This is a guest post from ChowTimes. For dessert, Michelle prepared a recipe from Martha Stewart for the South Arm Seniors Kitchen. This cake has the elements of gingerbread which fits for the season. This Gingerbread…

I Finally made it back home in Hong Kong. I have already spent one week here, did not accomplish a lot of things, but managed to spend a great deal of time with my parents. Also, my distant cousin is getting married in…

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This is a guest post from Kirbie's Cravings. What’s better than munching on a strip of bacon? How about munching on a strip of bacon embedded in a fluffy pancake? I wish I could tell you I came up with this mys…

I felt very much like a kid in the candy-store today when I dragged my friends inside David's Tea on Queen St. West. Despite my inner delight I restrained from act like such, David's Tea smells sophisticated with the sc…

We have 4 gift certificates to give away to the Holiday Shops at Bryant Park! 1 ($25) Kettel Corn NYC Shop [Shop C10] 1 ($25) No Chewing Allowed - Chocolate that Melts in Your Mouth [Shop K11] 1 ($25) Vegetarian O…

INGREDIENTS Adapted from www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk 5 large eggs 2 russet potatoes, cut into medium dice 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon garam masala 1 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon tur…

This is a guest post from Kirbie's Cravings. Every year I look forward to the summer county fair and all the deep fried foods that are offered. One thing we almost always get are fried oreos. It occurred to me the ot…

This is a guest post from CakeSpy. Things that are great: Wine. Cupcakes. But are they better together? Indeed, says Debra Layman, one of the owners of Benton City, WA-based special-order baking company Wine Country Cupc…

I don’t like flavor. What are you talking about, Melissa? You may ask. No, really, I do not like anything in which the flavor is too strong. I have been relentlessly teased about this fact for a long time. I&r…

Christmas Eve traditions differ greatly from family to family. Some of my friends growing up used it as a night to finish decorating the tree, watch a movie, and order some Chinese food. Other friends saw grandparents…

I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday season and had tons of yummy food! The holidays for me are certainly about family and spending time with people you love, but it's also about tremendous amounts of delicious food...…

This Christmas was filled with so many cookies! It's of course one of the main reasons why I love Christmas so much. My aunt always brings us these pie cookies and this years she included some gingerbread cookies as w…

This is a guest post from Holy Cannoli Recipes. Every year on Christmas Eve I would make this french toast casserole before heading out to my aunt's house for the annual family holiday get together. That way, the next…

I was happy to have the time on Christmas eve to bake something to bring to my family's house on Christmas. I follow this blog; Oh She Glows, she is a vegan who posts tons of delicious looking recipes almost every day…

If you like White Russians, you'll love this cake. If you hate White Russians, you'll probably still love this cake. I'm home from college for three weeks, leaving good old West Virginia behind for a little while. Truth…

Christmas, and the holidays in general are when everyone tends to slurge! I am a sucker for cookies and sweets, so I definitely gorge on these things during the month of December. Here are my top five favorite desserts a…

I hope you are all having a lovely December so far. Earlier this month, I was knee deep in work, tutoring, and finals, so of course, I welcomed my break with open arms. And even though I can't say that I've been particu…

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On the third night of Hanukkah this year, my mother made latkes. She always makes them at least once per Hanukkah and they are always delicious. She uses a pretty classic recipe that comes from the 1958 edition of "The A…

Winter is my least favorite seasons, because it's cold and I don't always like to dress in heavy layers and can't forget about the wicked snow. However, one of the many joys of winter and the cold season is the foods yo…

I always wonder if people tend to drink on Christmas or not. I like to enjoy a couple of beers while I'm snacking on appetizers, but when it finally comes down to sitting down and eating, I don't want beer to fill my s…

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One of my favorite things to do when it’s cold outside, besides welcoming myself to any kind of establishment/house/friend’s apt, etc. that has a fireplace, is to bake. The warm smell of fresh bread, cupcakes…

In case you are behind, here is a roundup of interesting/newsworthy posts, check 'em out! 7 Food Projects the Gov't 'Wasted' Money on in 2011 - Eater Delivery Man Publicly Shames Bad Tippers on Blog - Slash/Food Th…

I am leaving for New Hampshire either tonight or tomorrow morning and I can't wait! I missed my family (and the food) over Thanksgiving, so I am that much more excited to head home. Here are the things in NH that I look…

This is a guest post from Teczcape. Last weekend, we were out kiwi picking. What? In the middle of December with approaching winter? Well, that's kiwi season. And with the sun lurking out for a while, why not make use o…

Rachel: The holidays are a huge part of my family. We go all out for Christmas, which pretty much leaves me in a food coma ever year. My family's Christmas morning breakfast tradition is crepes! I love my crepes with bu…

This is a guest post from Sweet Paul. Okay, I have to admit that I haven't been baking as much as I should this holiday. I usually bake a bunch of cookies, but somehow this year I'm not in the mood. That said I will…

This is a guest post from Kirbie's Cravings. A lot of blogs have been publishing posts on Holiday gift ideas. I’ve actually found them super useful for things to add to my Christmas list. I know it’s pretty…

There has been a lot of speculation regarding the food trends for the upcoming year. Here's a quick peak into what we will be seeing this upcoming year: According to Nation's Restaurant News, who has interviewed Andrew…

This is a guest post by Kirbie's Cravings. I’ve been wanting to try my hand at pepperoni garlic knots ever since tasting a version atJersey Joe’s Pizzeria. It’s such a simple idea, but adding pepperoni…

Craving for a touch of French Christmas in the tropics this year? Slip into your stilettos and head down to Tanglin road today. Find your way to world-known century-old Parisian gastronomic institution, Hediard, help you…

Last week, I had attempted to make biscotti for the first time. I had made chocolate almond biscotti, but it didn't turn out well. It might have been because I didn't allow it to rest long enough, so when I had slic…

This is a guest post from Holy Cannoli Recipes. I know everyone makes gingerbread cookies for the holidays. It seems like gingerbread and Christmas go hand in hand. So why not spruce up your typical holiday drink and…

"Toad In A Hole" at Bouchon Beverly Hills - It's been a long while since we had a relaxing brunch for just the two of us. The idea of trying out this relatively new Bouchon Bistro has been floating around for a while, b…

INGREDIENTS +adapted from the Joy of Cooking 8 oz. canned corn, drained 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoon flour 1/4 cup chopped chives 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp lemon juice fresh ground black pepper 1 small red chili, de-seeded, f…

I made a Manitobah Mukluks cake for their POW WOW event last month. Fittingly held at The Bata Show Museum, the event showcased their new Fall and Winter line. There was food, an awesome DJ, live performances, drinks,…

I have always liked hummus but recently I have become simply in love with it. I believe hummus is an acquired taste and it may take a few times to actually be convinced that you like it. Also, it's important the food yo…

I'm currently sitting in my local Starbucks writing my posts as I stare out the big glass window people watching (one of my guilty pleasures). When I first arrived, I had to clear a little space at the bar because there…

The holidays are just around the corner and that means food. A lot of food. This requires utensils. But not just any utensils. Geeks need to eat too and I am here to show all the wonderful things for those nerdy peopl…

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This is a guest post from Grilled Cheese Social. I've been thinking a lot about Christmas this week, mainly because it's in like two weeks and I haven't done any shopping yet AND because I need want a lot of new, awesom…

One of my items on my food bucket list was the eggnog latte from Starbucks. For years, I have been dreading to try this particular holiday offering from Starbucks because I never tried anything in my life with eggnog, s…

Looking for a quick treat, appetizer or easy recipe to make or give as presents? I have put some recipes together that are fairly simple and festive, just right for serving friends and family. 1.Holiday Pretzel Treats…

Happy Holidays everyone! December has always been one of my favorite months because it is a month of giving, getting together with the ones you love, and relaxing. However, December can also be a crazy and busy month wi…

I'm a big fan of limited edition/reserve beers. These are usually beers that the brewer will put forth their best efforts and brew a beer that's a standalone from what their normal beers usually are. Many of them are…

I think almost everyone enjoys the taste of cookie dough! It's hard not to resist, sometimes it tastes even better than the actual cookie. I know it's not good, but I like to take a few small bites here and there when…

The other night I found myself craving ice cream. I used to never be the biggest fan of ice cream until recently. My all-time favorite flavor is mint chocolate chip (specifically Baskin Robbins) so I really wanted a sug…

This is a guest post from Thibeault's Table. I thought I would share a few of my favorite Christmas Holiday treats. All of these recipes are tried and true family favorites. Many of these sweets have been on our ho…

The Raymond - My brother treated me to dinner at The Raymond , this restaurant is located in a charming little cottage, formerly the caretaker’s house for the once grand Raymond Hotel during the early 1900's. T…

This is a guest post from CakeSpy. As you probably already know, I have been out of town a lot lately on something magical called Book Tour. This is a journey I've been taking to support my awesome new book CakeSpy Pres…

I usually don't write about mediocre or average experiences, I like to keep my reviews about places that blow me away. I also don't write that often about bad experiences, but negative reviews are sometimes necessary.…

It's already Monday and now less than 2 weeks from Christmas! Did you guys get any Christmas shopping done over the weekend? I've barely started and it's all beginning to catch up with me. Time to get moving on the gift…

This is a guest post from Dozen Flours. Sometimes all you really need is a little pomp and circumstance to make a cake great. I made this little R2D2 for little Luke's 5th birthday party. He might only be 5 but he's a h…

This is a guest post from Kirbie's Cravings. There’s something about finding ooey gooey caramel inside a cookie. It’s an exhilarating surprise. And it’s pretty easy to make. I’ve seen a lot of c…

This is a guest post from Teczcape. Panettone is kinda "seasonal" as I can only find them in the stores sometime in November and December. I was delighted to receive 2 boxes of Bauducco Panettone - one with Sunmai…

I love cinnamon buns. They are gooey, sweet and perfectly cinnamon-y. I was browsing Serious Eats when I came across this mouth watering picture of caramel sticky buns. They look absolutely scrumptious so I wanted to sh…

One of the many simple pleasure I enjoy is: hot pot also known as shabu shabu. Hot pot consists of a simmering metal pot of stock at the table. While the hot pot is simmering, ingredients are placed into the pot and are…

With every change of the season brings about a new mixed pack for the Samuel Adams Brewery/Boston Beer Company. In my last shipment of beer there was the Winter Seasonals pack, featuring five familiar beers which I've…

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I think I have just about found THE BEST COOKIE on the planet! So, maybe a month ago now, whenever the NYC Chocolate Show was, is when I first discovered these oh so tasty and perfect cookies. Yeah I know I said I was g…

This is a guest post from Kirbie's Cravings. Recently there were some changes to FH’s workplace. They used to have a cafeteria, but the building containing the cafeteria got sold. So his company began coordinatin…

December marks National Egg Nog month! I love egg nog, but I know a lot of people either hate it or love. There area million different brands of egg nog out there and they even sell soy egg nog now! Store bought egg no…

My co-worker felt the need to share with me today these two very absurd products that are just not right. A fully cooked whole chicken in a can. Yep. I had no idea this existed and I was okay with that after seeing exac…

This is a guest post from For the Love of Cooking I recently picked up some Gruyere & roasted garlic chicken sausage and decided to toss them with pasta, roasted bell peppers, pine nuts, spinach, and feta ch…

This is a guest post from Kirbie's Cravings I saw this recipe for Reese’s peanut butter chocolate cookies on King Arthur Flour and immediately wanted to make them. It uses mini Reese’s peanut butter cups!…

I was walking around Herald Square, NYC searching for a reliable place for lunch where tips weren't required and the food was good quality, but also inexpensive. After walking around aimlessly, I finally found it: Woori…

Last week I wrote a post asking readers what their opinions of V8 Juice was, which you can see here. The reason I asked was because I feel like I haven't been getting my proper servings of veggies lately, so I wanted to…

If you're a huge beer fan like me, I highly recommend checking out this Dogfish Head tasting event going on tonight from 6:30 to 9pm at Good Beer in NYC. From their Facebook page: "Good Beer is a craft beer shop in…

As mentioned in a few of my previous posts, I have a serious love affair with carbs. I can't get enough of them and I don't know what I would do without them. Pretty much most of the food I eat is a form of carbs and I…

Last week Huffington Post released an article stating that horse meat could soon be available for human consumption in the U.S. The article said that Congress quietly lifted the 5-year ban on funding horse meat inspecti…

Oi, almost another month gone already. All this time flying by has made me realize just how much I procrastinate. Seriously. My original plans for November were to get my hair cut, dye my hair again, bake two goods for…

Long frustrating week at work and wish you could just whisk off to the grassy plains of Pampas and join macho Argentinean gauchos in herding their cattle rather than spend yet another hour on your spreadsheet, powerpoin…

Another interesting Zagat south-east Malaysian restaurant I came across while roaming Chinatown was Nyonya (199 Grand St., New York, NY) Their prices are quite reasonable and the food are not too bad. I would definit…

This is a guest post from Christie's Corner. I’m doing my part to make beans hip and cool. I even I walked through downtown Toronto clutching a clear plastic bag brimming with the four pounds of brightly colored…

This is a guest post from Savory Bites. Not easily impressed? Check out O Olive Oil and become a fan! I first time I ever tried olive oil ice cream, it was on a warm, humid day in July. In short, it turned out &ldqu…

This is a dessert served at Nihonryori Ryugin in Tokyo. Powdered apple ice cream beautifully enclosed in a thin sugar shell.Image Source Image Source

This is a guest post from Kirbie's Cravings. Eat at Recess is a Food Truck that tries to put the fun back into lunchtime. It’s a callback to our childhood, naming sandwiches after school terms and bringing back…

Canned food eaters beware: Researchers believe there is a link with canned foods and carcinogens. According to a recent preliminary study, published in Journal of the American Medical Association, adults who eat canne…

This is a guest post from Kirbie's Cravings There’s something about making homemade bread that is so extremely satisfying. I’m not quite sure why. I’ve baked cookies, cakes, and countless other baked…

I stumbled upon this interesting article from Huffington Post about how restaurants will soon be using DNA technology to assure diners they are eating the correct fish fillet or caviar they ordered, rather than a cheape…

I have a serious relationship with Ocean Spray's Craisins. I can eat an entire bag if I wanted to. They are perfectly sweet and bitter and taste so much better then raisins. I saw this article on Huffington Postand I wa…

The holiday season is filled with potlucks and gatherings and come December, I have my go-to dessert recipe: Bill Nicholson's Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding with Butter Rum Sauce courtesy of Paula Deen. Take my word when I…