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Peek Inside Bobby Flay’s Refrigerator


Posted by Cate O’Malley on Paper Palate.
I admit it.  I love getting to see inside other people’s refrigerators.  Who knows what new must-have condiment I might discover?  So you can guess that the Celeb Fridge feature in Rachael Ray’s magazine is a particular favorite of mine.  A recent issue highlighted the contents of Food Network […]

There’s Nothing Strange About These Brownies…


Posted by Carrie Havranek on Just Baking.
Through a small logistical misstep, a care package from Don Strange of Texas arrived too late for a story I was working on, and so I decided to make the best of it and share my findings with the readers of this blog instead. Why let a whole box […]

Summer Food Fun Hot Off The Presses


Posted by Erika Waz on Kids Cuisine.
This week while we were out grocery shopping, my son suddenly dashed away from me and made a beeline toward a check-out several feet away. I ordered him to stop, and he did, but then he continued on until he arrived at the checkout stand where the usual display […]

Steak Extravaganza at Outback Steakhouse


Posted by ynitta on Well Fed On The Town
I had the pleasure of attending a special steak tasting at Outback Steakhouse, celebrating their recent crowning by Zagat as 2009 Best Steak of National Service Restaurant Chains.  Once I began tasting the steaks, it was easy to see why.  Outback takes particular care in choosing the best […]

The Best BBQ from Food Network Celebs


Posted by Cate O’Malley on Get Your Grill On
The folks at Food Network recently rolled out a new show, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, and after just one episode, I’m hooked.  It’s like their celeb chefs … unplugged.  Each episode, the Food Network personalities reveal their favorite things to eat, and places to eat them.
A […]

Going Green While Camping


Posted by Cate O’Malley on Growers & Grocers
Now the schools are out, the camping begins.  Whether it’s with an organized camp or you just head out with your family, either way you still need gear.  When you’re planning on what to take with you, now is the perfect time to pack green.
There are a million good […]

Superfoods Save Your Healthy Day


Posted by Colleen Fischer on Fit Fare

The July/August 2009 issue of Health magazine features a list of nine superfoods for women that provide alternatives to common nutrient-rich foods like blueberries and broccoli. Check out these options:
1. Kiwifruit: Instead of oranges, try these fruits also packed with vitamin C.
2. Mushrooms: If your attitude toward broccoli is similar […]

Next Food Network Star - Intrepid


Posted by Patsy Kreitman on Edible TV
This week when the finalists showed up at the Food Network studios, they were greeted by Bobby Flay and a platter covered by a dome.  This seems to strike fear in the finalists because you never know what ingredient will be revealed.  They were challenged to create a regional burger […]

E.H. Taylor Returns to Buffalo Trace


Posted by Shelly Brisbin on The Spirit World.
Spend any time touring bourbon country, or reading its history, and you’ll quickly learn that distilleries and brands, long-lived though they may be, do not operate under constant ownership. A brand with a historic tie to a distillery might move to another company, or a conglomerate might acquire […]

Manners 101


Posted by Andrea Murray on Kids Cuisine.
Teaching children manners can sometimes be tricky… especially older children with disabilities like autism and Down syndrome.  Leading a group of twenty high school students with varying abilities, I am often limited on kitchen possibilities as well.  But one of the students in my class made a perfect suggestion, […]

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