~ Making the Leap from Louboutin to Le Creuset
For SL's dinner party, we played it simple – serving the Chicken Sauvignon Blanc with a flavorful tri-color orzo salad from Giada de Laurentiis. With all the hustle and bustle going on in SL's kitchen (I was trying to save a banana pudding dessert that kinda went the wrong way), I didn't take the multitude of pics I normally do with a recipe. However, as SL and crew will attest, once it was plated, I flew out to the dining room to get the beauty shot. … [Read more...]
The 2012 Cookbook Season has begun, my friends. And, to kick it off will be one of my faves, Giada de Laurentiis. Giada de Laurentiis has written her latest, Weeknights with Giada: Quick and Simple Recipes to Revamp Dinner, and it will be in stores starting March 27th. For us Philly peeps, we have some great news - she will be visiting the Williams Sonoma in King of Prussia on March 29, 2012 at noon. As always, it will be a packed house so, a bit of advice - wear the flats and leave the … [Read more...]
Sad news - the Giada de Laurentiis King of Prussia event is currently sold out, but I've got it on good authority that the event that starts at 5:00 at the Williams Sonoma located in the Bellevue in Center City has a few tickets left. Call them at 215.545.7392 to reserve yours. Here is the current book tour schedule that was recently released. Make sure to call the store and verify that the event is still on and to reserve your ticket. If she heads to a location near you, be sure to tell us … [Read more...]
On April 1, 2010 Philly is getting a visit from Food Network’s resident everyday Italian, Giada de Laurentiis. Starting at 1:00 p.m., Giada de Laurentiis is coming to Williams Sonoma in King of Prussia to sign copies of her new cookbook, Giada At Home: Family Recipes from Italy & California. I have attended book signings here before and Williams Sonoma’s corporate management should be thrilled because the KOP Williams Sonoma runs a great event. So, if you plan on attending, you … [Read more...]
Thanks to the fabulous gals over at GiadasKitchen.com I happened to catch this interesting video from the Today Show where Giada de Laurentiis talks about the 10 Essential Tools For Your Kitchen… Update: The Video is having technical difficulties. You can view it HERE Did she forget anything? Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy … [Read more...]
During a cold winter arctic blast there is nothing better than a piping hot dish of baked pasta. While watching Everyday Italian the other day, Giada made Cheesy Baked Tortellini and since I had company, I needed to get dinner on the table fast. Thankfully, most of the ingredients were already in my pantry so I only had to go track down the smoked mozzarella. This dish was perfect. The flavors of the roasted chicken tortellini that I selected went well with the smoked mozzarella and … [Read more...]
Well, the recipe title technically is "HALLOWEEN SPICE CAKE" but, for sake of the holidays, let's just call it "Giada's Spice Cake" shall we? I saw this on a Halloween episode and what intrigued me was the use of applesauce in the recipe. This was also the cake that taught me that my oven continuously runs 25 degrees below what is displayed. Definitely taught me a few things about baking. I do have to say that this was moist and flavorful - definitely a year round spice cake rather than … [Read more...]
I blame the fab chefs at Bourbon Blue and Amada who started this obsession with short ribs. Now if I see them on any menu, they are a "must try". After having a delish short rib sandwich shortly after moving here, I thought I hit nirvana and had to learn how to replicate it. However, making short ribs means crazy left overs. The pug and I would be eating short ribs for days and braising short ribs for a sandwich just seemed like so much effort. Then, like the Tivo was reading my … [Read more...]
One of the lessons I learned courtesy of the Food Network is that a great tomato sauce doesn't have to come from a jar. It's simple enough to just make yourself (and IMO tastes so much better). You can freeze it and store it yourself. Check out the video on how to make your own tomato sauce courtesy of Giada de Laurentiis' show Everyday Italian... The other thing to remember is since this is a basic, you can customize it to your own tastes with herbs, red pepper … [Read more...]
This video about cracked me up. Thanks to the Food Network for posting a video capturing what goes on behind the scenes of "Giada at Home". Glad to see a glimpse of Goofy Giada which counteracts memories of that Cranky Giada once seen on Next Food Network Star's past seasons. Check it out HERE. … [Read more...]
One of my fridge staples is Genuardi’s homemade chili. On those nights when I’m running crazy late, it has saved my butt. Making chili from scratch has not been a priority on the radar. However, during a burst of culinary creativity (and a repeat of Nigella Lawson episodes on the DVR), Nigella Lawson’s Cornbread Topped [...]
This heatwave that has Philly (and much of the Northeast) wrapped up in its clutches is brutal – so much so that I am starting to wonder if I’m back living in the humid trenches of Orlando again. I walk out of the house and *boom* the humidity hits like a brick. Add to that [...]
Note: You may not reprint or use any photos from this blog without my permission. I don't bite so, if you are interested in a particular photo that I photographed, contact me and we'll discuss. If you don't discuss it with me and use my photo anyways, then my legal team reserves the right to bite.
Disclosure Policy
Recent Comments