The second episode of Life is Strange 2 launched today, so I thought I’d celebrate by remembering the one part of the first episode that didn’t make me cry–the dad’s delightful pasta recipe. This recipe was found on the side of the fridge–it’s meant to be an easy recipe for […]
Author: Tara
My Go-To Healthy Recipes
The start of a new year is the perfect time to evaluate your life: what do you love and want to keep doing, and what do you want to stop or start doing? If cooking, meal prep, or eating healthier are things you want to start, you might enjoy some […]
Ice Plains Biome Bark from The Minecrafter’s Cookbook
Today is the day! It’s The Minecrafter’s Cookbook‘s birthday! I’m beyond excited. I’m celebrating with one more recipe from the book. This white chocolate bark is extremely simple to make and can be customized any way you choose–add sprinkles, different fruits, or even some peppermint extract. This one is based […]
Not-So-Rotten Flesh from The Minecrafter’s Cookbook
We’re one week away from the launch of The Minecrafter’s Cookbook! I still haven’t seen the book in person, it should arrive any day. I can’t wait! In the meantime, I wanted to share another recipe from the book with you. Today I’m sharing a recipe that sounds gross, but is […]
Grass Block Brownies from The Minecrafter’s Cookbook
My very first book, The Minecrafter’s Cookbook comes out on November 27th, and to celebrate, I’m sharing some recipes from the book for the next few weeks! The book is for kids and families that want to learn how to cook the items they see in Minecraft. There are recipes […]
Hungry Ghosts’ Saffron Risotto
It’s October, and I am ready for spooky stories and rich, warm comfort food. I was able to get both at the same time with Hungry Ghosts, a new horror graphic novel written by Joel Rose and Anthony Bourdain before his death. The graphic novel centers around a version of […]
Your New Fave Subscription Box: UnboxBoardom
I’m a huge fan of game nights, but have gotten stuck in a rut. I’ve been playing a lot of legacy games with my friends, and while I love SeaFall and Time Stories, I wouldn’t mind changing up the game and the group I’m playing with occasionally. That’s where UnboxBoardom […]
Fallout 76 Nuka Cola Cupcakes
While working at Xbox, I’ve started a tradition where I bring in cupcakes after we do an event. I pick one of my favorite aspects of the event and let that be inspiration for the flavor. At PAX West, we had a super cool area for Fallout 76 where people […]
Play with your Food with the Edible Games Cookbook
If you’re like me, you love games AND you love cooking. No game night is complete without a few snacks or treats themed around what we’re playing. But what if you could combine both things into one and actually play a game with your food? Jenn Sandercock did just this […]
Roasted Porg
Yes, yes, I know we all had the same reaction to those new creatures in Star Wars: The Last Jedi: They looked positively delicious! Chewie had the right idea when he decided to roast one up. Porgs are abundant on Ahch-To, have plump little bodies, and I have a sneaky suspicion […]