Birthday Honor: Coconut Lime Cake

Making a person’s birthday cake is one of the highest honors someone can ask of you. Brady Evans is up to the challenge.

Apple Oatmeal Streusel Muffins

Nandita Nataraj with a great healthy recipe for something right between breakfast bread and coffee cake.

Bharwaan Baingan: Stuffed Baby Egg Plant Curry

These baby egg plants are slit and stuffed with a spicy masala and then left to simmer in a rich and spicy curry.

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School Of Tapas: Alioli Potatoes

Miriam Garcia decides to change her mindset and try to think like a non-Spaniard looking for scrumptious, colorful and easy-to-make tapas.

Newcomers: Chocolate Sugar Cookies

When moving into a new neighborhood, it’s a good idea to have some chocolate sugar cookies ready as ice breakers.

Kyoto: Nakamura Tokichi Green Tea

Cindy Wang pays a visit to a more than 150 year old tea house in Uji, outside of Kyoto.

Obicà New York: The Best Mozzarella Bar This Side Of Florence

Mayssam Samaha discovers that her favorite mozzarella experience from Florence can actually be relived over and over again in New York City.

On Friendship And English Not-So-Lonely-Pea And Chive Spread

In life, a lot of things come and go over time. But two things always remain the same. Friendship. And peas.

Back To The Future: Spring Green Chicken Tonnato Salad

Valerie Harrison flips through one of her all time favorite cookbooks and decides to gently escort one recipe into the 21’st Century.

Cooking Croatia: Stuffed Zucchini In Tomato Sauce

Tamara Novacoviç with zucchinized twist on a classic Croatian stuffed pepper recipe.

Mexico On My Plate: Spicy Fresh Fruit Cocktail

With warmer weather arriving in the northern hemisphere, Nancy Lopez-McHugh decides to freshen up with a spicy fruit cocktail.

Deliciously Greek: Macaronia Me Kima

The answer to an Italian bolognese, a Greek meat sauce is different in the sense of flavors.

The Next Best Thing to Robert Redford
The Next Best Thing to Robert Redford

Kelsey Hilts with the recipe that made her husband shout the above out with joy.

Taste Test: Braised Leek And Asparagus Salad

Joan Nova is served a great salad in Palm Beach and decides to try and recreate it at home.

Summer Drinks: Homemade Elderflower Syrup

To many Europeans, refreshing Elderflower drinks are classic symbols of the warm summer months.

Cooking With Roses: Rose Petal Kimchee

The King Of Roses is back with a deliciously romantic Rose Petal Kimchee hors d´oeuvre recipe.

Cooking The Magazines: Fresh Mint Ice Cream

Natalie McLaury considers herself a bit of a hoarder when it comes to magazines.

Homemade Indian Chilli Pickle: Mirchi-Ka-Achar

Sonia Mangla dished out a great recipe for getting yourself in an Indian pickle.

Salt Crusted Burgers: In Search Of Junk Food Perfection At Home

In the debate over salting or not salting burgers before frying them, Jules Clancy is definitely rooting for the pro-salters.

Black Bean And Plantain Burritos

Brady Evans finds herself slightly surprised with her own flavor combination skills.

Memorial Day Weekend: Remembering Alex

To Gilda Claudine Karasik, Memorial Day Weekend is a time for both celebration and remembrance.

Photo Tour: Smorgasburg In Brooklyn, NYC

As many NYC dwellers don’t have a backyard fit for summer barbies, the good people of Brookly Flea and Green Market have teamed up to provide an amazing food extravaganza in Williamsburg.

Uighur Lamb Kebabs

The feature food of the Uighur people is their incredible lamb, often simply prepared allowing the quality of the meat to shine.

Quick And Easy Cheese Buns

Baking doesn’t always have to be difficult and time consuming.

Marinating For Memorial Day

Alida Ryder, or as she’s (almost) universally known – The Queen Of Marinades – with some excellent tips on how to get the most flavor out of your Memorial Day Barbecue.

Video Cocktail: Pucker Up, A Grown-Up Lime Rickey

There are certain events that are so special, they require something very special to drink.

A Kick Of Lemon: Coconut Shortbread Lemongrass Bars

Sarah Schiffman is impressed with this coconut shortbread recipe from Bon Appetit.

Masterchef Buns And The Reality Of Human Nature

Tamara Novacoviç has lost some of her sense of privacy after becoming a food blogger. But she’s gained some great recipes.

Memorial Day Side: Lemon Chickpea Salad With Roasted Red Peppers

essica Smith hunts down a side dish that will keep fresh all throughout a hot Memorial Day weekend afternoon.

Get Your Ribs Aligned For Memorial Day Weekend

Mitch Weinstein opts out on grilling, and decides to go all in on barbecuing for Memorial Day weekend.

Mexico On My Plate
Mexico On My Plate: An Introduction

Our very own Spicie Foodie, Nancy Lopez McHugh with an introduction to her “Mexico On My Plate” column.

Amsterdam And Broodje Haring

Priscilla Willis travels to Amsterdam and decides to try out the local culinary delight known as Broodje Haring.

Plantain Chips

Brady Evans sets out to create a fantastic snack from both ripe and unripe plantains.

New Orleans Street Food: The Spice of Life

Sarah Kenney goes to The Big Easy and comes back with memories of some amazing street food.

Broccoli Rabe And Escarole Torta

Joan Nova get’s inspired by Deborah of Italian Food Forever, and decides to add her own twist to a great torta recipe.

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Las Vegas: Sunrise Coffee Proves To Be A Coffee Oasis

Even if coffee isn’t exactly what made Sin City famous, Sunrise Coffee Co turns out to be a reason to leave the Strip for an hour or two.

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Savoring Seoul: Hoho Myoll Cafe

Meagan Mastriani is deeply impressed with the bustling cafe scene in Seoul, South Korea.

Mini Bundt Cakes

Sonia Mangla bakes for a fabulous imaginary party. The cakes are very real though.

Zucchini Wrapped Fish With Homemade Rosemary Oil

Sarah Kenney tries her hand at a recipe from that dashing aussie bloke on tv.

Boston: Chef Gordon Hamersley’s Gem

Opening in 1987, Hamersley’s remains a favorite among locals. One of those locals is Pam Kanavos.

Cooking the Magazines: BLT Bread Salad

Natalie McLaury considers herself a bit of a hoarder when it comes to magazines.

Hopi Blue Corn Tortillas

These colorful flat breads are sophisticated enough to add a lovely, warm edge to whatever it is that they are carrying, sweet or savory.

Blackened Fish Flatbread

If you love fish and things that are blackened – well, welcome to heaven.

What If? Fennel Gazpacho

Sometimes, cooking is about taking chances and trying something completely different.

White Chocolate Matka Kulfi

Traditionally made in earthen pots, the milk based frozen dessert Matka Kulfi is immensely popular in Asian countries, especially during warm summer months.

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Itsy Bitsy Foodies: How To Make Healthy Food Exciting For Kids

Kelsey Hilts with some valuable tips on how to get your kids to appreciate an old fashioned home cooked meal.

Rosemary Infused Frozen Peach Bellini

Kristina Wiley lets her own private bartender – her husband – serve up a delicious classic summer cocktail with a twist.

Comfort Heaven: Pear And Gouda Grilled Cheese Sandwich

There are few things that come to mind that bring up the thought “Comfort Foods”, like that of gooey melted cheese.

Cooking With Roses: Duck Breast With Rose Confit And Provencale Mini Pancakes

Thin Slices of Duck Breast with rose confit and Provencale mini-pancakes, makes for a great romantic dinner.

Chocolate Cake For Special Occasions

To Tamara Novacoviç, this is not an everyday cake, nor weekend cake. It’s for those very special occasions.

Southern Banana Pudding Recipe
How to Make Southern Banana Pudding

Banana pudding is a beloved southern classic that’s perfect for almost any gathering. Made with homemade vanilla pudding, ripe bananas, and vanilla wafers, it’s a dessert that wins hearts at every bite.

French Spaghetti with Anchovies and Piment d'Espellete
French Spaghetti With Anchovies And Piment d’Espelette

Stephanie Russell sends France and Italy on a culinary tête-à-tête.

Sidelicious: Colorful Vegan Turmeric Rice

A great side dish that is both strikingly beautiful and has some nice health benefits.

Deliciously Greek – Kok: A Small Greek Treat

Even if Kok is pronounced coke, it’s not blow, snow, charlie, c, or nose candy. It’s a delicious Greek treat.

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Crème Brûlée Secrets: How to Make it at Home

The classic French dessert that combines rich, creamy custard with a crispy, caramelized sugar topping is surprisingly simple to make at home.

Carrot Cooking: Warm Shredded Carrot Salad With Carrot Greens

Nancy Lopez-McHugh goes to the museum, and comes back with a great salad idea.

Aspargus And Fava Bean Salad With Mint Dressing

Joana Mendes with a perfect spring recipe that can be served as a light meal in itself or as an inspiring side dish.

Spaghetti With Rosemary And Garlic: Pantry Cooking At Its Finest

Jules Clancy’s go-to simple pasta recipe is pantry cooking at it’s finest.

Divining Lost Recipes

Gilda Claudine Karasik about lost recipes from her beloved 90 year old grandmother.

Conquering Yeast: Honey Oat Bread

Brittany Thomas is no quitter – and finally she is able to declare victory over yeast.