Healthier Whole Wheat Flax Waffles and Cranberry Orange Maple Syrup {plus: tips to "healthify" breakfast treats}

GOOD shares a fascinating slideshow of images commissioned by the Farm Security Administration during the 30's and 40's.

Lemon Almond Cake ~ Whisk Kid brings together alternating layers of lemon cake, lemon curd, and almond buttercream frosting together in this beautiful dessert.

Asian-Style Tomato Soup with Rice Noodles is a great family meal that is easy to make and customizable to make.

Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Bread ~ Everything you love about store-bought but easily made at home!

Mango Orange Cream Power Smoothie: Delicious for healthy breakfast.

Frijoles Rancheros, Mexican Ranch Style Beans

Whole Grains 101 ~ Chow has a great resource on using whole grains like amaranth, farro, and buckwheat.

The New York Times celebrates the humble dish of hash.

Five Cheese and Cranberry Scones - A different twist on the classic cranberry scone, this recipe mixes the sweet cranberries with the salty and more mild authentic Mexican cheeses to create a unique blend.

Winter Salad with Oranges, Fennel, and Pomegranate

A simple salad of purple & green beans with crispy onions & salsa.

Tortellini Alfredo: The secret's all in the sauce...

Lemon Curd Melting Moment- Perfect for Afternoon Tea or even a gift

Cinnamon With Apple Pull-Apart Bread aka Monkey Bread

Foie Gras Lollipops from Amber restaurant in Hong Kong!

Mmmm Glogg! It's still chilly enough, this would be the perfect drink! Here's Barina Craft's version.

Macaroni Soup with Ham (Hong Kong Style breakfast)

Mushroom Onion Quiche. Fast and easy, AND delicious!

How to Make Kefir ~ This drinkable yogurt is full of good bacteria, and is even better when flavored at the breakfast table with fruit puree!

The Swirl Girls show us Champagne Granita, a lovely use of leftover Champagne

An unusual and delicious combination of flavours in linguine with prawns, peas, lime and mint.

Watermelon radish salad - healthy, delicious and GORGEOUS

This week’s Tasteologie and Liqurious roundup is truly sumptuous, brimming with delectable colors and textures.

Vegan carrot-ginger soup.

Chocolate Almond Biscotti

Perhaps it comes as a surprise that there is currently a trendy movement occurring in Los Angeles that has seen the marriage of books and bars.

Chocolate Pudding Recipe ~ This simple 15 minute chocolate pudding is like an IV drip when you have a chocolate craving.

Orange is the way to ring in the new year - Sweet Orange Chicken, Gluten Free

The wonderful white cake accompanied by the most delicious coconut frosting!

Spicy Rosemary Roasted Nuts: simple to make and will fill your kitchen with the wonderful woodsy aroma of rosemary

Almond Sugar Cookie Tarts

This vanilla pear milk is light and sweet.

Flaky, fluffy, buttermilk biscuits. (Almost) as good as your grandma's!

Experience Paris in 100 macarons.

Saag Paneer ~ This Indian creamed spinach and cheese dish from Food 52 looks beautiful.

Lentil and Root Vegetable Soup ~ This dish is Cannelle et Vanille's comfort food. Looks comforting indeed!

Serious Eats breaks down the 7 most essential pots and pans.

Chicken Parm with pasta with a killer chicken franchese recipe as well

Complex and delicious tasting, these roasted sunchokes are ridiculously easy to make. 5 Minutes to prep!

Commandaria - An old Cyprus wine, which used to be served in vessels like this, is the oldest wine still in modern production, according to the Smithsonian.

Spinach Salad with Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions & Cannellini Beans

A series of photographs documenting former Death Row prisoners requests for their last meal before execution. An extraordinary work by London based designer James Reynolds.

Quinoa turkey meatloaf, a lighter and gluten-free alternative.