True mom confession time – I’m very lax at getting my kids to read during the summer. Or should I say getting my son Nathan to read. He has begrudgingly trudged his way through every book he’s ever touched from Hop on Pop to Harry Potter. Luckily, my daughter, Lucie, loves to read even though [...]
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Cooking Shows
Top Chef Masters’ Jody Adam’s Pistachio-Celery Pesto
Eco-friendly cooking with the Big Green Cookbook – Beet Carpaccio SaladI was sad to see Chef Jody Adams lose in episode 6 of this season’s Top Chef Masters. My family was rooting for her, but obviously goat is not her forte. The health benefits of pistachios Jody is back of Rialto in Cambridge, Massachusetts doing what she does best – using seasonal, local ingredients in [...]
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Mushroom Farro from Top Chef Masters’ Jody Adams
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What’s for dinner during Top Chef Masters? Try this recipe for Rick Bayless’ Spicy Chipolte Beef
- Got too much zucchini? Why not grill it? Grilled Zucchini and Summer Squash with Sun Dried Tomato Pesto
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Secrets of a Skinny Chef: healthy Scrambled Eggs to Go
I'm off to Camp Blogaway in the mountains east of Los Angeles to hang out with my fellow food bloggers and work on my food writing and photography. As my husband said, it’s my type of camping – heating cabins, eating s’mores, getting massages, and talking social media over a few glasses of Mad Housewife [...]
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Carne asada and fish tacos
Pineapple marinade for fish
The start of the weekly fish dish project: Muir Glen Fiery Fruit Salsa
Taco soup revisited: less junk, more yummy goodnessWhen you present a child with a fancy meal, you know they’ll probably like it. However, the fine dining experience will most likely go over their head. That’s how I feel about the Fantastic Mr. Fox, a beautiful, family film based on the story by Roald Dahl that was recently released on DVD and Blu-ray. [...]
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More Thanksgiving sides – pomegranate cranberry sauce and roasted Brussels sprouts
Cooking beignets with Princess and the Frog and a healthy Cajun recipe roundup
Christmas dinner: Maple Sugar & Ginger Roast Pork with Pomegranate Clementine Cranberry Sauce
Ratatouille for Bastille DayStopping by my local Barnes & Nobles, I saw the new issue of Guitar Aficionado magazine with Jeff Bridges on the cover. I was surprised to see was that the magazine also featured an article on celebrity chef —and vintage guitar lover — Rocco DiSpirito. It’s Gene Simmons’ fault that Rocco started cooking As a [...]
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In my next house…Have you been watching Jaime Oliver’s Food Revolution on ABC? (I’ve been watching it online.) I love that Jaime has come to the US to show Americans how to cook. It’s a skill so many people lack and is partially to blame for so many people relying on fast food and processed food products. Jaime [...]
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Recipes from BlogHer09: Common Threads Jerk Chicken
Food on a stick week: Grilled Shrimp and Scallop Kabobs
Weight Watchers food on a stick: Curry-Marinated Chicken Kebabs
Cooking online with the Olive GardenOur first dish for Mother’s Day comes from the new Lifetime Television show, Cook Yourself Thin, that premiered today. (Read my review of the premier episode of Cook Yourself Thin.) Cook Yourself Thin teaches viewers how to take their favorite indulgent meals and turn them into something healthy by cutting the calories and doubling the flavor. [...]
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Extreme Fat Smash Turkey Tacos
Another reader recipe: Roasted Corn and Grilled Shrimp
Staying slim on Cinco de MayoI’m not one for chain restaurants, preferring local mom and pop joints. So I was reluctant to endorse anything the Olive Garden has to offer. However, their website is A-O.K. with me. Now you can watch cooking demonstrations of some of Olive Garden’s more popular dishes, like their Tuscan Garlic Chicken, Shrimp and Asparagus Risotto, [...]
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What’s cooking for Easter?
Grilled mahi mahi with green chile-coconut milk brothThese days it’s rare that I get a chance to watch Food Network. But I had a chance to check out some of the shows today with some wonderful recipes for Easter. (For more Easter ideas from Food Network, click here.) First on Everyday Italian, there were two fantastic and easy recipes for lentil soup [...]
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Alton Brown’s tomato sauce
Mashed potatoes with blue cheese and port wine gravy with mushrooms
Beef (Venison) Daube ProvencalIron Chef rocks! When I discovered the shows nearly four years ago, when we finally got the Food Network on satellite, I fell in love. Such entertainment value! Such weird food! Such happy Japanese women talking about liking the feel of something in their mouths! (My husband really enjoyed hearing that.) I even got my [...]
