There's nothing more halloween than a carved pumpkin and the scarier the better when it comes to what they look like.
Carving a good looking pumpkin is not easy and we've looked at some truly amazing pumpkin art before at FDL, however, this tutorial on carving a pumpkin complete with brain is perfect for Halloween.
Posted over on the Skull a Day website it's a simple to follow step by step guide on cutting up, hollowing and carving your very own scary surprise.
You need two pumpkins and it's much easier than the finished results may suggest - we hope you enjoy this scary Best of The Blogs.
Hetson Blumenthal's recipe for mock turtle soup is to feature in a new exhibition dedicated to Alice In Wonderland - Alice: Curiouser And Curiouser - at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Dal is one of those recipes that goes all the way back to the Indus Valley Civilisation. Unlike dishes such as biryani, brought to India by the Moghuls, it is one of those foods that has always been there. It is therefore a building block of Indian culture.
A look at Eid al-Fitr celebrations around the world - the Islamic festival of breaking the fast of Ramadan that involves a feast of wonderful flavours.
