Posts for October 18th 2011

Sugar Shout Out

Sugar Shout Out: 15 Celebrity Power Couple Costumes

15 celebrity power couple costumes Important reasons to run outside this Fall Four free alternatives to Siri Huge misconceptions about visiting wineries A look inside SF's new denim emporium in Union Square Travel budget traps to watch out for See Michelle Obama and Bo in the White House garden Gorgeous gowns from Bridal Fashion Week 10 foods that belong on your face Sweet celebrity daddy-daughter moments caught on film Beyoncé goes bowling with Jay-Z!

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Just Beet It With Goat Cheese and Arugula Pesto Pizza

Once Fall farmers market hits, I always buy at least one bunch of beets just about every week.

Once Fall farmers market hits, I always buy at least one bunch of beets just about every week. Week after week I roast the bunch, but beet salads can become a little tiresome. I skipped the salad bowl and started experimenting with this Fall root vegetable as a pizza topping. My first attempt resulted in pizza — a creamy, earthy and a delicious meatless meal complete with roasted beets, goat cheese, mozzarella, scallions and a drizzle of basil olive oil.

For my second attempt at perfecting a beet pizza, I skipped the olive oil and added fresh and easy arugula pesto, which added a little more color and even more dimension to this pizza. With a little planning you can easily add this pizza into your fast and easy weeknight dinner routine. Just roast the beets and prepare the arugula pesto the night before. If you want to skip both of these steps, Trader Joe's carries roasted beets in the refrigerator section and a store-bought basil pesto would work just the same. Give these earthy roots a try on your next pizza pie and keep reading for this easy recipe.

Food News

Introducing Blonde, Coffee Lite For Starbucks Fiends

Do you belong to the camp of believers who are convinced Starbucks's coffee is way too strong?

Do you belong to the camp of believers who are convinced Starbucks's coffee is way too strong? If so, there's a new blend for you.

Enter Starbucks Blonde, a new "super-premium light roast coffee." It was unveiled in New York today and will roll out in Starbucks stores, and as whole bean, roast, ground, Via, and K-Cup packs in supermarkets as well, come January 2012.

Perhaps weak coffee will take off just like low-alcohol cocktails have in the past year. I'm curious to know: will the super-light coffee come with a lighter price tag as well?

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In Season: Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are one of those delicious, comforting foods perfect for enjoying when the weather cools off.


Sweet potatoes are one of those delicious, comforting foods perfect for enjoying when the weather cools off. Their bold, sweet flavor speaks for itself. And despite the similarly orange hue of some varieties, don't get confused! Sweet potatoes and yams were not created equally; in fact, they're completely different species. And while sweet potatoes are available year round, these beauties really peak in the cooler months. Keep reading for some ideas on how to make the most of sweet potatoes this season.

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Savory Sight: Old Bay Grilled Chicken Wings

Looks like we aren't the only ones obsessed with Old Bay Seasoning!

Looks like we aren't the only ones obsessed with Old Bay Seasoning! CheesePlease likes to add it to her chicken wings.

Old Bay, in my opinion, is a must-have seasoning in everyone's kitchen. Grilling your wings is a much healthier alternative to frying them. Perfect accompaniment to watching fall's football games!

For more (including the recipe), check out her blog. Want to share your latest drool-worthy pics? Upload them to our Savory Sights community group!

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Unexpected Combinations in . . . Home Décor!

Our living spaces are always in need of a little sprucing up, whether it’s a feng shui approach or, in this case, an unexpected mash up of influences!

Our living spaces are always in need of a little sprucing up, whether it’s a feng shui approach or, in this case, an unexpected mash up of influences! Minimalism is sleek and chic, but mixing and matching different décors in your home is a refreshing way to live in style.

In Better Together: Unexpected Combinations in . . . Home Décor, expert interior designer Kahi Lee provides tips and tricks of the trade to transform your home by mashing up unexpected patterns, fabrics, and styles. Doesn’t mixing Ikat with florals sound crazy? Just like the unexpected fusion of scents in Downy Simple Pleasures, it may sound unexpected, but it works. The two are even "better together!"If you’re in need of a little home makeover, take some advice from Kahi and experiment with the unexpected.