Friday evening I whipped up one of my all time favorite dishes: Pad Thai. Attending the University of Washington in Seattle meant that a fabulous and inexpensive Thai restaurant was around virtually...
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Yesterday I went out to lunch with my sister and three of her friends at au Midi, an unassuming, little French restaurant in Aptos, California. The owners are a couple from Cassis, Muriel and Michel...
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by karen on October 14, 2006
It is a large and diverse continent and perhaps only a handful of people know African cuisine. Thank goodness for the internet and more reading materials on African cooking, I now know a bit more...
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As a food blogger, I constantly encounter posts on other bloggers' love or hate or love/hate for the Food Network and its stars. Since I do not watch the Food Network, or enough TV for that...
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I have been eagerly following the recent adventures of Julie (A Finger in Every Pie) in teaching a cooking elective for 15- and 16-year olds in a small public school in the Bronx. A lot of the things...
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There is a long tradition of mushroom foraging in countrysides the world over. How interesting can that be? Apparently it does have some appeal that The Aerie Vancouver Island Resort in Canada offers...
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Yes it is, if it is Iraqi kebab, that's what I found out from Nawal Nasrallah, the author of Delights from the Garden of Eden, an Iraqi Cookbook. Admittedly, I am very new to this area's...
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... not to say it's convenient too! It's the brainchild of one man. Phil Teissl began a career in the food service industry, decided it wasn't for him and studied nutrition and fitness...
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It's not just an expression, it's literal! The lady used her dashboard as an oven and she's done it twice! Sandi Fontaine had to bake cookies for her co-workers and her husband needed her...
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Here's a chef who is far from boring his diners. For one, his menu changes according to season. And then he is so innovative he can easily combine old classics with the newest trends. That's...
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It's the time of year for picnics and literally eating out! There are some things that just sound more interesting than others. What happens when Marines trained to handle artillery get their...
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It's been all over the news lately. Anna Ginsberg of Austin, Texas won the $1 Million prize for the Pillsbury Bake-Off in Orlando, Florida. Genius me, I didn't make the connection between Ms....
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"Long, long ago, in the 1990s, a new invention was unleashed on an unsuspecting world, an invention so loathsome, so corrupt that it would come to undermine the health of millions. This...
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I keep talking about healthy eating as if it was effortless. In reality, it takes a lot of deliberation - from grocery shopping to planning meals and even snacks. The upside is, it becomes second...
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by karen on January 18, 2006
I don't intend to put up a food gossip weblog but how can I avoid posting about this? Well, I can post without being gossipy but... but... but... Late I was as usual! Hmph! I didn't catch it...
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by lisa on October 10, 2005
Self decribed "fusion-girl" McAuliflower at Brownie Points Blog makes food that look so delectable I want to lick my monitor. Rush right over to her site and take a look at the easy recipe...
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by lisa on October 04, 2005
Stefania Butler over at Blogging Baby is going to be cooking lunches for her daughter's preschool and needs to be wary of certain foods that will trigger problems for some of the students with...
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by lisa on September 28, 2005
The 5th Annual South Beach Food & Wine Festival is slated to kick off February 24, 2006. Visiting chefs include Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse, Thomas Keller and Al Roker (...Al Roker?) This...
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by lisa on September 26, 2005
Like To Cook? I love to cook. I know it's tough to keep up with food news, find great recipes and stay on top of what's going on in the great big world of cooking and dining. At Like To......
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by lisa on September 26, 2005
Throwing a party doesn't have to break the bank or send you running for your antacid tablets. Let's take a look at some simple steps that will help you put together your next bash. Choose a...
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by lisa on September 23, 2005
Though it's tempting to watch food and cooking shows around the clock (and they're on if you want to), here are my recommendations for the top five programs you won't want to miss. Even...
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