Cooking and Recipes Archives - Page 2 of 13

Strange Grains

April 11, 2017December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

Try something new in your family’s kitchen. Quinoa, amaranth, flax, and more. With recipes, history, and nutrition, check out these strange grains.

Your Castle Guests Will Love This ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Soup Pot

February 26, 2017December 15, 2017Ruth Suehle1

The blue enameled cast iron soup pot features Beast’s rose and is topped with gold knob engraved “Be Our Guest.” Only 500 of the limited edition pots will be sold through williams-sonoma.com, lecreuset.com, and Le Creuset Signature Stores, so if you want one, hurry over!

Let Google Big Data Help With Super Bowl Recipe Ideas

February 4, 2017December 15, 2017Patricia Vollmer

This week Google presented a fun list of the most-Googled snack ideas this past week, divided by state. We GeekMoms had some opinions about some of the search results.

My Terrible Kitchen Challenge: Utah Jell-O Cookies

February 3, 2017December 11, 2017Shiri Sondheimer5

Much to my surprise, these were not as terrible as my kitchen.

My Terrible Kitchen Challenge: Alabama Pecan Pie Cookies

January 19, 2017December 15, 2017Shiri Sondheimer1

Love to bake? Bake. No matter how terrible your kitchen is.

‘The Pokemon Cookbook: Easy & Fun Recipes’ by Maki Kudo

December 6, 2016December 9, 2017Shiri Sondheimer2

Gotta eat ’em all!

‘Damn Fine Cherry Pie’: A ‘Twin Peaks’ Recipe Book

December 2, 2016March 11, 2020Sophie Brown

‘Twin Peaks’ was awash with memorable meals: donuts, pie, and coffee, black as midnight on a moonless night. What better show, then, to inspire a recipe book?

Procrastination Destination: Fruitcake

November 26, 2016December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

Fruitcake! Have you even tried it? Take a few minutes to peruse the lore and lure of the fruitcake–with music!

As Un-American as Apple Pie

November 20, 2016December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

Apples from Kazakhstan, wheat from Iraq, and lard from Spain. Is there anything from America in an American Apple Pie? History and food nerds need to share this at your Thanksgiving feast.

DIY Tea Blends With Kids

October 21, 2016December 9, 2017Rebecca Angel

If you are looking for a rainy day activity, a way to explore new tastes with a finicky child, or a good gift idea, make your own tea blends!

‘Feeding Hannibal’: An In-Depth Look at Dr. Lecter’s Table

October 20, 2016March 11, 2020Sophie Brown

With ‘Feeding Hannibal,’ the lack of practical recipes for the average home is entirely irrelevant. This is a book of art and of story, filled with stunning photography and pre-production sketches of the dishes that graced Doctor Lecter’s table over the course of the show’s three seasons.

Pizzalympics and Chocolate War: A Competitive Birthday Party

August 25, 2016December 16, 2017Nivi Engineer

I’ve got a competitive kid who just turned ten. Maybe it’s because he’s the youngest of three, or because he’s the shortest of three, or maybe it’s something altogether different. But four years back, his family birthday party took on a creative–and competitive–new format, and we’ve never turned back. My son shares a birthday with […]

Olympic Foodie Family

August 12, 2016December 8, 2017Rebecca Angel1

Make the Olympics even more fun with food! Check out these delicious recipes for Brazilian food that your whole family can cook and enjoy.

Recipe: Cherry Ripe Slice

July 15, 2016December 8, 2017Evil Genius Mum2

Crappy days need comfort food, and you can’t go wrong with EG Mum’s version of the Cherry Ripe Slice.

Kefir DIY: Yummy Food Science

April 2, 2016December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

Kefir is like yogurt, but better. Even your youngest can help make a delicious and healthy drink while learning about science!

Kitchen Witchin’: Magic Shell

February 25, 2016December 15, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

You ready for Shiri to lay the science down about Magic Shell?

Repopulate! Keeping Your Gut Healthy On Antibiotics

February 1, 2016December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel5

When you or your child are on antibiotics, your gut can really take a beating. Learn how to keep healthy!

Do You Pinterest?

January 31, 2016December 7, 2017Nivi Engineer

Other than the usual Food, Fashion, and Fun Boards, here are a few ideas on how to use Pinterest to organize our crazy lives:

Kitchin' Witchin': Why Does Yeast Make Things Rise?

January 14, 2016December 15, 2017Shiri Sondheimer1

The thirteen year old boy who lives in my head is telling me to tell you that that bread’s delicious fluffiness is, essentially fungus urine and farts.

Anova Precision Cooker – Worth the Investment

December 10, 2015December 15, 2017Dani Weiss-Bronstein

Tech that makes cooking for your family better and easier? Yes, please!