Food & Beverage

The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for cooking, brewing, feasting and festing.

Augmented Reality Cake

Justin Blinder frosted this fiduciary marker onto a cake, allowing him to layer on some graphics that move with the scene. Recently being faced with the task of making (or buying) a decorative cake, I decided to see if Augmented Reality could come to my rescue. I FAIL horribly at baking, and hoped this time […]

Quit Your Job with a Cake

W. Neil Berrett turned in his letter of resignation on a sheet cake last year, and when People ran the image without properly licensing it from him first, he sent them an invoice… on another cake. I’m with Garth Johnson when he writes, “Lunch time is coming up, and I’m kind of hungry. I didn’t […]

How-To: Fruit Tart

Christy Canida shares her luscious-looking fruit tart recipe: Fruit tarts are an easy and delicious way to show off fantastic summer produce. This recipe includes a classic frangipane (almond pastry cream) filling that is the perfect complement to almost any fruit. Great served alone, or with whipped cream.