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I make no bones about it, I’m not a big fan of Sandra Lee’s cooking, or her Food Network show, Semi-Homemade. That being said, after reading a recent excerpt from her new memoir Made from Scratch in People Magazine, while I may not be a fan of Sandra Lee’s cooking, I am now a fan […]

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 […]

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 […]

It seems that celebrity chefs are hawking quite a variety of products lately, doesn’t it?  Everything from olive oils and pasta pots, it’s available.  But just because the product might have a familiar face emblazoned on the box doesn’t mean you necessarily need to fork over your hard-earned dollars.
The October issue of Good Housekeeping magazine […]

Although I order from them semi-frequently, I have yet to make it to a Penzey’s store. No matter, it’s nearly as fun to open up a box of goodies from them when I place an online order. A year ago, I succumbed and started subscribing to their magazine, Penzey’s One. Every time I debate about […]

Have you heard of Outstanding in the Field?  A very cool concept I stumbled on a few years ago, it is the brainchild of chef Jim Denevan.  The idea is really quite simple, with a focus on taking everyone back to the roots, literally.  Traveling around the country, Jim and his crew set up a […]

As you see chef after chef make delectable, drool-inducing dishes on tv and in their cookbooks, one has to wonder if their kids eat that well at home … or is there a secret stash of Snickers and Cheetos that are quickly hidden when company comes?  In the August 26th issue of Parade magazine (a supplement in […]

Although summer is nearing the end, there are still plenty of picnic-weather days ahead of us, and Bon Appetit magazine is right there to help us out.  In the August issue, they published the Top 10 Editor’s Picks for Picnic Sandwiches and there isn’t a dud in the bunch.
1. Antipasto Salad Sandwiches
2. Best-Ever Egg Salad […]

If you weren’t familiar with actor Aaron Eckhart’s name before, you probably are now, as he is currently starring in this summer’s “foodie flick,” No Reservations, alongside the beautiful Catherine Zeta-Jones.  In the August issue of Bon Appetit magazine, he gave them a little peek on what he thinks about all things food.
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