Posts for May 16th 2008

recipes

Happy Hour: Flirtini

Besides cosmopolitans, Fab and I offered guests Flirtinis at our Sex and the City Marathon.

Besides cosmopolitans, Fab and I offered guests Flirtinis at our Sex and the City Marathon. Like the cosmo, a Flirtini is a cocktail that was featured on an episode of the show. The Flirtini also happens to be Danny's signature drink, and he has making them down to a science. Luckily he taught me the technique for this simple, stylish cocktail that combines pineapple juice, vodka, and Champagne. He recommends chilling the three ingredients hours before mixing the drink. I suggest making a large batch because these babies go down like water! To make these cocktails today — cheers it's Friday! — read more

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Do You Know What's Cooking This Week?

This week we talked bridal showers, learned how to serve absinthe, cooked up some delicious cakes, and chatted with food reality competition contestants Andrew and Ben.

This week we talked bridal showers, learned how to serve absinthe, cooked up some delicious cakes, and chatted with food reality competition contestants Andrew and Ben.

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recipes

Fish Tacos Two Ways — Beginner and Expert

With their crisp, crunchy skin and flaky, hot flesh, fish tacos are sublimely delicious.


With their crisp, crunchy skin and flaky, hot flesh, fish tacos are sublimely delicious. I always order fish tacos out but rarely make them in. To encourage both you and I to experiment with fish tacos at home, I've found two recipes.

One is quite simple and the other is quite complicated. Because deep frying fish fillets is not for everyone, the first recipe uses premade crunchy fish tenders. Feel free to take components of each recipe to make your own appetizing variation. For both recipes, read more

Beauty

Do You Use Food in Your Beauty Routine?

In People magazine's 100 most beautiful people issue, Food Network host Ingrid Hoffmann talks about her love of avocados — as both food and conditioner.

In People magazine's 100 most beautiful people issue, Food Network host Ingrid Hoffmann talks about her love of avocados — as both food and conditioner. She says she mashes up avocado and puts it in her shower cap to moisturize her hair. I've heard of people using other foods in their beauty routines, including lemons, eggs, beer, and olive oil. Have you tried anything like this?

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fast and easy

Fast & Easy Dinner: Chicken Tenders With Apricots and Sauteed Spinach

Tonight use chicken breast tenders to create a rapid yet delicious meal.

Tonight use chicken breast tenders to create a rapid yet delicious meal. The kid friendly tenders cook quicker than whole chicken breasts, making them perfect for a Friday night.

Apricots make a thick, syrup-like sauce, and crisp, just wilted spinach rounds out the dish. Although the recipe calls for canned apricots, fresh ones would be equally scrumptious. To look at the recipe, which was created by our friends at MyRecipes.comread more

Come Party With Me

Come Party With Me: Bridal Shower — The Look

Keep the look to your bridal shower chic and elegant with springtime colors and white accents.

Keep the look to your bridal shower chic and elegant with springtime colors and white accents. Instead of covering the table with a cloth, place a pretty runner down the middle. Set clear vases filled with bunches of tulips on top of the runner.

Arrange large platters with assorted crostini around the runner. Stack different colored appetizer plates in unique shapes at one end of the table. Neatly place folded cotton napkins near the appetizer plates. Serve the mini lemon meringue pies on a tiered cake stand. Alternate layers of the pie with chocolate truffles.

Set the fruit spritzer buffet on a banquet in another area of the room. Line glasses in a row next to an ice bowl, the fruit purees, and mixers. Near the door organize a bunch of pretty nail polish in varying colors. Invite guests to take one as a favor when they leave.

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Reality TV

Waking Up With Top Chef's Andrew D'Ambrosi

Yesterday morning, I got up pretty early to chat with outgoing Top Chef contestant Andrew D'Ambrosi.

Yesterday morning, I got up pretty early to chat with outgoing Top Chef contestant Andrew D'Ambrosi. Just like the last time I chatted with him, he was delightful, fun, and full of energy. I wasn't fully awake yet, but talking to Andrew was like getting a shot of adrenaline. I went from nearly asleep to wide awake as I tried to keep up with everything he was saying.

I know a lot of your were rooting for him — he's got words for those of you who were! — and those that weren't, you have to admit he was enjoyable to watch right? To find out what we chatted about, read more

grilling

Yummy Links: From Martinis to Foie Gras

recipes

Seven Ways to Enjoy Strawberries

Strawberries are in season, and every time I pop one of the candy-sweet berries into my mouth, I'm reminded why people savor in-season fruit so much.
Seven Ways to Enjoy Strawberries

Strawberries are in season, and every time I pop one of the candy-sweet berries into my mouth, I'm reminded why people savor in-season fruit so much. If you aren't eating strawberries right now, I don't know what you're waiting for. They are a great addition to salads, brunch, cocktails, and, of course, desserts. I even recently enjoyed a pizza topped with strawberries and feta. Here are seven delicious ways to enjoy strawberries.

Aprons

Off to Market: Fab Apron

When I was prepping and cooking the food for our Sex and the City Marathon at Fab's house, I expected her to offer me a glamorously stylish apron.

When I was prepping and cooking the food for our Sex and the City Marathon at Fab's house, I expected her to offer me a glamorously stylish apron. However, I was shocked to see that an apron is the one article of clothing that she does NOT own. Let's help Fab by heading off to market in search of a fashionable apron. Look for aprons that are pretty, fun, and Fab-worthy like this lovely leopard print apron by Haute Hostess. Avoid aprons that are tacky or season specific. Save the aprons in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag, Fab Apron. I'm excited to check out your finds!

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Don't know where to start searching? Check out a list of my favorite online stores when you, read more