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It’s that time of the year again. When bakers, cooks, and even bartenders, are baking, roasting, and shaking things up for the holidays. Here’s a round-up of recipes from my blog, my personal favorites, that are great for Thanksgiving and winter holiday fêtes. There are cakes, cocktails, spreads, dips, candied nuts, cheesecake, ice cream…and more! Pecan […]
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing a home in Kerala with curved walls formed of smooth layers of cement plaster, designed by local studio Tropical Architecture Bureau. Informed by the architecture of tropical modernism, the home is organised around a series of internal courtyards and planters. Tropical Architecture Bureau blends “old-world charm with […]
It’s interesting how many views of Paris there are, which you notice if you follow the variety of voices that write about life in the City of Lights. (A mistake some writers make is to call it the City of Light, and ‘lights’ in actually plural.) I tend to find all the quirks and report […]
The holiday season is the best time for cookie making and these soft and chewy sugar cookies make the perfect companion to a glass of milk by the fireside. The bright green color and red heart sprinkle bring a touch of the Grinch spirit to the recipe and the crinkle pattern made by the powdered […]
Some people judge others by their shoes. Some, by their eyes. For Nigel Slater, it’s all about scent. “I always remember what people smell like – if they’ve got a particular fragrance on, or they haven’t. It tends to stay with me,” says the food writer. We’re sitting in the tranquil drawing room of his late-Georgian […]
How hard could it be to write “Happy Birthday” on a cake? It’s not as easy as it seems, and that’s why we often pay professional bakeries the big bucks to handle that task for us. It’s easy to look at a cake design and feel confident that you can do it yourself. But once […]
This article is adapted from the November 2, 2024, edition of Gastro Obscura’s Favorite Things newsletter. You can sign up here. It pays to be prepared. That’s why, when I head out the door, I grab what I call “emergency cheese” to stuff in my tote bag. It’s just a single string cheese, but […]
Christmas is the best time of the year for treats and we have easy Christmas cake pop ideas that are sure to be a dessert hit with kids and adults at your next holiday party. With just a few edible decorations, you can make reindeer, snowmen, or Christmas tree cake pops to celebrate the season. […]
Weekend Plug-in 🔌 Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-in” meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Subscribe now to get this column delivered straight to your inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. at therossnews@gmail.com. (ANALYSIS) For a journalist, Election Night typically means tight deadlines and pizza. And, in my […]
Let’s put a playful spin on pineapple upside down cake with a surprising secret ingredient that makes each bite extra moist and tender—Duke’s Mayo! Don’t worry; you won’t taste it, but it brings a bakery-quality richness that’ll keep everyone guessing. Friends, I’d tell you to buckle up, but you know how we do around here. […]