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Coffee Club Singapore: Mud Pie Dessert
This is a guest post from LadyIronChef. To be honest, I never like Cafe Chains like TCC (the coffee connoisseur) and Coffee Club. Yes, they are very accessible with so many cafe outlets in Singapore, but that’s e… -
Absolut 21
I came across an Absolut ad in some old magazine the other day and I got thinking - how many of these are there by now? I tried to recall even five others I have seen before, and despite the fact that I've probably come… -
More Cakes By Joanna!
The other half of June orders! Tropical, island theme cake -
Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate Edge brownies
This is a guest post from Kirbie's Cravings. I was having a huge craving for brownies this weekend and I didn't have much energy so I made some Ghirardelli triple chocolate brownies using my Baker's Edge Brownie Pan.… -
Foods That Look Like the Body Parts They're Good For
OK, OK, I stole these pictures from Woman's Day. (Click on the link for the full original article). But it's SUCH a cool idea, I had to pass it on. I mean seriously, these foods ACTUALLY look like the body part they're… -
Funny [Korean] Food Fotos
**This post was submitted by Kirbie's Cravings. Hi Everyone! Kirbie's boyfriend here. It's been a while since I've done a Funny Food Fotos Friday section, but both Kirbie and I have been super busy this week, so while… -
Either Betty Crocker Lied or I'm the Worst Baker in the World
One Summer evening (last week), I was possessed by the urge to bake a cake. Not just any cake, a CHOCOLATE cake. I've had bad bad baaad experiences with melting chocolate (read: everything burnt), so I decided to go wit… -
Food on a Stick!
**This post was submitted by Sweet Paul. From a story I produced for Parents Magazine called food on a stick. I came up with the recipes, did the styling and the food. So much fun. -
Short and Sweet: Canestrelli Semolina Shortbread Recipe
This is a guest post from CakeSpy. In October, a big ol' brick of a book will be hitting the shelves in a bookstore near you: The Essential New York Times Cookbook, Classic Recipes for a New Century. It's an updated ver… -
Hangover Helpers: Eating Your Way to a Better Day
Hangovers. If there's one thing I could eliminate from the art of drinking (because it is an art), forget impulsiveness, messed up coordination, and embarrassment; I would sure as hell choose hangovers. -
10 Things You Didn't Know Limes Could Do!
I was flipping through Health Magazine today, and I came across a short article on limes (under the "secret natural ingredient" section). The writer of the article, Susan Hall, had listed 4 uses of lime and lime juice… -
The Lovely Cones: An Examination of Waffle, Wafer, and Sugar Cones
**This post was submitted by Cakespy. There's no I in Team, but there is one in Ice Cream, and when it comes to delivery method, people certainly do have strong individual preferences. I'm talking, of course, about ice c… -
Dona Jalapeno Hot Sauce
This is a delicious jalapeno sauce with a sort of creamy start and lot of back heat. It's based on a jalapeno sauce common at taco stands and Mexican restaurants, around Texas and other parts of the southwest. Delic… -
Parmesan and Black Pepper Biscuits
This post was submitted by Thibeault's Table. I wanted cheddar cheese biscuits for breakfast. Unfortunately, I was out of cheddar so instead, I grated some Parmigiano-Reggiano and added some black pepper. -
SHIRA KIKU - My First Japanese & Korean Experience
I was very happy to oblige when my brother in-law suggested we go out to a Korean restaurant. I had yet to eat Korean food and I had been dying to try it. Okay so technically i twas Japanese and Korean, but I was ex… -
Board Games Cafe in Singapore
This is a guest post from LadyIronChef. While club and booze can make you high (temporarily), chilling out with good friends over board games are more satisfying to me. Maybe it’s just me getting old, but I rea… -
Are You Into Aperitifs?
I'm not sure what hit me today but I suddenly have such a huge craving for yummy aperitifs!! How I miss all the home parties I went to in Paris where my friends would whip up a table full of aperitif delights like in t… -
Cake Fit for a Garden Wedding
This is a guest post from Christie's Corner. To quote Eddie Izzard, “Cake or Death? That’s a pretty easy question. Anyone can answer that.” Well, far be it from me to argue with Mr. Izzard, but… -
Giant Blueberry muffin tops
This is a guest post from Kirbie's Cravings. Like many people, my favorite part of the muffin is the muffin top. I knew that there existed muffin top pans, but for some reason I didn't think to buy one until recent… -
I Went on a Trip to CHICAGO!
This is a guest post from Cooking Stuff. All those reposts a couple weeks ago were a cover for a trip I took with my girlfriend, my brother and sister in law. We went to Chicago and then did a little road trip to one of… -
Helluva Burger @ The Meatwagon, The Florence, Herne Hill
This is a guest post from Pig Pig's Corner. Reviewed by The Wild Boar Bookmarked their website every since I saw Helen’s review on their bobcat burger but it took us nearly a year to finally go over to try, pa… -
Wine 101
My friend James introduced me to several wineries in Napa, and I immediately became a fan of wine. To be honest, drinking wine would be the cleanest way to get, excuse my language, sh*tfaced. Did you know alm… -
Ube (Purple Yam) Cupcakes (and a little rant about ube vs. taro)
This is a guest post from Kirbie's Cravings. Pretty in purple. I love all things purple, so when I was first introduced to ube, I liked all these ube flavored foods because of the vivid purple color. Ube is the fili… -
Red Pepper Fennel Honey Wheat Bread
When I was still in graduate school, bread became a passion of mine (along with what I was studying, and my boyfriend -- but don't ask me to rank them!) At first, my bread making skills were terrible. So I did what… -
The Glenrothes: Select Reserve
I recently picked up this bottle of scotch after reading reviews of the Alba Reserve on one of my favorite sites drinkhacker.com. I honestly meant to pick up the same bottle but didn't realize I had gotten the wrong on… -
Raw Fish at Home from The Tokyo Fish Market
We eat a lot of fish at home. My husband is like, morally opposed to eating too much red meat at home, so whenever I even get the hankering for a steak I usually have to eat it out. Just kidding; he likes to be health… -
Fat Mint: Mint Chocolate Chip Whoopie Pies, and a Whoopie Pie Bake-Off Roundup
This is a guest post from CakeSpy. OK, so I don't want to make you feel bad if you weren't able to make it to the Whoopie Pie Bake-Off at Oddfellows Cafe this morning. But. Dude, if you weren't there, you totally misse… -
Philippine-style Chicken Salad Sandwich
This is a guest post from Eating Club Vancouver. JS: Simple Philippine-style chicken salad today. This was a merienda fixture in our school bags growing up. Merienda is the meal between the big three meals (breakfas… -
Lemon Pie Ice Cream
This is a guest post from Christie's Corner. Looks can be deceiving. Plain old vanilla ice cream? No. Guess again. It’s actually lemon. With some orange thrown in. I based this ice cream on my father’s favo… -
Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier
This beer comes to us from Brauerei Weihenstephan in Germany, who claims right on the bottle to be the oldest brewery still in existence worldwide. I don’t know how true that is, however, this is their Hefeweize… -
What a $75 Steak Looks Like!
Greetings, readers! My name is Dave Conte, and I've been invited to share the details of a recent dinner by my good friend Steph, resident foodie and marathon runner extraordinaire. I hope you enjoy this entry as much a… -
CakeSpy Undercover: Doughnut Plant, NYC
This is a guest post from CakeSpy. You know that dream where you walk into a bakery and order one of everything? Well, Cake Gumshoe Leandra may not have quite lived that dream, but she must have come pretty close on a… -
Cantaloupe Breakfast Bowl
This creation has been floating around the blog world for awhile now, but I finally got the chance to make it this morning. I cut a cantaloupe in half and made a bowl for myself and my fiance. He said they were rea… -
9,000 Year Old Beer Recipe!
Dogfish Head Brewery, located in Delaware has recreated a 9,000 year old beer after analyzing the insides of neolithic pottery found at a burial site in Henan province, in centr… -
I Love Korea's Baskin Robbins
Because the Baskin Robbins in Korea has this; balls of ice cream, brownies & fruits all prepared to be dipped in swirly chocolate. an equivalent to heaven for me. and unfortunately, I haven't been able to find a pl… -
What Kind of Milk Do You Drink?
I've drank cow's milk my whole life, I never had much of a reason not to and I guess I still don't, but recently I've been drinking a lot more almond milk than anything else. My mom is lactose intolerant and I think she… -
10 Reasons to Eat an Apple a Day!
I was thinking about the phrase: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away", and I decided to google it. Using a variety of different websites, I have comprised a list of the 10 reasons I thought best to make sure you con… -
Two Fat Men Singapore: Thai Food at East Coast
This is a guest post from LadyIronChef. After sharing a nutella tart at Everything with fries, we continued our rendezvous at The Garden Slug, and having desserts at The Cheesecake Cafe in the middle of the night never… -
Hot Vegetarian Tofu Stir-fry
I was vegetarian for a few years, but I never liked tofu. That is, until I visited my sister in Austin, TX and finally had it served up right. I actually liked it! So I did some research on how to make tofu not taste l… -
A List of 15 Edible Flowers
They look good enough to eat (heh, heh..ya know?)! But seriously I was watching "Roker on the Road" (for the first time, good show but damn he looks weird skinny), and he visited an American farm whereon flowers were h… -
Sloppy Joe Pizza
It's exactly what you think it is. I had some sloppy joe meat leftover one day and decided to make a pizza out of it. Good times, kids. The cheese is a mix of mozzarella and cheddar and I tossed some onion on there be… -
Sweet Stuff: How to Make Cupcake Bath Fizzies
This is a guest post from CakeSpy. -
Foods That Stain Your Teeth
Nice picture, huh? I'm not saying to avoid these foods, per se. Some of them fit rather well into the "healthy" category, and should remain part of most people's diet. I'm just sayin' - I just took a quiz on WebMD,… -
Cannibalism: What Hannibal Didn't Tell You
Kind of a weird post to put in "I Really Like Food", I know. But it's guaranteed to get a lot of views - we all have that stare-at-the-accident complex, whatever it's called. And besides, in my defense - cannibalism h… -
Ask CakeSpy: How Are Oreos Made?
This post was created and submitted by CakeSpy. Best use of Oreos: as a s'mores base! Dear CakeSpy, First off, I'd like to suggest that you start a column called "Ask CakeSpy". First question: How are oreos made? I'v… -
Blackberry Swirl Ice Cream
This post was submitted by Savory Bites (click here for the original): Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to apologize, for I’ve been amiss. In the past two weeks, I’ve been… well,… -
Whole Wheat Oven Pizza
When cries of "I want pizza" come up around your house, don't order in or pick one up. Making your own pizza is a great way to get your veggies, and you can always eat exactly what you want. (Well, almost!) -
This Frittata is a Mystery
This is a guest post from Cooking Stuff. My camera is still MIA but I found this in one of my many picture folders. I'm not... completely sure what it is, I think it's a fajita frittata. I love saying that, fajita f… -
Foods I Now Eat That I Never Used To!
I've never really been a picky eater, but there have always been a few foods that I don't enjoy. Usually, I can avoid them easily enough (pull the tomato off of my sandwich), but I know that some of them are "healthy"… -
Cucumbers For Cellulite?
I'm always being forwarded mass e-mails passed on, people to people with useless information or chain letters if you don't pass on you will never find love etc. But to… -
Coolest Hotel Room.... Literally!
July is National Ice Cream Month, but stay in the Haagen-Dazs Sweet Suite in San Francisco's Hotel Triton can make any month seem like July! The Hotel Triton,a boutique h… -
Blueberry Cream Cheese Crumb Bars
This is a guest post from Thibeault's Table. I went looking for something to bake using Blueberries and found a very appealing picture of a Blueberry Crumb Bar on The Homebased Mom's blog. -
The Manila Machine Food Truck (Los Angeles, CA)
This is a guest post from Eating Club Vancouver. JS: Just back from a quick trip down to LA last week. One of the highlights of the trip was a tasting menu from The Manila Machine. The Manila Machine is LA's first Fi… -
A Post to Make Your Mouth Water!
What's your favorite food? Buffalo chicken wraps? The lettuce, tomato, peppers? Yummy! Can't forget a side of ranch. -
Pie Meets Cookie: Pookie, a Cookie-Coated Pie
This is a guest post from CakeSpy. Discovering the Pake (a pie baked into a gigantic cake) was something of an epiphany: talk about a way to make pie even awesomer. But it also prompted a question: what else could be ap… -
Baskin-Robbins Retiring Some Oldies But Goodies
July is National Icecream Month, and with that Baskin-Robbins is cleaning house...out with the old and in with the new! The company recently announced that it is retir… -
Recipe: The World's Best Blueberry Pie?
Summer is in full swing and with blueberries in season I decided to make fresh blueberry pie from scratch. I trolled the internet for recipes, but the one that caught my eye was "… -
Guide to Holland Village Restaurants Singapore
This is a guest post from LadyIronChef. Lorong Mambong, or more commonly known as Holland Village is a very popular foodie paradise in the West of Singapore. There’s a very good mixed of restaurants at Holland Vi… -
Make Your Own Gorditas
For those of you not familiar with the term, a gordita is a Tex-Mex cross between a taco and a sandwich. It roughly translates to "little fatty" (female). It is much like a very thick, fresh. corn tortilla. The conc… -
Greek Yogurtolics Anonymous
I have a confession to make- I am a Greek Yogurt "addict." My addiction actually started by accident, when I placed what I thought was regular yogurt in my cart at Walmart. I didn't realize that I bought a Yoplait Gree… -
Not Just Plain Vanilla
This is a guest post from 2 Stews. My son Zac, loves ice cream. It's nice to have an ice cream aficionado in the house who also likes to experiment. Maybe it's all of those years of college chemistry classes. He is a… -
Jambalaya: Labor of Love
This traditional Cajun comfort food takes about 3 hours total to cook up, but the resulting richness of textures and flavors and worth every minute. This is the basic recipe: -
Milk Maid: A Fudge Q + A and Recipe from Swiss Maid Fudge
This is a guest post from CakeSpy. You've never met Jane Heller, but you'll probably like her as soon as I tell you this one thing about her: she has a company, Swiss Maid Fudge, that specializes in making delicious...… -
French Cooking for the Veggies Lovers - Ratatouille!
Today, I'll be bringing you guys to the South of France, where we'll enjoy a popular Provençal dish called "Ratatouille"! I'm gonna dedicated this recipe to all the veggies lovers here, especially, macphoto@Xanga,… -
Pastrami Pizza
This is a guest post from Cooking Stuff. It's not even a little kosher, but damn is it good. When I was a teenager my best friend had a pizza shop near her house that put pastrami on pizza and we would get it all the… -
Giant blueberry pancakes
This is a guest post from Kirbie's Cravings. One of the things I missed most when I went off to college was mealtimes with my family. With a family of six, mealtime is always a festive occasion. There is lots of conver… -
Music For The Soul....Food! What's Your Favorite Song About Food?
I was listening to the radio the other day and the classic jam "Red,Red Wine" by UB40 was playing, shortly after "Peaches" by the Presidents of the Un… -
Battle in Seattle: A Whoopie Pie Bake-Off at Oddfellows Cafe
This is a guest post from CakeSpy. The first thing that you'll notice about the Whoopie Pie scene in Seattle? There is none. Aside from the occasional sighting at Oddfellows Cafe or at a handful of other spots around tow… -
Momofuku Style Udon
This is a guest post from Pig Pig's Corner. I'm a lazy-ass cook. Just the thought of making stock from scratch daunts me. The only stock I've made so far was this awesome vegetable stock with roasted vegetable and th… -
Oreo Cheesecake Bars
Yippee...I'm back. I thought I would start back up with a post about one of my passions of life-dessert! I made these bars for Father's day dinner because I passed the Cheesecake Factory and started to crave my favorite… -
Morton’s Steakhouse Bar: Best Burger in Singapore
This is a guest post from LadyIronChef. “The Morton’s Steakhouse Burger is really good!” My friend Mike told me solemnly. “It’s possibility the best burger in Singapore.” When he… -
O' Delicious: O'Henry Bars Recipe
This is a guest post from CakeSpy. Dear Oatsies, I'm sorry to have to say this, but it's over. I've found another oat-based bar cookie to love. And that other oaty treat? The O'Henry Bar. We met accidentally--when I wa… -
Under $7: Steak Dinner for Two (with leftovers)!
In today's economy, we realize the importance of making every penny count. At the same time, sometimes we have to relax, escape a little bit, and treat ourselves. These needs don't have to conflict! Recently, we enj… -
Food Arranged by Color
Cool photo series by Linda Lundgren, a talented food stylist from Sweden, features different food products organized by their color. Enjoy! -
Mini Chocolate Cake Donuts
Chocolate and I have a very messy relationship. Literally. No matter what sort of chocolate I'm eating, I will get it everywhere. I could be eating a bite sized piece of chocolate, and I will somehow end up with a choco… -
A Workin' Girl's Meal
It feels like it’s been years since I last posted and a lot has happened. I’ve graduated, met so many new people, moved into an apartment, bought a car, become a Connecticut resident (but will always be a So… -
Keeping Drunk Munchies Under 250 Cals
I drink, you drink, we all drink alcohol!...and if you don't, I hope you like this post, anyway! (And yes - that is David Hasselhoff pictured above, drunk eating ). -
The History of the Ice-Cream Cone
I had heard this history in passing once, and I'm surprised it's taken me this long to write about it on this blog - it's right up there with pizza for me as one of my favorite food histories ever! The first time I ev… -
Mac Attack: Chocolate Peanut Butter Macaroons Recipe
This recipe was submitted by Cakespy. Macaroons don't really get much attention these days--these slightly frumpy, lumpy coconut cookies receive far less attention than their glamorous cousin, the macaron. -
How to Turn Cheap “Choice” Steak into Gucci “Prime” Steak
This post was originally submitted by SteamyKitchen. (Grilled Filet Mignon Steak – a recipe that I created and photographed for client Palm Beach Prime) If you are a steak-lover, I hope that the title of this p… -
This Is Why You're Fat (& Why I Wanna Be, Too!)
OK, apparently I'm a bit behind the game on this one. A lot of people already know this site. You might too. If you have - sorry to bore you. I find this absolutely fascinating, and really do just HAVE to post about… -
Save Money, Eat Beans!
In this economy, you have to save where you can. But we believe in still eating delicious food. As such, beans are a staple around our house. There are several variations, but we're providing our base recipe here: -
Help Save The Workers of Mott's Applesauce!
Hey, wanted to let you guys know that the workers who make Mott's Applesauce (among other products) were forced out on strike on May 23rd. The apple growers in the area are getting worried about the situation and just s… -
B-z-z-z....Honey Harvesting at Cabot Farm
This is a guest post from 2 Stews. It was hot. It was the middle of a heatwave kind of hot, when even the beach was too sweltering. My colleague and beekeeper friend, Rich Girard called and invited my son, Zac and I f… -
Cool and Sweet: Homemade Pudding Pops for Serious Eats
This is a guest post from CakeSpy. Growing up, in the 80's, I was pretty sure what made Jell-o Pudding Pops so delicious: every batch had been lovingly made by Bill Cosby, naturally. Now that I'm older and (arguably) w… -
Celebrator Doppelbock
This beer comes to us from the Ayinger Brewery in Germany. The doppelbock is a style of beer that is just what it says - the stronger, heartier cousin of the famous style of German strong lager known as a bock (it act… -
Balsamic Strawberry Tart with Olive Oil Crust
This is a guest post from EatingClubVancouver. TS: It is too %#!@$@$ hot here to think straight right now. I know, I know, you guys living in really hot places will laugh at me. But really, it is S.O. H.O.T. It's a… -
Food Tips to Help Quit Smoking
After searching on quite a few (rather conflicting) websites, it appears that there has been a significant amount of research (most often cited was a study done by Duke University) that supports the ability of some foo… -
The Craziest Cookbooks Ever Published!
These 14 Cookbooks have me scratching my head and wondering what the publishers were thinking. They will leave you asking the question "what the f@#!?" Maybe not the books you want on your bookshelf but definately… -
Recipe: Make Your Own Popsicles
As a kid, summertime consisted of the beach, riding bikes, catching fireflies, and eating popsicles. As long as you have popsicle sticks, and a freezer,… -
Would You Ever Eat....Cow Tongue??
There are plenty of obscure foods out there that I'd be willing to try. Maybe some frogs legs, escargot, something of that nature. You know, normal obscure foods (if that makes any sense). But what about the really c… -
Yogurt Places in Singapore
This is a guest post from LadyIronChef. If you are among those who never understand the appeal of forking out a couple of dollars for a cup of frozen yogurt (FroYo or Frogurt) — hey we belong to the same kind, I… -
Grilled Baby Back Ribs for Breakfast.....................
This is a guest post from Thibeault's Table. ..............yup, you read that right - Breakfast. -
Are Restaurants Really As Clean As We Think They Are?
Over the course of my 24 years I have worked in many restaurants, and have had the pleasure of witnessing some really disgusting things. When choosing where y… -
Sinh To Bo (Vietnamese Avocado Milk Shake)
Sinh To Bo (Vietnamese avocado milkshake) is my favorite Vietnamese milkshake/smoothie! And since it's in season where I am I thought I would make some! It's so delicious yet so healthy besides the condensed milk. The… -
New Trend Yoga for Foodies?
Imagine you are in your local yoga studio, you're now relaxed after an hour of downward dog and lotus poses. The peaceful serenity of the room has taken over… -
Traditional Southern Cornbread
Ireallylikefood has a post right now singing the praises of southern food. I agree. I am a huge fan. I live in south Florida, which is not traditional deep south in the way that Georgia or Alabama are, but my grandm… -
Melt The World Cafe Buffet Singapore
This is a guest post from LadyIronChef. I am not exactly sure how to approach this topic, so I am going straight to the point – Melt the World Cafe at Mandarin Oriental is the best buffet in Singapore. Melt t… -
Recipe: Summer Macaroni Salad
The original form of this recipe comes from the Better Homes and Gardens NEW Cookbook. I tweeked it a bit, and added a few tricks. Which… -
Porto's Bakery - Burbank, CA
This is a guest post from Kirbie's Cravings. Porto's Bakery has been on my radar for a while. It's a large, popular Cuban bakery that sells a huge selection of baked goods for very low prices. I read great review of… -
Microwave Nachos: Yes, Better than a Restaurant
Before you get up in arms about "how dare we microwave good food" let me stress: nachos are Mexican pizza. Meaning, they're meant to be an easy way to use your leftovers. And what tastier leftovers than last weekend's… -
So Bad, But So Good: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Filled Funfetti Cupcakes
This is a guest post from CakeSpy. Nobody's going to challenge the idea that cupcakes are delicious. It's like, fact. But you know what? They're even better when stuffed with cookie dough. -
Recipe: Frozen Hot Chocolate
Ever heard of Serendipity 3 in New York City? Well if you haven't they are very famous for their frozen hot chocolate. Celebrities and common fol… -
Benihana Restaurant - San Diego, CA
This is a guest post from Kirbie's Cravings. We celebrated Little Sister and her boyfriend's birthday two weeks ago. It took place a few hours after the epic Gaslamp Food tasting tour. I didn't think I'd be able to eat… -
Watermelon as a Viagra Substitute?
There’s general agreement that natural remedies are part of making a more healthy America but will that make America ready to give up Viagra? I heard on the Food Channel that scientists from Texas A&M&rsquo… -
Brownout: A Tale and Tasting of Two Brownies from 1923
This is a guest post from CakeSpy. Brownies are undoubtedly delicious, but when it comes to the story of their origins, things are less clear. While today's not the day to delve into that at great depth (soon! promise… -
The 11 Coolest Hotel Bars in the World
— By Rachel Greenberg (originally for the Nileguide) on February 24, 2010 It’s always a requirement to check out the local nightlife while traveling, but with hotel bars like these, you can do it withou… -
Homemade Snacks: Maple Raisin Granola
Found this in a magazine awhile back (don't remember which one). I've tried making it a few times, and it's really easy and super yummy. -
Naked Sushi (Nyataimori)
So here's a weird little tradition for ya: Naked Sushi. Originating in Japan, the ritual is traditionally referred to in Japanese as "Nyotaimori" (translation: "female body presentation"). Now, we have our own name fo… -
Edible Fashion: It's Here, & It's Weird.
The title is pretty straightforward - there are multiple clothing items made from food! -
Vote: Juice Vs Soda
So for a while now, I have been cutting back majorly on soda. I had been thinking that soda is all artificial ingredients, so juice is obviously the better and healthier choice. Somewhat recently, however, -
Recipe: Berry Biscuit (Cookie) Cups
This is a guest post from Cooking Stuff. These would be great for any buffet style thing, they're easy to make and easy to grab. No utensils required. Plus since they're fruit it's good for you! Right? Right. *** -
Bacon and Blue Cheese Quiche
I had some nice ingredients on hand for a delicious homemade quiche, so I decided to give it a spin. -
(Fore)Play With Your Food: 10 of the Best Erotic Edibles
Another sex/food link! And there I briefly thought I might run out... I came across a well-researched list (compiled, via sheer experience, by NY food critic Steven A. Shaw) of the best foods to use during sex. -
Golden Mile Food Centre Char Kway Teow
This is a guest post from LadyIronChef. If you are following me on twitter, you’d know that I have been trying to live a healthier lifestyle. Don’t laugh okay, I even came up with a slogan for self-encourag… -
Research Says: Women Are the Pigs, After All!
I'm trying hard with this new little theme of food-&-sex-in one for as long as possible, because I couldn't help but notice how many IRLF subscribers were more inclined to read posts with that theme than they were… -
Chicken Salad with Caramelized Onion, Apples and Pine Nuts
This is a guest post from Cooking Stuff. This is a real fancy pants chicken salad that 's great in a sandwich or just by itself. Also it's best made the day before, so it frees up time on the day you're having your cook… -
Unbeatable Slow Cooker Barbacoa
For those of you not familiar with it, barbacoa is the Spanish word for Barbecue, and specifically refers to a tender, sticky meat dish originating in northern Mexico. This is a recipe we adapted off of one we found o… -
South of the Border: A Sweet Suite of Treats from Mexico
This is a guest post from CakeSpy. CakeSpy Note: We just spent a long weekend celebrating the USA; now that it's over, why not celebrate some of the sweet treats from our neighbor to the south, Mexico? Here's a profile… -
Guide to Dempsey Hill Restaurants Singapore
This is a guest post from LadyIronChef. House, Barracks and Camp at Dempsey I used to think that Dempsey Hill Restaurants are Over-rated, Over-priced, and Over-crowded. After going to a few restaurants in Dempsey, I a… -
Watermelon Agua Fresca
This is a guest post from Christie's Corner. Those who know me will be shocked to learn I have joined a gym. Yup. Me. In a gym. I have yet to receive confirmation, but somewhere out there a fat pink pig is soaring high… -
Blog Review: They Draw & Cook
Pretty Pink Pasta Salad This website is R-A-D! It's called "They Draw and Cook." Artists can make their own 1200X by 450X recipe card where the ingredients aren't just typed up, but illustrated. If you are artistical… -
Quick and Easy Chicken Parmigiana
Chicken Parmigiana (or Chicken Parmesan, if you're not Italian) is an Americanized adaptation of the home-country favorite, made with eggplant and originating in Southern Italy (specifically the city of Parma). Big on f… -
2010 Annual Summer BBQ Event at The Boulevard
This is a guest post from EatingClubVancouver. Philippine-style Pork "BBQ" TS: When people mention that they're having a "BBQ", they are usually talking of throwing some hotdogs and hamburgers on the grill. We do not… -
The Perfect Popsicle Maker
I found this bad boy, the Quick Pop Maker on Zoku. For $50, it makes popsicles in as little as seven minutes, without using electricity. You can make six regular pops, striped pops, yogurt pops and more. You can take… -
BBQ USA (And Everywhere Else): 20 National Styles
In honor of a popular tradition we practice on the Fourth of July. Call me an ignorant New Yorker, but I thought we Americans were the only ones that barbequed at ALL until I tried Korean BBQ this past fall. I decide… -
Patriotic Jello/ Marshmallow Salad!
Happy July 4th to all y'all Americans!! I know it's traditional to cook out, but since we had company around who had to get an early start on the drive home, we had an Independence Day brunch today, including yesterday'… -
Playing with Food: Vanessa Dualib's Food Photography
Vanessa Dualib has a great new book with hilarious photos of crafty and witty food. From sword fighting carrots to sweet potato dinosaurs, she has turned every day food into fun and whimsical animals. The 29-year-ol… -
Devour These Books This Summer
Delicious Summer Book List Summer is about the three "R"s: rest, relaxation, and reading. So if you are a food addict like me, you don't just eat food, you study it. You explore it's existence in fiction and nonficti… -
Just Say "YES!": 15 Foods That Help You "O"
And I'm back again with another racy food find. -
What's Your Favorite Southern Staple?
I'm not from the south, but sometimes I wish I was because of all the good food that comes from down there. Ribs, brisket, fried chicken, collard greens, jambalaya, mmm all of it is so good! I wish I could go down so… -
Strawberry and Peach Shortcakes with Basil
This is a guest post from 2 Stews. It was a full strawberry moon last week, the name native Americans gave to the full moon in June for the short strawberry season. Strawberries this month taste real and sweet and not… -
Breaded Chicken Fingers - An Intense Craving
This is a guest post from Thibeault's Table. I was at work yesterday and suddenly got a craving for breaded chicken fingers. Go figure. I almost called the restaurant which is close by and ordered some in for lun… -
A Foodie's Delight
This is what a self-avowed foodie requests for her birthday: Trader Joe's and Byerly's gift cards. (Byerly's is a high end grocery store around here.) This is what the same person gets with her TJ's gift card: -
10 Different Things to Make with Tortillas
As I've stated in previous posts, I'm broke. I therefore must be cheap, which can be very difficult when trying to maintain a (forget "well-balanced!") good-TASTING diet, because the same kinds of things tend to be ch… -
Recipe: Hot Guacamole
I love Mexican food, and there is nothing better than a really good guacamole to put on your quesadillas, fajitas, and chips...well actually any Mexican food. This version of traditional guacamole is a bit spicy. It's… -
How to Cook the Perfect Steak
This is a guest post from Christie's Corner. I knew I was missing a step. Despite learning how to heat a pan to perfection and fire up the grill without burning off my eyebrows, I struggle with producing a medium-rar… -
The Hottest Pepper On Earth
What's the hottest pepper you've ever tried? A jalepeño? A cayenne? Maybe even a habanero? Well those are all fine and dandy, but if you want to eat a pepper that's REALLY spicy, there's one pepper that makes the… -
Where Was Your Worst Restaurant Experience?
I felt just like this man. Everybody's had a bad experience at a restaurant, but should that one time be the final judgment of the restaurant as a whole? Sometimes an experience can be so bad that you will never go bac… -
Bacon Guacamole Burgers
This is a guest post from Cooking Stuff. Making burgers this weekend? I suggest trying out these. In fact I can't recommend them enough, so I won't bother trying. *** Yeah. Kind of says it all, huh? I'm going to… -
YOUR LAST CHANCE: Magazine Subscription Giveaway!
CONGRATULATIONS to jomegs for being randomly selected to win a 1-year magazine subscription! Winner will be chosen at 3 pm today, so enter now! Hey foodies! To show our appreciation for all you readers out there, we… -
Strawberry Blondies: Decadently Delicious Ice Cream Sandwiches
This is a guest post from CakeSpy. What's better than a blondie? How about a peanut butter blondie? And even better than that...how about two layers of peanut butter blondie sandwiched around sweet, rich, strawberry ic… -
Discovery of New Tastes
A guest post from 2-Stews: Discovering a new taste combination is like discovering a new world. Sometimes it is mixing the delicate with the bold or the sweet with the savory that makes us brighten our eyes and smile.… -
Alegria Cafe & Giftware in Steveston Village, Richmond
This is a post from Chow Times: It’s been a while since Polly and I get together due to changes to her work schedule. She finally got some time off on Friday and we resumed our ladies’ meet. But it will not… -
Vote: Which dish do you think should be the official food of the USA?
A little something to think about as the Fourth of July approaches... -
Recipe: Skinny Margarita with Agave Nectar
This is a really great recipe for all those Margarita lovers out there who want the taste but without all the calories, and sugar. The best part is is that y… -
The Perfect Pancake Recipe
I have made these pancakes several times now and I know I will continue to go back to them. I have been looking for a simple, yet good recipe for pancakes and this is definitely what I've been looking for. Enjoy!
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