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10 Most Unusual Vodka Flavors

Katherine — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:12:07 +0000

Vodka, being flavorless on its own, can be infused with all kinds of wacky flavors – the question these vodkas raise is: should they? Are these drinks an inspiration to the innovative American spirit, or are they alcoholic abominations? You decide for yourself! From flavors sweet to savory, there are options here that could delight or horrify the senses, depending on your tastes. Would you mix up any cocktails with these?

Smoked Salmon Vodka

Bacon Vodka

Scorpion Vodka

PB&J Vodka

Hemp Vodka

Bubble Gum Vodka

Wasabi Vodka

Cotton Candy Vodka

Horseradish Vodka

Cake Vodkas

Photo Credits: GCell’s Posterous, Me Wanty!, Gothamist, Gear Culture, Zombie Wise, Peck the Beak, Exotic Excess, Miami New Times

Get Ready for Some Delicious Spaghetti!

Katherine — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:46:33 +0000

A hearty bowl of spaghetti is a welcome sight for eaters of all ages. The kids will love it because it’s the only non-soup food you can slurp (much to the chagrin of parents everywhere), and everyone else can surely appreciate the easy, delicious simplicity of a comfort food like this. It’s not just the classic spaghetti and meatballs either – there’s a whole world of different spaghetti recipes you can try at home! Mix it up today with one of these fabulous, creative takes on spaghetti!

Spaghetti Pie from Simply Yum

Spaghetti with Clams from Wen’s Delight

Angel Hair Pasta With Sweet Red Pepper Pesto from What Did You Eat

Red Wine Spaghetti with Spicy Rapini from Bacon and Soufflé

Florida Shrimp Pasta from Green Basket

Spaghetti and Meatballs in Homemade Tomato Sauce from The Gourmand Mom

Pan Seared Salmon with Whole Grain Spaghetti Pesto from Have Her Over for Dinner

Louisiana Style Spaghetti with Meat Sauce from Cooking with a Cajun

Pea Pesto Spaghetti from Kayla Marie’s Kitchen

Pasta alla Carbonara with Mushrooms from Beer. Butter. Bacon

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Cute, Crafty Dogs Sneaking Off with Food [VIDEO]

Katherine — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:30:51 +0000

These dogs might not be as suave as the crafty cats who’ve learned how to open containers and lids, but they’re just as guilty of making off with treat after stolen treat. From pawing food off of kitchen counters and opening refrigerators to stealing food right out of kids’ hands, these dogs are misbehaving (and we get to watch!) If you need to unwind with a little dose of cute today, these videos are just what you’re looking for!

Photo Credits: Pet Insurance.co.uk, Vet Street

10 Chocolate Chip Studded Desserts to Indulge in

Katherine — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:50:44 +0000

There’s nothing quite like the first bite into a chocolate chip cookie still warm and toasty from the oven: the perfect slight crisp on the edge, the fall-apart chewiness of the center, and the sublime, ooey-gooey sensation of chocolate chips melting on your tongue. Even though the cookie is the classic chocolate chip dessert, there’s plenty more desserts to enjoy them in too! Celebrate this tasty ingredient by treating yourself to a chocolate chip dessert tonight!

White Chocolate Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Brownies from Sweetly Serendipity

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes from Java Cupcake

Chocolate Chip Cookies with Cocoa Nibs from Foodie by Chance!

Chocolate Chip and Sour Cream Coffee Cake from The Creative Place

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cupcakes from A Pumpkin and a Princess

Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie from CollegeGirlCooking

Chocolate Chip Cake Cookies with Ice Cream from Little Bitty Bakes

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cake from Bird on a Cake

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars from Joseph’s Grainery

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins from Whisk. Write. Repeat.

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How to Store Fruits to Maximize Their Freshness

Katherine — Mon, 14 May 2012 22:18:09 +0000

Different fruits have very different needs when it comes to staying at their prime. Some do best just sitting out on the counter, but others require airtight storage and cold air to keep their taste and color. If you’re good with eating your fruits in a timely fashion, you’ll most likely be fine with any number of storage options, but for those to whom a pint of strawberries just never gets eaten quickly enough, here’s a simple guide to keeping all your fruits at their finest!

General Storage Tips

Keeping perfectly ripened fruit in the fridge is generally a good way of extending it’s life.
Don’t overcrowd your fridge! Even if your fridge is adequately cool, overcrowding will reduce the circulation of cold air around your produce.
If you want to hasten the ripening process for fruits that you buy, put it in a paper bag at room temperature with an apple or pear! These fruits emit ethylene gases that cause other produce to ripen more quickly. (Conversely, if you don’t want to hasten the process, this is also a good reason to store your produce separately from each other!)

Specific Storage Tips

Apples: Apples should be ripened on the counter and put into the fridge once they’re ripe. As mentioned earlier, they should also be stored away from uncovered fruits and vegetables because of the gases they emit; for example, the ethylene can make carrots very bitter!
Bananas: Keep bananas on the counter until they’re ripe, and then store them in the fridge. This should extend their life by at least 2 days.
Berries: Refrigerate berries unwashed and untrimmed. Berries have a tendency of soaking up water, which hastens their rotting process. It’s best to store them in a single layer with a paper towel covering them on top and bottom to keep them dry and unpressed.
Citrus: Oranges, lemons, limes, and other citrus are the easiest of the fruits. Just leave them on the counter and they should keep for about 2 weeks.
Kiwis: Store them on the counter out of the sun and they should stay fresh for a few days.
Mangoes: Ripen mangoes on the counter at room temperature and store them in the fridge once they’re ready. They can last for up to 2 weeks this way.
Peaches: Ripen peaches, plums, and nectarines on the counter out of the sunlight. Once they’re ripe, pop ‘em into the fridge! They should last another 3-4 days.
Pineapples: Store them on the counter until they’re ripe and then refrigerate. A ripe pineapple emits a very fruity, pleasant scent, has golden color creeping up from the bottom to the top of the plant, and yields slightly to the a gentle press.

Photo Credits: Gilded Prisms, Freeze Happy, Baker’s Cousin

Artichoke Recipes that will Steal Your Heart

Katherine — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:32:31 +0000

Artichokes are as delicious as they are beautiful. No matter how they’re prepared – grilled, steamed, or fried – they are a visually striking addition to any elegant, home-cooked meal. If you’re a fan of artichokes or you’re looking for a great introduction to this versatile ingredient, look no further than these delicious recipes!

Fried Artichoke Salad from Cookbook Confessions

Chicken with Artichokes in Creamy Mustard Sauce from Dinner, A Love Story

Fried Baby Artichokes from Putney Farm

Greek Pasta Toss from Homemade Toast

Artichoke Tart with Manchego Cheese from The Taste Revelation

Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip from pepper.ph

Grilled Artichokes with Basil Aioli from Feasting at Home

Artichoke-Walnut Crostini from Whipped

Artichoke and Chicken Gratin from Our Italian Table

Cauliflower and Artichoke Heart Fritters from Culinary Vagabond

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Savor Every Spoonful of these Creamy Puddings

Katherine — Sun, 13 May 2012 17:14:08 +0000

If you’ve never made your own creamy pudding, you don’t know what you’re missing! Homemade pudding is an old-fashioned, crowd-pleasing treat that is as delicious as it is fast and easy to make. It’s also easy to turn dress up or down, depending on the situation – you could turn it into a fancy, fruity trifle, bake it into a pie, or just savor each airy bite on its own. Any way you try it, you’ll still be in for a delicious dessert.

Guinnesss Chocolate Pudding from Butter + Cream

Coconut Rum Tapioca Pudding from Tasty Easy Healthy Green

Avocado Chocolate Pudding from Out to Lunch Creations

Vanilla Pudding from Clementine Cuisine

Southern Banana Pudding from The Yuca Diaries

Easy Eggless Chocolate Pudding from Just Homemade

Little Lime Puddings from Chit Chat Chomp

Chia Pudding from Figgy & Sprout

Coconut Rice Pudding from Lemon Savory

Raw Pistachio Pudding from Sketch Free Vegan Eating

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10 Sensational Shrimp Recipes

Katherine — Sat, 12 May 2012 17:20:29 +0000

Thousands of succulent, mouthwatering variations exist for this one delicious ingredient: shrimp. Juicy, savory, perfectly cooked shrimp is a seafood lover’s dream. No matter how you enjoy it best – smoky and lightly charred on the barbecue or crusted in a crispy coating of shredded coconut and panko crumbs – there is a recipe here to satisfy your every shrimp-centric temptation!

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp from Gluten Free Spinner

Shrimp Fried Rice from Inspired by a Love Story

Cajun Roasted Shrimp from Lolly’s Sweet & Savory Treats

Grilled Cilantro & Pistachio Pesto Shrimp Skewers from The Weather in Cascadia

Mango Shrimp Quesadillas from emerald rice

Chef Chuck’s Shrimp Risotto from Chef Chuck’s Cucina

Panko Crusted Shrimp with Chive Aioli from Mama’s Gotta Bake

Shrimp Scampi from Good Food Michigan

Spring Pizza with Lemon Cream Sauce and Shrimp from The Musician, Who Cooks

Quinoa Crusted Coconut Shrimp with Red Pepper Sauce from Will Cook For Friends

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Yummly’s Friday Food Roundup

Katherine — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:55:26 +0000

Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Treat her to something special! Get the kids involved in the kitchen and make a few of these fresh, easy tacos! Or put together a few of these fabulous wonton-wrapped appetizers and desserts. And if a day of pampering is more her speed, she’ll feel like a queen feasting on any one of these exquisite French macarons! Eat well this weekend with a few of these Yummly recipes.

1. Funky Pringles Flavors You’ve Never Seen – Soft shell crab Pringles? Check out these weird Pringles flavors that exist around the world!

2. Delicate French Macarons You Can Make for Yourself – Now those airy, light cookies you see in shop windows can be made right in your kitchen.

Featured: Plateful, Building Buttercream, Sugar & Snapshots, What the Fruitcake?!, Chocolate Chilli Mango, Iron Whisk, Cinemon Girl, The Wandering Girl, Je Suis Alimentageuse, flour and butter, Daydreamer Desserts, Passionate About Baking

3. 12 Tasty Ways to Use Wonton Wrappers – Get creative with this incredibly versatile ingredient!

Featured: Reckless Abandon, Domestic Fits, Cook Patrol, Dessert Now, Dinner Later!, Asian Supper, 3 Around a Table, Table 9, Fork it over, Boston!, La Petite Maison Verte, Peanut Butter and Peppers, Cook with Kelly, Le Petit Ogre

4. Flavorful Tacos Everyone Will Taco-Bout – Whether you like ‘em soft or crunchy, this round-up’s got every taco you’ll need.

Featured: Happy Good Time Blog, Lemons & Anchovies, the back burner, The Wicked Noodle, cHow Divine, Marin Mama Cooks, How Sweet It Is, Kristin Eldridge, Cook & Be Merry, The Dinnervine

5. How to Pick the Perfect Avocado – Find out how you can enjoy your avocados at their peak ripeness!

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Tasty Tea Cakes to Enjoy With Your Earl Grey

Katherine — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:25:25 +0000

These tea cakes are sweet morsels of sugary goodness! Small, lightly glazed, fruity cakes are the standard tea cake throughout most of America (except the southern United States, where a tea cake is more like a large iced cookie), which differs from the more bread-like tea cakes served abroad. They’re a fabulous addition to any meal and will look lovely served alongside tea at your Mother’s day brunch this year!

Apple Custard Tea Cakes from Under Lock and Key

Lemon Poppy Madeleines from Sweet Kiera

Tangerine Vanilla Teacake from Tutti Dolci

Olive Oil Rosemary Cake from Mostly Foodstuffs

Iced Almond Cakes from mybricole

Homemade Crumpets from onebitemore

Battenberg Cake from Cosy Bake

Blueberry Peach Teacakes from Dandy Sugar

Earl Gray Tea Cupcakes from Pixel Whisk

Mini Banoffee Teacakes from lemonpi

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Featured Food Blog: Sugar, Spice & Bacon

Shelley — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:44:18 +0000

Name: Tara
Name of blog: Sugar, Spice & Bacon
Twitter: @Sugarspicebacon

How would you describe your culinary style?
I love to experiment in the kitchen. A lot of the recipes I make are a result of my looking around my kitchen and fridge and trying to creatively put ingredients together. I lead a very active lifestyle and I think that reflects in my cooking. I try to use healthy, in season ingredients. I am known to try my hand at “healthifying” dishes by cutting out or substituting ingredients, while trying to maintain (or bump up!) the flavor of the original dish. While I truthfully enjoy cooking and eating healthy, colorful foods, I also love a good cocktail and/or glass of wine! I am also a firm believer that there are times when only a cookie or cupcake will do! I guess to sum it up…Everything in moderation, lots of colors on the plate, stick with whole foods as much as possible, always have Greek Yogurt on hand.

What is the main source of inspiration for your recipes?
This one is easy! :) Definitely my mom and my grandmother. Anyone that reads my blog can see that a lot of my recipes are inspired from things I’ve learned from my mom and Ginny (my grandmother). My mom is a fantastic self-taught cook. Growing up we ate EVERYTHING. I was one of the only kids I knew who ate runny eggs, sushi (growing up in Spokane, WA in the early 90′s there wasn’t a lot of sushi going on!), all kinds of seafood, and even (gasp!) cooked spinach! My mom’s motto was, “you can’t say you don’t like it until you try it,” and she was so good at making everything taste great, we almost always cleaned our plates. Ginny is what you might call a “down home” cook. I was incredibly lucky to grow up in the country and we had a garden at my house, but Ginny had a GARDEN. Acres of super fresh fruits and veggies. Ginny and Papa also raised chickens (you’ll read in my blog about my love of farm fresh eggs), pigs, cows, and lambs. I have access to the best and freshest meat around. I remember thinking it was funny when people started talking about “free range” animals, because all the meat I ate was not only free range, but came from the backyard ranch at Ginny and Papa’s. Because I grew up this way, I think I have a different view of where food comes from, how we treat and how we grow our food. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good steak, but I learned from an early age that just because the cows in the pasture were going to become our dinner one day didn’t mean they shouldn’t be respected. In fact, we should respect them more. I’ve also been able to start my own garden with tips from my mom and Ginny. While it is no where near either of theirs, I love being able to use fruit and veggies and herbs I grew myself in my latest dishes!

If you could have one food while stranded on a desert island, what would it be?
I don’t know if this is cheating, but FRUIT! All kinds! I am a fruit-a-holic. If I wasn’t so embarrassed, I could sit down with a spoon and eat an entire watermelon without thinking twice. I have never met a fruit I didn’t like either. My husband says he thinks the guys at Costco would have a good laugh if they knew that the massive quantities of fruit I buy are not, in fact, for a small army, but just for me!

For someone new to your blog, which recipe do you recommend they try first?
This one is tough!

For Breakfast (or dinner): Sweet potato Hash
Lunch: Best Chicken Salad Ever
Cocktail: Avocado Margarita
Something Sweet: Fresh Strawberry and Rosemary Scones

What is your ultimate guilty food pleasure?
Tough one! You, or at least I, hear guilty pleasure and immediately think sweet, but I think actually my guilty food pleasure is a really good burger and fries. My papa would always say a burger is the perfect food because it has every food group, and I think he’s right! I would have a super juicy burger, medium rare, with everything. Shoe string fries please. Might as well throw a glass of red wine in there as well, just for good measure. Woah, my mouth just started watering! ;)

Define Yummly.
To me yummly is just a different kind of yummy. You know when something is so good you have to invent another word for it? Like, it can’t just be good, it has to be ohmygawdthatis “cheesetastic”, “creamylicious”, “fanfreakingamazing”, “saltsational”, “YUMMLY!” The best thing ever is when you eat something that makes you feel that good. Actually, I take that back. I think the best thing ever is making something that makes someone else feel that good.

Make Sorbet in Your Food Processor!

Katherine — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:44:38 +0000

Don’t have an ice cream machine? No problem! As long as you have a food processor, you can still make yourself a delicious frozen treat. For the culinary minimalist who enjoys good, clean, homemade cooking, there are few dessert recipes more fulfilling than sorbet. Sorbets are incredibly easy to make, don’t require a ton of ingredients, and are a much healthier alternative to their creamy frozen counterpart. Keep these simple tips in mind, and you can make any kind of sorbet you like, any day of the week!

Basic Ingredients

Fruit (frozen or fresh)
Yogurt
Sugar (granulated or raw)
Water

The Frozen Fruit Method
Making sorbet with frozen fruit is super convenient for multiple reasons. Firstly, the fruit has already been cut and cleaned, mostly free of seeds, pits, and debris. Secondly, it’s already frozen, so you don’t have to re-freeze it!

Take a bag of your favorite frozen fruit and put it in the food processor.
Add the desired amount of yogurt, sugar, and water.
Process it until it reaches the desired, sorbet-like consistency
Enjoy!

You can really be flexible with the amounts you add or don’t add to this. Depending on the tartness of the fruit, you might want to add more sugar or yogurt. Making this sorbet is 100% about your tastes and preferences, and not at all about exactly how much of any ingredient you need.

The Fresh Fruit Method

Create a simple syrup by boiling equal parts water and sugar until the sugar has dissolved. Let it cool.
Drop your fresh fruits and syrup into the food processor and blend until smooth.
Pour the blend through a cheesecloth to remove any seeds or pits.
Line a cookie sheet with parchment and pour the mixture into the sheet. Put it in your freezer until it’s solid.
When you’re ready to eat, break up the frozen mix and puree it again until it reaches the desired consistency.
Serve immediately, and enjoy!

Again, how much syrup and fruit you use is up to you! If the food processor mixture looks too lumpy or thick, add a little more syrup or water. Making sorbet in a food processor isn’t so much about recipes as it is about a basic methodology that you can tweak and customize as you see fit.

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Treat Your Mom to a Beautiful Sunday Brunch

Katherine — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:56:37 +0000

Mother’s Day is this weekend! What better way is there to show her you love her than treating her to a fabulous home-cooked brunch? Let her relax in a shady spot with a mimosa in one hand and a book in the other while everyone else helps whip up a light meal of brunch favorites, sweet and savory. Give that lovely, hardworking lady in your life a meal she’ll never forget (in a good way!) and check out these fabulous recipes!

Asparagus and Spinach Mini Quiche from Miss Mustard Seed

Eggs Benedict from The Merlin Menu

Orange Cream Mimosas from Cookin’ Lean Like Paula Deen and Friends

Cream Cheese Pancakes with Smoked Salmon from Evil Shenanigans

Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips from Coffee and Cannolis

Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Glaze from 6 in the morningside

Potato and Onion Frittata from Playin with my Food

Chocolate Banana Crepes from Tales from My Plate

Bloody Marys with Bacon Swizzle Sticks from Tastes Better with Friends

Fruity Curry Chicken Salad Sandwiches from Pemberley Bake Shoppe

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How to Pick the Perfect Avocado

Katherine — Wed, 09 May 2012 21:44:52 +0000

Picking a great avocado can be difficult if you don’t know what to look for. Avocados, unlike many other types of produce, only ripen after they are harvested. Since it’s difficult to determine how long it takes for avocados to get from tree to store, many avocados can get to the market overripe or can easily become so as they sit unsold in the aisles. With these helpful tips, you can pick great store avocados without having to deal with the guesswork!

What does the perfect avocado look like?

Color: Depending on the variety, a perfectly ripe avocado will be either dark green or black. Lighter green avocados tend to be younger.
Firmness: Ripe avocados will have a slight give under pressure, but still retain their firmness. (For a more tangible example, lightly press your finger against your forehead. Now, lightly press the top of your nose. The give of a perfectly ripe avocado should be somewhere in between).

Buying and Storing Tips

The very best way to ensure that you buy a perfect avocado is to buy one that’s very hard and unripe and simply let it ripen at home. Put it in a paper bag at room temperature and it should ripen in 2-5 days. If you’re really impatient, you can throw a ripe apple into the bag! The ethylene gasses emitted by the apple should help speed the ripening process along.
If you need the avocado right away, remember to be gentle when you handle them at the store to be considerate of others.
Consider what you’re cooking! If you need clean slices of avocado, a perfectly ripe pick is more important, but for something like guacamole, an overripe avocado will still perform well and will be very easy to mash!
If your avocado ripens too early for your liking, you can put it in the fridge to help slow down the ripening process.

Here are a few Yummly avocado recipes you can try for yourself!

Corn, Tomato, and Avocado Salsa

Guacamole Soup

Asian Spinach Salad with Orange and Avocado

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Quick Stir Fry Recipes for Healthy Spring Eating

Katherine — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:48:37 +0000

As the days get longer and the sunshine gets hotter, the time people want to spend in the kitchen decreases. Just the thought of standing by a steamy stove cooking and seeking the momentary coolness that comes from fanning your collar or resting your head against the fridge sounds downright unbearable. You want tasty meals without as much of the hassle – and with these tasty stir fry recipes, you can have it!

Korean Shrimp Stir-Fry from rebel without a sauce

Soba Noodle Stir Fry with Tofu, Mushrooms, Broccoli and Bok Choy from Avocado Pesto

Zesty Beef Stir-Fry Over Brown Rice from Nutritious Life

Chicken Stir Fry from Stunning Recipes

Speedy Prawn Stir Fry from I Love Meal Plans

Brussels Sprout Stir Fry from a slo life

Healthy Sesame Beef, Broccoli and Brown Rice Stir Fry from Hungry Jenny

Spicy Chicken and Broccolini Stir Fry from Barefeet in the Kitchen

Stir Fried Noodles from The Naked Kitchen

Pork Stir Fry with Broccoli from Scribblelicious

Steak and Udon Stir-fry from Pass the Sushi

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Brilliant Billboards and Food Advertisements

Katherine — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:41:16 +0000

Every now and again you come across an ad that is so brilliant, so creative and fun that you have to applaud its audacity and newness. These billboards are of that kind – so clever, they’ll make you forget they’re advertisements altogether. They breathe new life into simple concepts, creating interactivity in things once still and lifeless. If you want to see advertising the likes of which Don and Peggy wished they’d come up with first, these billboards are a great place to start.

Heinekin’s 3D Billboard

Nestle Candies Billboard

Coca Cola’s Straw Posters

McDonalds’ Sundial Billboard

Donatos Pizza Billboards

Maker’s Mark’s 18-Wheeler Billboard

Thornton’s Real Chocolate Billboard

Coca Cola’s Straw Ladder Billboard

McDonalds Shakes Billboard

Cadbury’s Dairy Milk Billboard

Mars Chilled Billboards

Photo Credits: Creative Criminals, Yum Sugar, Design World, Billboards Outdoors, Brand Autopsy, Ads of the World, Jen B

12 Tasty Ways to Use Wonton Wrappers

Katherine — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:17:31 +0000

Making your own beautiful little appetizers and desserts is easy with a package of wonton wrappers at your disposal! They take on new, delicious textures and flavors throughout a whole variety of cooking methods from deep frying to steaming which gives them incredible versatility. Fold them into whatever designs suit your fancy, and they’ll be just as much of a pleasure to the eye as they are the taste buds! If you want to entertain a crowd (or just treat yourself to fancy finger foods), these recipes are a must!

Mini Crab Rangoons from Reckless Abandon

Blackberry Cabernet Wontons from Domestic Fits

Chinese Pork and Cabbage Dumpling with Chili Oil from Cook Patrol

Shredded Pork Wonton Tacos from Dessert Now, Dinner Later!

Thai Shrimp Wonton Soup from Asian Supper

Pan-seared Scallop on Crispy Wonton Skin from 3 Around a Table

Sesame Wonton Crackers from Table 9

Tomato and Goat Cheese Wonton Cups with Balsamic Glaze from Fork it over, Boston!

Black Bean Soup with Crispy Wonton Skins from La Petite Maison Verte

Buffalo Chicken Wonton Wraps from Peanut Butter and Peppers

Wonton Soup in Spicy Sauce from Cook with Kelly

Deep Fried Chocolate Banana Wontons from Le Petit Ogre

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Funky Pringles Flavors You’ve Never Seen

Katherine — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:57:36 +0000

The International snack food market is filled with an extraordinary number of flavors not seen in America. From country to country, tastes and culinary norms differ wildly, and the snacks we know and love are often quite different when they’re seen overseas. This phenomenon is evidenced in Kit Kats and beers, and Pringles chips are no exception either! Check out the a few of the bizarre flavors Pringles has to offer all around the world!

Soft Shelled Crab Pringles

Keema Curry Pringles

Thai Sweet Chilli & Lemongrass Pringles

French Consomme Pringles

Prawn Cocktail Pringles

German Sausage Pringles

Blueberry & Hazelnut Pringles

Mayo Potato Pringles

Spanish Salsa Pizza Pringles

Torchin’ Tamale Pringles

Photo Credits: Sweet Travel Blog, Bun Kabab, Telegraph UK, Pakistan Grocery, Carbon Spring, Cincinatti, South Asia Rocks, Rabid Scottsman

Fresh Fruit Salads You Can Make in a Jiffy

Katherine — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:39:02 +0000

Vibrant fruits combine in spectacular arrays in these creative, refreshing spring fruit salads! The best fruits of the season – strawberries, kiwis, and tons of bright citrus – are just a few of the highlights in these marvelous fresh dishes. If you’re looking for a meal or snack that’s fast, delicious, and good for you too, any one of these recipes will fit the bill perfectly.

Spinach Strawberry Salad from Nest and Sparkle

Nearly Naked Fruit Salad from Sprigs of Rosemary

Fruit Salad With Vanilla Cardamom Dressing from The Everchanging Plate

Black Bean, Orange and Corn Quinoa Salad from The Little Yellow Kitchen

Fruit and Vegetable Salad from My Yoga Kitchen

Tower of Fruit Salad from Donkey and the Carrot

Fruity Orzo Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette from You Made That?

Yogurt and Fruit Salad from Bite Upon Bite

Antioxidant Fruit Salad from Cupcakes and Crab Legs

Tropical Fruit Salad from What’s For Lunch, Honey

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Delicate French Macarons You Can Make For Yourself

Katherine — Sun, 06 May 2012 16:56:51 +0000

French macarons strike the perfect, impossibly delicate balance between airy, chewy, and moist. They are notoriously difficult to get right the first time, but once you get the process down, baking these cookies becomes an art. Artisan macarons come in a range of colors and flavors that is a delight not only to the tongue, but the eye as well. Brightly colored cookies are filled with rich, fluffy cremes, sometimes sprinkled with chopped nuts or shaved coconut, and speckled with spices. The options are endless for a innovative baker, so let these delicious recipes be a guide to creating art in your kitchen too!

Pink Raspberry Macarons from Plateful

Black Sesame and Red Bean Macarons from building buttercream

Coconut and Lime Macarons from Sugar & Snapshots

Earl Gray Lemon Macarons from What the Fruitcake?!

Limoncello Macarons from Chocolate Chilli Mango

Hazelnut Chocolate French Macarons from Iron Whisk

Strawberry Ganache Filled Macarons from cinemon girl

Pistachio Macarons from The Wandering Girl

Salted Caramel Macarons from Je Suis Alimentageuse

Chocolate Macarons from flour and butter

Blueberry & Coconut French Macarons from Daydreamer Desserts

Blood Orange Macarons with Maple Orange Chocolate Creme from Passionate About Baking

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Flavorful Tacos Everyone will Taco-Bout!

Katherine — Sat, 05 May 2012 16:47:12 +0000

Tacos are a fantastic, easy way to use up the season’s best fresh produce! Buy a whole slew of zesty limes, avocados, and vine tomatoes, and you’ll be able to top your tacos with oh-so-delicious, creamy homemade guacamole and fresh salsa. If baja-style tacos are more your flavor, a whole head of beautiful red cabbage will make for an excellent fresh slaw. The options are endless when it comes to these colorful creations, and these recipes are the perfect way to grab your own inspiration!

Grilled Red Snapper Tacos from Happy Good Time Blog

Carnitas Tacos with Mango-Avocado Salsa from Lemons & Anchovies

Quick Beef Tacos from the back burner

Alaskan Crab Tacos from The Wicked Noodle

Bulgogi Kimchi Tacos from cHow Divine

Chipotle Shrimp Tacos from Marin Mama Cooks

Crock Pot Cheddar Beer Chicken Tacos from How Sweet It Is

Simple Fish Tacos from Kristin Eldridge

Pork Tacos with Achiote & Grilled Pineapple from Cook & Be Merry

Shrimp Tacos with Jalapeno Yogurt Slaw from The Dinnervine

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Yummly’s Friday Food Roundup

Katherine — Fri, 04 May 2012 21:46:15 +0000

Cinco de Mayo is this weekend! If you’re still looking for some crowd-pleasing recipes, there are plenty of fabulous options that were featured this week! If your sweet tooth is calling, the show-stopping desserts here will blow your taste buds out of the water. From over the top, absolutely gorgeous layer cakes to all kinds of delicious Mexican desserts, there are plenty of options here to add just the right amount of sweet to your celebrations!

1. How to Make Your Own Brown Sugar – Save money by making your own!

2. Luscious Layer Cakes to Wow Any Crowd – Layer upon layer of frosted, extra moist goodness.

Featured: Askanam, A Dessert Diet, Cakeboule, Princess in the Kitchen, Une Gamine dans la Cuisine, Bisous a Toi, Piece of Cake, The Tasteful Life, Provecho Peru, The Balanced Baker

3. Gooey, Chewy, Brown Sugary Blondies – Sate your sweet tooth with the brownie’s tasty step-sister!

Featured: Bake or Break, Just a Taste, Steph Chows, All Day I Dream About Food, Chef a la Porte, Oven Adventures, Urban Baker, Baking Junkie, Chocolate Suze, Happy Sugar Funtime

4. Secrets to Maximizing the Shelf Life of Your Vegetables – Just storing your food better can keep it healthy, longer.

5. Mexican Desserts to Sweeten Your Cinco de Mayo – Cinco de Mayo is coming! These desserts are more reason to celebrate.

Featured: Lottie + Doof, Hil’s Blog, Pati’s Mexican Table, BAs Cooking, Baked by Joanna, Nibbles & Feasts, Jessiker Bakes, Girlichef, Sew Trashy, Confessions of a City Eater

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Photo Credits: A Dessert Diet and Hil’s Blog

10 Marvelous Margaritas for Cinco de Mayo

Katherine — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:42:10 +0000

Stock up on limes, salt, and tequila, because you’ll want to devour every one of these refreshing margaritas! Whether you stick to the classics – a citrus-infused margarita shaken with ice – or prefer to mix things up your own way, there’s a thirst-quenching recipe here for any preference. Indulge your creativity and make something new. Enjoy your cocktail as an icy popsicle or sorbet! Turn your cocktail into a luscious, boozy cupcake! Any way you make ‘em, a margarita is bound for good times.

The Classic Margarita from Tastefully Julie

Blood Orange Margarita from The Blonde Gourmand

Margarita Ice Pops from Cooking by Moonlight

Raspberry Margaritas from The Lake Kitchen

Cherry Beer Margaritas from The Blond Cook

Green Mango Margarita Sorbet from The Ivory Hut

FTW Orange Margaritas from The Wife Cooks Too

Cranberry Margaritas from Kimber Hills Photography

Margarita Jello Shots from E is for eat

Strawberry Lime Margarita from Sweet Life

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8 Strange Beers From Around the World

Katherine — Thu, 03 May 2012 22:12:38 +0000

Are you adventurous with your food? Do you like testing your stomach’s might? If so, these beers are definitely for you! For the rest of you, just sit back and nervously applaud the inventive-yet-questionable minds that created these strangely flavored brews in the name of man, child, and animal-kind!

Rogue Bacon Maple Ale

Dutch-made, Steak-Flavored Beer for Dogs

Bilk – Beer Milk

Kids Beer (Non-Alcoholic Beer Flavored Drink)

“Mikkeller Beer Geek Brunch” Beer flavored from Weasel Droppings

Pizza Beer

Creme Brulee Stout

Marston’s Oyster Stout

Photo Credits: Sloppress, Show Me Beer, CBS 47, Bernt Rostad, Beer Oh Beer, Wacky n Wild

Good Old Kentucky Bourbon Recipes to Enjoy with the Derby

Katherine — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:40:48 +0000

Enjoy the Kentucky Derby this weekend with a mint julep in one hand and a fork in the other! Kentucky’s famous bourbon whiskey is infused in all of these phenomenal foods and sweet treats, letting you have a taste of the old south no matter where you’re located. If you enjoy good, smoky barbecue and strong alcohol, don’t let these recipes pass you by!

Bourbon Ribs and Bacon Creamed Corn from Food Fondness

Mint Julep Sorbet from biscuits & such

Honey-Bourbon Pulled Chicken from Healthy Delicious

The Queen Esther Cocktail from Kernels and Seeds

Bourbon Caramels from Sophisticated Pie

Bourbon & Pecan-Encrusted Trout from Fat of the Land

Bourbon Bacon Pancakes from Girl Versus Dough

Bourbon Pork Chops from Saucy’s Sprinkles

Strawberry Bourbon Tart with Bourbon Caramel Sauce from Bake Break!

Bourbon Sour from The Endless Meal

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