Yummy Links: From Rum to Female Chefs

How on earth did I miss out on National Rum Day? - Baking Bites
Need some inspiration? Here are 50 refreshing summer drinks for you to choose from. - iVillage

These yummy candles look good enough to eat. - CasaSugar
What happens to the state of food journalism when food bloggers go legit and enter the mainstream? - Serious Eats
If you're headed to Napa Valley, be sure to check out this guide to the other Napa. - Chow
My gal Fit made me promise that I would share this recipe for Tomato Paprika Salad Dressing. She says it's like a gazpacho in salad dressing form, oh and it's chockful of all those good antioxidants. - FitSugar
Famed chef Charlie Trotter has teamed up with United Airlines. Now if only I flew business or first class... - Slashfood

Did humidity ruin this batch of brownies? - Apartment Therapy: The Kitchen
Don't be frightened, this alien is good for you. After all, it's only a painting of vegetables. - Will Work For Food
Cooks vs. chefs? What does it mean to be a female in the kitchen? - Culinate