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One of the biggest questions I receive regarding special diets is “How do I get enough nutrients without … ?”  You fill in the blank.  It always amazes me how dependent we can become on just a few foods.  Two of the most popular items, that are also the most troublesome, are milk/dairy and wheat/gluten.  For […]

Like most moms out there, I am in awe each and every day of how fast time seems to slip by. I wake up in the morning and between the three kids, their school, my work, housecleaning, post-school activities, time with hubby, I am one busy woman. By the time I get the chance to […]

A very green issue, which I guess is appropriate as the southern hemisphere’s winter gives way to spring. But even if beans aren’t quite your thing, this month’s issue yet again offers an extensive run of things gastronomic.
I had intended to cook something from the Gourmet Fast section: ‘luxe meals in under 30 minutes.’ I […]

Jenny Brown of Cork & Knife writes a thoughtful piece about two new biographies of Julia Child.
Cate at Sweetnicks tried Simple Roasted Fingerling Potatoes from a 2003 issue of Cooking Light magazine.
Erin of Erin Cooks tested Ellie Krieger’s recipe for Sage Rubbed Pork Chops with Apple Slaw.
Rachel of Rachel’s Bite features a recipe I’ve been […]

Dyan Garris has many bells to her chime.  She is a clairvoyant, a creator of music, a meditation teacher, a writer.  Her latest offering is ““Voice of the Angels cookbook”: talk to your food! Intuitive cooking”.
We all have talked at inanimate objects, ordering them about: “do that,” “stay where you are.”  Dyan pushes this further […]

There are some foods that I make simply because they’re fun to say. Clafouti is one of those foods, so is salsa, gnocchi and, as is obvious from today’s post: frittata. Come on, say it with me: frit-ta-ta! It helps if you adopt an accent when you say it too. It doesn’t matter which accent, […]

Yes, that Jessica Seinfeld.  The one married to funnyman Jerry Seinfeld.  Although a surprising new source for recipes, her first cookbook, Deceptively Delicious, just might find its way into many homes with kids, mine included.  She, like many of us, was faced with kids (Sascha, 6, Julian, 4, and Shepherd, 2) that are picky about which […]

Enlightened Chocolate by Camilla V. Saulsbury is so named for its low fat and calorie (all things being relative) take on more than 150 “easy-to-make and inspired recipes using dark chocolate and unsweetened cocoa powder.”
The book is divided into five categories:
1. CHOCOLATE, morning to noon: chocolate granola, three grain chocolate breakfast cereal, power protein smoothies, […]

Serious Eats focused its “Cook the Book” series this week on James Beard’s Beard on Food.
The News & Observer reviews Amateur Gourmet Adam Roberts’ new book.
And if you’re interested in his book, Adam’s got a list of his Virtual Book Tour Appearances.
Shauna James of Gluten-Free Girl is starting her own book tour next week.
Matt Bites […]

In a recent issue of OK! Magazine, everyone’s favorite perky cook Rachael Ray let loose with some of her favorite way to celebrate Fall:
Tailgate in Style:  Use an empty beer box as a makeshift cutting board; marinate the meat in a resealable plastic bag, then just pack the bag in the cooler when you leave […]