Brioche Bread Pudding ~ Wild Yeast shares this decadent dessert.

Microwave Candy Making ~ The New York Times breaks out the microwave to simplify holiday candy making.

Butter Roasted Cauliflower ~ Joy the Baker has a warm roasted side dish for those long Southern California winter nights.

The harrowing tale of Matt Bites vs the Pretzel Hotdog Mall Survey.

Cinnamon Buns ~ 101 Cookbooks takes a break from holiday preparations with these gorgeous cinnamon buns.

GOOD talks to Pepsi about their new commitment to lower sugar lower salt foods.

Gingerbread Stout Cupcakes with White Chocolate Buttercream ~ Love and Olive Oil has the perfect combination of beer and cupcake.

Another explosion of amazing images and recipes from What Katie Ate and an amazing online magazine.

No-bake chocolate peanut butter bars - An easy dessert from Sweetest Kitchen.

Foie gras ~ Serious Eats investigates the ethics of this delicious ingredient and takes a field trip to a farm.

Edible Gifts ~ Food 52 rounds up a number of great home make-able gifts, like these salted pumpkin caramels...perfect for any last minute shoppers.

Butternut Squash and Coconut Milk Rice ~ Tartlette mixes savory and sweet with this light dish.

Hangover Roundup ~ Just in time for New Year's Day Chow shares a bunch of culinary hangover cures.

Iced Oatmeal Cookies ~ Smitten Kitchen offers a much simpler and healthier version of these store bought favorites.

All-Strain Kitchen Cloths ~ Michael Ruhlman suggests these cloths which are great for for filter stocks or making cheeses.

Blueberry Muesli ~ La Tartine Gourmand has a beautiful new kitchen and a recipe for a beautiful breakfast.

Chocolate Pretzel Brownies ~ Joy the Baker mixes the salty and the sweet with these awesome brownies.

Tiramisu Cupcakes ~ Steamy Kitchen layers in a healthy does of coffee liqueur into these amazing looking cupcakes.

Pear and Hazelnut Tart ~ A beautiful dessert from Cannelle et Vanille.

Chocolate Dipped Coconut-Almond Candies ~ Kitchen Simplicity shares an easy to make Christmas confection.

Chili Jam ~ Sparkling Ink preserves fire with this sweet and spicy spread.

American vs French ~ Dorie Greenspan weighs in on the differences between the two cuisines.

Gluten Free Lemon Bars ~ Gluten-free Girl shares a celiac friendly version of this great tangy dessert

the kitchn suggests using some Romanesco Broccoli to double as Christmas trees for a fun centerpiece.

Quick Puff Pastry ~ Not Without Salt shares a faster version of the famous pastry dough that uses more cut in cold butter for flakiness rather than lots of separate layers.

Chocolate Pecan Pie - Baking outside of your comfort zone(or country) is always a challenge, but David Lebovitz comes through.

Spicy Vegetarian Chili ~ Joy the Baker shares a great chili for those coldish California winter nights.

Flour Animation ~ German bakery Lieken Urkorn has made an interesting video by carefully pushing flour around.

Barney's Christmas window display skewers some well known Food Network personalities.

Gingerbread Men ~ Kelsey's Kitchen shares some funkily dressed gingerbread men.

Arepera Socialista ~ Buried in the Wikileaks cables are a review and some thoughts of the significance of a state subsidized restaurant in Venezuela. Good sifts through the mess and finds some fascinating morsels.

New Classic Brownies ~ Matt Bites shares a brownie recipe that leads to loss of self control.

Bon Appétit's Fooidst wraps up his 10 favorite dishes of 2010.

Serious Eats shares a gallery of cities paired with their culinary specialties, like this breakfast pastry from Salt Lake City.

Christmas dishes from around the globe! Saveur rounds up traditional holiday meals.

Eggnog Custard Pie ~ A favorite holiday drink... in pie form! An egg on egg dessert from Baking Bites.

Grilled Cheese with Apricot Jam and Arugula ~ Love and Olive Oil shares this fancy grilled cheese... a great comfort food twist.

Cinnamon Snaps ~ A great holiday cookie spiced with both cinnamon and ginger from Simply Recipes.

Cow Tunnels ~ Edible Geography explores the legend of the lost cow tunnels of New York City. It's part urban myth and part of our agriculture unconscious.

Coffee and Cream ~ Modernist Cuisine shares a little sneak peak of their upcoming book and some fun high-speed video of creamer hitting coffee.

Chow rounds up a collection of great winter soups, like this roasted pumpkin one.

Swedish Coffee Bread ~ Simply Recipes shares a sweet Swedish Christmas tradition.

Scallops with Roasted Patty Pan Squash ~ A bright and colorful seafood dish from Tartelette.

Perfect Prime Rib ~ Steamy Kitchen shares the secret to a great Christmas dinner.