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The Berger Cookie is Baltimore’s Gift to the Chocolate World
For nearly 200 years, the true black-and-white cookie has been delighting residents of Charm City
January 28, 2013 |
By Bonny Wolf
Don’t Wait til Mardi Gras for Your King Cake, Celebrate Tres Reyes This Weekend
The New Orleans classic has its roots in the roscon de reyes, a Spanish treat for the 12th day of Christmas
January 03, 2013 |
By Derek Workman
Last Minute Food-Themed Gift Ideas
There's still time to pick up these magazines, books, kitchen gadgets and food stuffs for your Christmas shopping needs
December 18, 2012 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Five Ways to Deck Your Halls With Food this Christmas
There are lots of ways to use goods in the pantry to make your digs a little merrier
December 04, 2012 |
By Jesse Rhodes
A Pie Champion’s Award-Winning Sweet Potato Pie Recipe and More Holiday Advice
From E-Z Bake to national champ, Jennifer Nystrom knows pies
November 21, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Death of a Twinkie: What’s a Trash Foodie to Do Without Hostess?
Hostess, the bakery responsible for Twinkies, is declaring bankruptcy and liquidating its assets
November 16, 2012 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Candy Land: A Coast-to-Coast Tour of America’s Sweet Treats
A Twix is nice, but these local candies and treats provide some much-needed variety this Halloween season
October 31, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
The Mooncake: A Treat, a Bribe or a Tradition Whose Time Has Passed?
Is the mooncake just going through a phase or are these new variations on the Chinese treat here to stay?
October 02, 2012 |
By Mike Ives
Three Ways to Eat Ice
For those of you who want to explore chilly desserts beyond ice cream, try these frozen treats
June 19, 2012 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Food and Video Games
Video games may be the art medium of the 21st century, but they're also an advertising medium. Here are five notable games that promoted foods
March 13, 2012 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Five Ways to Eat Lentils
Tired of soup? Use them in cookies, pies or puddings—no, really
February 29, 2012 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Sugar of Lead: A Deadly Sweetener
Did ancient Romans, Pope Clement II or Ludwig van Beethoven overdose on a sweet salt of lead?
February 07, 2012 |
By Jesse Rhodes
The Squishy History of Bath’s Buns
Was Sally Lunn a 17th-century Huguenot refugee named Solange Luyon? Or just a great tall tale?
February 03, 2012 |
By Guest Blogger
Meringue Chemistry: The Secrets of Fluff
If these things were made by Renaissance chefs in the days before electric mixers, surely I could manage to whip some up myself
January 20, 2012 |
By Jesse Rhodes
When Did the Girl Scouts Start Selling Cookies?
What are your favorite varieties, and what do they say about you? And did you sell the cookies as a kid?
January 12, 2012 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Four Food-Themed Resolutions For 2012
Never mind losing weight. Isn't it possible to make a few resolutions that embrace food?
December 29, 2011 |
By Jesse Rhodes
The Wonderful English Pudding
Pour flaming brandy over the hot pudding. The blue flames dance and sparkle around the traditional sprig of holly stuck into the top of the pudding
December 22, 2011 |
By Guest Blogger
Inviting Writing: What Do You Call That Cookie?
It is nearly impossible to find anything on the Internet when you have only a phonetic spelling from a foreign language
December 12, 2011 |
By Guest Blogger
The Gingerbread Man and Other Runaway Foods
The tale of the gingerbread man is part of a genre of folklore about goodies gone wild, specifically "The Fleeing Pancake" stories
December 08, 2011 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Inviting Writing: Must-Have Holiday Foods
Tell us, by Friday, December 9, what lengths you've gone to for your favorite celebratory dishes
December 05, 2011 |
By Jesse Rhodes
