• The Oscars were last Sunday, and so we started the week off with recaps of both the star-studded Vanity Fair After-Party and the Wolfgang Puck catered Governor's Ball.
• Speaking of Wolfgang, I hope none of you were at those (possible) Hepatitis A exposed events.



• The Oscars weren't the only event with a red carpet this week. Be sure to check out all of our favorite celebrity chefs on their way to the Food TV awards. Don't miss ">Gallery 1 and Gallery 2.
• PartySugar is starting up a wine club. This week she's planning her wine club's first meeting and you can too! Be sure to check out her savvy tips and handy printable tasting notes worksheet.
• This week also marked the start of our Ultimate Bar, as well as PartySugar's Super Special Occasions group. Join and put pictures of your big events!
• Although sugar artist Michelle Wibowo is incredibly talented, this has got to be the creepiest cake I've ever seen. I have a feeling it won't make it on to my 52 weeks of baking list like these flourless peanut butter bars did.
• Don't miss these Off to Market recaps: Tea time and commuter's breakfast as well as the new challenges: butter bell and host's gift.
• Right now we want to know what's your favorite fruit, favorite meal of the day, and how far in advance you plan a party.



• Finally, be sure to see all of our South Beach Wine & Food Festival coverage. We've got drinks with Top Chef judges & finalists, celebrity chefs doing book signings, and more cooking demos.
• There's tasty food on the TV! This time it's a rack of lamb with cherry glaze that was seen in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.

Every kitchen needs a baking sheet (aka jellyroll pan). Not only are they great for baking cookies and pizza, but you can put it under a roast to catch drippings.

So you're probably saying to yourself, okay but what's the big deal, a piece of metal is a piece of metal, right? Wrong. Think about it, have you ever put a sheet of cookies inside the oven only to hear this weird "thwoang" noise? That, my friends, is the sound of your thin baking sheet warping (also, thin baking sheets may cause the bottom of baked goods to burn or heat unevenly). To avoid this, you'll want to invest in a couple good quality, heavy, durable, rimmed baking sheets. Oh, and make sure they'll fit in your oven, refrigerator and cabinets.

This professional-grade baking sheet from Chicago Metallic is heavier than most standard bakeware, distributes heat evenly and the aluminum-coated steel won't rust or warp. The rimmed edge is deep enough for baking cookie bars, and perfect for catching any drippings. One for $17 or two for $30.

If your kitchen is a tiny one, you might consider a quarter sheet pan instead. It has a light-colored matte finish that promotes even heat absorption and is half the size of a standard home baking sheet (perfect for those small kitchens). One quarter sheet will cost you $11.95.

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When you hear the word gratin does a calorie/fat packed, decadent, cheesy, creamy potato dish come to mind? That's what used to pop into my mind until I realized that a gratin can be baked with all sorts of vegetables and minimal amounts of cheese. Now my preferred type of gratin is a tomato one rather than the classic potato version. Slow roasted tomatoes taste sweetly savory and scrumptiously succulent-even in winter-and this side is a colorful addition to any menu. Simple to make, it works great as a pot luck or dinner party dish because it can be made in advance. To add this must make favorite side recipe of mine to your collection, read more