I will admit that I’m not much of a baker. I have dreams of whipping up moist cakes and sugary-sweet homemade icing (wearing four-inch heels and a stylish wrap dress no less), but the reality is over-baked sweets and store-bought frosting. Time is precious, and I just can’t spend every weekend perfecting the red velvet [...]

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A spicy chili or warm soup is the perfect dinner for a cold winter’s day. It just heats you up and satisfies! I prefer cooking my favorite soup and chili recipes in my Emile Henry stewpot.  The natural clay allows slow even temperatures and the durable glaze makes this pot easy to clean following use.
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Christmas is over, the New Year is almost here – and there’s a sinful libation that will make you want to continue making merry well into 2010. The folks at Godiva Chocolate (they must have invented the word “sinful”), have created a range of chocolate liqueur that can be used to make a variety of [...]

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I couldn’t resist featuring this adorable latke plate from Target! Today is the first day of Hanukkah, and whether you’re Jewish or not, there’s no reason why you can’t make some latkes anyway — they’re delicious! A latke is essentially a potato pancake, usually eaten throughout Hanukkah and regularly eaten by many people throughout Eastern [...]

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With the holidays coming, and visions of sugarplums dancing in your head, there’s no better time to clean house and make sure your body is squeeky clean. That way you can feel free to sneak in a bit of indulgence and not feel it in the New Year. We recommend you clean up your body [...]

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If you’ve ever wondered what deep-fried turkey tastes like, but have been too scared to try making one on your own, you’re in duck! I mean luck! Williams-Sonoma has a brand new item as part of their Thanksgiving repertoire this year — a Southern-style Deep Fried “Jive” Turkey. And boy does it look good. The [...]

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If you haven’t yet heard, one of the world’s most beloved food magazines, Gourmet magazine, has been shut down by Conde Nast due to variety of reasons, most of which are influenced by a downward economy and formidable competition with food websites.
Often considered the most elegant food publication in existence, since its 1940 inception Gourmet [...]

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One of my favorite retailers, both in-store and online, is CB2. So imagine my excitement when I heard they were one of the newest retailers featured on SHOP.COM!
CB2, which is the younger, more modern and less expensive offshoot of Crate and Barrel is my go-to place for fun, funky accessories. I am always amazed at [...]

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Football season is upon us! If you’re an avid NFL, college ball or high school football fan, you’re probably figuring out how to roast up a few burgers or brats before or after the big game.
At just 18-inches tall and weighing in at only 20 pounds, the portable propane M-iGrill from Gastar is part [...]

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Gone are the days when veganism was simply a dining preference. Now veganism is prevalent in fashion too — and beauty, hair products, even vegan pet food! Not to mention causing havoc in the media, like this controversial Peta ad that made headlines for weeks. Fashion designer Stella McCartney is renown for her vegan clothing [...]

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