Food & Beverage

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

Spaghetti and Meatballs Cake

For me, this almost falls into the kitty litter and/or thorax cake category; it’s amazing to look at, but could I actually eat it? But then, discovering that the meatballs are some sort of chocolate truffle goodness, and seeing a piece of the cake sliced to expose a moist, banana cake center, and my inhibitions […]

Recipe: Dark Chocolate Gelato

Dark Chocolate Gelato By Katie Goodman I have a love affair with eating. I can think of no other place that I’d rather indulge that passion than in Italy — a place where eating is a treasured event and delicious food is abundant. Many travelers remark at the wonders of Italian gelato, admitting to visiting […]

How-To: Crystallized Ginger

Crystalized ginger is a great healthy treat, plus it’s great for an upset stomach. I ate it once when I had nausea from sun poisoning and it was great. It tastes delicious in a cup of tea and can also be used in baking. Instructables user lemonie has a tutorial for making your own crystallized […]