Serious Eats (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
Note: We love pie. And so does Jessie Oleson (aka Cakespy). She will drop by with a delicious pie recipe every Wednesday in November. Check out more Cakespy recipes here. [Original artwork and photographs: Jessie Oleson] Pumpkin pie and chocolate...
Serious Eats (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
[Photograph: Cakespy] Our goddess of sweets, Jessie Oleson, aka Cakespy, spotted these festive turkey cakes at Madison Park Bakery in Seattle. Like real turkeys, you can choose between white and dark "meat." Related Video: Big Top Cupcake Informercial Photo of the Day: 28-Layer Rainbow Cake Threadcakes 2009 Winners...
Serious Eats (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
Note: Jessie Oleson (aka Cakespy) drops by every Monday to share a delicious dessert recipe. The Buche de Thanksgiving has some attitude. [Original artwork and photographs: Jessie Oleson] Nobody ever makes Thanksgiving cakes (or if they do, they've never invited...
Serious Eats (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Some folks have streets or schools named after them, others leave a legacy behind in desserts. Cakespy, aka Jessie Oleson, put together this impressive list of inspired sweets—everything from Cherry Garcia ice cream to graham crackers to Robert Redford cake....
Serious Eats (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
The holy trinity of Thanksgiving pies. [Original artwork and photographs: Jessie Oleson] It happens every year: that delicious dilemma at the dessert table when you have to decide between the three titans of Thanksgiving treats: pumpkin, apple, or pecan pie?...
Serious Eats (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
Note: Jessie Oleson (aka Cakespy) drops by every Monday to share a delicious dessert recipe. [Original artwork and photographs: Jessie Oleson] Pies are certainly plentiful during the Thanksgiving season. But it can be a slightly less boutiful time of year...
Serious Eats (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Note: We love pie. And so does Jessie Oleson (aka Cakespy). She will drop by with a delicious pie recipe every Wednesday in November. [Original artwork and photographs: Jessie Oleson] The problem with sweet potato pie? While it's delicious, after...
Serious Eats (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
Note: Jessie Oleson (aka Cakespy) drops by every Monday to share a delicious dessert recipe. [Original artwork and photographs: Jessie Oleson] Cliché as it may sound coming from a Seattleite, I must confess to feeling a small thrill around this...
Serious Eats (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Note: We love pie. And so does Jessie Oleson (aka Cakespy). She will drop by with a delicious pie recipe every Wednesday in November. [Original artwork and photographs: Jessie Oleson] First things first: what is Osgood Pie, anyway? Said to...
Serious Eats (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Note: Jessie Oleson (aka Cakespy) drops by every Monday to share a delicious dessert recipe. [Original artwork and photographs: Jessie Oleson] Poor Halloween candy. Just a few days ago it was the star of the supermarket aisle, the festive treat...
Serious Eats (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
Note: Jessie Oleson (aka Cakespy) drops by every Monday to share a delicious dessert recipe. [Photographs and original art: Jessie Oleson] The origins of the Nanaimo Bar are shrouded in mystery. Popular legend has it that these no-bake bars hit...
Serious Eats (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
Note: Jessie Oleson (aka Cakespy) drops by every Monday to share a delicious dessert recipe. [Original artwork and photographs: Jessie Oleson] The Nanaimo Bar is possibly Canada's crowning culinary achievement: a decadent no-bake bar comprised of a dense chocolate and...
Candy Dish Blog (Free subscription) | 21/10/2009
Now that Candy Scientist Laura has shared with us the secrets of candy corn, you’re probably dying to try your hand at making your own, huh? Yeah, me neither. Nonetheless, when loyal Twitter friend Fedward sent me this link to someone who had tried I was intrigued. First of all, blogger Jessie Oleson, the CakeSpy, had me with the cleverly Photoshopped picture [...]
Serious Eats (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009
Note: Jessie Oleson (aka Cakespy) drops by every Monday to share a delicious dessert recipe. [Photographs and original art: Jessie Oleson] Have you ever looked at a Frida Kahlo's enigmatic self-portraits and wondered what secrets might lurk behind her signature...
