Tag: foodie
DIY Bumble & Wampa Snow Monster Cupcakes
Once again, the creative baker and mom behind the blog Sugar Swings, asked a thought provoking question... If a Bumble and a Wampa got in a fight, which one would win? At first I thought the answer would be the Bumble. That abominable snow monster of the north terrified me most of my childhood. Then ...
Party Planning Made Easy: The Finger Food Combination Chart
If you are one of those people who has to sometimes throw together an appetizer or finger foods fast when you find out guests are on their way for an unexpected visit, you are probably going to bookmark this post. This chart, published in The New York Times, is completely brilliant. It breaks down t ...
Dreamy Food Design: Chocolate Ice Cubes In Vanilla Milk
I don't drink milk, but this doesn't even look like milk to me. It looks like a dreamy concoction of chocolate and vanilla heaven. These are frozen chocolate ice cubes in vanilla flavored milk. As you can see in the bottom picture below, as the chocolate ice cubes begin to melt, you can stir it all ...
Food Design: Creative Santa Hat & Christmas Tree Brownies
I went out for tacos and beer last night, and now I'm having a fat day today. For guys who don't know what that is; I'll give you a little insight about what that means. Girls sometimes have "fat days." You know what I'm talking about, right ladies? It's when we wake up in the morning and realize we ...
Creative Camera Cookie Cutters: For The Photographer In Your Life
One of my favorite bloggers, Jenni Chasteen at Incredible Things, found these adorable camera cookie cutters which make cookies look almost too cute to eat. Since I'm a huge fan of cookies and photos, of course I had to share them with you. I can tell that times have really changed because when I th ...
How To: Make A Black Olive Penguin
Black Olive Penguins have always been a classic appetizer recipe in my house. I thought everyone pretty much knew about them until I was tweeting a friend of mine a few months ago, and she had never heard of them before. I decided then that during this season, I would write a post about these fun li ...
Food Design: Thanksgiving Cupcakes Made From Turkey & Stuffing
If you live in the States like I do, you are probably getting ready for one of the biggest holidays of the year, Thanksgiving. The traditional Thanksgiving dinner consists of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberries and of course, pumpkin pie. Have you ever wanted to create that combination in ...
The Millennium Falcon Apple Pie Design
This is a hella cute Star Wars apple pie. It makes the tiny apple pie baked inside an apple that I wrote about yesterday look so boring. It's funny how today's hero can be tomorrow's zero. You might be asking yourself, "Why would I want to make an apple pie that looks like a Millennium Falcon?" Well ...
Food Design: A Teeny Tiny Apple Pie Baked Inside An Apple
I love food inspired designs. Chefs and foodies who love to experiment in the kitchen are some of the most creative artists in the world, and I always enjoy seeing the designs that pop out of their imaginations. Take this Millennium Falcon pancake for example. It's almost too badass to eat, but I th ...
Creative Recipe Designs: Tiramisu Illustrated 6 Delicious Ways
I remember back in 2010 when I wrote about Illustrated Recipes, which at that time was a new trend. Frequently when we see what I would describe as kitschy-cutesy little trends like that, they come and go quickly, and we all just enjoy them while they last. I'm happy to say though that this trend ha ...
Behold A Ketchup Fountain: A French Fry Lover’s Dream
I've been writing about food a lot lately. Maybe I just need to get my butt out of this computer chair and go buy some groceries instead of listening to my stomach call to me as I write about all these different creative foodie things. Nah... that wouldn't be nearly as much fun.
You've seen choco ...
The Inflatable Turkey: For People Short On Time This Season
Are you too busy to cook? Are you like me, and you work all day and night before and after each holiday just to get all your work finished? Do you dread spending hours and hours slaving over a hot oven to cook a turkey for your guests this holiday? I know exactly how you feel.
If it were up to me ...
Sweet Play: Mix & Match Chocolates To Inspire Your Creativity
This is one of those ideas that I wish I had thought of. It's a mix and match chocolate extravaganza that will have you drooling all over yourself in no time. These would be perfect for anybody who wants to stay creative, even while taking a five-minute break to eat some chocolates!
This is a pro ...
Sexy Buns: A Bread Design To Promote Breast Cancer Awareness
I just love it when I see creative bread designs. There is so much you can do with a ball of dough, and it's fun to see the designs that foodies come up with when they decide to have fun with it. There is a certain technique to use when creating bread designs, and I found a great tutorial on How To ...
Edible Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shot Glasses
Mmm... What could be better at a party than chocolate, strawberries and vodka, all mixed up into one decadent treat? When I saw these chocolate covered strawberry shot glasses, I instantly knew I had to share them with you. This simple recipe comes from a yummy blog I recently found out about called ...