Watermelon carving is a time-honored summer tradition at our house, made even more fun when the kids get involved. It’s almost at the point where we can’t bear to see a plain round watermelon; we have an irresistible urge to carve it into something. We’ve got more ideas than we can count so we’re just […]
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Next-Level Grilled Korean Corn Cheese
Every now and then you run into a recipe that hits all the right spots: It’s intriguing, seemingly easy to make, and looks delicious. That’s what drew us to this Grilled Korean Corn Cheese recipe from Ben Mims at the L.A. Times. The upshot of this recipe is that it’s a riff on the corn […]
Rosewater Ice Cream from the 1600s
What was it like to cook – and eat – in the 1600s? Thanks to a new generation of culinary historians, we are discovering more about centuries-old cooking techniques and trends. We got deep into the topic at a recent “Antique Ice Cream Social” presented by Dr. Marissa Nicosia at the William Andrews Clark Memorial […]
Patriotic Pasta With All Natural Colors
If you liked the flag pastries, we have even more fun flag-related food in store for you. This red, white, and blue pasta is made from all natural colors. It’s tasty, pretty, and it could be a great addition to your next summer meal. Have you ever made homemade pasta before? One of the easiest […]
Vegetable Pizza? Have Some Fun With It
If you’re going to make a vegetable pizza, don’t you at least want to have a little *fun* with it? Yes! You do! Blogger disclosure: This post contains a sponsored link. We’ve been playing around with some vegetarian (actually vegan because they are all cheese-free) pizzas in the last few weeks and we’ve decided that […]
A Community Pizza Oven on Pizza Baking Day
Does your community have a pizza oven? Think about it: Pizza brings people together. Why not gather together over a pizza oven? In Westchester, a neighborhood of Los Angeles, a group of bakers joined forces four years ago to build a wood-fired pizza oven. Today, the oven continues to draw community members (and more) to […]