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- Bon appétit: 15 films we'd love to taste
- Women we love make the White House Correspondents' Dinner guest list
- Prince William and Kate step out for first appearance after his return from duty
- 22 awesome manicure ideas to try now
- Hot Wheels! Celebrity babies' favorite strollers
- Top this: lightweight Spring jackets you need now
- Happy birthday Channing Tatum: Celebrate with his hottest shirtless movies
- Video: Jennifer Garner talks parenthood at first postbaby appearance
- Choosing a ring: diamond's cheaper, identical twin
- Beyoncé's philosophy on staying fit
- Spring's zoo babies
- CelebStyle: Celebs prove that the denim shirt is officially a fashion staple
- How to easily organize your Google docs
Posts for April 25th 2012
Roast Dijon Chicken With Spring Vegetables
Use asparagus, bell peppers, or sweet peppers if you want a different variety of vegetables. Add the more delicate vegetables as the chicken is nearly finished to ensure they are not overcooked.
From Lauren Hendrickson, YumSugar
Roast Dijon Chicken With Spring Vegetables

Ingredients
1 whole chicken (between 3-5 pounds, preferably), cleaned and dried
1/2 pound of fingerling potatoes
1 onion, chopped into wedges
2 lemons
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 bunches of radishes, cleaned
3 bunches of carrots, peeled and cleaned
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 425º F.
- In a large oven-safe dish, layer the potatoes and onions in the bottom.
- Prepare the Dijon mixture by whisking together the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, lemon pepper, and olive oil in a small bowl. Save the squeezed lemons and place inside the chicken cavity.
- Place the chicken on top of the potatoes and onions. Coat the chicken in the Dijon mixture.
- Add one half of the chicken stock and white wine to the bottom of the pan. Periodically check the chicken and add more wine and chicken stock, if necessary.
- Cook the chicken until about three-quarters done or when the internal temperature reaches about 125º; add the carrots and radishes. Cook until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165° F.
- Serve with French bread and white wine.
Serves 6-8.
Pull-Apart Cinnamon Rolls
Just reading the words "pull-apart cinnamon rolls" gets our taste buds all excited. We're so grateful to Life Above the Clouds for providing us with this fantastic recipe.
I found a great looking recipe for Monkey Muffins using leftover bread dough or biscuit dough. I'm still not sure why it's called monkey bread, but I think it's absolutely decadent. It's coated in butter and you get to eat it with your hands! It came out more like a pull-apart cinnamon roll, but that's OK because I love cinnamon rolls too.
For the recipe, keep reading!
How to Select Dinnerware For Your Registry

The scanner gun is unholstered and a store full of kitchen delights spreads out in front of you. But before you pull that trigger, have you done your research? While wedding registries may seem like a green light to sign up for every dish, appliance, and throw pillow of your dreams, making smart list choices will help ensure that your generous guests buy the items you can really use . . . and eliminate the need to rent a storage locker to stockpile your new stuff.
First up, we're serving up some tips on how to select the best dinnerware for your needs and lifestyle. Those plates, bowls, and coffee cups may seem awfully plain next to that shiny chrome espresso machine, but you'll end up using them more frequently than virtually any other item in your kitchen cabinets, so you'd better love them for the long haul. Ready to dish on dinnerware? Just read on.
Link Time: 10 Epically Annoying Ways to Behave in a Bar
- 10 epically annoying ways to behave in a bar — Zagat
- Tips for pairing red wine and cheese — The Kitchn
- A brief history of mad cow disease in the United States — Grub Street NY
- Chefs are cooking more with sugary breakfast cereal — HuffPost Food
- Burger King announces new animal welfare changes — The Daily Meal
- Better-than-ordinary gourmet breakfasts — Delish
- How to make homemade marmalade — Food52

- 10 epically annoying ways to behave in a bar — Zagat
- Tips for pairing red wine and cheese — The Kitchn
- A brief history of mad cow disease in the United States — Grub Street NY
- Chefs are cooking more with sugary breakfast cereal — HuffPost Food
- Burger King announces new animal welfare changes — The Daily Meal
- Better-than-ordinary gourmet breakfasts — Delish
- How to make homemade marmalade — Food52
In Season: Chervil
With Spring in full bloom, there's no better time to inject the aniselike flavor of chervil into a tired recipe for a new taste of inspiration. Closely related to carrots and parsley, this herb has been around for thousands of years. But while its flavor has been a longtime staple in European cuisine, chervil is a relatively new herbal pleasure in most American kitchens. Sometimes called "the new parsley," lucky for us, this lovely lacy herb has been popping its cute head up in high-end kitchens all over the country.

When purchasing chervil at the market, be sure to choose stems that stand proud and tall with vibrant green leaves. And like most herbs, chervil's flavor is best fresh. If you're planning on using it in a cooked dish, be sure to add it near the end of the cooking process for the best results. Interested in how to incorporate this cute herb into your next meal? Keep reading for a few recipes starring chervil.
5 Things I Wish I Registered For (and 5 I Wish I Hadn't!)

Though we may be loathe to admit it, one of the most exciting — and frenzied — moments of wedding planning is setting up a registry. While deep down I knew that marrying the man of my dreams was the best present of all, other visions, like that of a perfectly appointed home, turned me into Dirty Harry with the scanner gun. A fondue set? I'll take two. The enormous countertop convection oven? We'll make room. Salt and pepper shakers shaped like mated doves? You get the picture.
It's easy to go crazy when registering for wedding gifts, but ending up with a pile of things you'll never use results in annoying trips back to the store for returns or very full storage closets. Eight years after my perfect wedding, I can't help but think that I should have provided my generous guests with better direction as I watch the dust collect on the paella pan I've never used. Every bride's needs are different, but I've come up with a list of five items from my registry that are highly underutilized and five items for which that money would have been better spent. Tell us: what are your must-have registry items, and what do you wish you left off your list?
Five Things I Could Have Done Without
- Preassembled cookware sets. Those 10- or 12-piece cookware sets may seem like a great deal with many stores advertising "deep" discounts vs. buying individual pieces, but I found that I ended up with pots and pans in sizes I've never used. Take the time to register for individual pieces (you may even find that you like pieces from a few different cookware lines) in standard sizes that make sense for your frying, sautéing, and simmering needs.
- Cooking utensils. Basic utensils like rubber spatulas and wooden spoons are a wedding-registry must have. But I've found that many of the specialized tools I thought I would need have gone untouched. There are so many variations of potato mashers, strainers, ladles, and whisks that you ought to take your time finding the perfect one for you.
- High-ticket single-use tools. Cookware companies would love to sell you pasta cookers, egg poachers, asparagus pots, and butter warmers, often at a few hundred dollars a pop. My pasta pot rarely sees the light of day, because I opt instead for a standard stockpot and colander (which drains much better, IMO). By investing in the right standard pots and pans, you still can cook any of these items and save room in your kitchen cabinets while you're at it.
For the rest of the list as well as a list of items I'd register for instead, just keep reading.
22 Wild and Wacky Wedding Cakes on Flickr
Wedding cakes come in all different shapes and sizes. Many are elegant and statuesque, while others are a bit more playful. We rounded up some of the most unique wedding cakes that have caught our eye on Flickr. Click through and prepare for your jaws to drop.
Savory Sight: Jalapeño Burger Burritos
Thecondochef has officially inspired us to get more creative with our burrito making. First on the list: this delicious-looking jalapeño burger burrito.

For more mouthwatering inspiration, visit her blog. And be sure to share your awesome food photos in our Savory Sights community group.

