Created for the "Birthday Bash" challenge, this collection of birthday-suitable foods are all wishing someone the best birthday in the punniest way possible. If one pun does the job, why not many? Food is meant to be pun, er, fun and great to celebrate a special day, so go crazy and enjoy a birthday in the punniest fashion possible!

Here is an illustrated recipe from my home state, Maryland! To illustrate this, I used a mix of digital illustration on an iPad, Adobe Illustrator, and my own hand-lettered type.

Its one of the most popular Filipino Dish with a peanut butter

A creamy soup that is bound to make you want to come back for more!

Colored pencil/ digital

A delicious recipe that tastes great as an appetizer! Easy and a lot of fun for family gatherings!

An absolutely delicious hearty stew that's a flavorful meal to serve your family and guests alike. Be sure to serve with plenty of crusty bread, you will want to soak up every last drop!

*** Brief from #risedesignandshine

A delicious seafood soup and a family favourite. It does not need a lot of seafood and it's hard to stop at one bowl.

" Pu-phad-phong-ka-ri " is one of the most popular “Thai-Chinese” dishes you can find in Thailand. It is my favourite menu.

It's crab season in the Chesapeake Bay! Everyone I know has a slightly different way to pick a crab. This is how I do it.

This was an assignment I did for a watercolor illustration class at SCAD.

This recipe is based on a dip that my family makes every single summer. To me it's as traditional as Christmas cookies in winter or dyed eggs in spring. To me, making this is best when you have freshly cooked Chesapeake Bay crabs for it, but all crab meat will do (even imitation). Enjoy!

crab spread

The usual picture in the marina. Once your boat is tied up at a dock and your teenagers found their WiFi, the small children frequently go out to catch crabs.
A whole bucket full! So that we can all come and watch the crab racing!
The famous question is always; "Are we eating crab tonight?" "Nooooo" is often the answer. Until you've tasted this delicious "crab(fish-)burger." The challenging basis for yet another delicious recipe.