MasterChef Australia Serves Sexism with a Side of Stereotypes in New Commercial

April 26, 2013 // 2:07 pm

MasterChef‘s PR team served up a steaming dish of sexist failure this week with the release of the promotional trailer for the new season of MasterChef Australia: Boys vs. Girls.

MasterChef manages to pack an impressive number of gender stereotypes into the three minute commercial, which features smiling women…

Cupcake Trend is Dying, Tweens Everywhere Mourn

April 18, 2013 // 2:43 pm

Foodbeast has long been a supporter of Crumbs Bake Shop, the NYC staple that helped put ridiculously expensive, over-frosted, designer cupcakes on the map back in 2003. And can you blame us? When the cupcake fad surged into popularity a few years back, Crumbs hit the floor…

Boobie Cupcakes for Wholesome, Innocent Thoughts [NSFW-ish]

April 6, 2013 // 5:49 pm

32A, 36B, 34C, 30D. Boobs come in all shapes and sizes. But if there’s one thing we can agree on, it’s that we enjoy them. And these Boob Cupcakes are no expectation. Is it nippy in here, or is it just me?

Crumb’s PB&J Cupcake is Smothered in Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

April 2, 2013 // 3:48 pm

Because grilled cheese sandwiches and pancakes get their own national “day,” so does the classic peanut butter and jelly sammich. So, to celebrate this glorious ocassion, Crumbs Bake Shop whipped up a treat fit for the grade-school sweet tooth in you. Their PB&J Cupcake is stuffed with strawberry…

These Saffron Cupcakes Are Slathered in Cream Cheese Frosting & Red Wine Caramel Sauce

March 22, 2013 // 8:00 am

How do saffron cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and red wine caramel sound, eh?

These mini desserts are definitely attention-grabbing. As our luck would have it, saffron is a delicious addition to sweeter concoctions, and these cupcakes are rock solid proof. The best part about this recipe is that…

PEEP THIS: 18 Ways to Drink + Eat Marshmallow Peeps on Easter

March 12, 2013 // 8:00 am

Easter’s around the corner so you know what that means: chocolate and marshmallows on chocolate and marshmallows. Oh, and bunnies, eggs . . . and more chocolate and mallows. Here are 18 heartwarming and satisfying Peeps recipes. No adorable animals were harmed in the making of this post, just their…

Your Oreo and the Titanic are Both 101 Years Old Today, Celebrate With This Cupcake

March 6, 2013 // 7:00 am

The Oreo cookie turns 101 years old today, and Crumbs Bake Shop is recognizing this for the monumental occasion it is by offering a cookies n’ cream cupcake, which features vanilla cream cheese and an entire Oreo on top. You know who would really enjoy a cupcake like that?…

Here’s How to Make Truffula Tree Cupcakes for Dr. Seuss’ 109th Birthday

March 2, 2013 // 5:00 am

In celebration on of Dr. Seuss’ 109th birthday anniversary today, March 2, blogger-baker Courtney Whitmore created a whimsical recipe inspired by the 1971 children’s story, “The Lorax.”

Just like the kaleidoscopic illustrations found within the timeless book, these “Truffula Tree Cupcakes” combine a sense of nostalgia and playful…