November 19, 2009 at 12:44 PM by Cafe Kim - Comments (2)
Today I interviewed the Food Network's Sandra Lee about last-minute Thanksgiving tips (more on that later). I asked her which dishes are best to make BEFORE T-Day. Here's what she suggested...
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October 1, 2009 at 11:00 AM by Cafe Sheri - Comments (5)
Are you a Trader Joe's junkie? Yvette over at MomLogic admits she's a Trader Joe's junkie. I am totally a Trader Joe's junkie.
Perhaps, if you are not a self-proclaimed Trader Joe's junkie, then you: a) are simply not ready to admit you are one, or b) you don't have a store near you.
FILED UNDER: chefs & cookbooks, family meals
September 4, 2009 at 11:11 AM by Cafe Suzanne - Comments (11)
The last meal is a customary part of a prisoner's last day before receiving the death penalty (let's not get into a debate about that here), and there have certainly been some interesting choices. Here's what some death row prisoners have eaten and what some famous chefs say they'd eat for their last meal.
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August 21, 2009 at 7:29 AM by Cafe Kim - Comments (0)

Have you seen the show Ask Aida on the Food Network? The host Aida Mollenkamp cooks dishes that sound really fancy and gourmet but are actually totally doable for the regular home cook—I think that's why I love her so much! Tune into the new season starting Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. EST; and in the meantime, check out what she has to say about cooking a romantic meal, must-have cookbooks, and feeding a family on a budget...
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May 29, 2009 at 10:32 AM by Cafe Suzanne - Comments (36)
Kate has a lot on her plate these days—what with rumors of a divorce and all. But that hasn't stopped her from writing a new cookbook, Love is in the Mix: Making Meals into Memories, which is scheduled for release this fall.
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May 12, 2009 at 12:00 PM by Cafe Sheri - Comments (4)
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Excited about British chef Jamie Oliver's new upcoming reality show, produced by Ryan Seacrest.
FILED UNDER: chefs & cookbooks, healthy choices
April 28, 2009 at 1:06 PM by Cafe Kim - Comments (4)
Apparently, well enough to get his own show on the Food Network. Yes, the rumors are true. Brian Boitano, Olympic gold medal figure skater, will have a cooking show called What Would Brian Boitano Make? I just can't believe we have to wait until August to see what I'm confident will be an entertaining show.
What do you think Brian Boitano will make?
FILED UNDER: chefs & cookbooks, food, trends
April 20, 2009 at 12:30 PM by Cafe Kim - Comments (9)
Every day this week, GMA is featuring a $15 Dinner Dare series, which challenges celebrity chefs to cook a delicious meal with a secret list of ingredients costing $15 or less...
FILED UNDER: chefs & cookbooks, food, recession guide, recipes
April 14, 2009 at 12:00 PM by Cafe Kim - Comments (3)

In Part Two of the interview with Food Network host Sandra Lee, I asked her about entertaining on a budget. I figured that Sandra is the perfect person to tell us how to throw a party with high style—after all, this is a woman whose outfits match her curtains in each and every show...
FILED UNDER: adult parties, birthdays, chefs & cookbooks, entertaining, everyday celebrations, kid parties, parties, recession guide, suggestions
April 7, 2009 at 12:29 PM by Cafe Kim - Comments (6)

Food Network host Sandra Lee has a new show called Sandra's Money Saving Meals, premiering May 10 at 12 p.m. In each episode she not only cooks up accessible, aspirational, and affordable meals, but also prepares "Round 2" dishes with the leftovers.
We asked Sandra for her top tips on saving money at the grocery store, eating healthy on a budget, and how to get our kids to eat leftovers...
FILED UNDER: chefs & cookbooks, family meals, food, kid-friendly, recession guide
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