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My girlfriend has just moved into a huge house with friends and is throwing a party this Saturday afternoon to celebrate. She's asked me to help out with the food spread, which she wants to be gourmet yet casual. In addition to a large spread of charcuterie, preserves, pâte, and pickled vegetables, we'll be offering two versions of fondue. On one side of the table, we'll serve the Swiss Read more
San Francisco's Roxie Food Center is an unassuming corner store, located on an unlikely residential block, that's rumored to have remarkable sandwiches. I've been meaning to try it for months, so a few weeks ago I made a special trip just to get my jaws around one these sammies. Though the store has all the usual varieties of bread and cold cuts, I'd heard great things about the Dutch crunch Read more
Raclette 1. a Swiss, semi firm cow's milk cheese dotted with small holes and mellow, nutty flavor. 2. a dish by the same name consisting of a heated chunk of raclette cheese that is heated, traditionally over an open fire, until it melts. The raclette is scraped off onto a plate and served with boiled potatoes, dark bread, and cornichons. Read more
Gruyère (pronounced groo-yehr) A type of Swiss, moderate-fat cheese made from cow's milk. It has a rich, sweet, nutty flavor that is excellent for both eating out of the hand and cooking. Gruyère, with its golden brown rind and firm pale yellow interior is usually aged for 10-12 months. It's made in 100 pound wheels that are cut into wedges for wholesale. Not only produced in Switzerland, Read more
I know when I have PMS, I crave sweet treats, particularly chocolate. I just found a chocolate bar that's specially formulated to soothe my PMS symptoms. Ecco Bella, known for its beauty products, is branching out and has created Read more
Jillian Michaels hates to exercise, but when she does work out, it's in something cute. In this video, part of AOL's You've Got celebrity video series, she tests out her comedic skills to school us on her list of fitness fashion faux pas — '80s spandex, jean shorts (jorts, of course), and tracksuits at the gym. The video was shot as part of Jillian's partnership with Healthy Read more
Inject some bright fun into your Spring tennis wardrobe by taking a cue from Reese Witherspoon, who continued her resolve to stay fit during her pregnancy with a game of tennis earlier this week. Shop a similar look below! Read more
Recently, we had the chance to break bread with Chef Joanne Weir, from Joanne Weir's Cooking Class, and talk all about Mediterranean ingredients and cooking styles. One of the dishes that she taught us how to make was a Spanish coca, or pizza. The toppings were simple but satisfying: wilted chard with sweet raisins and walnuts. The result was light and satisfying, with a great combination of Read more
Make Rick Bayless's chilied tortilla soup with Swiss chard — Food52 Miller's new cans make shotgunning easier — Grub Street Philly Even the Empire State Building's celebrating Monday's James Beard Awards — Zagat Cane syrup, 16 ways — Saveur T.G.I. Friday's is now serving Korean tacos, too — Eater Watch the best food infomercials of the 1990s — HuffPost Food Meet Invite For a Bite, a Read more
Creamy wintry soup can have a lot of calories, but reader JuicyNoelle slashes the fat by using cauliflower puree instead of cream in her recipe for Swiss chard soup, which she posted in our Healthy Recipe group. I love thick and creamy vegetable soups. But I don’t always love the calories. So this week I decided to substitute heavy cream with a smooth cauliflower puree instead. If you are Read more
