Easter is around the corner, so I wanted to revisit these surprise eggs I made a couple years ago. I used them as placecards for an Easter lunch. These were inspired by Megan of not martha, and they are real eggs, hollowed out and stuffed with treats. The truly surprising thing, though, is that they were actually really, really easy. More

When I had my baby, after fifty hours of unbelievable labor, I came home to a kitchen that was not quite through a remodel and a pretty empty fridge.

Blissed out and hungry, we assumed there would be a parade of lasagna and casseroles — isn't that how it goes in the movies? — but alas, the goods never arrived. After that, I swore that from then on I would always cook for my friends when they had babies and that is how the Taco Box was born.
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How many times have you called out friends' names as you've pulled meat off the grill? ("John! This one's rare!") Or, as a guest, stood over a platter of burgers wondering which is the well-done patty? These handy little skewers make it clear. More

Why should kids have all the fun? Or wedding guests? We love the idea of having casual, pretty party favors at even the smallest gathering. More

While I love having friends over for dinner, I'm often guilty of making far too much food. And while I love leftovers the next day, I'm not the biggest fan of leftovers day after day after day. So why not send something home with your guests? In style. More

We love homemade candies and gifts, but sometimes when you're already cooking for a dinner party, there's no time for from-scratch favors. Here are four adorable ways to take store-bought candy and make them look like custom gifts. They'd be sweet little place settings for a Valentine's Day dinner. More

What's better than getting a homemade gift for Valentine's Day? If you're planning on baking this year, here are some simple DIY gift wrap ideas for your tasty treats: More

It has become something of a tradition to line up our favorite food-related Valentine's cards every year, for your perusal. Valentine's Day is a week away so you still have time to do a bit of shopping for food-lovin' sentiments! Love comes in all shapes and flavors this year, many guilty — from French fries, to roast dinner, to milk and cookies, here are 10 food-lovers' cards from Etsy. More

Heirloom beans are one of the prettiest ingredients in the kitchen. Speckled, spotted, red, black, and white — they have real graphic flair. This disappears, though, when they are cooked into yummy (but less pretty) beans for eating. So why not hang to a few and work them into some unusual jewelry? More

Honey can elevate a cheese plate, fruit bowl or recipe to desert status. Needless to say, as a dedicated appetizer enthusiast with a serious sweet tooth, I consume quite a bit. Bee Raw takes this sweet treat and turns it into a true experience More