While at NYCC, I passed by a booth with cookie samples. Clearly, I had to stop. The cookie flavors all sounded amazing, and the one I tried (Cadiz: birthday cake, crisped rice, and rainbow sprinkles) was even better than I could imagine. It had a bit of a buttery, salty […]
Fun Food
The Official Cronut Recipe
Dominique Ansel, the creator of the Cronut, released a home version of the recipe for his famous pastry. And people are freaking out. The recipe takes 3 days to make, but if you follow the directions (and have all of the tools), it’s really not that tough. Most of […]
Burger Cupcakes in Honor of Bob’s Burgers
I wanted to make a burger-themed cupcake in honor of the new Bob’s Burgers season premiere, and I’ve always wanted to try this version I’ve seen around. I thought it would be difficult to make it look convincing, but it was surprisingly easy. I had multiple people asking if […]
The Best Flavor Pairings
Peanut butter and jelly. Maple and bacon. Cinnamon and Sugar. Pumpkin and Spice. Flavors are just often better paired, and successful pairings seem to spread through recipes, parties, and restaurants like wildfire. Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending the International Food Bloggers Conference, and among the amazing tips and […]
The Ultimate Snack for Sriracha Lovers: Spicy Sriracha Cosmos Creations
I swear, Sriracha and Pumpkin Spice are neck and neck in the race for most popular flavor. Stick either on a food item or in a drink and people will give you ALL the money. The proof? The Spicy Sriracha Cosmos Creations. The “premium puffed corn” is a delicious (and […]
SURGE is Back!
Did you know there was a group called “The Surge Movement“? And did you know that they accomplished their goal of getting Coca-Cola to bring back SURGE? The citrus soda, Coca-Cola’s answer to Mountain Dew, is back in 16 oz. cans on Amazon.com only. Whether you want to relive your childhood […]
The Science of a Chocolate Chip Cookie
Sure, baking is a science, but do you know exactly what’s happening to make your delicious baked goods? Check out this Ted Ed video to find out! See? Cookies are delicious AND educational!
Pre-Order Geeky Sprinkles!
Missed my Geeky Sprinkle Kickstarter? Now’s your chance to order sprinkles! I opened up the pre-order page today so non-backers can place orders before the initial shipment arrives. You can purchase bottles of lightning bolt, blue policebox, steampunk gear, or meeple sprinkles as well as accessories like the Geeky Hostess apron, themed […]
A New Nomiku is on Kickstarter!
You may remember my post about Nomiku from last November: It’s a super easy-to-use sous vide device and it’s about to get even easier and sleeker. The new Nomiku, announced today via Kickstarter, is smaller, has a larger screen, and is Wifi-compatible. This means you can use Nomiku’s “Tender” app […]
Healthy Game Snacks: The Better Chip
The Better Chip provided me with product and/or compensation for this post, however the opinions I shared are my own. I’ve been working on finding healthy snack options for game nights, and while I’ve had some success with veggies and hummus or popcorn, sometimes you just need to provide some […]
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