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Category: Cooking and Recipes

GeekMom: Get Your Baking on with ‘Star Wars: Galactic Baking’ by Insight Editions

May 5, 2021GeekMom

Star Wars: Galactic Baking by Insight Editions is worthy of any force-wielding household. The book includes over thirty mouthwatering recipes ranging from appetizers to snacks to main course ideas to, of course, desserts. My family, being the Star Wars geeks we are, were super excited to try out a few of the recipes. The book […]

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GeekMom: Six More Fandom-Inspired Cookbooks From Insight Editions

December 9, 2020December 8, 2020GeekMom

I’m a bit of a fan when it comes to a fandom-inspired cookbook, as evidenced by several of my previous posts on the subject. Thankfully, Insight Editions is there to satiate my taste for themed cookbooks spanning a wide variety of fandoms, and I’ve spent the last few weeks working my way through six of […]

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two "baby" watermelon with bows sitting among other wrapped gifts

A Beginner’s Guide to Grocery Store Gifting

December 5, 2017December 28, 2017Amy Weir1

You don’t have to go far to find gifts that won’t lie around unused or taking up space: give something both memorable and consumable by gift shopping at the grocery store!

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A Beginner’s Guide to Grocery Store Gifting

December 5, 2017Amy Weir

Reading Time: 7 minutesBaby watermelon under the tree. Oh, and it’s very likely that the one behind the blue one is the Pop Tarts. Or maybe the mac and cheese? Photo: Amy M Weir Either the worst or best Christmas gift I have ever received was a can of leftover almonds. My husband’s grandparents ate […]

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‘Princess Bride’-Themed Recipes: Adventures in Instant Potting

October 17, 2017Nivi Engineer2

Adventures in Instant Potting: GeekMoms Karen and Nivi join forces to bring you ‘Princess Bride’-themed recipes to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the film’s release.

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A Last-Minute Spider-Gwen Cake for the Decorating Deficient

September 12, 2017Lisa Tate

GeekMom Lisa continues her attempts to become the world’s most okay-ish cake artist with a fast easy Spider-Gwen cake idea.

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‘Hamilton’-Themed Recipes: Adventures in Instant Potting

July 1, 2017Nivi Engineer

Adventures in Instant Potting: GeekMoms Karen and Nivi join forces to bring you ‘Hamilton’-themed recipes for your Independence Day weekend.

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Wonder Woman Recipes

Wonder Woman Eats: A Collection of Wonder Woman Recipes for Wonder Woman Day

June 3, 2017Nivi Engineer

Excited about the upcoming Wonder Woman movie? Why not express your joy through food? We’re here to help. Here are some Wonder Woman recipes to try.

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Dear Instant Pot

May 10, 2017Nivi Engineer8

Maybe it’s because you, a kitchen appliance, were a birthday gift. Or perhaps it’s the fact that you’ve been hyped up more than the Super Bowl. But I have to confess, Instant Pot, that I’m just not in love with you.

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Strange Grains

April 11, 2017Rebecca Angel

Try something new in your family’s kitchen. Quinoa, amaranth, flax, and more. With recipes, history, and nutrition, check out these strange grains.

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My Terrible Kitchen Challenge: Utah Jell-O Cookies

February 3, 2017Shiri Sondheimer5

Much to my surprise, these were not as terrible as my kitchen.

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My Terrible Kitchen Challenge: Alabama Pecan Pie Cookies

January 19, 2017Shiri Sondheimer1

Love to bake? Bake. No matter how terrible your kitchen is.

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‘The Pokemon Cookbook: Easy & Fun Recipes’ by Maki Kudo

December 6, 2016Shiri Sondheimer2

Gotta eat ’em all!

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Damn Fine Cherry Pie, Image: Octopus Books

‘Damn Fine Cherry Pie’: A ‘Twin Peaks’ Recipe Book

December 2, 2016Sophie Brown

‘Twin Peaks’ was awash with memorable meals: donuts, pie, and coffee, black as midnight on a moonless night. What better show, then, to inspire a recipe book?

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Procrastination Destination: Fruitcake

November 26, 2016Rebecca Angel

Fruitcake! Have you even tried it? Take a few minutes to peruse the lore and lure of the fruitcake–with music!

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DIY Tea Blends With Kids

October 21, 2016May 29, 2020Rebecca Angel

If you are looking for a rainy day activity, a way to explore new tastes with a finicky child, or a good gift idea, make your own tea blends!

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‘Feeding Hannibal’: An In-Depth Look at Dr. Lecter’s Table

October 20, 2016Sophie Brown

With ‘Feeding Hannibal,’ the lack of practical recipes for the average home is entirely irrelevant. This is a book of art and of story, filled with stunning photography and pre-production sketches of the dishes that graced Doctor Lecter’s table over the course of the show’s three seasons.

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Pizzalympics and Chocolate War: A Competitive Birthday Party

August 25, 2016Nivi Engineer

I’ve got a competitive kid who just turned ten. Maybe it’s because he’s the youngest of three, or because he’s the shortest of three, or maybe it’s something altogether different. But four years back, his family birthday party took on a creative–and competitive–new format, and we’ve never turned back. My son shares a birthday with […]

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Olympic Foodie Family

August 12, 2016Rebecca Angel

Make the Olympics even more fun with food! Check out these delicious recipes for Brazilian food that your whole family can cook and enjoy.

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Comfort Food Cherry Ripe Slice

Recipe: Cherry Ripe Slice

July 15, 2016Evil Genius Mum1

Crappy days need comfort food, and you can’t go wrong with EG Mum’s version of the Cherry Ripe Slice.

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Kefir DIY: Yummy Food Science

April 2, 2016Rebecca Angel

Kefir is like yogurt, but better. Even your youngest can help make a delicious and healthy drink while learning about science!

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Kitchen Witchin’: Magic Shell

February 25, 2016Shiri Sondheimer

You ready for Shiri to lay the science down about Magic Shell?

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Do You Pinterest?

January 31, 2016Nivi Engineer

Other than the usual Food, Fashion, and Fun Boards, here are a few ideas on how to use Pinterest to organize our crazy lives:

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Kitchin' Witchin': Why Does Yeast Make Things Rise?

January 14, 2016Shiri Sondheimer1

The thirteen year old boy who lives in my head is telling me to tell you that that bread’s delicious fluffiness is, essentially fungus urine and farts.

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A Very Cannibal Christmas © Sophie Brown

A Very Cannibal Christmas: Cookie Recipe Cards From Hannibal’s Janice Poon

December 5, 2015Sophie Brown

This holiday season, Hannibal’s Janice Poon has teamed up with Tattle Crime’s Freddie Lounds to produce a batch of cookie recipes that the fussiest of foodies will love, and we got to try them out!

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DIY Gifts of Tea

December 4, 2015Rebecca Angel

Chances are there is someone on your gift list this holiday season that geeks out about tea. So here are some ideas to make them squeal like a tea kettle in delight.

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We're not kidding. Zucchini worms are not only healthy, they taste awesome.

Zucchini Hack: Make Your Own Gummy Worms

August 18, 2015Laura Grace Weldon

Sweet, chewy, healthy gummy worms made out of what? Zucchini. We’re not kidding.

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Easy everyday homemade dips.

What a Dip: Delicious Dip Recipes for Every Day

August 1, 2015Laura Grace Weldon1

Four versatile recipes for dips you can customize, two sweet and two savory, all healthy.

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Summer Science Fun: Make Pink Tea!

June 18, 2015December 13, 2017Rebecca Angel2

Experiments are always more fun when you can drink them afterwards! Two ways to get pink tea.

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‘Dining With The Doctor’ Author To Create ‘Regenerated’ Edition

May 22, 2015December 13, 2017Lisa Tate

Chris-Rachael Oseland updates her bestselling cookbook with a Kickstarter campaign.

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