Do You Know Your British Chefs?


Updated 04/26/11 3:30 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

UK Celebrity Chef Fun Facts

From classic English dishes to royal wedding traditions, it's all about the Brits this week! To celebrate the impending royal wedding, I thought I'd also test your knowledge of the UK's most storied celebrity chefs: Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson, Gordon Ramsay, and Marco Pierre White. What do you know about them? Let's find out when you take this quiz. Take the Quiz Read more

7 Websites That Inspire Cooking With Kids


Updated 04/10/12 5:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Kid-Friendly Cooking Websites

Cooking with your kids can teach them all kinds of lessons, from timing and measuring skills to cutting and cooking techniques, and it gives them a greater appreciation for the food that is served at the table. As an added bonus, kids are usually more willing to try new and healthier foods if they are part of the cooking process. These seven websites inspire kids of all ages to cook with mom or Read more

What to TiVo: Wednesday


Updated 03/07/12 12:00 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

What's on TV For Wednesday, March 7, 2012

8:00 The Middle (repeat) 8:30 Suburgatory (repeat) 9:00 Modern Family (repeat) 9:30 Happy Endings (new) 10:00 Revenge for Real (new) 12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat, with guest Eric Stonestreet) 8:00 Survivor: One World (new) 9:00 Criminal Minds (repeat) 10:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (repeat) 11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (repeat, with guest Kathy Griffin) 12:37 Late Late Show Read more

What to TiVo: Wednesday


Updated 02/29/12 12:00 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

What's on TV For Wednesday, February 29, 2012

8:00 The Middle (new) 8:30 Suburgatory (new) 9:00 Modern Family (new) 9:30 Happy Endings (new) 10:00 Revenge (new) 12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guests Ed Helms and Leslie Bibb) 8:00 Survivor: One World (new) 9:00 Criminal Minds (new) 10:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (new) 11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guests Neil Patrick Harris and Taylor Kitsch) 12:37 Late Late Read more

Michelle Williams Checks Out Mulberry With Lizzy Olsen, Lana Del Rey, and the Downton Girls


Updated 02/20/12 1:14 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Michelle Williams Pictures at Fall Mulberry Show

The front row at today's Mulberry Where The Wild Things Are-inspired show during Fall Fashion Week, held at Claridge's Hotel, was star-studded. Michelle Williams held court in the middle of a celebrity array that included Lizzy Olsen, singer Lana Del Rey, and two of the female leads from Downton Abbey, Michelle Dockery and Laura Carmichael — are you excited for the Downton Abbey season finale Read more

How to Select the Perfect Oyster Assortment


Updated 02/08/12 2:01 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Select an Oyster Assortment

It's well-known lore that oysters can really titillate the palate (among other things), so I consulted Parke Ulrich, executive chef at Waterbar Restaurant in San Francisco, for tips on crafting the perfect oyster plate at home. Constructing a carefully curated selection of oysters is a bit of an art, much like creating a cheese plate. According to Chef Ulrich, oysters "have a great sense of Read more

Annabel Karmel: An Easy Apple Pie Recipe For Kids


Updated 11/20/11 10:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Annabel Karmel's Apple Pie Kids Can Make

Editor's note: The following is a guest post written by Annabel Karmel, the British children's chef and kiddie cookbook author. Here, Annabel shares step-by-step instructions for apple pie that tots can make for Thanksgiving dinner. This traditional dessert is a big favorite in North America — and at my house! I've used sharp green Granny Smith apples here, but sweet eating apples work well, Read more

Mingle With the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge For $4,000


Updated 06/22/11 10:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

VIP Tickets to Polo Match With Prince William and Kate Middleton

A VIP dinner in Hollywood with President Obama can cost $30,000 per couple. But if pretty, young royals are more your thing, you can get a much better deal. VIP access to the upcoming polo match in Santa Barbara to be attended by Prince William and Kate Middleton is available to the public for $4,000. So what will $4,000 get you at the polo match? Access to the VIP tent as well as a three-course Read more

Jamie Oliver: Chef, TV Host, Author, Cheesemonger?


Updated 03/15/11 1:09 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver Launches New Cheese Line

Next time you're at the grocery store, would you consider picking up a wedge of Jamie Oliver-branded cheese? That's what the UK chef is banking on. At London's International Food & Drink Expo this coming weekend, the British chef will launch the Jamie Oliver Continental Cheese Range. The cheese line includes the likes of parmigiano-reggiano wedges aged for two years in the hills of Parma, Read more

Why You Might Swap Your Bikini For a Burqini This Summer


Updated 04/21/11 6:57 AM · Posted by · 8 comments

Nigella Lawson Wears Burqini — You Can, Too!

Apparently you don't have to be Muslim to hit the beach this Summer in a burqini. For those of you who don't know about this season's must-have swimwear, the burqini is a head-to-toe bathing suit originally designed for modest Muslim women. But British TV chef Nigella Lawson recently made waves when she was spotted wearing the full-body suit for nonreligious reasons. Inspired by this Read more