Sep 26, 2010  •  In Art/Design, Food, Home, Photography, Recipes

IKEA: Homemade is Best [Food Photography]

Our favorite Swedish furniture establishment IKEA has just released a cookbook titled “Hembakat är Bäst,” or “Homemade is Best.” Following the company’s minimalist yet fun philosophy and assemble-it-yourself attitude, almost all the photographs in the book are of the finished product’s ingredients. LOVE IT. Not to mention, photographer Carl Kleiner did a heckuva job composing and capturing […]

Aug 19, 2010  •  In Cute, Food, Geek, Video Games

Super Mario Picnic

This picnic makes me smile. Head on over here for the full Flickr Set. Via That’s Nerdalicious! You may also like: Guest Post: Geek Chic Decor Wedding Invites & Favors of the Year [Super Mario FTW!] Video Game Character Butchering Charts Life Lessons from Super Mario Brothers

Aug 12, 2010  •  In Art/Design, Food

Adobe Photoshop Cook

My friend Kelly (of Blunsh!nk fame) shared this on Facebook today and I couldn’t help but be utterly delighted. I hope all my foodie and designer readers love it as much as I do…enjoy!   Via Behance Network. You may also like: How Famous Artists Would Arrange Their Thanksgiving Plates “Manga Plates” by Mika Tsutai […]

Aug 3, 2010  •  In Food, Geek, Star Wars

Star Wars Cupcakes

They have a LEGO-esque feel to them, don’t they? Via Geekologie. You may also like: If Star Wars Was Set in an 80’s High School The World of Star Wars: A Timeline Visualization Watch Star Wars in Text Animation Star Wars Meets Little Golden Books

Aug 2, 2010  •  In Food, Geek, Home, Star Wars, Wishlist

Star Wars Sandwich Cutters

First, there were Star Wars Pancake Molds. When people started using them as cookie-cutters the manufacturer decided to release official Star Wars Cookie Cutters, complete with spring-loaded stamps. Now, they have added Star Wars Sandwich Cutters to the mix…encased in a vintage lunchbox-style tin. I have never been one to be decorative with my food […]

Jul 28, 2010  •  In Food, Recipes

An Easy Beef & Mushroom Dish

My mother “invented” this dish one night and it has since become one of my favorites to make on lazy summer evenings. The best part? It is so easy that anyone can make it. Ingredients: thinly sliced beef, sukiyaki-style mushrooms (I used king oyster, portobello, shiitake, and enoki mushrooms in this example but feel free to […]

Jun 23, 2010  •  In Food, Personal, Travel

Peanuts on Planes

Today I read that the DOT is considering a ban on in-flight peanuts. This made me very sad for two reasons: 1.) I can’t remember the last time I was offered a package of peanuts on an airplane. And I used to love those suckers! Watch/listen to this hilarious clip from a stand-up show by Ellen […]

Jun 7, 2010  •  In Food, Korean, Sports

World Cup Bento Boxes [Seoul Eats]

I may not be a big soccer fan, but my native country of South Korea is definitely excited about the World Cup. Not only are celebrities are posing for photo sessions rooting for the beloved Red Devils, the hottest musical artists (including Olympic gold medalist Yuna Kim who has surprised the public with her beautiful singing […]

Jun 3, 2010  •  In Cute, Food, Funny

Cookie Monster Cookies

Nom nom nom away, CM! Via Barnorama. You may also like: Guest Post: Survival of the Fittest Five 13 Reasons Why Humans Are the Cutest Animals Website of the Day: Sad Animal Facts