Our National Pie Obsession Explained With Pi

November 23, 2012 // 3:48 pm

In moments of unrepentant holiday gluttony, science and data can be helpful in justifying and explaining the carnage and destruction of any given food spread. I don’t have to feel bad about having four slices of pumpkin pie if a venn diagram comparing it to Pi cites it as…

Here’s How to Achieve Pumpkin Pie Excellence

November 22, 2012 // 5:14 pm

Confession time.

I don’t own a pie pan.  Not a single one.  I’ve contemplated buying one on many occasions, but then I always get hung up.  Do I want glass?  Seems like the right choice, it would give me a window to the pie crust to make sure it…

[Video] Behold, The TurTwinkie — A Twinkie-Stuffed Turkey

November 22, 2012 // 2:48 pm

At a time when Twinkies and Thanksgiving recipes are hot topics, one man’s vision combined the two.

The Turtwinkie is the creation of Butch Yamali and the bird made its debut at Kennedy’s Tavern in Manhattan, N.Y. Tuesday.

The tale goes that as kids, Yamali and his brother hated…

Thanksgiving Panic? Beer Cheese Balls, Turkey Cocktails & More for the Last-Minute Chef

November 22, 2012 // 10:48 am

If you’re like me, then you’re a 20-something adult trying to hold onto your kid status for as long as you can — when in reality, you’re closer to 30 and people actually expect you to contribute to holiday meals now. If you’re really like me, then you tend…

Creamed Corn Ice Cream – A Wonka Inspired Holiday Treat

November 21, 2012 // 3:11 pm

Any good diet book will point out that corn is not a vegetable. Despite its glossy and colorful texture, it is a starch that often comes to our plates in the sweet variety with a high sugar content.  By this logic, holiday staple creamed corn is definitely not a…

Make These Sweet Potato Casserole Cookies

November 21, 2012 // 1:17 pm

Thanksgiving is almost upon us, so that begs the all-important, albeit extremely personal, question: What’s in your Sweet Potato Casserole?

Turkey, Stuffing, Corn & Other Adorable Thanksgiving-Themed Cupcakes

November 20, 2012 // 5:51 pm

Or: How to Eat a Whole Thanksgiving Dinner in 5 Bites or Less

Not saying you’d ever want to do that (do inhales count as bites?), but in case your annual pie batch just ain’t cutting it this year, these Thanksgiving Dinner-themed treats by Make.Bake.Celebrate are some definite…

Here’s How to Make Drunken Crispy Beer-Roasted Duck

November 20, 2012 // 4:10 pm

This recipe has the potential to show up the main centerpiece for Thanksgiving dinner. Yes, that means your cherished turkey should be shaking next to his trimmings this year, as the Drunken Crispy Beer-Roasted Duck has arrived.