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Comfort can be found in so many different places, in so many different forms for so many different people. We all share one common comfort. Food. That’s not to say that we all find comfort in the same foods. Some of us find comfort in Mom’s mac and cheese, or Grandma’s […]

Like most people, I’m always on the look out for new week night dinner ideas. You know what I mean, something that doesn’t require tons of ingredients, needs minimal prep work and is ready to eat in no time. That’s why when I stumbled onto Betty Crocker 4 Ingredient Dinners I couldn’t pass […]

In his debut book, Rob DeBorde gives readers the low down on fish. Everything you could possibly want to know and more, you can find in his book “Fish on A First Name Basis”. The book includes the first names, along with the scientific names of all the fish and shellfish included in […]

The August/September issue of Everyday With Rachael Ray is on shelves now and packed with tons of great recipes. The latest issues features a huge section on “Easy Grilling” along with a special party guide.
In the latest issue of Everyday, you’ll find three great ways to turn canned tuna into a delicious and […]

Sometimes it’s all in a name, or a look and you know immediately that you have to check out whatever it is. In this case it is Farmer John’s Cookbook: The Real Dirt On Vegetables, and the name and the cover shot grabbed my attention.
There it was, perched high atop the “What’s new […]

Food fights and more abound in this week’s edition of the Charlotte Observer food section. The cover story for the Observer’s food section features a gorgeous tart loaded with fresh fruits and mixed berries, along with several other Summer berry recipes sure to please any fruit lover.
In regards to each Wednesday’s newspaper, my […]

I haven’t had a chance to check out “The Omnivore’s Dilemma,” by journalist Michael Pollan yet, but I found his answers to an interview by the Boston Globe to be pretty interesting. In the recently released book Pollan devotes his attention to the question, “When we can eat anything we want, what should we […]

During these busy Summer months, you want fast and easy recipes more than ever right? Well, Rachael Ray doesn’t let you down in the June/July issue of “Everyday With Rachael Ray”.
The latest issue is jam-packed with yummy salads and great grilled dishes that are loaded with fresh ingredients. Rachael grills up everything […]

School is out, leaving the kids looking for lots of fun activities to occupy their time with. Summer is the perfect time to let your kids gain some experience in the kitchen. For many of you this time of year means your kids have way too much time on their hands, and you […]

As someone who you could say collects cookbooks, it’s not uncommon for me to sometimes forget I have a particular book. And sometimes I stumble across a book I forgot I had, like I did today, when hidden somewhere in my collection, I found The Sweet Potato Queens’ Big Ass Cookbook (and Financial Planner). […]