Shamrock Shake and Strawberry & Crème Pie Return to McDonald’s

February 20, 2014 // 12:02 pm

McDonald’s has announced the return of their infamous Shamrock shake. The advent of the shake means that St. Patty’s Day isn’t too far behind. Made with vanilla ice cream and mint syrup swirled together, the milkshake has gained a cult following over the years. The Shamrock Shake also comes…

37 Valentine’s Day Recipes that Aren’t Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

February 5, 2014 // 11:52 am

Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and let’s face it, chocolate-covered strawberries have been done to death. For those of you looking to give your loved one something sweet and creative, the Foodbeast team dug up 37 recipes for Valentine’s Day desserts that aren’t strawberries dipped in chocolate.

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Finally, a Portable, Hand-Held Apple Pie Cone

January 14, 2014 // 12:38 pm

One of my few gripes with apple pies, with the exception of the McDonald’s variation, is that you can’t really eat it in your car. However, if it were in a hand-held cone, that would be a different story. Nick from Dude Foods put that problem to bed with his…

Eat These Wii, Playstation and Xbox 360 Remote Cookies

September 22, 2013 // 8:00 am

For those of us who forget that magic code from the 1980s in a pinch (up, up, down, down, left… something else?), Etsy user peapodscookies is there to lend a hand. Or at least, a few extra thumbs.

Okay, fine. She won’t actually crawl in through your living room to…

Baskin Robbins’ September Flavor is ‘German Chocolate Cake’

September 7, 2013 // 7:00 am

This September, Baskin-Robbins is serving up German Chocolate Cake. 

The Swiss chocolate ice cream is mixed with coconut, chunks of walnuts, fudge brownie pieces and a caramel swirl — a welcome addition to the fight against the sweltering heat outside (wtf, September?) This month also marks the long-awaited return of the…

Hybrid Cinnamon Roll Cookies — Possibly Eco-Friendly, Definitely Delicious

July 10, 2013 // 9:00 am

Now, when it comes to snacking (one of my personal favorite hobbies, after sleeping and coffee, the multi-tense verb), I’d prefer a bag of potato chips or pretzels any day to a bowl of ice cream or a couple cookies. That said, my sweet tooth is nothing to shake…

Chinese Zodiac Animals Double As Fortune Cookie Dispensers

June 19, 2013 // 6:00 am

Everyone knows the best part of a fortune cookie is the fortune, good or bad, and the opportunity to learn new words in Chinese like “bench” or “Sunday.” And with “Beijing Buffet Fortunes” by US-based designer, Caroline Brickell, you can add a whole new layer of fun…

Foursquare Tries to Lift Us from Game of Thrones Depression with ‘Game of Cones’

June 6, 2013 // 11:02 am

Game of Thrones mourners in San Francisco and New York, brace yourselves. Good news is coming. Foursquare has released a new in-game app called Game of Cones. The concept is simple, but brillant, considering the only way to soothe our grief and cool our rage is ice…