• PartySugar brought us behind the bash at the de Young Opening Party for Vivienne Westwood.
• She also took a week off from planning big fiestas to bring you a low-key, treat yourself right sort of a night called Celebration You.
• We asked whether or not you should feed children kid-friendly foods.
• We raised a glass in honor of Ernest Gallo who passed away at the age of 97.



• I took a break from baking desserts to bring you a four cheese pizza with cornmeal crust.
• Want to know more about tequila? Be sure to check out the difference between all of the types.
• Kanye West was reported to have ordered a $3900 Meal from England, only to be reported that he actually did not.
• You guys found some great useful kitchen tools, stunning yellow kitchen accessories, and cake plates.



• We tested out some recipes from Cat Cora's upcoming cookbook Cooking From The Hip (including some delicious lemonade cookies.
• And finally, don't forget, free coffee this Thursday.

Sometimes you just want an effortless single vegetable side to pair with a steak or roast chicken. Other times you need a hearty, flavorful side to serve vegetarian guests at a dinner party. And then there are those nights when you have spent so much time fretting about the main dish that you've waited until the last minute to find something to pair with it. Whatever the reason, sauteed mushrooms are a wonderful meaty side dish option. This recipe can be ready in no time at all and efficiently brings out the delicious flavor of the mushrooms. To serve this with your dinner tonight, read more

We've covered a few super basic kitchen necessities lately, so I thought today's Ultimate Kitchen would be a food processor. Now, food processors aren't absolutely necessary, but they really do come in handy. I use mine all the time for pesto, salsa, pizza dough, and a number of other culinary creations. When choosing a food processor the biggest concern should be size. Now you might think to yourself, it's just me, I only need a three cup food processor. However I'd think again, most recipes are going to be much larger and you won't be able to do things like pizza dough or bread. Also be sure the base is strong and sturdy, the heavier the base, the less likely it is to move around.

The one that I'm considering (ours recently broke) is the Cuisinart Classic. It has a 7 cup capacity and includes several extra blades and discs (steel blade, dough blade, slicing disc and shredding disc). Like most food processors it also has an extra-large feed tube for large food slices. However one of the great features is that the pusher has a pinhole for dripping oil. I also enjoy the fact that it has a safety lock/load feature (three parts must be aligned), however some people find it to be cumbersome, and those little pieces may break. Cost: $100.


If you're looking for something with more bells and whistles, Real Simple magazine recommends the Magimix 4200 XL. This $350 machine is made by the French company Robot Coupe (who developed the Cuisinart in the 1970s). Although it is quite large and takes up a lot of precious counter space, it comes with a wide feed tube, five disks, two blades, a whisk, and three bowls. There's also a box for storing the smaller parts and a twelve year warranty.

Two more, both under $60, so read more