There has been quite a bit of controversy in the past year surrounding the health of birthday girl Paula Deen, and while we all have differing opinions on the matter, there's no denying that the Food Network chef likes to cook heavy foods. Whether you love to hate or hate to love her incredibly indulgent eats, there's no denying that she's inventive with her use of butter (deep-fried butter balls, anyone?). We thought we'd take a look at five of her most decadent dishes.
Coming up with a creative answer to "Mom, what's for dinner (or lunch, or breakfast)?" day after day is one of motherhood's ongoing challenges. Accommodating discerning little taste buds, keeping things interesting, and working with food allergies are just a few of the daily requirements that could give even Supermom a run for her money.
We're always looking to bring you delicious, nutritious recipes that the whole family can enjoy together. Whether they come from our favorite food bloggers, celebrity chefs, or our very own kitchens, here are 50 of our very favorite recipes for keeping little tummies happy — morning, noon, and night!
In the past year, we've hit up a number of events where, aside from tasting a number of memorable dishes, we also got to learn the tips and tricks of our favorite star chefs. Bobby Flay revealed some of his no-fail tricks when it comes to frying chicken, and skinny girl Bethenny Frankel shared her secret behind a fruity sangria. Here, we've rounded up our favorite celebrity-endorsed cooking advice.
As of this Summer, Sprinkles Cupcakes lovers can now get a sugar high from a new dessert storefront. Sprinkles Ice Cream, located in Beverly Hills, is serving up scoops of classic American flavors with some cameos from the cupcake case (red velvet ice cream anyone?). CelebStyle editor Melody Nazarian recently sat down with founder Candace Nelson to discuss the inspiration behind its development, the most popular ice-cream flavors, and whether she prefers ice cream to cupcakes
Italian food fanatics, today is Molto Mario's birthday!
To honor the celebrated chef, who's turning 52, I've put together a quiz to test whether you've got your Mario Batali facts straight.
Here's the drill: I'll make a statement about the New York restaurateur, and you tell me whether it's true or false. Ready? Let's begin!
Mario Batali . . .
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School's in session, extracurricular activities have begun, and the family's schedule is crazier than ever. Having a family dinner — one where everyone sits down together to eat and talk about their days — may sound daunting when juggling so many schedules, but it isn't impossible.
To accomplish the family dinner, we turned to some of our favorite celebrity chefs and restaurateurs — all parents themselves — to sneak a peek at the 30-minute meals they prepare for their own families. With chefs like Everyday Foods' Sarah Carey, Weelicious's Catherine McCord, Jessica Seinfeld, Michael Chiarello, and more sharing everything from tacos and paninis to grilled shrimp and pretzel-crusted chicken, we've got more than a month of school-night dinners right at your fingertips. Take a look, and then tell us which work best for your family!
Today isn't any old Wednesday: it marks the 42nd birthday of our favorite culinary femme fatale, Giada De Laurentiis. To celebrate the cookbook author and Food Network star's big day, we rounded up some of our favorite quick and simple Giada recipes from years past. From a beer cocktail that's just peachy to a lighter version of fried chicken, click through to see some of Giada's best.
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Today, Aug. 15, is big day when it comes to celebrity chef birthdays: not only would Julia Child turn 100 years old if she were still alive, but Top Chef head honcho Tom Colicchio is celebrating his 50th year, too! In honor of their respective birthdays, I put together a fun little quiz that tests your knowledge of the chefs-turned-television stars. Can you tell the difference between their lives and careers? Find out now when you take the quiz!
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Whether you love her or hate her, there's no denying that Martha Stewart has wielded a weighty amount of influence on the world of food, entertaining, crafting, and modern living.
Today, the publishing magnate and culinary personality celebrates her 71st birthday. While Stewart's facing some harsh criticism these days, we hope she's finding a way to celebrate this rite of passage.
Want to do the same? Then get festive by testing out your MIQ, or Martha intelligence quotient!
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Believe it or not, today marks culinary guru and businesswoman extraordinaire Martha Stewart's 71st birthday! In honor of the day, we've rounded up a handful of our favorite recipes that Martha's had a hand in, from salmon mousse to blackberry crumbles and a little bit of everything in between. With these well-tested recipes in hand, you'll be set to toast to Martha from dawn to dusk. So cheers, Martha. We hope it's a good one!
