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Ice Cream in Pretzel Cones, Miller's Twist, Philadelphia
This is a guest post from CakeSpy. The best invention, possibly ever: ice cream in pretzel cones. Honestly, the combo is all WIN, no lose. I discovered this feat of awesomeness at Miller's Twist, a pretzel-hot-dog-ice-… -
Tools of the Trade: Plate Like a Chef
Want to fancy up you next dinner party? Good news, its not difficult or expensive. These are the secret tools chefs use to make their dishes look picture perfect every time. -
Mini Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake
I mean, do I need to say more? When you bite into this, it's hard to believe that it's only about 85 calories. Topped with fresh raspberries and a sprinkle of powdered sugar and it's a perfectly portioned dream. -
Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
This is a guest post from Thibeault's Table. Drizzled with Cream Cheese Glaze...OH MY, SO GOOD!!!! Moe heard on the news this morning that it was IHOP's National Pancake Day. So he requested pancakes for breakfast. R… -
Mole Negro Made Easy: Photos and Recipe Included!
When I have nothing to do over the weekend, I make mole, because that’s how long it takes, an entire weekend. Luckily, I often have entire weekends free. It’s one of those things, like Thai green curry paste… -
Katy Perry Needs Cooking Lessons
At Elton John's AIDS Foundation Academy Award Viewing Party, Katy Perry found herself in the midst of a bidding war against Steve Tisch for a little private time with a couple of chefs. According to Us Weekly, an alleg… -
Bacon-Cheddar Whoopie Bites
This is a guest post by Cake Spy. Think these are sandwich cookies? Think again, fool! In one of the few acceptable ways to punk people by not serving them dessert, these morsels are treats--but not sweet! They're cal… -
Review: Alexia Sweet Potato Puffs
This is a guest post by Teczcape. The signature "Tater Tots"-like crispness, typically cylindrical shape and small size, speaks for these sweet potatoes! From Alexia range of frozen products in the supermarket, I coul… -
Woman Eats Only Pizza For 31 Years
I often joke that I could eat pizza for life, but in the end of the day, it's just a joke. But for one British woman, it's reality. According to the Sun, 33-year-old Claire Simmons has been eating pizza since she was t… -
Breakfast Burrito Cups
This is a guest post by Kirbie's Cravings. Sausage, cheese, eggs, served on a piece of tortilla and wrapped up in a cute to-go form. I present to you breakfast burrito cups. It’s been a while since I made a br… -
How Restaurant Waiters Read Your Body Language
Waiters certainly have a demanding job. They have to be as diplomatic and charming as a salesperson, juggle multiple clients, be adept at lifting and serving food and be willing to oblige their customers demands, needs… -
Scalloped Hasselback Potatoes
This is a guest post by Kirbie's Cravings. I love hasselback potatoes. They are easy to make, they taste great and they have a fun presentation. My mini hasselback potatoes can be found here. I recently stumbled upon a… -
Ben & Jerry's Flavor Scandal: Linsanity
Ice cream company Ben & Jerry's started selling a limited flavor at its Harvard Square shop in honor of Jeremy Lin, the overnight basketball sensation who plays for the New York Knicks. Lin, a Harvard University grad… -
Batter Belly Dough Cake Recipe
This is a guest post by Cake Spy. CakeSpy Note: This is a guest post from The Miss Cupcake, who was a finalist in the "So You Wanna Be a CakeSpy?" Contest. Batters’ Up! This mile high mini cake is sure to please… -
Recipe: Paella
This is a guest post from Christie's Corner. One of these days I’ll learn how to take notes, shoot pictures and eat, all at once. This sort of multi-tasking would have come in very handy last week when I attended… -
Tutorial: How To Make A Cupcake Flower Topper
This is a guest post from CakeSpy. Photo: Cakeb0tI love modeling chocolate for cupcake toppers! Modeling chocolate is a yummy, soft alternative for gum paste, and it's easy to make yourself. -
My Top 5 Favorite Girl Scout Cookies
There are thousands of great inventions in the world and one of them is the Square, a device that you can hook up to your iPhone that allows you to swipe credit cards. I say this because I've seen a lot of Girl Scout co… -
Drippin' Sauce: Gourmet Sauces and Ketchup
Eventually my dear readers I promise to feature a product review that isn't supposed to be slathered on like an election year campaign promise or an immediate cry for a trip to the dentist. Right now though, you'll hav… -
Beet Pink Lemonade
This is a guest post from ChowTimes. Michelle shared a drink recipe from her website MintGreenApron.com in the South Arm Cooking Club for Seniors on Valentine’s Day. It’s a Beet Pink Lemonade. The beet is u… -
What Do Bakers Eat on their Day Off?
This is a guest post from CakeSpy. Working as a baker and being surrounded by sweet treats all the time basically sounds like heaven, doesn't it? But when you're around sugary stuff all day, does it make it any less en… -
Is Synthetic Meat a Good Idea?
This week I was listening on the radio about how scientists in Europe (Netherlands I think) have been working to grow meat using stem cells. -
Crafty Mustache Drinks
This is a guest post from Sweet Paul. This is a really cute and fun party craft. Click here for a mustache template and print out the ones you like. Cut them out and make a hole with a hole puncher in the middle. Ad… -
How To Like Vegetables
I think my favorite food groups consist of the following: Turkey Hill Double Dunker ice cream, freshly baked chocolate chip cookies (although really, any sort of warm baked good is pretty high up there), and any type o… -
Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Heath Bar Frosting
This is a guest post from Feast On The Cheap. Mary Anne here. Chocolate + peanut butter, topped with Heath Bar bits = my idea of heaven! Not much more to say about this combo, other than that I should’ve come up… -
Coffee Addict, Not Embarrassed.
Ahh, coffee. Just writing that word makes me feel a paradoxical combination of calmer and more alert at the same time. Either way, I am definitely happier. I used to be one of those people who loved the smell of coffe… -
The Magic of Pinterest
It is quite possible that you have made it thus far without ever hearing of the social phenomenon that is Pinterest. If you have, you should know that you are missing out on what I will boldly declare one of the great… -
Steamed Sausage Biscuit Sandwiches
This is a guest post from Kirbie's Cravings. Aren’t these adorable? They look like mini hamburgers but they are actually steamed biscuits with sausage patties and cheddar cheese sandwiched in the middle, makin… -
Texas Toffee
If you haven’t already lost your appetite for the next week or picked up a convenience store romance novel, I have decided to force through my latest bit of culinary review-age. I had actually planned to smack d… -
Recipe: Homemade Clotted Cream
This is a guest post from Christie's Corner. Shrove Tuesday doesn’t have to include pancakes. Today is really about gorging on rich foods before the 40-day fast of Lent. Pancakes just happen to be cooked in grease… -
Hinotez: A Request for Japanese Ramen
This is a guest post from Kirbie's Cravings. A request was made for Japanese ramen, so we decided to visit Hinotez after reading posts by A Radiused Corner and mmm-yoso. This small Japanese restaurant offers curry, ram… -
Honey Mustard Glazed Salmon
Salmon has been long touted as a healthy concentrated source of omega-3s. Intake of fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids can lower your risk for cardiovascular problems. And according to a study, consumption of only two 6-oz… -
Queens Discovery: Astor Bake Shop
I was overwhelmingly excited when my mother casually mentioned a bakery/restaurant she heard about in one of her food magazines. Living in a house with people who are obsessed with food and checking out new eateries in… -
A Comfort Food and Favorite Pasttime
Who doesn't love chocolate chip cookies? If you don't you are probably not human. The smell of baking cookies is used at open houses to make possible buyers feel at home (words from a Real Estate agent relative). A big… -
Maple Pecan Doughnut from Beiler's Bakery, Reading Terminal Market
This is a guest post from CakeSpy. From Wednesday through Saturday at the Reading Terminal Market, some very magical things can be obtained at Beiler's Bakery, one of the Amish vendors at the market. At this fairyland o… -
Delicious Diabetic Guide
When you face a diagnosis of diabetes, you face a number of life changes. While these can feel overwhelming at first, the good news is that you can still enjoy good food. You simply need to eat within the guidelines gi… -
Starbucks Cupcakes
Often times I find something online that I just can't get out of my head and I have to make it. I can’t get over how cute these are!! Coffee cake filled with coffee whipped cream topped with coffee vanilla butte… -
Give Vegetables A Chance
While my main quest is to locate tasty spots I have recently been trying to find ways to cook healthy food at home, particularly vegetables, that won't make me gag, begging someone to pass the ice cream. Even though I e… -
The Hostess With The Mostest
Can you guess where I got the inspiration for these cupcakes? This might sound cheesy (but admittedly, probably not more than the title for this), but I got the idea for these after I opened up my pantry and saw a box o… -
Cream Filled Strawberry Brownie Cake
This is a guest post from CakeSpy. Image: Pillsbury Bake-OffCakeSpy Note: I am beyond ecstatic to announce that I have been invited as a media guest to the 45th Annual Pillsbury Bake-Off in Orlando, Florida! The even… -
Wholly Cow Burgers in Austin
A solid day in Austin,TX was all I had. I checked out of my hotel room at the Sheraton around 12pm, left my luggae in hotel storage, and headed towards downtown for lunch. I walked around and browsed different menus. I… -
Lazy days and Chicken Noodle Soup
It's been a pretty boring weekend thus far. The only thing constant and active has been the cold. Jon and I decided to conquer a chicken noodle soup recipe together. Maybe it seemed so scary because it's a classic dish… -
Honey & Butter-Glazed Pretzel Bites With Roasted Garlic
This is a guest post by Feast On The Cheap. Mariel here. Every morning, I head out onto the mean streets of NYC and pound it out on the pavement for a full hour. Rain or shine, snow or wind, this daily jog helps clear… -
Easy Cooking With Chicken Pot Pie
Food memories from college are never forgotten. After the first day in the dining hall, every trip after was horrible, except riblet nights on Wednesdays. For two years I committed myself to the burger diet. The vegetab… -
Fried Bacon Eggs
This is a guest post by Kirbie's Cravings. I thought I’d share this savory dish as a possible choice for your loved one. Soft boiled egg covered in a crispy bacon breadcrumb. Yummy. This is one of FH’s… -
Frozen Custard from Culver's, Home of the ButterBurger
This is a guest post from CakeSpy. If you live in the Midwest United States, you are probably aware of a chain called Culver's, where they have two main specialties: something called the ButterBurger, and frozen custard… -
Skinny Creamy Alfredo Sauce
I'll admit it. I have a weakness for Alfredo sauce. But just because I'm watching my calories doesn't mean I need to hate life and forgo one of the most wonderful things that the lovely Italians put on this Earth. -
Beety Vegetarian Borscht
This is a guest post from ChowTimes. The South Arm Cooking Club for Seniors met again on Valentine's Day. Michelle had planned a Valentine's Day menu with the color red in mind. Unfortunately in the morning of the meeti… -
A Recipe for Disaster
After much research (read: YouTube videos), it was decided that I needed to venture into baking my own cake pops. The professionals made it look so simple! You mash up cake, throw in a little frosting, roll mushy cake… -
Chocolate Truffle Tart
This is a guest post from Savory Bites. Oh dear. Katie Quinn Davies- you are just a terrible influence on my waistline. There are a ton of awesome food blogs out there with equally awesome photography. However, I have y… -
Best Tea Find: David's Tea
I briefly spoke of this hidden gem in a previous post, because it was well worth the mention. I didn't go into too much detail because it is also well worth its very own post. David's Tea is all over Canada, but much to… -
My Top 5 Favorite Chain Sit-Down Restaurants
Sometimes it's nice to treat yo self, like Tom Haverford and Donna from Parks and Rec. If you don't know what I'm talking about, check this out. -
Red Velvet Roll-Out Cookies
For the Valentine's Day that had just passed, I had made some cookies for the boyfriend and tried out a new recipe that I found. The reason I am posting this now, is because I wanted him to receive it first. -
Red Currant Muffins
This is a guest post from ChowTimes. Minoo had some red currant in her freezer from last summer. She decided to use them for a Red Currant Muffins for dessert in the Gilmore Park Church community kitchen. Red Curran… -
Ham, Egg & Cheese Toast Muffins
It's been a crazy busy week for me, so I was happy that I was able to sleep in. On this lovely, sunny Saturday morning (which is atypical in upstate New York during the winter), I was feeling up for brunch. I made a gla… -
Get Some Cheese On That Plate!
I’m the definition of finicky. The thought of eating the same dish, ingredient, or even cuisine two days in a row makes my skin crawl, but there is one exception. I love cheese. I eat it everyday and get cranky if… -
Pound Cake Sandwich
This is a guest post from CakeSpy. Here are two facts: 1. Sandwiches are tasty. 2. Pound cake is delicious. But what about when you combine these toothsome treats in one sweet, dessert-sandwich form? -
Tomato Basil “Cream” Pasta
This was probably one of the best things I’ve ever eaten! I love pasta, and I especially love creamy, bad-for-you, pasta sauces. But, surprisingly this sauce was not bad for you and still so creamy! I’ll show… -
Recipe: Preserved Lemons
This is a guest post from Christie's Corner. It’s time to strike another item off my Culinary Bucket List. In an uncharacteristic display of patience, I tackled preserved lemons. They require endurance, not becaus… -
Cookies & Cream Cookies
Okay, I know the title is rather silly, but I'm about to give you a huge awesome secret, just because we are friends. The recipe I'm about to give you changes lives. After you take your first bite of these cookies, you… -
Top Chef Recap: Culinary Games
We’re finally down to the final four in this long, uneventful, Dallas season of Top Chef. If you have kept up with the season as I have, it only proves how bad everything else on television is. If you haven’… -
Are You Sick of Hearts Yet?
I’m disgustingly kitschy on Valentines Day. For dinner I went mad with heart-shaped cookie cutters. Nothing was safe; everything from pate to zucchini was victimized. It’s the only time of year I will put u… -
Conversation Heart Cake Pops
Valentine's Day may be over, but check out these super cute cake pops! Cake pops are always a labor of love :) They take so much longer than my usual cupcakes! I made these for work (and the boyfriend too, I suppose!) a… -
Hot Chocolate Cookies
This is a guest post from Kirbie's Cravings. What are hot chocolate cookies? They are all the things you love in a hot chocolate drink, but in a cookie form. Chocolate cookie, with a gooey chocolate center, topped wi… -
Almond & Walnut Danish
This is a guest post from Savory Bites. Lately, I’ve come home from work wanting to do nothing but pass out. Often, I’ll chuck my bags next to my bed, quickly change into my pj’s, and run promptly down… -
Chef Anne Thornton is Amidst Allegations
image courtesy of Food Network If you're a fan of Chef Anne Thornt… -
Beet Chips Recipe
This is a guest post from Playing With Fire and Water. If asked, I'd say that the rose is my favorite flower, but my husband knows better than to bring any home today. It's not that roses on Valentine's Day is a clich&… -
Meyer Lemon Pasta with Fresh Herbs, Shallots and Toasted Walnuts
This is a guest post from Feast On The Cheap. Mariel here. I’m a creature of habit. I wake up at the same time everyday – 7:45 – whether it’s a weekend or a weekday; I always kick-start the morn… -
Recipe: Creamy Corn with Spaghetti
Over the summer I tried an interesting dish from one of my favorite restaurants in my neighborhood. The dish is called: Fish Fillet with Corn Sauce. Although the restaurant was an Asian and Westernized spot, their versi… -
Fondue Me
This is a guest post from Grilled Cheese Social. Roses are red Violets are blue I might just be falling apart but this recipe is for you! Grilled cheese is rad And so are you! -
Do You Like Pickles? Or Am I the Only One?!
I found myself in an odd situation this past weekend...I had a craving for a deli pickle. I am one of those people who steals the pickle off someone else's plate, which is good for me since most of my friends hate pickl… -
How To Say "I Love You" With Cake!
Every Valentine’s Day my boyfriend and I make gifts to exchange. It’s a fun way to show our love without breaking the bank! One year we even made the same thing for each other (a decorated box of chocolates… -
Brussels Sprouts And Kale Salad
This is a guest post by Chow Times. For this community kitchen at Gilmore Park Church, Minoo had a theme of vegetarian dishes. In this kitchen, Minoo wanted to introduce Brussels sprouts which is in season during wint… -
Ben & Jerry's Flavor Review: Milk & Cookies
I came to the conclusion that I actually am a Ben & Jerry's fanatic. I recently wrote a review for Mint Chocolate Cookie and here I am, again, writing a review for yet another flavor. Well foodies, this week the fla… -
10 Ancient Aphrodisiacs
We all know about oysters, garlic and chocolate being aphrodisiacs. But the Huffington Post recently shared 10 unknown aphrodisiacs that were used back in the day around the world that just may surprise you! Here are ten… -
Strawberry Cake Waffles
This is a guest post by Kirbie's Cravings. Love is in the air. Or so it seems for those around me. In the last week, two of my friends had a secret marriage ceremony, another one got engaged, and I received my invitatio… -
100% Homemade Cookie Dough Ice Cream
I was in the kitchen all weekend! My plans were to make cookie dough ice cream and french onion soup. I stared the ice cream on Friday night since it's a bit of a process. I made the base Friday night, the cookie dough… -
Happy Valentine's Day
Happy Valentine's Day from everyone here at IReallyLikeFood! We hope your day is full of love, chocolate, and happiness! Tell us: Who is your valentine and how are you celebrating today? -
Parmesan And Tomato Baked Egg With Toast Soldiers
This is a guest post by For the Love of Cooking. I have been seeing egg dishes with something called soldiers for awhile now. I did some research and the soldiers are just strips of toast. The toast is cut into strips… -
Healthy Meal Ideas: Advice Needed!
I need some advice! My diet needs a makeover and don't get me wrong, I know what's healthy and what's not, but I am having trouble sticking to what I SHOULD be eating. Back in 2008, I lost 25 pounds by dramatically chan… -
Foodie Proposals
Tomorrow is Valentine's Day and all I can manage to see on the Internet are stories about food retailers and boutiques offering special "proposal" packages. Take Pizza Hut, for example. The pizza franchise is offering… -
Kahlua Mug Cake
This is a guest post by Kirbie's Cravings. I’ve been getting lots of suggestions for more mug cakes to try making. I love all the ideas and hopefully I’ll be able to make them all eventually. One suggestion… -
Homemade French Onion Soup
My husband and I did an early Valentine's Day dinner this weekend, we kept it cheap and stayed in. I decided to make French Onion Soup, it is one more thing to check off my list! It was a blustery day on Sunday, so it… -
Valentines Day Recipe Ideas:
This is a guest post from For the Love of Cooking. Here are a few recipes that will hopefully bring a smile to your sweetheart’s face and will make your Valentines Day extra special. Side Note: I am having more p… -
My Favorite Salty Foods
For some reason I am on a salt kick. Doesn't sound very good, right? It may be because I am running a lot and therefore losing a lot of salt. I've just been craving nothing but salt recently. In lieu of the delicious se… -
Flaming Spice Restaurant
This is a guest post from Kirbie's Cravings. A few weeks ago I had to take care of some wedding things in LA, which gave me an excuse to partake in some delicious eats with some fellow LA food bloggers. We paid a vis… -
Chocolate Chip Cookies from Cameo Cakes, Brielle NJ
This is a guest post from CakeSpy. This is a chocolate chip cookie. But. This is not just any chocolate chip cookie. This one has the extremely high status of being SpyMom's pick as "the best chocolate chip cookies on… -
Food Photos Galore
I take a lot of pictures with my phone and I would say at least 75% of them are of food. Sometimes I intend on writing about something, sometimes I just like to post it to Facebook. There are others that don't get seen… -
Simple Butter Chicken
This is a guest post from ChowTimes. The Gilmore Park Church Community Kitchen resumed in late January. It’s been a month since we last met at the Christmas Potluck. Minoo started the kitchen with 3 recipes. The th… -
The Great Debate: Funfetti vs. Rainbow Chip
Do you know anyone that isn't a fan of Funfetti cakes/cupcakes? Or Rainbow Chip? I don't. I bought cake mix and icing because I was craving sweets ( terrible, I know) and my roommates and I were having a discussion as t… -
Super Easy Chicken Tenders
I've eaten chicken 4 times in a row this week and I'm still not tired of it. When I'm craving chicken tenders, my usual go to recipe consists of marinating the chicken in Italian dressing and using breadcrumbs or cracke… -
Undone Stuffed Pepper Casserole
This is a guest post from Holy Cannoli Recipes. I LOVE stuffed peppers but with it being just the Mr. and I, making stuffed peppers is a whole lot of work for just two people. Not to mention that there is no such thing… -
Recipe Link Collection
I have a folder in my email where I store all of my recipes from the internet. Every week I find so many recipes that I want to make, so I just throw the links into my folder and that is where most of them stay. I've be… -
Tandoori Masala Fish + Curried Cauliflower
This is a guest post from Teczcape. Both these dishes were cooked on one same day which can be called "oven-cooking" day whereby almost the entire meal was cooked using the oven. The flavor base is similar in the fish… -
Fried Food Friday!
All right, we all know we eat worse on the weekends, right? Maybe I should be pushing everyone to try and eat healthy this weekend? Nah, I think I will save that for next weekend and instead, let's take a look at all of… -
A Visit to Gelato Classico, San Francisco
This is a guest post from CakeSpy. When it comes to Gelato, the setting is a big part of the experience. It is, as I like to say, a “strolling food”, so all the better to have sweet surroundings while you st… -
Nihon Kai Japanese Restaurant
I've been spending way too much money on food since I got my salary. Bad. Anyway, Luffy and I went to check out this Japanese restaurant on Old Klang Road recently. Nihon Kai Japanese restaurant! Tucked in a hidden cor… -
Chocolate and Honey Chicken Recipes!
Recently I was talking to a friend of mine (she loves to cook!) and we were talking about the many ways you could enjoy chicken. Whether it be fried, baked, grilled or boiled, chicken would always taste great (for those… -
Italian Panko and Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops
This is a guest post from For The Love of Cooking. I love quick and simple recipes that taste fantastic and this is one of them. I combined some Parmesan cheese with Italian seasoned panko crumbs together to make a ta… -
16 Handles Addiction
I just discovered this place within the past 6 months and I can't believe I wasted all that time not knowing about it. 16 Handles is a self serve frozen yogurt shop. Grab a cup, choose what flavor(s) of frozen yogurt y… -
Sublime Ale House
This is a guest post from Kirbie's Cravings. Sublime Ale House opened its doors a few months ago, specializing in gourmet comfort food and craft beers. The restaurant strives to use fresh ingredients, making everythin… -
Curried Chicken Salad with Crisp Green Apples
This is a guest post from Feast On The Cheap. Mariel here. Lately I’ve been highly suggestible when it comes to food ideas. I trotted past a Dunkin’ Donuts ad for their new Tuna Fish Croissant and, BLAMMO, t… -
Valentine's Day Treat Ideas
Valentine's Day is less than a week away! I know some people hate this "holiday" and others love it, but either way it's an excuse to bake! My husband and I are celebrating this weekend and we are going to keep it cheap… -
Neapolitan Cream Pie in a Samoas Cookie Crust
This is a guest post from CakeSpy. Recently, I was handed a secret spy mission by a super-sweet establishment. Oh, you've probably heard of them...or at least their cookies. Yup: I'm talking about the Girl Scouts. cook… -
La Crepe Fraiche
This is a guest post from Kirbie's Cravings. La Crepe Fraiche is a small cafe offering everything from crepes, to cupcakes, to frozen yogurt. After reading posts from CAB Cooks and Pink Candles of Ridgemont High, I&rs… -
All Day Brunch at Wild Honey, Orchard
If there's anything the foodie in me can ever wish for, it would be a good all day brunch spot. Eggs benedict at 8pm, coupled with a glass of lovely white Chardonnay, what more do we need to be happy? :) If you're like… -
The Best Homemade Chili Recipe
My husband made this fantastic chili this past weekend for the Super Bowl. It took him about 2 hours, but was worth all of the time and effort put into it. It's an easy recipe and I highly recommend trying it out if you… -
Vive la Chandeleur!
I always look forward to February. Why? Because there's always La Chandeleur in the first week of Feb that makes the otherwise awfully cold month fun, yummy and warm. I still remember the good old student days when we u… -
The Story of the Calabrian Love Knot
This is a guest post from CakeSpy. CakeSpy Note: I am reposting this recipe because it's featured on Serious Eats this week! If there is one thing I love even more than a great baked good, it's a great story. And if… -
Cast Iron Skillet Grill Insert
One of these days I will learn not to put more on my life’s plate than what I can handle and by then I’ll have a nice wooden box padded with lovely pillow lining to rest in too. Since all plans to get a thi… -
Blue Cheese Dressing
This is a guest post by For the Love of Cooking. I was looking for a blue cheese dressing recipe and found one on Simply Recipes. This dressing couldn’t be any easier to make. I love how quick and simple it is… -
Bailey’s Irish Cream Mug Cake
This is a guest post by Kirbie's Cravings. I like desserts made with a little bit of alcohol, so it was only a matter of time before I graduated to making mug cakes with alcohol. First up, Bailey’s Irish Cream mu… -
Sugar: The World's Sweetest Toxin
According to scientists, sugar should be treated like a chemical toxin, and in turn, regulated. Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco want there to be buying-age restrictions for purchasing sugar an… -
Falafels - Chickpea Patty
This is a guest post by Teczcape. These falafels were not perfect. Size. Irregularity.The falafel (recipe is from Food Network) actually tasted absolutely delicious. But I guess the limitation of a good deep-fry failed… -
Bacon Milkshake
Franchise chain Jack In The Box is now featuring Bacon Milkshake on their menu. But if you expect to see it on their actual menu, think again! Word on the street is it's available in limited quantities at locations and… -
Why Bananas are Good for You
The humble yellow dessert banana is super-food in disguise. It is also one of the healthiest foods you can get your hands on, note the nutritional experts at Webctor.com. Bananas release their energy from fructose, gl… -
Chicken Karaage & Avocado Fries
Made my girlfriend's Avocado fries and chicken Karaage for pre-Super Bowl snacks. -
Mudslide Cupcakes!
I couldn’t wait to share this with you. I have several other recipes to share, but you know what? This gets first in line today. I tend to stay away from the boozy desserts in general and I also tend to stay awa… -
Pork Tenderloin
This is a guest post from Thibeault's Table. Pork Tenderloin served on a bed of baby spinach with a light mustard sauce and Parisienne Potatoes. This is a very simple dinner. It doesn't take long to make, so it is perf… -
Creating Meat Using Human Feces
You heard right. A Japanese scientist created meat using human feces (poop). There was an overabundance of sewage mud in Tokyo, so what do they do? RECYCLE IT! Japanese scientist, Mitsuyuki Ikeda, a researcher from Ok… -
The Secret Cookie Service
This is a guest post from Kirbie's Cravings. I have a fun post for you today. Have you heard of the Secret Cookie Guy? If you attend or work at UCSD, live in La Jolla, or watched this Fox 5 feature, you may have heard… -
Super Bowl Sunday Poll: Who Do You Want To Win?
Happy Super Bowl Sunday! What is everyone making tonight for the party? Please tell us in the comments! Instead of our normal Friday Poll, I've decided to have a fun one today. Vote here for who you want to win the… -
This How We Do Lasagna: Piñon
So, what's a Piñon? Well, to put it simply, it's a Puerto Rican lasagna! Yep, this is how we do lasagna in Puerto Rico. It's a very delicious dish! It's a typical plate that's often made in the homes of many Pue… -
Oatmeal Blackberry Pancakes
This is a guest post from Feast On The Cheap. Mariel here. There’s been a spring in this winter’s step, so where I’d normally be elbow-deep in bowls of White Chicken Chili, Roasted Veggie Lasagna and C… -
Fruit Ninja Cupcakes: Time Lapse Video
My first time lapse cake video! I lost many hours (days) of my life figuring out the video editing program haha. I hope you guys like it! -
Durian Feast, Geylang
Guess what we are having for dessert tonight? Nope. It's neither tiramisu nor ice kachang. Today, I shall bring you to the heart of Singapore's red light district, Geylang, for a mini durian feast! Are you ready to savo… -
Turkey Jerky For Your Pets
This is a guest post from Holy Cannoli Recipes. When this time of year rolls around, everyone is all hyped up over the Super Bowl. I never grew up in a sports family and thankfully I only had to deal with football on T… -
Listeria Is At It Again
What's the deal with all this food contamination? I didn't even know there was an orange juice recall a while back until my cousin told me as I was drinking orange juice. -
Super Bowl Snack Ideas
This is a guest post from For The Love of Cooking. This weekend is the Super Bowl, and although I am not a huge fan of watching football, I am a huge fan of getting together with friends, catching up, and eating tasty f… -
Surprisingly Good: Stonyfield Frozen Yogurt
I've been craving ice cream lately. I finally bought some last night to enjoy while watching Archer. The market I was at has a limited supply of actual ice cream, they had some Ben and Jerry's, but I wasn't interested i… -
Veggie Chips!
I'm not a fan of vegetables (especially carrots) but it's good to eat them once in a while. I love chips and I love junk food. What better than Veggie Chips? The first time I tried these, I bought them because I was cur… -
Super Bowl Wing Recipes From a Top Chef!
This is a guest post from Savory Bites. This post is going to be short and sweet. Honestly, I could care less for football. All I care about are the WINGS!! I don’t even know how to play the damn game. Back in hig… -
Pom-Lemon Martini
This is a guest post from For The Love of Cooking. Would you like a great cocktail to make for your friends this Super Bowl Sunday? My friend Kyle made this drink for me last weekend and it was DELICIOUS. It had a wo… -
Jalapeno Hush Puppies
Last night I decided to cook up some fried catfish, hush puppies, & homemade fries. Let's just say after my meal I ended up dying and going to heaven. Yummy, yummy, YUMMY! The one thing that I couldn't keep my hands… -
Restaurants I Want to Visit in 2012
I'm a girl who loves trying new food and new restaurants. I also review restaurants and food places on Yelp. One of the great things about Yelp is that there is a section called "Bookmarks" where I can bookmark restaura… -
Ben & Jerry's Flavor Review: Mint Chocolate Cookie
I am a Ben & Jerry's fanatic. Okay, well maybe not fanatic but I really love their ice cream. Luckily for me Ben & Jerry's is sold at almost every grocery store in New York. My all-time favorite flavor is Mint Chocolate… -
Super Easy Ideas for Your Super Bowl Party!
I'm so excited for sunday for the Super Bowl! GO GIANTS!! Not only am I excited because my lovely Giants are in it, but it's a rematch against those NE Patriots. Anyway, back to the real topic: the food. Super Bowl is o… -
Show Us Your (Tater) Tots!
Today isn't only Groundhog Day, it's National Tater Tot Day! According to a couple of different sites, National Tater Tot Day is also celebrated on March 31, but who cares, lets celebrate it both days! I found out abo… -
Escargot in Mushroom Caps with Garlic Butter
This is a guest post from Thibeault's Table. I was trying to think of something simple to make for dinner the other night. Neither Moe or I were overly hungry as we had, had a late lunch. Looking through the pantry, t… -
February Is National Hot Breakfast Month!
Who knew that even existed? Hot breakfasts are one of the greatest things in the world, in my opinion. I love breakfast foods in general and I am happy to eat them at every meal, especially hot breakfasts. I tend to… -
Serious Business Pastries, Portland OR
This is a guest post from CakeSpy. Seriously, dudes and dudettes. I'd like to introduce you to one of my favorite new baking businesses. It's called Serious Business Pastries, and it's a special-order operation ba… -
DIY: Bacon Rose Bouquet
My Facebook feed showed an image of a bouquet or roses made of bacon and I just had to figure out what was going on. With help from Google, I found that Instructables had a tutorial on a DIY project for making Bacon Ros… -
Chile Con Queso aka Tex-Mex Style Nacho Cheese Dip
This is a guest post from Feast On The Cheap. Mary Anne here. Super Bowl Sunday is upon us, and this year I may actually watch the game as my New York Giants tackle the New England Patriots! Usually it’s all about… -
Recipe: Pineapple Chicken Over Rice
Between school, work, and other obligations in my life I haven't really had a lot of time to cook. I finally had some time to whip up a recipe especially since I've been craving pineapple and chicken. Many Asian restaur…
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