The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for cooking, brewing, feasting and festing.
English muffins are one of my favorite breakfast treats (especially if they are served with a healthy dose of honey). I’ve got to try this english muffin bread from Jill of One Good Thing. It looks like an incredibly easy bread to make, and would be perfect to make on the weekend and have for […]
Just looking at the fishbowl dessert cocktail that Meg from Not Martha shared on the ModCloth blog makes me long for a lounge chair, a beach umbrella, and a choice spot right next to the pool. If I sip one on my fire escape, do you think Brooklyn will suddenly feel a little more like […]
Anjelika Paranjpe shared this recipe and technique for turning plastic Easter eggs into delicious freezer pops. They used Gatorade and Vitamin Water for their fillings – not a bad choice!
It’s that time of year when folks find all kinds of fun ways to repurpose holiday candies. Peeps are often a spring time delicacy used in alternate recipes and projects, but I’m really glad to see Cake Spy’s twist on the Cadbury Creme Egg. The bag lunch staple gets a sweet upgrade for Easter with […]
Vegan food magicians Annie and Dan Shannon from Meet the Shannons made my herbivore heart sing with joy when I saw their recipes for vegan Girl Scout cookies on VegNews! Growing up, I was definitely a Thin Mint girl, but the vegan Samosas look absolutely mouth-watering, and I certainly wouldn’t turn down a batch of […]
My sweet tooth is craving some Pixy Stix after seeing this fun tutorial on how to make your own candy straws with Skittles over on The Decorated Cookie. If there as easy as it sounds, I’ll be making my own! So what did I do with the Skittles? I pulverized them. And dumped them into […]
I love drinks that are simple, with ingredients that are flexible. This nostalgia-inducing Creamsicle Cocktail is perfect for both those reasons. The vodka is infused with a split vanilla bean, and paired only with orange juice. For a fully handmade version, after you’ve infused your vodka, use fresh squeezed juice from Valencia oranges. Valencia’s have […]
