May the Fourth Be With You — and Cake Too


Updated 05/04/12 9:05 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Star Wars Day

Today is May 4, the unofficial holiday that Star Wars fans have proclaimed Star Wars Day. If you encounter anyone wearing fanboy paraphernalia this Friday, make sure to greet them properly by saying, "May the fourth be with you." It will give you instant geek cred. We made a Star Trek cake for Captain Picard's birthday, so of course we had to make a sweet treat for May 4 too. To replicate this Read more

Weekend DIY: Chain Bagel


Updated 03/18/12 8:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Knot and Chain Bread

For the mathematically inclined, we present a DIY that is equal parts geometry and delicious breakfast carbohydrates. The bagel chain by George W. Hart divides one common bagel into the geometric improbabilities that make up a bagel chain. Check out the full how-to that George had his "Computer and Sculpture" class work on using basic X and Y axes. Even if you weren't a star math pupil, at Read more

Sweets For Your Geek: < 3 Cookies


Updated 02/02/12 10:42 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Less Than Three Heart Cookies For Geeks

Valentine's Day is synonymous with pink hearts and sweet treats, but rather than picking up some store bought nibbles (don't be lazy), geek things up a bit by baking up a batch of these "less than three" heart cookies. Good news for those geeks who are skittish in the kitchen: these treats aren't a pain to make and can be crafted with minimal effort. Grab a package of ready-made sugar cookie Read more

Transform Your Next Birthday Cake Into a Game of Angry Birds


Updated 11/10/11 6:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Angry Birds Cake Topper

Angry Birds and cake. Everyone loves one of those things, and even if you're not a cake decorator extraordinaire, you can still replicate the addictive mobile game for your next birthday (or any event that includes cake, really) with the Angry Birds 27 Cake Topper Set ($25). For a fraction of the cost and time you'd put in to making these little birds, pigs, boulders, and building blocks out of Read more

Weekend DIY: Instagrahams


Updated 02/22/12 9:40 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Instagram Graham Crackers

We're big on geeky DIY projects, and this one is more delicious than most: homemade graham crackers in the shape of the Instagram logo. Bakerella has the recipe and full rundown on how she pulled it off, so all you need is the ingredients, fondant from a baking supply shop, and some free weekend time. If you attempt this project this weekend, let us know by posting pics of your finished product Read more

Williams-Sonoma Adds Some Marvel to Cookies


Updated 08/04/11 5:13 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Marvel Comic Book Cookie Cutter and Baking Kits

If you needed an excuse for a baking marathon this weekend, Williams-Sonoma can take the blame as it just released a line of Marvel comic baking supplies. With minicake pans, cupcake decorations, and a legion of cookie-cutter sets, home bakers can satisfy a sweet tooth and display some Avengers pride. Marvel even created a digital comic book for the baking line, where familiar superheroes team up Read more