Design*Sponge goes behind the bar: enjoy cupcakes’ ginger lime margarita

AppleTella Sandwiches for World Nutella Day 2011. Kid and adult friendly snack!

How to make your own protein/granola bars.

Kahlua Chocolate Pots de Creme with Thyme Whipped Cream.

The last entry in the Mark Bittman tribute. Fennel and Celery Salad.

When life feels like a rocky road, indulge in these cookies - made with 4 types of chocolate and marshmallows!

How to Butterfly a Chicken

Basque potato tortilla by Dorie Greenspan evokes memories of a summer in Basque country!

I'd call this Black Bean Chili with Chipotle Braised Pulled Pork. However, our Texan friends may disagree. Either way it's a "super bowl" of chili.

Orange and Rosemary Cake

Green Tea Mochi Cupcakes

Chocolate Nutella Cookies

Ciuffetti Pasta in Pressure Cooked Chicken Broth - Pressure Cooking lesson on making stock, but great tips for anyone wanting to learn how to make and simplify stock!

Delicious chocolate truffle packed with fruits and nuts.

Orange Tea Cake. Celebrate citrus with this light cake.

Homemade Chocolate Truffles

Sweet & Smokey Pulled Pork Quesadilla

L.A. Burdick Wooden Box of Chocolate Penguins made of hand-piped dark chocolate and lemon ganache, have almond wings and are dressed in dark chocolate, accented with white.

Chocolate Bailey's Pudding Tart

I never thought making homemade refried beans [with bacon!] could be SO EASY!

Steamy, spicy chana masala - a fast, cheap, and easy chickpea curry to warm you up on a winter night!

Date and Walnut Bliss Bombs ~ moreish but healthy. Go figure.

Preserve the seasonal citrus flavors by canning some Tangerine and Vanilla-Bean Marmalade. If I can do it, you can do it!

so Valentinesy - heart shaped muffins made with chocolate chips and cherries - yum!

John & Kira's hand painted chocolate red lady/lovebugs, each one unique, and filled them with a delectable dark Valrhona 64% chocolate ganache... and adorable packaging with letter pressed label.

Banh Bao - baked or steamed, either way, still delish and comforting

Broccoli with Cheetos. There's no way it could taste good, right? No. Or could it? It couldn't! Could it?!

Chocolate chip cream scones. Start your morning with these easy to make scones that can bake while you shower.

Hot Reuben Dip

It only takes 4 ingredients to make this roasted tomato soup topped with a Parmesan crisp.

ooey, gooey fried mozzarella, the perfect gameday bite

Peanut butter and chocolate all dressed up in an entremet with a biscuit joconde imprime wrap around. Texture galore layers of mousse, cremeux, feuilletine, dacquoise and ganache.

These Slow Roasted Strawberries are a great way to rescue berries that are past their prime.

L.A. Burdick Rum Flavored Chocolate Cigars, half dozen in a wooden box. Rum-flavored ganache cigars are enrobed in milk and dark chocolate and look like the real McCoy!

Glorious Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Simple winter salad with blood orange vinaigrette

Apple Upside-Down Cake - Warm apple cider cinnamon sugar caramelized apple slices adorn the upside-down top of a light and airy vanilla cake.

Red curry beef with mushrooms, red pepper and cilantro.

A michelada goes down especially well on a hot sunny day or while enjoying a football game and eating some spicy Mexican food.

Super simple Lemon Cheesecake.

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad. ~ Vibrant watercress meets sweet squash and a bright pesto dressing!

Chinese Hazelnut Cookies - a slight twist to the popular Chinese New Year peanut cookies.

Meyer Lemon Almond Cake with Lemon Glaze

Roasted Vegetable Baked Ziti for a warm winter meal.