Food & Beverage

Bonnie of the Star Wars Blog points us to this realistic little Yoda cake by Socake. His torso is cake covered with buttercream, and dressed with fondant clothing, arms, and feet. The skull is made of chocolate brown Rice Krispies. Fondant makes up the features of the head, including those distinctively-Yoda-ish ears. [ via ] […]

The Little Acorn blog shows you how to make your own super-delicious garlicky aioli at home. Link.

Beth Johnson must be the greatest friend ever. She made this cake that looks like an axolotl for a friend’s birthday and posted instructions so you can make your own. Apparently an axolotl is a kind of salamander. Thanks to Michelle for sending this in. Link.

Cupcakes Take the Cake just ran an interview with Kaye and Liv Hansen, authors of Little Cakes from the Whimsical Bakehouse. I’m a big fan of their offbeat baked treats and was excited to see that they also shared their recipe for Caramel Popcorn Cupcakes. This would be a great dessert to make for your […]

This hilarious (and delicious-sounding) groom’s cake recently appeared on the Great White Snark blog. On the outside, it’s all droid. Inside it’s a white cake with a coconut cream center. From the post: Shannon’s a loyal fangirl of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and her husband is a “HUGE” Star Wars fan. (Oh, yeah? Let’s […]

Heidi from My Paper Crane shares her tips and a recipe for making your own bagels, perfect for toasting up some chilly morning soon. Link.