Who Was Your Favorite Female Chef of 2010?


Updated 12/18/10 12:32 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 5 comments

Who Was Your Favorite Female Chef of 2010?

From cookbooks to television shows, the nation's most popular female chefs had a busy 2010. As part of our end of the year coverage, we want to know who was your favorite female cooking queen. Share your thoughts below! Who Was Your Favorite Female Chef of 2010? Rachael Ray Giada De Laurentiis Cat Cora Anne Burrell Martha Stewart Paula Deen Read more

Mangia! Cat Cora and The Muppets Cook Up Kid-Friendly Fare


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Cat Cora and The Muppets Cook Up Kid-Friendly Food

Make dinnertime a democracy! If you want your children to be open to trying new foods, ask for their help (and opinions) in the kitchen! Iron Chef Cat Cora shows her softer side in The Muppets Kitchen. In webisodes on Disney.com, the mother of four partners with puppets to educate kids about everything from ingredients to techniques with tips on herbs to a lesson in spinning pizza dough. She Read more

Out of the Lunch Box: Cat Cora's Tuna Melt With Apple and Avocado


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Out of the Lunch Box: Cat Cora's Tuna Melt With Apple and Avocado

Cat Cora may be an Iron Chef, but as the mother of four, she also knows how to make a mean (and kid-friendly) sandwich. We asked the woman best known for her Greek-influenced cuisine to share one of her favorites with us. She offered up a mom shortcut for a recipe from her latest cookbook, Cat Cora's Classics With a Twist ($20). Chef Cora said, "Here’s a tuna melt with a difference: a Read more

Cat Cora's Tips For Being a Better Home Cook


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Cat Cora's Tips For Home Cooks

Although she's a renowned celebrity chef, cookbook author, and only female to hold the title of Iron Chef, underneath it all Cat Cora is quite simply a mother and home cook. Like many of us, she's super busy and just trying to get some food on the table. But unlike the majority of us, she's got the culinary training and skill to do so in a quick and healthy manner. Want to learn Cora's tips for Read more

Cat Cora Talks Cookbooks, Motherhood, and Iron Chef


Updated 06/23/10 5:17 PM · Posted by partysugar · 2 comments

Interview With Cat Cora

Last week, before heading to Aspen for the Food & Wine Classic I spoke to chef Cat Cora, who is currently on tour promoting her third cookbook, Classics With a Twist. Although she is a restaurant owner, chef, cookbook author, and television star, Cora is also the busy mother of four boys. In fact, the petite chef was nine months pregnant when she shot the cover photo of the book! To find out Read more

Cat Cora to Join OWN With a New Cooking Show


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Cat Cora Developing TV Show With Oprah's OWN

Oprah Winfrey's on the hunt to find talk show hosts for her new cable network OWN — but she's already found one in celebrity chef Cat Cora. Yesterday brought news that the Iron Chef is developing a show where she will travel the country, offering nutritional, cooking, and healthy living advice to families in need of a lifestyle overhaul. Shed Media, of Real Housewives of New York City fame, Read more

What Do You Know About Iron Chef America?


Updated 01/08/10 1:35 PM · Posted by partysugar · 6 comments

What Do You Know About Iron Chef America?

Last Sunday night's Super Chef Battle: An Iron Chef America event starring Michelle Obama and White House chef Cris Comerford turned out to be the Food Network's highest-rated, most-watched show ever — attracting 7.6 million viewers. Since so many people tuned in, I put together a quiz that tests your knowledge of the culinary competition. Find out how well you know your Iron Chef fun facts Read more

Cat Cora's Ultimate Barbecue Brisket Sandwich


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Cat Cora's Beef Brisket Sandwich Recipe From CCQ

Looking for a fun weekend project? How about making a delectable brisket sandwich? With its fall-apart beef and tangy sauce, this sandwich is so good you'll be licking your fingers for every last bite. Along with her hostess tips, and as part of Macy's Come Together campaign, chef Cat Cora shared this delicious exclusive recipe with us! The brisket is on the menu at her classic barbecue Read more

Cat Cora's Party Pointers


Updated 09/30/09 5:55 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Party Planning Tips From Iron Chef Cat Cora

In addition to a simple recipe for barbecued beans, Iron Chef Cat Cora — who has her own barbecue joint, CCQ — also happens to have plenty of party advice. Whether you're hosting a Come Together dinner for charity or simply throwing a backyard bash, there are a number of steps you can take to make your party more festive and easier on yourself! Here are a few key pointers to keep in mind, Read more

Come Together With Cat Cora's Barbecued Beans


Updated 09/29/09 3:27 PM · Posted by partysugar · 0 comments

Cat Cora's Recipe for Barbecued Beans

To coincide with Hunger Action Month, Macy's has launched a new campaign, entitled Come Together, that urges people to host a dinner party. However, when guests ask the inevitable, "what should I bring?" the answer is nothing. The money that guests would spend on the requisite bottle of wine should be donated to the cause. Although Macy's has created a special website where you can make and send Read more