In the News

Parent Company of Food Network to Launch New Cooking Channel

Scripps, the parent company of the Food Network, has announced that it will launch a new Cooking Channel in 2010.  With primetime Food Network shows sliding into the “entertainment” category, they realize that their offerings are not for serious cooks anymore (remember the original MTV - it was actually about music videos?).  They will be [...]


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Kitchen Finds

Dress Up Your Cupcakes with Cupcake Couture

Cupcakes are all the rage now, with cupcake bakeries popping up everywhere and young couples serving cupcakes at their weddings instead of the traditional cake.  So why not get in on the cupcake fun at home?  Bella Cupcake Couture has fun cupcake wrappers for every occasion.   Plus the creator of the company, Carrie Middlemiss, [...]


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Book Shelf

David Lebovitz’s Best Desserts

David Lebovitz, the former pastry chef at Chez Panisse and food blogger, has just had his latest book released and it looks like a must have for the adventuresome baker.  “Ready for Dessert” contains some creative new recipes - peanut butter and jelly linzertorte, persimmon cake with cream cheese icing, banana souffles, fresh fig and [...]


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Video

So You Think You Know How to Make Pesto. . .

This charming video of  Chef Paola Laboa at Farina shows how to make their perfect pesto with exceptional ingredients and lots of heart.  Don’t bother getting out your Cuisinart.


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Archive for April, 2009

Everyone’s Drinking Prosecco

By elaine • Apr 28th, 2009 • Category: In the News, MAIN

Have you still not discovered Prosecco, Italy’s sparkling wine? Our favorite wine writers, Dottie and John, over at the Wall Street Journal, taste a variety of this wine and name a few winners.  At around $10 or $12 a bottle, Prosecco can be enjoyed often and is a great deal.



So You Think You Know How to Make Pesto. . .

By elaine • Apr 23rd, 2009 • Category: MAIN, Video

This charming video of  Chef Paola Laboa at Farina shows how to make their perfect pesto with exceptional ingredients and lots of heart.  Don’t bother getting out your Cuisinart.



Make Your Own PacMan Cookies

By elaine • Apr 20th, 2009 • Category: Blogs, MAIN

 

From the blog Snack or Die,  Jocelyn shows you how to make these clever PacMan cookies out of ordinary tulip shaped and circle shaped cookie cutters.



Sandwiches as ‘Wichcraft

By elaine • Apr 16th, 2009 • Category: Book Shelf, MAIN

 

From the genius that started  the Craft restaurants in New York, Tom Colicchio shares his secrets to great sandwiches.  He should know - his ‘wichcraft sandwich shops are widely popular and focus on outstanding ingredients.   His new book includes recipes from breakfast sandwiches to dessert sandwiches.



Bella Cucina Tuscan Grill

By elaine • Apr 13th, 2009 • Category: Kitchen Finds, MAIN

 

From Bella Cucina, the company that produces beautiful Mediterranean inspired food products, the Original Tuscan Grill is made by artisans in Tuscany and can be used either in your fireplace or outdoors to grill a variety of foods.  An Alice Waters favorite!   (Also available in a larger size, the Grande.)