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When I learned that today is World Pasta Day, my imagination began to run wild. What should I make to celebrate? The options were endless: baked ziti; pasta alla norma; linguine with white clam sauce.
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You know that Giada's a pro at making everyday Italian dishes and that Rachael mixes up a meal in a mere thirty minutes, but how much do you really know about the stars of Food Network? Test your knowledge of the two culinary queens by taking this fun quiz. I'll list a fact or description and you tell me if it pertains to Giada's or Rachael's life.
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Every October I look forward to picking out pumpkins. There's a great ranch near my parents house that has a pumpkin patch along with a picnic area and hay rides, so I'm grabbing a group of friends and hosting a picnic at the pumpkin patch! Since we'll be heading out this weekend, I invited everyone by phone.
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Last week Giada De Laurentiis fourth cookbook, Giada's Kitchen ($32) hit bookshelves. The book release coincided with the relaunch of her website, Giadadelaurentiis.com. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a copy of the glossy hardback with Tiffany-blue interior.
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Despite the Dow's historic crash and the House of Representatives failing to pass the $700 billion bail-out measure, things seem to be just peachy in the life of celebabies. It's actually a nice distraction to watch cheery cheeks smiling from ear to ear in a sunshiny environment.
Why must Kingston lose his buoyant demeanor or Ruby Maguire her perky pigtails over such fiscal matters?
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Yesterday Giada De Laurentiis was on the cover of the New York Post magazine. The article discusses her life as a new mother and her role as one of the industry's sexiest chefs. Giada refuses to describe her cooking style as a form of porn, but admits that her show is different: The way we shot close-ups, I just wanted the food to look beautiful.
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Two of the Food Network's new shows for Fall have been announced. The first, features FN favorite Giada De Laurentiis in Giada at Home (debuts Oct. 18 at 1 p.m.).
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For a boy's birthday party on Alcatraz, pack a portable feast of special dishes that wouldn't normally be found in the common ten year olds lunch box. Keep things simple with easy to eat chicken salad pitas. On the side offer a pasta salad packed with salami and cheese and small bags of chips (let each boy select their favorite bag of chips).
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