You guys, you guys, you can make marshmallows at home! In this video from America's Test Kitchen, senior editor Louise Emerick shows you how it's done. In short: you need a mixer, several forms of sugar, and some speed. Warning: Video may cause you to require marshmallows immediately. For a slightly different approach, check out this video from CHOW. My favorite part is the tip about cutting the marshmallows with a pizza... READ ON

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On the weekend before Christmas, you may be off work and ready to celebrate with friends before the whole family gets together. A Christmas party only takes people and maybe some food and refreshments (although a good game or two is nice as well), but along with your Christmas treats and snacks and drinks, you should have at least one visually-stimulating recipe that will truly impress your guests with your ingenuity and style. With that in mind, here are some eye-popping holiday beverages you can whip up,... READ ON

Remember that kid in elementary school who would eat anything for a quarter? It turns out he wasn’t just trying to make up for a lack of personality to make friends or get attention. He was preparing himself for a career in show business. Thanks to the rise of the vaudeville and the circus sideshow, performers throughout history and even the modern stage have been practicing the strange art of digestion and regurgitation. They take seemingly inedible objects and choke them down before your very eyes.... READ ON