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In the current issue of Midwest Living, “Chefs to the Rescue” features several celebrated chefs from restaurants around the midwest, providing expert advice to various readers needing assistance handling culinary dilemmas. The participating chefs include Mitch Omer from Hell’s Kitchen, in Minneapolis, who offered his suggestions for more exciting vegetable dishes. His response to the […]

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It’s grilling season and the “Equipment Corner” of the current issue of Cook’s Illustrated reviews one more grill accessory: the VillaWare® PizzaGrill® BBQ Pizza Maker. With a metal stand to hold a pizza stone in place, a backsplash to protect from loss of toppings, and a built-in thermometer, this outdoor appliance […]

The July issue of Martha Stewart Living includes a recipe for a classic Summer dessert: the Jelly Roll. This simple dessert is well suited for either a mid-Summer brunch or an afternoon service of coffee or tea. When served slightly chilled, the almond flavored cake combined with the sweet, fruity jam makes this dessert a […]

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Widely known for her popular television shows: Lidia’s Italian Table, Lidia’s Italian-American Kitchen, and Lidia’s Family Table, Lidia Bastianich is an award-winning (Her many awards include receiving both the Outstanding Chef Award {2002} and Best Chef in New York Award {1999} from the James Beard Foundation.) celebrity chef and entrepreneur, whose passion […]

Tomatoes are featured in the “In Season” column, from the current issue of Martha Stewart’s Everyday Food. A brief tutorial is given on tomato basics, followed by several recipes and serving suggestions for freshly grown tomatoes. Tomatoes are extremely easy to grow, making them the most commonly grown garden vegetable. And while there are thousands […]

Summer is the season for outdoor picnics and nearly every picnic includes slices of cool watermelon for dessert. Since you cannot see the fruit inside, selecting and storing a fresh, uncut watermelon requires careful consideration. In a recent Chicago Sun-Times, Sandy Thorn Clark provides some useful tips for watermelon selection in her Swap Shop column […]

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“There are no rules in cooking.” This bold statement is not only the subtitle of Chef Joseph Ciminera’s latest cookbook (Joseph Ciminera’s New American Cooking: There Are No Rules in Cooking), it is also his personal culinary philosophy. With a playful and adventurous spirit in the kitchen, Chef Ciminera consistently brings […]

In the current issue of Cook’s Illustrated, Sandra Wu suggests adding fresh pesto to traditional pasta salad to create a more flavorful summer picnic side dish. Considering it is less heavy than the traditional cream-based sauces used for pasta salad, fresh pesto makes this dish even more delicious and refreshing. Ms. Wu found that a […]

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Pastry chef Joanne Chang’s energy and dedication to attractive, delicious cuisine is more than inspiring. Ms. Chang’s desire to create exceptionally good food prompted her to leave a successful corporate career, in order to pursue success in the culinary arts. Having gained significant experience working at Biba […]

Recently, the staff at Cook’s Illustrated determined that the Messermeister Serrated Swivel Peeler is their preferred fruit peeler of choice. In the July/August 2006 issue, Garth Clingingsmith revealed the results of recent fruit peeling endeavors in the testing lab. With its extremely comfortable handle and commendable performance when tested, The Oxo Good Grips Serrated Peeler […]