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Pumpkin Ravioli with Salted Caramel Whipped Cream Won A Million Bucks - April 2, 2012
Christina Verrelli’s Pumpkin Ravioli with Salted Caramel Whipped Cream was the winner of a million dollars at the Pillsbury Bakeoff last month in Orlando.
Martha Stewart announced all the winners live on her television show broadcast from the Bakeoff. Martha …
Woman’s World Wild Strawberry Cake - September 5, 2011
Millie Lambert requested, ” Hi,I made a cake from the front of woman’s world back in May(I think) I loaned the mag.to someone and didn’t get it back.I wonder if someone has the recipe it was a lemon cake and …
Royal Wedding Cake - April 20, 2011
Prince William selected this Chocolate Biscuit Cake for the cake for his upcoming royal wedding on April 29. The recipe for this appears in Royal Chef Darren McGrady’s “Eating Royally” as it is William’s grandmothers favorite cake.
According to the …
Blueberry Bliss - March 18, 2011
Violet, you’re turning voilet! What is bite-sized, bright blue, round and sweet? Give up? Probably not, as there are few items on earth that match this description. You’ve guessed it, it’s a smurf. Well, maybe not, but other than smurfs, …
Easy-to-Make Banana Chocolate Chip “Bread” - March 7, 2011
A delicious use for those overripe bananas!
Easy-to-Make Banana Chocolate Chip “Bread” Place 3 overripe bananas, 1 T fresh lemon juice, 1 c sugar, 4 ounces (1/2 cup) butter and 2 eggs in the bowl of a food processor fitted …
Chocolate Mint Mania Bars - November 29, 2010
This recipe comes from my book “365 Great Cookies and Brownies.”
In a previous bite, I told the story of how I came to make these treats. They’re a family favorite.
To make Chocolate Mint Mania Bars, melt …
Food Network’s Newest Star - September 29, 2010
Anne Thornton is the latest ‘chef’ to join Food Network’s TV roster. Her show, “Dessert First with Anne Thornton” is set to premiere in October but you can get a sneak peek at one of her tasty desserts right now!…
CLK Recipe Book - May 12, 2010
Sick of your crappy little kitchen? So was Jennifer Schaertl, so she decided to write a book about making gourmet meals in her crappy little kitchen. Take that linoleum! Gourmet Meals in Crappy Little Kitchens is Schaertl’s cookbook debut, and …
Fresh Berry and Orange Crepes - May 7, 2010
Kitchen Challenge: Baked Alaska - February 23, 2010
There are certain dishes that I’ve just never gone near. It’s not that I won’t eat them (I’ll eat anything), it’s that I’m not going to try and make it myself. Blowfish, for example.. if cut incorrectly, can kill you… …
Bespoke’s Arturo Franco-Camacho’s Milk Chocolate Banana Terrine - February 11, 2009
During the Global Tastes Restaurant Tour as part of Sneak Peek Week in New Haven, Arturo Franco-Camacho demonstrated this incredibly easy Banana Terrine.
Seriously — you can make the actual terrine in a few minutes with melted chocolate, …
Substitute Nuts for Fat in Baking - November 3, 2008
At the recent American Dietetic Association’s Food & Nutrition Conference in Chicago, I picked up this recipe and tip from the International Tree Nut Council Nutrition Research & Education Foundation : Use ground nuts instead of the other fats in …
The $250 Neiman Marcus Cookie Story - July 27, 2008
Some of the girls in my office were recently chatting about chocolate chip cookies, not any cookies though… outrageously priced Neiman Marcus cookies. My colleague forwarded me the email she had just received (displayed below). I had not heard the …
The Tasting Table agrees with me as to their favorite Corkbuzz dish: the buttery bowl of bucatini with Brussels sprouts and chile oil. They like it with a glass of Trimbach Riesling Reserve with it — which is why they …
Read MoreEven if you don’t watch Mad Men, you’ve heard about the hot series based on life in the ‘60s and Don Draper, it’s lead character. The series is so hot that clothing styles and the cuisine and cocktails of …
Read MoreJust attended a “Destination DC’s 2012 New York Media Reception,” where I met Derek Brown, owner of the Columbia Room in Washington, D.C. He was serving a cocktail, made with Bowmore Single Malt Scotch —that was well blended, not too …
Read MoreChristina Verrelli’s Pumpkin Ravioli with Salted Caramel Whipped Cream was the winner of a million dollars at the Pillsbury Bakeoff last month in Orlando.
Martha Stewart announced all the winners live on her television show broadcast from the Bakeoff. Martha …
Read MoreIn a newsletter I received from Kardea Gourmet recently, I saw this simple recipe for chimichurri — an herb-oil sauce to add flavor to foods used widely in Argentina. Thought I’d share it!
Traditionally it’s used for grilled meats — …
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