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Posts for May 3rd 2011

2011 Met Gala Fashion, Beauty, and Photo Wrapup
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That's a Wrap For the 2011 Met Gala — Catch Up on All the Fashion, Beauty, and More!

Stars and fashion designers stepped out in NYC Monday night for the annual Costume Institute Gala.
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Stars and fashion designers stepped out in NYC Monday night for the annual Costume Institute Gala. The ladies looked glamorous decked out in feathers, sequins, and lace, which they paired with flawless makeup and perfectly styled hair. We captured the evening's best fashion and beauty trends, the sweetest candid moments, and the most stunning red-carpet photos — check out all our Met Gala coverage below!

Red-carpet fashion coverage:

Red-carpet beauty coverage:

Video, polls, your favorite moments, and more:

Mexican Crema Recipe 2011-05-03 17:02:26
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Mexican Crema

From Latin Grilling by Lourdes CastroMexican CremaIngredients1 cup heavy cream 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon salt Directions Combine the ingredients in a large bowl.
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From Latin Grilling by Lourdes Castro

Mexican Crema

Mexican Crema Recipe 2011-05-03 17:02:26

Ingredients

1 cup heavy cream
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Combine the ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk until smooth. Cover and let sit at room temperature for 3 hours.
  2. Transfer to a serving bowl and enjoy, or place in the refrigerator until ready to use. The crema will last as long as the sour cream that is used, so pay attention to the expiration date on the sour cream container. Let come to room temperature before eating.

Makes about 2 cups.

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Which Culinary Personality Was at the Met Gala?
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Guess Who?

Can you guess which celebrity foodie was ravishing in white at the Met Gala last night?
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What Kind of Party Planner Are You? Tell Us and Enter to Win a Digital Camera!
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What Kind of Party Planner Are You? Tell Us and Enter to Win a Digital Camera!

When it comes to planning a kid’s birthday party, the more colorful and festive the invitation, the better.
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When it comes to planning a kid’s birthday party, the more colorful and festive the invitation, the better. Shutterfly understands how important it is to make birthdays the most special day of the year, which is why it created customizable invitations that are perfect for whatever your little one fancies . . . this year!

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Spanish Rice Recipe
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Spanish Rice Is Easy and Delicious Side Dish

When it comes to making Latin cuisine at home, I normally cook Americanized dishes like nachos.
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When it comes to making Latin cuisine at home, I normally cook Americanized dishes like nachos. However, at a restaurant, I eat more traditional dishes that involve a side of rice and beans. While the beans vary, sometimes they're refried pintos other times they're saucy black, the rice is almost always Spanish rice. It's orange and has a distinct tomatoey taste.

My friend Emily has been making her grandmother's Spanish rice for years and with Cinco de Mayo on the horizon, I begged her to finally share the recipe. The secret is the tomato sauce. It gives the rice a delicious al dente texture and rich comforting flavor. To get the easy technique to this humble side you'll enjoy over and over again, keep reading.

Spanish Rice Recipe 2011-05-03 13:22:44
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Spanish Rice

From Emily VeithSpanish Rice Ingredients1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium white onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup rice 1/2 cup tomato sauce 2 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth Salt and freshly ground black pepper Cilantro sprigs, optional for garnish Directions Heat the oil in a medium saucepan (that has a good-fitting lid), over medium-low heat.
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From Emily Veith

Spanish Rice

Spanish Rice Recipe 2011-05-03 13:22:44

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium white onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup rice
1/2 cup tomato sauce
2 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Cilantro sprigs, optional for garnish

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan (that has a good-fitting lid), over medium-low heat.
  2. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the rice and sauté until it's white and silky about 3 minutes.
  3. Add the broth, tomato sauce, and season generously with salt. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cook, boiling until the liquid has reduced by half.
  4. Turn the heat down to low, cover, and steam until all the liquid is gone about 15 minutes. Serve garnished with cilantro sprigs, if desired.

Serves 4.

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Make Your Own Ice Cream Bars and More Food Fun From the Web
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Yummy Links: From Klondike Bars to Barbecue Sauce

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Different Types of Spring Greens
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5 Unusual Spring Greens to Try

Spring brings along with it some of our favorite green veggies — asparagus, artichokes, fava beans, the list goes on!
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Dandelion Greens

Spring brings along with it some of our favorite green veggies — asparagus, artichokes, fava beans, the list goes on! But amid the bounty showing up at your farmers market these days, don't overlook some of the lesser known greens of Spring. Read on for five green underdogs you've got to get your hands on, stat!

Little Gems Broccoli Rabe Wild Nettles Dandelion Greens Fava Leaves
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Benefits of Eating as a Family
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Did You Eat Together as a Family?

Think sitting down and sharing a meal as a family is just about a warm, fuzzy feeling?
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Think sitting down and sharing a meal as a family is just about a warm, fuzzy feeling? A new study by the journal Pediatrics says it may be much more than that. The study found that kids (aged 2 to 17) who shared at least three meals a week with their families were less likely to be overweight, eat junk food, or develop an eating disorder, and more likely to eat produce. I ate meals with my family more often than not as a kid, and these findings make perfect sense to me: family meals typically consisted of homemade pasta, grilled chicken, or turkey burgers, plus lots of fruits of veggies. Meals with friends, on the other hand, usually happened at In-N-Out! Did you sit down for family meals growing up? How did it affect your eating habits?