Carrot Ginger Cupcake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

Think there is no such thing as Canadian cuisine? Try this traditional French Canadian Tourtiere.

Looking for a great tapas dish to make? Here's A highly addictive recipe for Chicken Wings with Spicy Basque Ketchup.

These chocolate pepper matcha cookies were different from any cookie I’ve ever had, in the best possible way.

The Chocolate Orange Almond Gateau is wonderful and moist, with a beautiful balance of flavours. Orange, almond and chocolate hang in delicate harmony, each complimenting the other, no overpowering flavours here.

You won't believe how easy it is to make homemade ricotta cheese and it's so good, you'll never buy the grainy grocery store stuff again!

eCoupled goes from wireless charging to wirelessly cooking soup in its own can. Gizmodo checks out their station at CES.

Magnolia Bakery's Oatmeal Raisin Almond Cookies gone vegan, and you would never know! Enjoy with a glass of almond milk for a perfect combo.

Chili tomato chicken soup with lime and tortillas. A healthy quick version of Mexican 'Sopa di Lima' with spicy chipotle chili.

Grape Salsa and Goat Cheese Crostinis ~ Grapes form a beautiful tart topping for Sparking Ink's crostinis.

Sourdough with Butter and Watermelon Radish ~ Vanilla Garlic uses watermelon radishes as a dazzling accompaniment to simple bread and butter.

Pumpkin Gnocchi ~ Closet Cooking replaces the traditional potato with pumpkin and infuses them with a beautiful color and flavor.

Soba Noodle Salad with Vegetables

Soft and fluffy garlic knots.

Breathable Chocolate ~ Boing Boing shares an excerpt of David Edwards book and talks about a new aesthetic of eating... with a food inhaler.

Wild Mushrooms ~ Hank Shaw shares his experience identifying and eating a wild mystery mushroom with The Atlantic.

Artichoke Dip ~ A recipe that both healthy and delicious.

How to stuff and grill endives

Plum Cheesecake Bars ~ Technicolor Kitchen uses plum as a bright counterpoint in this dessert.

Raspberry Mousse Cakes ~ Mini Valentine's Day loveliness!

One-Pot Pasta e Fagioli ~ A great easy one pot Italian winter meal from the kitchn.

Michael Ruhlman shares a helpful primer on yeast.

Sesame Sweet Potato Balls - Lucky mahjong snack.

Fascinating interactive map from Slate showing food deserts throughout the United States.

Homemade Vanilla Extract - Love and Olive Oil makes a stylish collection of extracts from vanilla beans from across the globe.

Cranberry Orange Relish ~ Side dish, topping or muffin filling!

Spanish rice with clams and asparagus tips.

Cashew Shortbread Cookies- buttery, crumbly deliciousness!

Fried Egg Kale Toast ~ Feasting on Art shares this simple breakfast with the kitchn's breakfast with a blogger.

Whole Wheat Dougnuts ~ Lara Ferroni mixes in whole wheat flour to bring a depth and complexity to the traditional doughnut.

Maple buttercream perched atop a bright yellow beetroot cake - celebrating the nuttiness of beets, not hiding them.

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...