Candy corn Boston cream pie!Being thin doesn't feel as good as dessert tastes, and other wisdom.
No idea what the blog post says, but look at this cake. JUST LOOK AT IT.
Dominique Ansel (AKA Cronut Creator) to open a bakery in Tokyo.
Gastropod: an awesome new podcast! The first episode focuses on the history of the fork.
Baby Ruth Vs. Babe Ruth: what's the connection?
HOORAY! Microwave lemon fudge.
Muffins 101. My kind of education.
Using colors to convey motion in your artwork. A wonderful essay by me.
Canning just got easier. Really.
Pumpkin cupcakes with maple frosting. Not that there's anything wrong with cream cheese frosting, but I like this different option.
Keep your cakes from falling in the center! A valuable article.
I was really honored that the James Beard Foundation featured my writeup on "what is pumpkin pie spice?".
"Baking With My Homies" hip-hop inspired cookie cutters.
Book of the week: 175 Best Mini Pie Recipes: Sweet to Savory
. Want to know why we eat toast in the morning but make toasts in the evening? Read this book. An awesome look at food words from the point of view of a smarty-pants linguist.
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by Emma Woolf. This beautiful book describes our obsession with looks. In addition to touching on creepy plastic surgery and beauty standards, there is also a huge chunk of the book devoted to the obsession with being skinny. Basically, it amounts to this: food and joy are so much better than skinny.
. I had never heard of the establishment which published this eponymous book, but I'd like to visit, after discovering this treasure trove of recipes including (but not limited to) blueberry cornflake muffins, banana nutella coffee cake, burnt sugar cookies, mustard spice cookies(!), and more.
. Did you have this cookbook growing up? I did, and I just found it again at a used book store. It has cute illustrations and surprisingly easy and good recipes for every letter of the alphabet. Aside from the nostalgia, I'm just happy to own it again. Bring on the "X-Tra Special Celebration Cake"!
! Because it's my birthday this week and this book includes the story behind, plus a recipe for, birthday cake. Awesometown!
. This is really a wonderful book for anyone who loves to create--the creative prompts get your mind working in a way that is productive for any type of art, from baking to writing to, of course, drawing. I'll admit this is a slightly self-serving suggestion: I'm one of the contributors who came up with prompts for the book!
. This book is all about foods that you can grill (or bake) nestled in foil. Because if you enjoyed my 
. I mean, I'm just happy that the book exists, but all the better that it has adorable crafts that expand your peeps artistry beyond torturing the things in the microwave. Peeps sushi, anyone?
. I love this girl because she bakes, is artistic, and owns a pug. Sound familiar? Oddly, our styles are quite different in spite of the fact that we sound like twins. I'm glad: she is absolutely amazing, and if I didn't love her work so much I would be jealous.
. Primarily because, well, it exists, but also because it has kitschy recipes and movie trivia.
by Candace Walsh. Do you love foodie memoirs as much as me? This one is a beautiful story, full of the effed-up stuff that happens in families, a struggle for identity, and plenty of tasty food. This one is worth a read.
. Not only is this book pretty as a picture, with a color scheme which will make you ache to wear a party dress and hold a tea party, but it's got a solid collection of classic recipes, including the best 
. From the puffy cover to the recipes for creative marshmallows (buttered rum, root beer float), I'm in love with this fantastic offering from 
. Have you ever heard of Harvey Houses? This book details the fascinating story of self-starter Fred Harvey, who literally changed the way the West ate. Many of the recipes from his establishments have remained favorites. This book beautifully melds history with food, which in my opinion is a very winning combination. I can't put it down!
. Because I wrote it, and you know what? It holds up. If you don't already own 12 copies, buy it!
. I. Love. This. Book. I was just lucky enough to meet one of the authors, and it reminded me of how much I love this book. It profiles different dishes from all around the USA, including a ton of fascinating and tasty dessert recipes with great backstories. Because you know what I always say: it tastes better with a backstory!
by David Sax. Do you think we just wake up craving chia seeds or pomegranate juice one day? Well, you're wrong. Food trends are complex and interesting beasts. David Sax takes a fascinating tour of food trends, from cupcakes to bacon and even delves into what happens when a food trend dies--fondue, anyone?--in this engaging book. Plus, my friend