Food Art
August 2, 2020

Baker Handpicks Edible Flowers to Create Beautiful Bouquets on Shortbread Cookies

Why send flowers when you can give a bouquet that is hand-pressed into delicious shortbread cookies? Montecito-based baker Loria Stern creates pretty treats adorned with handpicked edible flowers and herbs that she selects from her own organic garden or finds in local farmers markets. Stern came up with the idea of incorporating botanicals into her baked goods when she was asked to make desserts for a friend’s party.

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DIY
August 1, 2020

Free Online App Lets You Create Your Own Bayeux Tapestry

Artists and authors often look to the Middle Ages for inspiration. Both history and legend offer brave knights, epic battles, and castles full of royalty. Now, anyone can create their own medieval-style storyboards, greeting cards, or memes using an online application known as the Historic Tale Construction Kit. Created by a team of programmers (Leonard Allain-Launay, Mathieu Thoretton, Maria Cosmina Etegan)

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Food Art
July 31, 2020

Baker Summons the Force to Create Adorable Star Wars Macarons

There are some baked goods that transcend taste and are in the realm of edible art. Katrina Moon, aka @sugardevotion, is a macaron enthusiast who pours her creativity into these delectable confections. The macaron is a notoriously tricky treat to bake, as it is very sensitive to moisture. Moon has not only mastered the art of achieving the crisp-yet-chewy exterior, but she has formed the dessert into adorable characters from pop culture and beyond.

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