Soces - Soces is a seafood restaurant in Belleville, not far from the wonderful Parc des Buttes-Chaumont. Chef Marius de Ponfilly (ex-Clamato) is preparing gorge...

Morton Table Salt’s Lids Have a Not-So-Secret Feature That Everyone Is Just Finding Out About, and People Are Losing It - My whole life has been a lie! *READ MORE...*

Savory Parmesan Cheese Biscuits - The most tender, flakiest, and butteriest savory biscuit we've tried. Ever.

Butter? Oil? Shortening? Which fat makes the best chocolate chip cookies?: Find your favorite flavor and texture combination. - [image: A matrix of chocolate chip cookies made with different kinds of fats] When it’s time to make chocolate chip cookies, what ingredients do you reach...

Sex, Lies, and LSD: The CIA’s Untold Story of Operation Midnight Climax - [image: Sex, Lies, and LSD: The CIA’s Untold Story of Operation Midnight Climax] Did you ever hear the one about the CIA-employed sex workers who were tr...

Pound Cake with Strawberry Icing. - This classic pound cake is buttery and tender, drizzled in a strawberry icing for the best spring flavor. It not only tastes incredible but it’s beautifu...

Baked Quinoa Patties - Great served hot or room-temperature, these quinoa patties are packed with herbs, kale and creamy feta cheese. Adult and kid-friendly, and perfect for lu...

Carrot skillet cake - One Easter when I was living in New York City, I hosted a brunch for my friends. Since the traditional dessert in my family had been carrot cake, I decided...

Bellini Cocktail - A bellini cocktail is the perfect fun, bubbly beverage to serve at brunch. It’s refreshing and delicious, and though it feels fancy, it’s insanely simple ...

Best Coconut Cake Bake Off - Looking for the best coconut cake recipe? We tested 9 different coconut cake recipes in search of the best! Keep Reading The post Best Coconut Cake Bake ...

Rice Noodle Soup (Ho Fun) with Char Siu - [image: Rice Noodle Soup (Ho Fun) with Char Siu]This rice noodle soup (Cantonese ho fun) with char siu is a tasty, simple recipe that makes a great lunch o...

Strawberry Almond Cake - [image: strawberry almond cake with powdered sugar] One bowl is all it takes to make this Strawberry Almond Cake! It’s decorated simply with slivered almon...

Spicy Salmon Bowl - This spicy salmon bowl is so delicious and simple to make. It’s my take on the viral salmon rice bowl that you probably have seen all over social media ove...

Cooking Through a Recession (Or, Joy and Love in the Remains) - “Resources for simple cooking often do more harm than good.” (Tamar Adlar) It’s the stress that kills you, slowly, they say. It seeps into every pore, eve...

Pear & halva crumble loaf with pecans - This pear and halva crumble loaf with pecans, maple and honey is one of the most delicious loaf cakes I have ever made and is firmly in My Best Baking Re...

The Ultimate Chocolate Banana Bread - Banana bread is a great way to pretend you’re that eating something virtuous when, really, you’re eating cake. That’s what makes this chocolate banana br...

bean and vegetable burritos - While I haven’t been strictly vegetarian in a long time, I still hold petty grudges, grudges that I work out here in the form of the dishes I’d have pref...

A Brief Guide to the Musée d’Orsay in Paris - An impressionist treasury– and much more There’s very good reason why Paris’ Musée d’Orsay attracts millions of visitors every year, making it one of the...

Spicy bulgogi is very good! - The recipe for Spicy Beef Bulgogi is here!

Pommes de terre rôties au Parmesan, sauce féta yaourt et herbes - Pommes de terre rôties au parmesan Oh qu’elles sont bonnes ces pommes de terre rôties au parmesan. La recette est très populaire sur les réseaux sociaux. E...

Chocolate Ganache Cake - This chocolate ganache cake is an easy and elegant dessert. It's a moist, tender 8 inch chocolate cake that's sliced horizontally and filled with creamy wh...

Let them eat cake - This photo from the set of Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette is one of my favorite things. And one doesn’t think about Marie Antoinette without thinking abo...

The “Fluicer” Hand Juicer - Yesterday I bought a new hand juicer that someone shared with me, and I bought it because it was something I’d never seen before! (To be fair I do believ...

Announcing the Spring Bucket List - Introducing the Pinch of Yum Spring Bucket List! Jump feet-first into a happy, colorful, fresh eating season by making these flavor-packed recipes and en...

Homemade Chili Crunch Recipe (Chili Oil Crisp) - Homemade chili crunch or chili oil is amazing on so many diffferent foods. The post Homemade Chili Crunch Recipe (Chili Oil Crisp) appeared first on Whit...

Korean Corn Dog - Get ready for a delicious and exciting snack with a Korean Corn Dog! This treat is similar to a Dagwood Dog, but has the added crunch of panko breadcrumb...

Let’s Throw This Place a Fish - When my father tired of a place, he would occasionally dust off his seldom-used South Philly accent, lean over to me, and quietly say, “Let’s throw this pl...

What’s in Season: March Produce Guide - [image: March Produce Guide] Written by Diann Leo-Omine & Lisa Lin, Photos by Lisa Lin The arrival of spring means the arrival of produce that you’ll only ...

6 Healthy(ish) Desserts - Let’s face it, I didn’t start baking to focus on health foods. I love the richness, sweetness and decadence of a balanced dessert recipe. If you are on a...

We Tested 10 Tofu Presses—Three Squeezed Out the Competition - We tested 10 tofu presses to find out which ones extracted the most water, and that were easy to set up and clean.

3-Ingredient Banana Pancakes - Maybe the world needs more banana pancakes. Yes, that’s just what we’re missing. Yes, that’s what I’m telling myself right now. This thirteen-year-old (!...

Abricot bar keeps it cheeky with creative cocktails and vegetarian snacks - Abricot bar is a neighborhood spot created by women, intended for everyone, and serving creative cocktails and plant-based bites. The post Abricot bar ke...

How to buy an ice cream maker - Everybody loves ice cream, and now more than ever, it’s easier to make ice cream, sorbet, and frozen yogurt at home. While people have been making ice crea...

Cheesy Chipotle Bean Dip with Mi Rancho - Special shout out to Mi Rancho for sponsoring this post and helping keep this site/me moving/shaking/twisting. Super Bowl Sunday is coming up this weekend ...

Baguettes - Years ago, one of my baking teachers warned us that baguettes are among the easiest of breads to bake but among the hardest to prepare....

Faves for the Fourteenth - Valentine’s Day is around the corner and I’ve rounded up a handful of treats to share with you – from cute to customizable, here’s a bunch of yummy optio...

Travel to Tuscan wineries this spring - Have you ever wanted to tour Tuscan wineries, visit cultural sites, all while staying in 4-star hotels? Well, who hasn’t right? But this spring, you can ...

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A Note from Alejandra - *Hi there and thank you for stopping by! * *As you may know, over the past several years my career has pivoted and I'm now focused on my work as a nat...

Cheese and Wine Tasting in Paris - For the last 18 years I've explored French food, culture, wine and cheese through this blog. Now heading in an exciting and natural new direction, as of ...

Horrible Therapist - Random Comic Generator - [image: Horrible Therapist - Random Comic Generator] The images here are picked randomly, so they might be nonsensical and/or terrible. View on my website

Why These 3 States Are Popular with International Vegans on Holiday - If there is one bit of advice for international travelers looking for the best state to visit as diehard vegans, without a doubt you should choose betwee...

Muth ni Dal na Padiya - The post Muth ni Dal na Padiya appeared first on theroute2roots.

Steak Sandwich with Chipotle Preserved Lemon Mayo - Michael and I love our steak sandwiches with a bit of heat and plenty of briny, tangy flavors. This steak sandwich is generously slathered with smoky chipo...

Writing is a Marathon and Other Clichés - Who has time to write anymore? I do. A month since running the New York City marathon, I finally am getting back to what I should be doing and writing. ...

Prunier, Paris | The Rebirth of a Legendary Seafood House, A- - Prunier is back, and it’s better than ever. Most recently owned by the late Pierre Bergé, founder of the Yves Saint Laurent fashion house with the late...

One Bowl Brown Butter Blondies - Blondies are one of the easiest bakes around. Just combine a few simple pantry ingredients in one bowl with whatever chocolate you have around, spoon th...

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Chi Siamo - Farrell Monaco è una pluripremiata archeologa classica e food-writer la cui ricerca si incentra su cibo, preparazioni gastronomiche, e pane e pasticceria...

Some News About My Blog - If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my free newsletter. Thanks for visiting!Dear Reader, First, thank you for being a reader of my twice-mon...

How to upgrade your baking? Become an in-house professional - Did you just start baking and you grow to like it more and more? Then, you should make a small stop and read the following article. Our team will unveil ...

doing the work - [image: doing the work] Recipe: baked oats Time is doing strange things because of my intense focus on my health, diet, and exercise of late. I feel as if ...

Can Dogs Have Dates? Are Dates healthy for dogs?      - Dates may be eaten by dogs, but only in moderation owing to their high sugar content. Dates are high in vitamins and minerals, so cut them up into little...

Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pretzel and Peanut Butter - Is there a more addictive combination than sweet and savory? If you ask me – of course not! The sweetness that comes with saltiness together automaticall...

AFTER SCHOOL BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP CHUNKERS - I always buy a bundle of bananas at the market, only 1 of 4 of us actually snacks on a banana, which leaves lots of moments of overripe bananas that are to...

Kahlua buns stuffed w/ mascarpone cream and salted pistacchio powder - Somewhere inside this cold hard exterior of mine, as hard as it is to admit, there’s always been this fantasy of being the person who gives out home-baked ...

Wine Flour: What is it and How to Use it - Just when we thought the food & wine industry couldn’t get any more innovative, wine flour (or powder) proves us wrong. This upcycled ingredient will lit...

Susan's Spungen's Chocolate Semifreddo with Candied Salted Almonds - Good morning! Have I ever told you about the time I interviewed to work in the test kitchen at Martha Stewart Living, back in the fall/winter of 2000/2001?...

Strawberry "Short"-scones - [image: CBTWHZQA.jpg] This recipe and blog post was made possible thanks to Lillet. There are very few desserts I love as much as I love strawberry short...

Lamb Braised in Forest Floor with Charred Apricot Achar - *This post was created in partnership with American lamb. Thanks for supporting the brands that support the work I do here. The month of July was filled wi...

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FRESH MINT, CARDAMOM & PISTACHIO ICE CREAM SANDWICHES - [image: ice cream sandwich] Summer has officially arrived and the weather here in London has been glorious. The freezer is stocked up with ice, my summer...

How to Eat Empanadas: Quebracho Founder's Quick Guide - The Argentinian-born founder of St. Paul, Minnesota-based Quebracho Empanadas serves up a smattering of meal and snack ideas.

Greek Bread Salad with Toasted Pita Chips ♥ - [image: Greek Bread Salad with Toasted Pita Chips ♥ AVeggieVenture.com. Great crunch and color. Kid Friendly! Weight Watchers Friendly!] What a simple chopp...

Who owns women’s and girls’ bodies? - I keep a small rock on my desktop. It’s shaped like a turtle, but its edges are sharp and jagged, and it could easily break the skin. It reminds me of th...

KitchenAid Colour of the Year 2021 - [image: template_166 2.jpg] Introducing: Honey! In partnership with KitchenAid Canada, I’ll be highlighting this year’s Color of the Year and how it br...

Super Easy, Super Moist Chocolate Cupcakes - Easy to make, unusually moist chocolate cupcakes and no mixer required! No eggs either, the recipe uses a combo of baking soda and vinegar for leavening. ...

Grilled Chewy Rice Cake (燒餅) - I don't remember any time in my life when I chose an egg tart or a pineapple bun over a grilled rice cake at my local Chinese bakery. Unlike a pineappl...

fake-cation to florence! - [image: 5D2D4AE6-BF65-4F08-AFBA-4B2D65F02293.JPG] [image: 2DB43903-4547-4C09-B243-24C5E6367577.JPG] [image: 2E3E8CC7-AE07-4EF9-81B9-FC83080FA5D3.JPG] [image...

Instant Pot Chicken, Oyster, and Napa Cabbage Soup - A soul-warming, easy-to-make Instant Pot staple.

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Caffeine Time - Time still feels different but gone is the molasses. Enter the caffeine, as days become achingly short. They’re naturally short of light because of the s...

Yogurt Cake Recipe - Buy Clotilde's latest book, The French Market Cookbook! Gâteau au yaourt Maxence is a big advocate of the adage “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it”. In othe...

Gone fishing, be back when there’s a vaccine. - Dear faithful readers, I’ve received several inquiries as to my and the blog’s absence. I’d love to have an exotic explanation but the truth is rather bana...

Biscuits and Beans - As I mentioned earlier, based on a recommendation from Maia and inspiration from Heidi and their website, I ordered some beans from Rancho Gordo the other ...

An Easy Dandelion Soda Recipe - [image: Dandelion Soda Recipe_Dandelion Flower Recipe] This recipe for dandelion soda is delicious and fun to make — it’s the flower’s petals that give t...

- Today seemed as good a time as any to do a deep dive into our fridge and see what needed to be used up or repackaged for the freezer. A summer cleaning t...

Locked Out of Paris - *Article by Secrets of Paris Correspondent Anne Daignault* *Anne with Heather at an apéro on the banks of the Seine in 2019.*When I left Paris in Novembe...

This Saturday’s Recipes by The Pioneer Woman - This Saturday is a brand new episode of “Home Sweet Home” on Food Network. My kids are helping me shoot it, my production company in the UK is editing it t...

How to Fry an Egg - Here's how to fry an egg perfectly. No more chewy or overcooked whites! The post How to Fry an Egg appeared first on Sophisticated Gourmet.

IKRA - Russian eggplant caviar/Russian aubergine caviar - Someone was looking for a "soft aubergine/eggplant spread with tomatoes" and I knew exactly what they were talking about. There's a dish in Russia, our Eas...

Fig Scones - Tender and slightly sweet, these orange-scented buttermilk fig scones pair perfectly with a cup of coffee or tea. This is sure to become one of your favori...

God, Granola, and the Spiritual Qualities of Breakfast Cereal - Granola, that most ubiquitous of breakfast foods. So far-reaching that it has transcended its original meaning and become a label... The post God, Granol...

Perfectionism Is A Hustle - I’ve spent years conning myself into believing that perfectionism is what made me good at my job. But the truth is, perfectionism has done me more harm tha...

10 Fantastic Chewy Candy Recipes You Need to Make! - How to Make Chewy Candy The most important thing to remember about making chewy candy recipes is the temperature you cook your sugar to has everything to...

Conversations | Burnt-End Bourguignon from Joe Beef - [image: Burnt End Bourguignon | Tara O'Brady] It is arguably an understatement to say that *Joe Beef, Surviving the Apocalypse**, *was highly-anticipated....

um... HELLO ! - Well well well... it's been quite a while. But I'm back! There has been lots of changes this year that generated a hiatus, but before the year wraps up, ...

Shiok Singapur - My cookbook no.5 - ...and the most intense cookbook production for my brand new book Shiok Singapur has taken its toll...

The Edible Games Cookbook is gonna be incredible - Hello! If you like playing tabletop games with friends and/or baking I’d like you to know about the Kickstarter for this amazing book, the Edible Games Coo...

Cherry Clafoutis - A cross between a pancake and a custard, there may not be an easier summer dessert than a clafoutis, the […]

Keeping Warm - Well hello out there! It has been awhile. I don't think I've ever been away from my little blog for as long as I have. My last post was in October 2016 ....

Instant Pot Vietnamese Yogurt Recipe - I eat yogurt for breakfast most mornings. It’s not glamorous but it’s healthy and easy to assemble a bowl of muesli, fruit, yogurt, and honey. I add a heap...

Low-Carb Twice-Baked Cauliflower (and Announcing a BIG CHANGE for Kalyn's Kitchen!) - *Low-Carb Twice-Baked Cauliflower is a side dish that everyone will love! And this tasty dish is also Keto, low-glycemic, gluten-free, and South Beach Diet...

Moving On: New Blog & New Cookbook - So it's been a while since I've posted here. My apologies for that. But, then again, it's because I've been blogging elsewhere and working harder than a ...

UNNATURAL WONDER - new print release! - *Ghent, Belgium, 2016* *-----------------------------* *Friday 9th June 2017, at 3pm UK time*, sees the release of my new mini print *Unnatural Wonder...

Keeping up - For readers who would like to keep up with my second act as I build my volunteering life, I'll be posting updates about my progress on my blog Lydia Likes ...

Galette des rois: who is the king in Nice? - [image: Galettes] In France, seasonal indulgences don't end with the wistful dismantling of the Christmas tree. Instead, they continue with the galette de...

Smoked Oysters - Delicately smoked oysters are a fantastic appetizer or snack, and are great on pasta. The post Smoked Oysters appeared first on Hunter Angler Gardener C...

Allergy-Friendly Fruit and Seed Chocolate Bark - Time and time again, it happens. I'll have my schedule planned out for all the goodies I want to bake for my friends and family. I'll have my kitchen...

M&Ms Boo-tterscotch (Target Exclusive) - Name: M&Ms Boo-tterscotch Brand: Mars Place Purchased: Target (Eagle Rock) Price: $3.19 Size: 8 ounces Calories per ounce: 148 Type: White Chocolate Rating...

Amatriciana for Amatrice- #virtualsagra (updated) - One of Italy’s most famous sauce, *Amatriciana*, originated in *Amatrice*, a small town in Lazio famous for the pasta dish, made using *guanciale.* The 5...

Food World Problems - Lately there has been an ongoing dialogue in my head about food choices. I bake a lot at home, so I’m well aware of how much basic ingredients cost. Ever s...

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White Nectarine and Purple Basil Mini Cakes - [image: White Nectarine and Purple Basil Mini Cakes] We grow and encourage many flowers within our vegetable patch to attract the bees and beneficial insec...

In the Kitchen with: chef Romain Meder, Plaza Athénée - In eleven days, eighteen chefs will gather under the exquisite glass canopy of the Grand Palais to share their cooking with food lovers young and old for...

Anomalies of Paris life: loving Bay Ahsh Vay (BHV) - There used to be a few more grands magasins (major department stores) in Paris than there are now. When I first visited long ago, there was even still the ...

December 10 - I come to you today for three reasons: 1) it is so windy outside this morning that my entire house will shortly be carried away (to Oz, I hope) and I want ...

Pea and Mint Tart - [image: DSC_1206] I'll admit, these last few weeks have me in some sort of crabby baby-land funk. It's 117 degrees outside, I'm six months pregnant, and I...

Coming Soon: Eatymology: The Dictionary of Modern Gastronomy - It's been a very long time since I've updated this site. But, I do have some news to share. After going down the rabbit hole that was Ruth Bourdain and a s...

Let's Make Pork and Beans, Norteño-Style - As you can imagine, I have a rather large (O.K., huge) collection of cookbooks, especially on Mexican food. Before everyone and his brother was writing abo...

Ginger Rhubarb Pie - Recipe and Styling by Libbie Summers Photography by Chia Chong Assisted by Candace Brower For all the geeks we’ve known and loved. This amazingly deliciou...

can i get all these at one job: more guidance, more responsibility, more learning & more money? - It takes a long time of working in kitchens to develop a knowing over-the-shoulder glance at what the wake of your boat means. Like reading tea leaves, one...

Salé - Bonjour! Quelqu'un de bien attentionné m'a gentiment fait parvenir de très beaux sels achetés sur un marché à Marseille, ils sont tellement beaux que j'ai ...

the three friends of winter - The Three Friends of Winter a dessert serves 6 winter: kasu amazake This is a variation of amazake that introduces yeast via the kasu (sake lees), aligning...

Please update your RSS feed link - Hello friends, Some of you have reached out to let me know that you are not receiving any of my blog updates through your RSS feed. When I changed blog pl...

Chestnut, too many garnishes to list - Sometimes, I think there is no more beautiful color in the world than that of a chestnut. A few years ago on Christmas Eve, my friends and I roasted chestn...

Vive la France! (and a few missing oeufs...) - I've been meaning to write up this post for a few days but alas I have been pretty unwell and bed-ridden for the past 6 or so days with a rotten stomach ...

maui-gram - I’m sure everyone who loves photography, at some point gets a bit burnt out. I have to admit I’m one of them. It seems like the more we chase after the new...

Awesome Shit That I Want Monday - You may be aware that both Brian and I are big nerds, although in different ways. I’m a bookish history dork, and he’s a fantasy game-lover. And what are f...

A Rainy Sunday in Paris - It was a chilly, rainy Sunday in Paris and life would be slow. The ride from Charles de Gaulle Airport though, was a quick 30 minutes *sans* rush hour tr...

Lunch Box (Dosirak) - I found these old school stainless steel lunchboxes a couple years ago at a garage sale and couldn't resist. Brings back memories of Korea, picnics, Mom. ...

Athens Snaps - and Frozen Yoghurt with Greek Olive Oil - Apologies for another long absence here – and thank you so much for all your kind words and prayers on my last post, I’m very grateful for your support....

Internal Blog Up and Ready - So many transitions....launching my site was huge and I have been doing my best to keep up. This blog was accessible through the website but the intention ...

Book Your Thanksgiving Pies! - It's time to think about booking your holiday pies! Yes, the Pie Queen had some successful pie-baking for y'all last year, even working out of that tiny, t...

We Moved!!! - Cake Wrecks has moved! You are being redirected to the new site! If the redirect doesn't work, please go to either cakewrecks.com or cakewrecks.squarespac...

Help the People of Haiti - The devastation in Haiti is almost beyond imagining. While the media is covering the disaster extensively, it still seems impossible to comprehend the ext...

pumpkin spice cupcakes with maple cream cheese frosting - Consider this a lesson in scale. Something no cookbook will really tell you. You won't see in the notes something like "If multiplying batches, strongly su...

Bye, Bye Blogger, Goodbye - [image: goodbye-blogger-1] Well, Dear Readers, the time has come for me to spread my wings and fly. I created this blog on Blogger in September of 2007, an...

Remember, visit www.mattbites.com for new stuff! - This old site will soon go away. Remember to visit www.mattbites.com for new delicious stuff!

Fortress of the Bear, Alaska - Happy First Day of Spring! Today's the Vernal Equinox, Northern Hemispherically speaking, so naturally I can't stop thinking about this fertile season's sy...

More Zebra Cake Nonsense - Sometime in June we published a recipe for Zebra Cake and were inundated with comments from people who loved the look of this unique desert. Since then I’...

Bizcocho Dominicano (Dominican Cake) - What makes Bizcocho Dominicano (Dominican cake) so special? The secret is that this cake is incredibly delicate in texture and sinfully delicious. The po...

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