Posts for January 17th 2011

Pictures of Red Carpet, Afterparty, Fashion, and Beauty From 2011 Golden Globes
Red Carpet

Golden Globe Awards Afterparties, Show, Fashion, and Beauty Roundup!

We're taking a closer look at the Golden Globe Awards from the star-studded arrivals to the amazing afterparties and beyond.
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We're taking a closer look at the Golden Globe Awards from the star-studded arrivals to the amazing afterparties and beyond. Check out all of the night's best fashion and beauty, take a look back at the show's most memorable moments, and test your red carpet knowledge with all of our exciting coverage!


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Check out Buzz to see the full list of Golden Globe Award winners and let us know if you agree with them!

Stars and Spinach Soup
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Stars and Spinach Soup

Adapted from Ronzoni Stars and Spinach Soup Information Category Soups/Stews, Pasta/Noodle Ingredients1/2 onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional) 1 can (46 oz.) chicken broth 1/2 cup white wine (optional) 1 cup Ronzoni acini di pepe or pastina, uncooked 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes Salt to taste 1 package (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach Directions Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot butter and olive oil until tender but not browned.
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Stars and Spinach Soup

Stars and Spinach Soup

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Category
Soups/Stews, Pasta/Noodle
Stars and Spinach Soup

Ingredients

1/2 onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
1 can (46 oz.) chicken broth
1/2 cup white wine (optional)
1 cup Ronzoni acini di pepe or pastina, uncooked
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
Salt to taste
1 package (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach

Directions

  1. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot butter and olive oil until tender but not browned.
  2. Add wine and chicken broth and bring to a boil.
  3. Add pasta, pepper, and pepper flakes; simmer about 5 minutes.
  4. Add chopped spinach and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Season to taste with salt, if desired.

Serves 8.

Celebrity Foodie at the 2011 Golden Globe Awards
Guess Who

Guess Who?

Can you guess which fashionable foodie was at the Golden Globe Awards last night?
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Celebrity Foodie at the 2011 Golden Globe Awards

Easy, Healthy Tropical Cocktail Recipe
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Happy Hour: The Brazilian

Ever since I caught sight of the Obamas' holiday digs in Hawaii, I've been desperately missing the tropics, and all the sun, surf, and superb eats that go along with it.
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Ever since I caught sight of the Obamas' holiday digs in Hawaii, I've been desperately missing the tropics, and all the sun, surf, and superb eats that go along with it.

So over the weekend, while the West Coast enjoyed record highs, I sat back in some new shades, ate up the 70-degree weather, and guzzled a good-for-you cocktail that felt like a mini island vacation.

I can't take credit for the idea (that goes to New York's Rouge Tomate), but this brilliant drink is one part healthy smoothie, one part fizzy spa cocktail, and all parts equatorial. Want to enjoy a glass, too? Then read more.

Cold Stone Creamery Goes After Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt
Trends

Cold Stone Creamery Jumps on the Frozen Yogurt Bandwagon

Like cupcakes, the frozen yogurt wave has shown no sign of melting, despite the fact that yogurt bars are jocking one another's ideas left and right, from custom blends to flavors like pumpkin fro-yo.
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Cold Stone Creamery Frozen YogurtLike cupcakes, the frozen yogurt wave has shown no sign of melting, despite the fact that yogurt bars are jocking one another's ideas left and right, from custom blends to flavors like pumpkin fro-yo.

Nationwide chain Jamba Juice isn't the only company trying to get into the frozen yogurt game. Joining them is Cold Stone Creamery, which is testing out its own version of the self-serve frozen yogurt bar. This isn't the chain's first foray into fro-yo — it jumped on the tart bandwagon back in 2008 — but now the hand-mixed ice cream chain's attempting to monopolize the market with soft-serve versions of its most popular flavors.

The option will be hitting stores on the East Coast, Arizona, and California over the next several weeks. Do you think it'll prove successful, or is Cold Stone a little late to enter the game? I'd love to hear your thoughts below.

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Stuffed Poblano Recipe
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Stuffed Poblano Peppers With Chicken, Rice and Cheddar Cheese

Adapted from Fine Cooking Stuffed Poblano Peppers With Chicken, Rice and Cheddar Cheese Information Category Main Dishes, Poultry Ingredients4 large poblano chiles 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 1/2 medium white onion, chopped 1 large clove garlic, chopped 1 tsp.
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Stuffed Poblano Peppers With Chicken, Rice and Cheddar Cheese

Stuffed Poblano Peppers With Chicken, Rice and Cheddar Cheese

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Category
Main Dishes, Poultry
Stuffed Poblano Recipe

Ingredients

4 large poblano chiles
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1/2 medium white onion, chopped
1 large clove garlic, chopped
1 tsp. dried oregano, crumbled
1 tsp. ground cumin
Kosher salt
1 Tbs. olive oil
2 cups shredded cooked chicken, preferably dark meat
1-1/2 cups cooked brown or white rice
2 cups grated sharp or extra-sharp white cheddar (about 7 oz.)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (including some tender stems)
1 Tbs. lime juice

Directions

  1. Position an oven rack about 4 inches from the broiler and heat the broiler on high. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil.
  2. Slit the chiles from stem to tip and set on the baking sheet. Broil, turning every few minutes, until blackened all over, 5 to 8 minutes. Let cool slightly, peel off the skins, and cut out the seed cores, leaving the stems on. Turn the chiles inside out, flick out any remaining seeds, and turn right side out. Return the poblanos to the baking sheet.
  3. Over medium high heat in a large skillet, add olive oil. Sauté onions and garlic until fragrant. Add the chopped tomatoes, cumin, and oregano. Let the tomatoes soften for a couple minutes and use a wooden spoon to break up the tomatoes. Stir frequently until most of the liquid has evaporated and mixture looks thick and pulpy, 8 to 11 minutes.
  4. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the chicken and rice, and then 1 cup of the cheese, the cilantro, and the lime juice. Season to taste with salt.
  5. Divide the filling among the peppers, wrapping the sides of the peppers up and around the filling, some of which will still be exposed.
  6. Broil the peppers until the cheese is melting and the top is beginning to brown, about 4 minutes. Top with the remaining 1 cup cheese and broil until the cheese is completely melted, about 2 minutes.

Serves 4.

Food and Drink Artwork and Prints For the Kitchen
Art

10 Palatable Prints For the Kitchen

Lately I've been looking to integrate some artwork into my kitchen, which is the sparest room in my apartment.
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Lately I've been looking to integrate some artwork into my kitchen, which is the sparest room in my apartment. Considering the number of empty walls in my kitchen, I decided to go temporarily for some affordable, themed prints related to eating and drinking until I can splurge on original pieces. There's so much to choose from — especially since food and drink are a favorite subject of many — so I had a hard time narrowing it down. Here are 10 of my favorites!

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Whole Wheat Pizza Dough Recipe

A Recipe That Puts Pizza Back on Your Safe List

Pizza is often called an off-limits food, but it doesn't have to be when you make your own pizza dough at home, using flavorful veggies and whole wheat flour. For a dough recipe that's easy to make ahead of time, keep reading.
Easy, Healthy Tropical Cocktail Recipe 2011-01-17 11:08:12
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The Brazilian

Adapted from Rouge Tomate The Brazilian Information Category Drinks, Cocktails Cuisine South American Ingredients1 ounce freshly-squeezed lime juice 2 ounces cachaça 1/2 ounce agave nectar 2 ounces purée of tropical fruit, such as blended papaya and pineapple 1 ounce or more soda water, to taste Lime wheel, for garnish Directions In a mixing glass filled with ice, combine all ingredients except soda.
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The Brazilian

The Brazilian

Information

Category
Drinks, Cocktails
Cuisine
South American
Easy, Healthy Tropical Cocktail Recipe 2011-01-17 11:08:12

Ingredients

1 ounce freshly-squeezed lime juice
2 ounces cachaça
1/2 ounce agave nectar
2 ounces purée of tropical fruit, such as blended papaya and pineapple
1 ounce or more soda water, to taste
Lime wheel, for garnish

Directions

  1. In a mixing glass filled with ice, combine all ingredients except soda. Shake vigorously.
  2. Strain into an ice-filled highball glass and top with soda. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Makes 1 drink.

Nutritional information per serving: Calories 240 (approximate).

Starbucks to Debut 31-Ounce Trenta Cup Size May 3, 2011
Food News

Would You Drink a 31-Ounce Starbucks Coffee?

The future of Starbucks isn't just about an overhaul of the logo.
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Starbucks The future of Starbucks isn't just about an overhaul of the logo. Soon, the company will have even bigger shoes cups to fill.

The new Trenta, which clocks in at a whopping 31 ounces, is seven ounces larger than the chain's current largest size, the Venti. Beginning tomorrow, 14 states — including Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Hawaii, and Arizona — will offer cold beverages such as iced coffee, iced tea, and iced lemonade in the Trenta size for an additional 50 cents. California follows suit on Feb. 1, and all US coffee stores will offer the new size by May 3.

Although I'm a fan of Starbucks, even I can't get behind that kind of caffeine intake. Would you ever order a Trenta?