Did you ever wish there was a great shortcut to make a fabulous dessert? There is, with this delicious Viennese torte. This seven-layer dessert features a to-die-for chocolate ganache frosting that will have your guests begging for more. We even have two ways to make it: The authentic way, or the super-easy way. This […]

Quinoa Stuffing with Dates and Walnuts
Does Thanksgiving stuffing have to involve bread? Not if it’s this savory Quinoa Stuffing with dates and walnuts. To be honest, we’re used to the kind of stuffing that you make with regular bread. In the past, we have saved up bread crusts and stumps for months in the freezer just to have them on […]

Eliminating Food Waste by Making the Most of Your Food
Food waste? I’m guilty. The other night we had shrimp for dinner, and as I was cleaning up I saw there were three tiny shrimp left. I hesitated: Do I waste a whole container on putting those shrimp back in the fridge? Nah – I’ll just toss them. And then as I looked at them […]

Roasted Pepper Salsa – An Epic Salsa Recipe
If you’re going to pick a peck of peppers, you should do something really great with them. Specifically, you should try this Epic Roasted Pepper Salsa. It’s spicy and tasty, and it makes the perfect match for your chips and guacamole. This salsa began with a trip to a pick-your-own farm, where we had an […]

Entering A Pie Contest – The Highs and the Lows
Everyone loves a good pie contest. And just about everyone loves Tim Burton. So when I heard that this year’s KCRW Good Food pie contest was running a “pies inspired by Tim Burton” category (tying in with the Tim Burton art exhibit at LACMA), I knew I had to jump in. Who could resist such […]

Peanut Butter Pie: A Pie for Mikey
This peanut butter pie is delicious – and an amazing crowd-pleaser. But it’s more than just a pie. It represents family, love, and connection. Let’s back up a step to explain. So, there are thousands of us food enthusiasts, writers, and bloggers out there. But when you get down to it, it’s a pretty tight-knit […]

Have Fun with Watermelon Carving
Do you love having fun with watermelon carving? We’ve got more ideas for this delicious and creative summer pastime than you can probably count. Check out our Summer Watermelon Carving post for a full rundown on ideas from Olaf to Shrek to a Minecraft creeper. Of course some of these designs are meant to stand […]

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