Author: Lauren Mack

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Behold, the Glorious PieCaken: What Is It & Where Can I Get One (or 10)?

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What if you could have cake and pie at the same time? Thanks to PieCaken, you don’t have to cram all the pies and cakes served at …

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Step Aside, Red Velvet Cake. Hello, Oprah’s Favorite Blue Velvet Layer Cake

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Cake lovers have likely heard of — and indulged in — red velvet cake, but its cousin, blue velvet cake, is gaining a following of its …

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Tasty Treats Beyond Candy Perfect for a Sweet & Succulent Spooky Season

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Trick or treat…give us something good to eat! The haunted October holiday of Halloween is synonymous with pumpkins, costumes, and candy. While most trick-or-treaters expect to collect a …

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Bialys vs Bagels: Do You Really Know The Difference?

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Bialys are a breakfast bread winner. This personal portion-sized bread is a flat, round roll that’s perfectly chewy on the inside and crusty on the outside. …

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The Perfect Chocolate Treats for National Chocolate Day

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One of our dreams is entering a chocolate world of pure imagination à la Willy Wonka — nibbling on chocolate while floating down a chocolate lake. …

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The 7 Best Macarons in the World

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Macrons are petit, colorful French meringue sandwich cookies. Recognizable for their smooth top and ruffled “foot,” macarons (pronounced mac-ah-ROHN) are made in many colors. These cute …

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10 Coconut Cakes You’ll Go Co Co For

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Whether it’s sipping coconut water after a tough workout, imbibing in a frosty Piña Colada served in a coconut at the beach, or adding flaky coconut …

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10 Best Ice Cream Sandwiches to Try During the Lingering Summer Heat

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Ice cream sandwiches are a frozen treat of ice cream sandwiched between two freshly-baked cookies. Ice cream sandwiches come in all shapes, from rectangular to round …

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Do You Really Know the Difference Between These 8 Types of Chocolate Cake?

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Nothing hits quite like a slice of moist, rich chocolate cake with luscious chocolate frosting. No matter if it’s made with dark chocolate, milk chocolate, cocoa …

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8 Pumpkin Desserts That’ll Put You in the Mood for Fall

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We’re feeling gourd thanks to the seasonal arrival of pumpkin desserts. Nothing gets us more pumped for fall than pumpkin desserts, pumpkin spice lattes, and PSL …

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Pho vs Ramen: Do You Really Know the Difference?

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Nothing beats a souper duper cup of pho or ramen, particularly on a cold winter day. Each noodle soup’s savory broth hits different than classic chilis …

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Sponge Cake vs. Angel Food Cake vs. Pound Cake: Do You Really Know How They’re Different?

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When mid-afternoon hunger strikes and we’re ready for tea time or a coffee break, we can’t resist a slice — or two — of cake. Whether …

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9 Iconic LA Bakeries That You Can Get Delivered Right to Your Door

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There’s no better feeling than biting into a freshly baked cake, cookie or pastry. Fortunately, the west coast is filled with hundreds of bakeries that bake …

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6 Genius Burgers for Your Next BBQ

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It’s summertime, which means it’s time to fire up the grill for backyard barbecues.  When temperatures rise, we know it’s burger time (but, seriously, we love …

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Is Clam Chowder Seafood, Soup or Both? Do You Really Know the Answer?

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Clam chowder is a white milky or red tomato-y soup with clams and vegetables like onions and potatoes. Arguably, the most famous clam chowder is New …

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It’s Bacon Lover’s Day! Here’s How to Celebrate Like a Pro

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Nothing gets us out of bed faster than the smell of bacon sizzling on a griddle. We love every crispy morsel of this smoky salt-cured pork …

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Cheesecake vs. Cake: Which is Healthier? (& Other Tasty Differences You Probably Don’t Know)

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No matter how you slice it, cakes like cheesecake and traditional layer cakes bake our day. Who doesn’t like forkfuls of dense, creamy, dreamy cheesecake and fluffy, moist cake in …

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6 Essentials for Hosting a Hassle-Free BBQ Blowout

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Mmm…the smoke and smell of hot dogs and hamburgers being grilled over hot charcoal is a summertime staple. Our stomachs immediately rumble when we catch a …

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Whoopie Pie vs. Moon Pie: Do You Really Know the Difference?

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With a name like whoopie, how can a classic treat like whoopie pies not spark joy? This classic cake-cookie sandwich of two cake-like cookies with a light and fluffy …

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5 Things That Set Kansas City BBQ Apart from The Rest of the US

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When you think of BBQ, chances are you’re thinking of Kansas City BBQ. Who can resist sinking their teeth into a rack of fall-off-the-bone ribs dripping with …