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ET: Diary of a Wannabe TV Chef Part 11


This is the latest installment in a continuing series that documents my personal quest to become the host of my own cooking show. Since this is a relatively new “career,” there are no vocational programs or community college courses to prepare me for it. From what I have seen, the two most important elements in […]

Children’s Apron


First of all, is there anything cuter than a child in an apron? I mean, children’s clothes are pretty darn precious as is, but miniature aprons? They make spatula licking so much cuter!
I made this Martha Stewart’s wedding pinafore for my three flower girls, but I think it would make an adorable apron for dress […]

Quick Fix for Soggy Chips


If you’re anything like me, you’ve had this scenario play out in your house:
It’s a week night, you’re tired after work, and you choose tortilla chips as a pre-dinner or perhaps late night snack. The night goes on, you get distracted, and you go to bed at the end of the night with an […]

300 Pounds of Honey, 155 Pounds of Apples, and 500 Pounds of Honey Cake


If you find yourself on El Al Airlines sometime this weekend, on a flight from New York-JFK to Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel (or Israel-New York), you may be served apples, honey, and sweet honey cake, which are traditionally served during the Jewish New Year. If you aren’t, but you’re curious and want to […]

October Looks Good on Food Network


With the start of Fall, Food Network has a full plate of new and returning shows in October. Everything from The Next Iron Chef to the Good Eats 10th Anniversary special will keep you entertained and busy in the kitchen making the recipes from the shows. Here’s a quick run-down of what you can look […]

Staying Slim at BlogHer Food: My Dieting Tips for Travel


If you’ve ever been to a BlogHer conference - or any professional conference in general - you know that it can be difficult to maintain a weight management program while you’re on the go. Between complimentary breakfast pastries and reuniting with far-flung friends over calorie-laden cocktails, it’s not easy to stick to a healthy eating […]

Laphroaig and Maker’s Mark Masterclass- Live from Loretto, Kentucky


The world of whisky is varied and fascinating - with the top distilleries employing centuries of exacting standards to ensure each bottle tastes like a dream. For those who know their Bourbon from their Malts, the history and provenance of their favourite dram adds a flavour of authenticity to the rich aromas and complex, smoky […]

The Chocolate is Coming! The Chocolate is Coming!


Ladies and Gentlemen, the chocolate show is coming soon. And by soon, I mean to say that in less than two months from now, you can sample new, unusual and creative offerings involving chocolate, everyone’s favorite indulgence at the 12th Annual International Chocolate Show in New York City.
Taking place over three days (October 30-November 1), […]

Watermelon Soup


With September shwooshing by like the falling tide, summer is well… past, which breaks my heart because that means two things: an end to most local fruit, and, ultimately, a whole lot of cold.
But before summer officially ends on the 22nd, let’s celebrate its warmth, food, and spirit one more time. With a watermelon soup. […]

Momversation


Okay, here it is. I don’t have kids, but yet I routinely watch the online vlog, Momversation. Momversation is a combination of a video log, starring a rotating combination of panelists, and a forum for other moms to chime in and “join the momversation.”
I do work with children, and I think it’s important for me […]