Just because we need food to literally survive doesn’t mean that it needs to be reduced to some hyper efficient paste. We call it the culinary arts, after all. And some folks out there truly take cooking, baking and decorating to the absolute next level. While it might be an exaggeration to say we eat with our eyes, there is no denying that pretty food is somehow more enjoyable.
So, we’ve gathered the best culinary pics of all time for your enjoyment. So get comfortable as you scroll through, prepare to get very hungry, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your thoughts in the comments section below.
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Gingerbread House: 3-Story Low-Income Rent-Controlled Brownstone Apartment Building In A Gentrified Neighbourhood With Candy Glass Windows, Cinnamon Gutters, And Fondant Dumpster. [oc][1126x1600]
Stracciatella Maqui Berry And White Chocolate Cheesecake
My Mom And I Made A 100% Edible (Except The Lights) ‘Up’ Themed Gingerbread House
Wow, amazing detail! My name is Doug and I have just met you and I love you.
Most cultures worldwide developed theories and preferences about the culinary arts separately. After all, eating is one of those things that is so universal that we simply had to work it out to survive. As with most things that we now consider normal, aesthetic and flavor preferences were often just a reflection of what was available.
A normal person would just eat what was available and cheap, staple foods made from grains. Naturally, over time as agriculture developed, humans wanted to add a little more flavor to practically everything.
Doggie Cupcakes
My Wife Attempted A Gingerbread Windmill This Year, I Call It A Success! (Oc)
A Few Awesome Tarts My Sister Has Made
Global trade and refrigeration technology now means that we can enjoy all sorts of ingredients from around the globe. Similarly, literacy means we can actually read cookbooks and learn recipes that might take years to develop independently. The food pictured here is just proof of how skilled even home cooks can be when they decide to apply their years of experience.
Christmas Mood Cake! Hand-Drawing On The Mirror Glaze :)
Lemon Custard Dessert Called “Not A Lemon” In Duoro Valley, Portugal
Potato Pavé
Husband Is A Wood Worker. Made This Cake For Father’s Day!
You are definitely a professional baker. Do not say this was a first attempt. It's beautiful.
My Grandma Held My Hand Through My First Attempt At Baklava 🥰
A Mirror Glaze Doughnut
My Boreal Strawberry Oreo Cheesecake Chocolate Bars
Plum And Apple Pie
My Girlfriend And I Don’t Bake But We Made Her Birthday Cake From Scratch And It Looked Really Beautiful
Pot Roast Bread Bowl Topped With Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes
This Cake My Wife Stayed Up All Night Making For Our Son’s Birthday [oc]
I Made Rainbow Cupcakes… Couldn’t Be Happier With The Result!
Don't Stare Too Long. Brioche Feuilletée
My Apple Pie Trifle
I’m 15 And I Just Cooked My First Batch Of French Fries And They Were Delicious
Homemade Zucchini Quiche
Sugar Wave I Made Prepping For A Foodnetwork Show
Piano Cake For Desert. Aesthetically Unbelievable
Chocolate Birthday Cake Decorated To Look Like A Dig Site, With Marzipan Fossils Hidden Beneath Crumb "Dirt" [oc]
We Have So Much Fruit Coming From The Garden. Brownie-White Chocolatemousse Pie With Fresh Fruit
My Experiments With Cake Pops , It Turned Out Very Cool
Homegrown Tomato Spread
A Fall Themed Charcuterie Board My Mom And I Made!
French Fry Board
My Girlfriend Made A Prinsesstårta!
Croissant I Did This Morning For The So
Chocolatine I Made
Pain au chocolat or chocolatine - depends on where you live. ;-)
French Berry Tartlets I Made For My Fiancé
Homemade Cream Puffs That Are Filled To The Brim
Homemade Dumplings, Everything From Scratch!
Oh my, how I love dumplings in all their variations. Gyoza, pierogi, kreplach... I love them all.
Assorted Bonbons I Made In Pastry School Last Week!
Homemade Steak Fajitas
Perfect Flan
Woke Up With Craving For Roast Potatoes
Butter Chicken W/ Garlic Butter Naan
Pretty Chuffed With How This Dish Turned Out. Honey Panna Cotta, Pear Vanilla Caramel, Honey Tuile And Honeycomb 🤤
Here’s A Strawberry And Cherry Mixed Cake! What You Think Guys?
Sourdoughbaguette
My Cousin Baked The Periodic Table
I Had A Dream I Made Cottage Pie With Starry Night Mashed Potatoes And I Haven’t Been Able To Stop Thinking About It.. So I Present To You The Starry Night Cottage Pie ✨
My Husband's Epic Roast Dinner!
I Made My Birthday Cake! Its A Chocolate Espresso Cake With A Chocolate Cremeux, Espresso Swiss Meringue Buttercream, And A Dark Chocolate Glaze!
Homemade Salted Caramel Cheesecake
My Fiancé Made This Incredible Rose Style Apple Pie. It's As Delicious As It Looks And I Had To Show It Off
These were marvelous! I could eat almost every one of these, and now I'm hungry!
These were marvelous! I could eat almost every one of these, and now I'm hungry!