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Check out this post about Whipped Lightning by Heather Muse on Lemondrop.
First they came for our Four Loko. Will Whipped Lightning, the delicious dessert-cum-hooch, be next?
So-called “Whipahol” is essentially whipped topping infused with booze, and it has become a hit on college campuses. More
You know Thanksgiving is tomorrow, right? We assume you already know what you’re bringing to your parent’s/sibling’s/friend’s/in-law’s house for dinner. But if not, don’t freak out quite yet. There’s still time to save yourself and not ruin the holiday for everyone — without spending a fortune. We found ten things you can pick up tonight and bring to Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow. And these aren’t your run-of-the-mill card store gifts; they’re indulgent and thoughtful, and are made from natural and organic ingredients. No need to thank us. We’re just here to save Thanksgiving, one cheap slacker at a time. More
Whether you’re calmly assembling your cornucopia centerpiece or frantically trying to find an oven rack that fits your enormous bird, it’s time to face it: Thanksgiving is just two days away. Yesterday we found ten unusual pie recipes to spice up your after-dinner spread of sweets. But sometimes don’t you just get sick of pie? (Kidding. We don’t, either.) But we do know that pie crusts aren’t every baker’s cup of tea. So we found ten Thanksgiving cookie recipes that will be the perfect complement to dinner on Thursday (thanks to flavors like ginger, cinnamon, apple, cranberry, maple, and pecan). Just make sure to have a glass of wine or three prior to diving into the cookie plate — you may prefer not to remember how many you’re about to eat. More
Nothing beats a big slice of apple pie for dessert on Thanksgiving, right? We’re not so sure — we’re smack-dab in the middle of a Thanksgiving dessert identity crisis. Sometimes we get so stuck on eating those traditional apple, pumpkin, and pecan pies that we forget there are thousands of other great recipes out there just begging to be baked. So this Thanksgiving we dare you to back away from the apples, because we’ve got ten festive, alternative pie recipes to try instead. You’ll miss that piece of apple pie much less if your new Thanksgiving dessert involves copious amounts of butterscotch. More
In keeping with Thanksgiving tradition, most of us eat the same meal with the same people, year after year. And while we’re all for mixing it up every now and then (cornbread replaces rolls!), most tried-and-tested holiday rituals should convince all you experimenters out there that some things about turkey day are simply not to be messed with. Take dessert, for example. Few people can improve on pumpkin pie, so why try? But not everyone got that memo, and we’ve got ten thoroughly revolting Thanksgiving dessert ideas to prove it. Check out our nauseating gallery, and take comfort in the fact that even if your double-crust apple-bourbon pie isn’t half as good as your mom’s, at least it’s not avocado JELL-O in the shape of a turkey. (Why is JELL-O responsible for so much of the world’s misery, anyway?) More
We condone healthy eating around here, but when it comes to homemade desserts over the holidays, we just repeat the mantra “everything in moderation” as we shovel pies, tarts, cookies, and cakes into our mouths to our heart’s content. Though it’s too early to bake your turkey day favorites, it’s not too early to warm up your oven and get baking. We found 10 pre-Thanksgiving recipes that will satisfy your sweet tooth and give you some practice for the real deal this year — without spoiling your appetite for pies of the pumpkin, pecan, and apple variety. More
Cupcakes have been the icing on the cake of the dessert world for a while now. They have the potential to be cute, tasty, and intricately decorated. (Like these crazy Halloween cupcake toppers that you can buy directly from us.) But on Halloween, cupcakes can and should be creepy as hell. Bring on the blood, brains, and boogers — we’re pretty sure you could stick anything unappealing on a cupcake and we’d still eat it. And while we don’t think we have the patience (or hand-eye coordination) to bake all of them before October 31, you should try mixing up these 10 Halloween cupcake recipes. And then mail the results to the Blisstree offices. More
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We’re not super-human. We generally eat nutritiously, but we’ve definitely got a junk food vice or two. Especially when Halloween comes around, and all of our favorite candies are literally being shoved in our faces 24/7. Our friends at FitSugar posted a really helpful chart of the fat, calories, and sugar content in our favorite mini indulgences. More
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As far as we’re concerned, Halloween season lasts the entire month of October. But while it’s fine to indulge in candy corn every once in a while, it’s probably smart to have a few relatively healthy Halloween recipes in your jack-o-lantern. You’d hate not to be able to fit into your costume on October 31. But don’t fall asleep yet: Just because a recipe isn’t loaded with sugar and fat doesn’t mean it can’t be festive (okay, not as festive as Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups). Check out these 10 healthy-ish Halloween recipes, and let us know if you’ve got any anti-junk-food seasonal staples in your witches’ brew. More
You’ve made adorable witch cupcakes and cute-as-pie ghost cookies on every Halloween for the past ten years. It’s time to turn up the heat. After all, Halloween is the one time of year that disgusting-looking food is not only tolerated, but encouraged. So we found ten of the weirdest Halloween recipes on the Web. Remember, the more repulsive-looking the final results of these (spooky) recipes, the more leftovers you’ll have for yourself — so don’t skimp on the blood, guts, or Jell-O. More
We like pie, but the last thing we’re going to do in 90 degree heat is crank up our ovens and roll out pastry. That’s why we’re particularly grateful to be friends with raw chef Douglas McNish, who sent us his original recipe for No-Bake Blueberry-Peach Cobbler this week – just in time to use up all those fresh blueberries and peaches in-season at the farmer’s market this month.
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Ever wanted to make your own ice cream? Here’s an easy way to do it using things you already have around the house, like plastic bags. And hey, if it doesn’t work, at least you found a new way to … More
Did you know that it’s National Blueberry Month? It’s also National Hot Dog Month, National Fireworks Safety Month, and National Hitchhiking Month. Why don’t you celebrate by grilling, baking a blueberry pie, and safely lighting up some sparklers? As for … More
