• This week we went on a virtual camping trip and provided you with lots of tips including how to pack your food for a camping trip, a simple easy dessert idea and why wine in a box is a great idea.
• The magical Magic Shell chocolate will help you create your own It's It ice cream sandwiches.
• Do you prefer peaches or nectarines?



• Would you be able to eat this adorable Hello Kitty Bento Box?
• Can you name this dish?
• We got to see a re-match in the great Top Chef Restaurant War of 2007. You may know who won and lost, but were you really paying attention?
• Check out who's sporting milk mustaches now!
• If life gives you apples, make caramel apple bars.
• Want to invest in a basket for fruit picking or farmer's marketing? You'll find some great ideas in these basket finds.



• Is it just me, or is it getting haute in here? Don't miss these girly haute couture aprons.
• Would you pay $2100 for a ham?
• Do you prefer faking it over making it? If so then be sure to enter your best submission into the Real SImple Fake it, Don't Make It recipe contest.
• Finally, if you're not reading enough about food here, be sure to check out our latest summer reading choices.

A cross between a dictionary and a coffee table book, this reference guide, Vino Italiano: The Regional Wines Of Italy, is an excellent addition to any wine lover's collection. Written by Mario Batali's business partner, Joseph Bastianich & co author David Lynch, the book introduces each region of Italy detailing not only the wine, but significant wineries, recent successful vintages, and delicious native recipes. The authors write in a highly personal manner making this book as much about wine commentary as it is about living an authentic Italian lifestyle. It also advocates eating and drinking locally, claiming that the best regional wines pair with traditional dishes from that specific region. If you love wine, or have a passion for Italy, this comprehensive book is highly recommended reading.

The next time you're camping, serve grilled lettuce instead of a predictable side salad. Grilled lettuce makes for an excellent twist on a salad and it's deliciously crisp. Make the blue cheese dressing and bacon crumbles before you leave for the campground and pack both in your cooler with the lettuce. Grill the lettuce like you would any other veggie and pair with sliced tri-tip or barbecued chicken. It's the perfect camping gone gourmet side, so check out the recipe read more