The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for cooking, brewing, feasting and festing.
It’s pomegranate season here in Northern California (and most of the northern hemisphere), so celebrate with a stunning dish from this pomegranate recipe roundup from Cafe Fernando. Not only are those jewel-like seeds tasty and healthy, they add brilliant color to any plate. Looking at this list, which includes everything from pomegranate jam, to braised […]
By Maris Callahan No matter how big your turkey or how tart your cranberry sauce, there are few aromas that say Thanksgiving quite like the aromas of sage and thyme emanating from the stovetop. Usually, that aroma comes from stuffing (or dressing, depending on what part of the country you’re from). Every family seems to […]
Don’t let pumpkin pie have all of the fun. Try this wonderful pumpkin soup.
Instructables user bunnstuff shows us how to make a clear plastic “book apron,” or cookbook splatter guard, useful for keeping your recipes and cookbooks clean and dry while you cook your heart out.
By Maris Callahan The holiday season might be the most wonderful time of the year, but for individuals who follow a gluten-free diet it can be one of the most challenging. A gluten-free diet is not a weight-loss method, but a medically prescribed diet for celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity, among other conditions. According […]
Jeromina shows us how to make a quick, easy, and inexpensive Thanksgiving centerpiece arrangement by carving butternut squashes into vibrant flowers. The carving can be done in five quick steps within a few short minutes. All you’ll need are a few butternut squashes and a paring knife.
Pam of Gingerbread Snowflakes, along with her daughter, Diane of CraftyPod, are my craft gurus in a number of areas, most especially gingerbread houses and advent calendars. Last year, with their advice, I tackled making gingerbread houses from scratch for the first time in my life and had incredible fun. This year, they teamed up […]
