet shortbread fireplaces, really, HERE. There are even gummi bears involved.
Pie vs. Cupcake
Everywhere everybody is noting the threat to the popularity of cupcakes posed by pie. (See here at NPR.) Which is why I love this article from Good suggesting motivations for predicting trends, predicting the food trend of 2011 … Read More...
Roast Vegetable Cake
Since foods that mimic other foods are on my loves list, I couldn’t resist this roast vegetable cake from Trissalicious. And this gorgeous vision is clearly more than mere hyberbole, to boot. Find the recipe HERE.
Party Monday: Bingo Night!
1. games. A complete kit with all the supplies at amazon.
2. cupcakes. Have a dot theme, with these straw and dot cupcake toppers from etsy shop Hey Yo Yo.
3. favors. Don’t forget grandma’s cat … Read More...
Baking Questions and Answers
Baking questions? There’s a beautiful place you can go for your answers. Check out Baking SOS to ask a question or to learn all kinds of things, like why pumpkin pie cracks on top or whether you can substitute cake … Read More...
Blow Pop Martini Jelly Shot
Check out the latest from the Jelly Shot Test Kitchen: Blow Pop Martini Jelly Shots. How, how, how do they consistently concoct such clever creations? (like that sentence?) Find the recipe HERE.
Cheesecake Pops
Yum yum yum. Learn to make these sprinkley cheesecake pops HERE at Very Best Baking, spotted on cakespy.
New Years Marshmallow and Chocolate Pops
What a sweet idea: Chocolate numbers on marshmallow pops. Learn how to make this kid-friendly New Years treat HERE at Little Food Junction.
New Years Champagne Challenge and Festive Drink Cups
Find a great roundup of New Years crafts, activities and treats HERE at The Crafty Crow, including this champagne cork chair challenge from lilla a (love this idea, methinks I’ll try it tonight) and these fun festive kids cups … Read More...
New Years Eve: What to Serve
Oooh, yum. Check out this roundup of drink, appetizer and dessert recipes for New Years from Savor the Thyme. Find the recipes, including Parmesean pigs in a blanket and cranberry banana cheesecake, HERE.
The History of Champagne
As New Year’s, the holiday o’ champagne, approaches, anyone else out there like me who finds the history of food and drink utterly fascinating will be beyond utterly fascinated by this brief look at champagne at Design Sponge. Learn … Read More...
New Years Eve Decorated Cookies
I just had to share this collection of New Year’s Eve cookies from The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle with you. They are just so perfectly decorated, sparkly and clever, don’t you think? And you must check out the resolution cookies, … Read More...
Mocktails
I, personally, enjoy my cocktails. Very, very much. But I also appreciate those that opt for the mocktails. Spotted on Gordon Gossip, find a collection of lovely and yummy-sounding mocktail recipes to ring in the New Year HERE at … Read More...
Butterfly Cake
I spotted this cake on iVillage and was instantly enchanted. Learn to make a butterfly cake HERE at iVillage, adapted from Betty Crocker.