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From the entire Paper Palate and Well Fed Network family, we wish you a wonderful holiday season with your friends and family.  We are on vacation until January 2nd, but will return then with a bounty of food and drink coverage.  Best wishes to you and yours.

So far from this issue I have made - quite successfully I should add - Rigatoni Milano (which was really superb and knocked my old beef and tomato pasta standby into a cocked hat), Sausage, Onion and Bean Hotpot, Pork Loin with Sautéed Kale, Apples and Chestnuts plus Chargrilled Steak with Green Olive Tapenade and […]

Who doesn’t love the smell of fresh bacon cooking? Bacon is truly the only substance I know of that can wake an individual up from a deep sleep and have them craving the very thought of finding the aroma, and being happy that they woke up!  As for me?  I LOVE BACON!!  I think that this alone […]

…and I couldn’t agree more! I’m a total advocate for “the real thing.” I love what Christopher Kimball recently said on the taping of a live show for America’s Test Kitchen. Of course, this was said as he was adding 3 sticks of butter to a cake, “If you want a low-fat dessert, eat an […]

If we’re a playing word or name recognition game and you say, “Southwestern Cuisine,” the first thought that would pop into my mind is Bobby Flay. The guy is a grill master known for unique southwestern flavors, and this dish delivers. It’s called Mesa Grill’s Southwestern Potato Salad. Mesa Grill is Bobby’s restaurant with a […]

If you’re like me, you’ve already had enough Christmas carols, cookies, turkey and stuffing to last you well into the New Year and it’s not even December yet.  It feels like every year the holiday season starts earlier and earlier and it’s all too much.  That’s why the newest issue of Fine Cooking is like […]

When the copy of Paula Deen’s latest book, “Christmas with Paula Deen” landed on my mailbox, I was surprised by its size. Upon measuring with my ruler, it measures a mere 7.4-inches x 5.2-inches. Petite indeed, compared to the rest of the cookbooks streaming into the market this time of the year.
“Christmas with Paula Deen” is a collection […]

While crêpes are viewed as a delectable treat by many, home cooks tend to be intimidated by the idea of making them. That’s because there seems to be a common misconception that crêpes are difficult to make. Lucky for many, Lou Seibert Pappas cookbook Crêpes: Sweet & Savory Recipes for the Home Cook takes the […]

What a scary picture of Gordon Ramsay! And the whole twelve stars thing … all a bit dull, but at least we do get some of his recipes, and I particularly like the sound of roasted fillet of beef with a truffle and root vegetable infusion and the risotto of ceps with spring onions and […]

In its November issue, Sunset magazine does its best to help you get ready for the holidays. What’s the best way to handle a big crowd? Sunset suggests an Open House Party.
The basic idea is that you can simplify it all by picking a few really great recipes that can be made ahead of time […]