I just proved to myself something about caffeine. This is a dramatic stepping stone in my life, this particular point, and I shall outline the discovery process below. Growing up, whenever I drank caffeine of any sort I…

The best dessert bar in the New York City is by far, Chikalicious on 10th st and 2nd ave. I found this little treasure by accident when my boyfriend and I were looking for parking to get to St. Mark's place.

This is a guest post from CakeSpy. What is it about cake that makes us want to put it on a pedestal...and then hack it up with a knife? Well, why we could ponder what this says about us psychologically, it's far funner…

This is a guest post from Playing With Fire and Water. I woke up to snow again today; anathema in view of the three feet that's already on the ground. I spent the morning looking through seed catalogues; at technicolor…

This is a guest post from Kirbie's Cravings. I always look forward to the fortune cookies given at the end of a Chinese restaurant meal. Recently, I’ve seen a lot of recipes for fortune cookies, claiming they are…

It was reported Tuesday by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel that a California woman, Amanda Obney, would be filing a lawsuit over the beef content of tacos served in Taco Bell. The lawsuit from Alabama law firm Beasley, Al…

Pot heads around the world are probably jumping with joy as we speak...er...read! Canna Cola, a company based in California, has created a line of marijuana soda that will launch in Colorado in February. The soda will re…

Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) is suing Restaurant Associates, along with three other food-service companies that run a congressional cafeteria, over a 2008 incident that involved an olive pit misplaced in a sandwich wra…

Can you think of anything better to do on an over-commercialized holiday than to just completely give into all the hype and feel the love? Funny, but to the degree that I despise the fact that we feel compelled to buy t…

I know that when I see a recipe calling for basically three desserts rolled into one, I skip it in favour of something simpler, like cookies. But if you think about it, pie is two desserts in one. The crust and then th…

In America, where we are big believers in the concept of "bigger is better," Starbucks has recently announced the launch of their new larger cup size, Trenta. At 31 ounces, the Trenta is seven ounces larger than Starbuc…

One of my goals for 2011 is to cook a new recipe at least once a week. This is what I tried this week: Creamy Chicken and Rigatoni My Version: First thing you might notice is that I did not use rigatoni. I alrea…

This is a guest post from Cake Spy. Elvis is Dead. But--you know--not in our hearts. Or bellies, what with the likes of the Velvet Elvis, the Flavor of the Month at Seattle's Cupcake Royale. That's right: in honor of wh…

I'm not a vegan, but in the past year I made the switch from dairy milk to soy milk. I still use whole milk for cooking, but when it comes to drinking milk out of a glass, I stick to soy. One can bring up several reasons…

This is a guest post from Sexy Vegan Mama. Onigiri and Inarizushi, Sexy Vegan Mama-style The kids scarfed down the makizushi I made recently and, because we have a wrestler in the family, I'm all for low-fat meal…

Gluten Free Mocha Crinkle Cookies are a great way to make delicious cookies that are good for you too! These cookies are ideal for anyone who needs to, or chooses to, follow a gluten-free diet. Recent studies have shown…

When we think of "American food" we usually include an assortment of unhealthy munchies in our list— cheeseburgers, hot dogs, whatever. But what about the Girl Scout Cookie?

Looking for a bit of protein and a healthy snack, I open my cupboards and see the solution. A big can of chick peas (or garbanzo beans, as they are also called). Perfect! All I need are lemons, garlic and a blender and I…

I eat a lot of pizza. Sometimes I get sick of it though, which is somewhat surprising. When I have a pizza craving but want something different, I turn to DP Dough's calzones. This college favorite, with locations in…

It's winter, which means I turn to hot food for comfort. When I get sick of toast or eggs for breakfast, oatmeal is my constant.

This is a guest post from CakeSpy. Picture this: you've just filled up a cake tin's worth of cupcakes, and you have a dollop of batter left. What to do? Now, you may think that the possibilities stop at A) Swipe it with…

This is a guest post from Chowtimes. At the Gilmore Park Church Community Kitchen, Minoo shared with us some food safe leftovers tips from dietitian Heather McColl. Here is the excerpt: Double duty dinners are a perf…

This is a guest post from LadyIronChef. I have received many emails asking me to recommend romantic restaurants in Singapore for Valentine’s Day Dinner. Many of you are probably trying to decide on a nice restaur…

I gave my vegetarian sister this quesadilla maker for her birthday, and I have to admit, I didn't exactly have high hopes for it. I wasn't sure if it would be a good gift since I was a bit skeptical as to how the quesa…

I got this yummy recipe out of Martha Stewart's Everyday Food magazine, one of my few subscriptions that has me drooling more heavily at every page turn. In fact, I just tried this recipe out last night because of my s…

Your Secret Beer Reporter sometimes manages to get some time away from his day-to-day life, and today I'm taking a break out of my flight school training to bring you some tips on choosing and caring for your glasswar…

This is a guest post from CakeSpy. Winter got you down? Well, here's a way to add some sugar to the cold, dark days: Snowman Cupcakes! Snowman-ify the cupcakes of your choice with this super-easy tutorial from Philade…

This is a guest post from LadyIronChef. Some of my friends have been commenting that Strictly Pancakes at Prinsep Street is probably one of the best pancake restaurant/cafe in Singapore. As usual, I waited a while bef…

It's National Cheese Lovers Day!As a cheese-o-phile, this day could very well be my Christmas and Independence Day combined! I am not even over-exaggerating when I say that my passion for cheese could make me an honora…

This is a guest post from CakeSpy. Elvis Presley was inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on January 23, 1986. Just to honor this great occasion, I’ve created the Elvis Whoopie Pie for my favorite peanut…

This is a guest post from Cake Spy. On our recent trip to Philadelphia, emerging at 30th Street Station after an epic journey from the Jersey shore, both Mr. Spy and myself were unified in one singular feeling: HUNGER.…

This is a guest post from Cooking Stuff. Seems like it's been some time since I've posted a burger on here and that's just not right. So, in order to fix that I'm going to post about a burger right now. I know, I know,…

Four years ago a study conducted by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) found that the health benefits of organic milk was limited. A FSA review further found that organic produce was not much healthier than conventional pro…

Wherever there are lazy people, there are innovations made to make life easy. But when is easy "too easy"? Some can argue that these utensils below are for the lazy, but I think they're pretty innovative! In fact, I'd co…

A recent trip to the grocery store led me to discover a gem in the hot cocoa world. Swiss Miss now makes a type of cocoa called "Pick-Me-Up", and one packet contains as much caffeine as a cup of coffee.

I have an addiction to Frank's Red Hot. Or maybe it's just an obsession, I'm not really sure. My boyfriend introduced it to me when we first started dating, and now I can't get enough of it. Eggs taste bland without i…

I am a die-hard dip girl! Love to dip veges, chips, bread...you name it! I love cold dips, hot dips, fondues, baked dips, dips in a bread bowl. There is just something about actively eating that makes this a great par…

One of the things I was nervous about when coming to Mexico was the potential lack of decent beer. Luckily that's not the case, there are plenty of places here that go through some different channels and actually get…

I was born in Phoenix, Arizona. Growing up, my family and I would frequently visit Rawhide, a Western-themed town, and their steakhouse. Looking back on our fun family outings, I remember my sister and I frequently o…

This is a guest post from Kirbie's Cravings. Though mochi is a japanese confectionery treat, it is widely popular in chinese cuisine as well. I’ve noticed some noticeable different between japanese style mochi and…

This is a guest post from CakeSpy. CakeSpy Note: Want the best bakery suggestions? Ask a local! Read on to discover Boston-based Cake Gumshoe Phuong's most recent bakery visit: to Eat Cake! in Boston! You might want to…

This is a guest post from Kirbie's Cravings. I love challah breads. When Christine’s recipes made a variation on the tangzhong bread and created a braided version of a walnut raisin bread, I really wanted to t…

I first noticed a decrease in my serving size when eating Nachos from Baja Fresh six months ago. I saw that the tray that used to serve a heavy plate of nachos with a generous heap of sour cream now served much less (alb…

Since my husband & I have been stationed in Alaska, I have had to give up a handful of things. My favorite restaurants, most importantly. Especially Olive Garden, my one true love. Their salad, their bread sticks, th…

There was a comment in my last post that made me think about how many types of vegetarians there are. Most people think there is only two types, Vegetarians & Vegans, but in reality those are just two of many. With…

$5,000 can get you quite a bit: a couture wedding gown, a car, and 5,000 value burgers at fast food chains. In Las Vegas, it can get you a single burger--excluding tax and tip! The FleurBurger 5000 is a $5,000 burger--re…

This is a guest post from Thibeault's Table. Osso Bucco is one of those dishes that I could never get excited about. Many Osso Bucco recipes contain a can of tomatoes making the sauce more of a "tomato" sauce. And a…

This is a guest blog from Christie's Corner. You wouldn’t know from my sleek bob cut, but I’m a rocker. A die-hard rocker, through and through. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not the head-banging, metal…

This is a guest post from Thibeault's Table. Last night's dessert was Blackberry Cobbler served warm with a drizzle of White Chocolate Cream. Usually, I serve it warm with whipped cream, but I was out of whipping cream…

The earliest known winery has been found in a cave in the mounts of Armenia dating to about 6,000 years ago by an international team of researchers. This discovery marks the earliest example of a complete wine producti…

I'm a junior in college, and I'm broke. When I say "broke", I mean it. I attend our local pizza place's "50-cent Slice Night" every Wednesday, I frequent events with free food and I buy Ramen in bulk.

This is a guest post from Thibeault's Table. I worked yesterday and had a late lunch so I wasn't really interested in cooking a big dinner. So, I decided to make Moe happy by cooking two of his favorites - Eggs an…

This is a guest post from Sweet Paul. Its cold days in Brooklyn now. Not much snow, but really cold. And what's the perfect food for a cold day? Soup off course. Not much is as warming and comforting as a hot home m…

One of the interesting quirks of the law is how the FDA labels food. For example, to call itself "Fruit Cocktail" there has to be a specific proportion of certain fruits, including cherries. Another example is chickens…

Every year,thousands of people suffer from a condition known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. SAD usually lasts for the majority of the winter, and typically affects women more than men. The cold weather, short…

It seemed like a lot people were intrigued, disgusted or fascinated by the earlier post about Live Crab Vending Machines. Well, here's a roundup of weird food vending machines from around the world that are weird, but no…

Cupcakes have had a long reign in the world of food trends. These miniature cakes were first mentioned in E. Leslie's "Receipts" of 1828 in a revolutionary move that saved time in baking in comparison to baking cakes. "T…

This is a guest post from CakeSpy. I'll tell you the truth: I kind of fainted when I got a personal email from cookbook author and baking legend Carole Bloom. After all, I consider her book The International Dictionary…

Drinkers around the world are probably wondering, "Why wasn't this made earlier?" Whipahol Whipped Lightening (read: alcohol infused whipped cream) retails for $10 - $13 and comes in a variety of flavors ranging from Str…

The creator of Jelly Belly jelly beans—who is credited for making the Easter candy a year wide confection and proposing the idea of making them in different flavors—has created a product that he believes can…

In some of my worldly wanderings in the last five years, I came across a truly unique restaurant that not only serves fine fare, but supports a worthy cause as well. Cabbages & Condoms in Bangkok, Thailand, is one of…

The New Year has arrived--we're a fully week in--and while we celebrated it with a champagne filled night, it's interesting to see what people around the world eat to kick off the New Year! In many parts of the world,…

WHOOPIE PIES!!! Ingredients6oz butter1 cup sugar2 eggs1 cup milk1tsp vanilla extract2tsp xantha gum (only add if doing it gluten free)2 1/2 cups self-raising flour (gluten free if you want)1/2 cup dark cocoa p…

Crema Café Sweet Potato Sandwich Traveling abroad this semester, I've been lucky to experience all walks of foodism from the Parisian Café to the British Pub. While it'll be hard to adjust back to America…

This is a guest post from LadyIronChef. Like what I’ve mentioned before, it’s a pity that Korean food in the Singapore food scene isn’t as strong as its Japanese counterpart. For those of you who ha…

This is a guest post from Playing With Fire and Water. Some time ago, I mentioned adding miso to peanut butter cookies on twitter. I received a number of requests for the recipe/ratios, which I promised to post. You…

This year, a lot of my New Year's resolutions are focused on cooking. I think this has something to with the fact that I've recently moved out on my own -- now that I have to cook for myself, I'm learning different metho…

This is a guest post from Teczcape--An Escape to Food. These days, I am able to whip up a one-dish noodle quite easily. I tend to use more Indian spices such as cumin, fennel and turmeric; than Chinese seasonings suc…

This is a guest post from Kirbie's Cravings. A few weeks ago, BF and I got to enjoy dinner at Sushi Yaro. We’ve been wanting to check out the sushi bar by ourselves for a while but just didn’t seem to have…

New Year, new person. Somewhat. While I generally shy away from resolutions, there are certain food-based resolutions I would like to pursue this year. I was inspired by Elizabeth Gilbert's "No Carb Left Behind" diet…

This recipe was adapted from Levi Root's Caribbean Food Made Easy Ingredients 115g butter 150g soft dark brown sugar 55g preserved stem ginger, chopped 225g gluten free self-raising flour 3 heaped tsp ground ginger…

If there's any one dish that you need to have on your "speed-dial" list for cooking, it got to be this French plate. I posted this recipe a long time back and I cannot emphasize enough how this simple fish dish can be yo…

There's a saying in Texas about non-Texans: "You weren't born here, but you got here as fast as you could!" Well Mister and I were both born in Texas, but only one of us had the good fortune to have a Hispanic backgroun…

Japanese Americans celebrate New Year’s Day with lots of good luck food. You’re basically rolling the dice hoping that eating a tiny fish will get you through. It’s a bet worth taking. Every year I in…

This is a guest post from 2 Stews. It's the beginning of a new year, a fresh start. Out with the old and time to start anew. It's 1/1/11 and what will the future hold? What prophetic words of wisdom will come forth? It'…

This is a guest post from CakeSpy. It's that very special time of year when we pause and reflect on the year past, and for me, that means taking a few moments to think about the most delicious (usually buttery and sug…

My mom and I made gingerbread houses all the time when I was a kid. She got books from the library (no wonder she’s a librarian) to teach herself how to do it. I took to it rather quickly and immediately start…

Making these new year's eve treats couldn't be easier! Seriously. As I'm typing this, mine are sitting in the freezer as we speak, firming up and getting ready to be rolled in delicious almond-y goodness. The only thing…