PhenomeNOMS: Bill Nye by Erin Parr Welcome to the second edition of PhenomeNOMS, a look at famous geeks and the food that has either inspired them, or is inspired by them. This week’s edition features one of my all-time favorite childhood personalities and scientists: Bill Nye! In 1993, former comedian […]
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PhenomeNOMS: Carl Sagan
by Erin Parr Welcome to the first edition of PhenomeNOMS, a look at famous geeks and the food that has either inspired them, or is inspired by them. Carl Sagan, born in 1934, was a brilliant astrophysicist and cosmologist, most widely known for his public television series called Cosmos, the […]
Dominate Your Walking Dead Viewing Party With Citrus Ginger Roasted Beets
Just looking at that makes my mouth water. I’m overcome by the gloriously red flesh, the hints of muscular texture, and the overwhelming feeling that my neighbors might taste better with a nice citrus-ginger glaze. Wait. No. I mustn’t think that way. These feelings aren’t real. I’m a person, not […]
Edible Art: Regina’s Poisonously Good Apple Tart
Nothing ever goes right in the town of Storybrook. One day, you’re a stern but loving mother, the next day your son’s biological mother shows up and reminds the entire town’s population that you’re an evil queen who trapped them in their own personal purgatories. What’s a mayor to do? […]
Bleeding Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls
With The Walking Dead coming back in just a few weeks, I couldn’t stop thinking about bloody red, fleshy foods for a dinner party. I’m more than a little in love with the amazing things you can do with dark red beets, but I also realize a lot of people […]
Edible Art: Firefly Mama Cobb’s Fig and Onion Pie
Life can be hard on the outer planets. Sometimes you have whole bunch of hungry mouths to feed and nothing but a bag of onions to stuff in their pie holes. If you’re similarly afflicted, take a cue from Mama Cobb and turn them onions into a tasty pie. Since […]