Posted on August 27th, 2010 by JoAnne
Yesterday, the Seattle Times ran a feature about fancy new versions of burgers now served at area bars. As in many other locations, the bar burgers in Seattle have gone haute.
Here, taken from reporter Tan Vinh’s round-up, are some of the area’s gourmet bar burgers.
We think they offer great suggestions on more items to include […]
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Posted on August 17th, 2010 by JoAnne
The Spice Depot, a company that sells spices, runs a lovely Web site that has lots of good information, including helpful, in-depth details about pairing hot spicy foods– great for summer entertaining–with white and red wines.
Here are some excerpts from the company’s excellent section Ethnic Food & Wine.
Caribbean Jerk Dishes
“With over ten percent of the […]
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Posted on July 10th, 2010 by Corinne
Hosting a summer teen birthday party can be easy and a lot of fun–especially if you choose the perfect theme. While Twilight parties for teens are very popular due to the release of “Eclipse,” we have other ideas for great summer birthday parties.
Beach and pool parties are particularly good teen party choices. These parties can […]
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Posted on July 7th, 2010 by JoAnne
If you’re a follower of Celebrate with Style, you know that one of our favorite entertaining tactics is to have at least one make-ahead component of a party menu. Pre-cooked ingredients makes entertaining simpler and more stress-free.
We especially love the idea of grilling extra chicken or beef when you have a barbecue, and using it […]
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Posted on June 22nd, 2010 by Corinne
We came across this beautiful little girl’s birthday party and just adored it. The theme, “peaches and cream,” was thoughtfully designed and executed by Jessica Levitt, author of the blog “Juicy Bits…” Jessica, a talented textile designer and crafter, posted photos and the details of her daughter, Aurora’s, lovely “peaches and cream” party, held last […]
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Posted on May 4th, 2010 by JoAnne
If you’re up for a bit of spontaneous fun, Cinco de Mayo presents the perfect opportunity for a last-minute party!
We just saw this pretty picture on the Kraft site, and we realized that a Mexican-style Cobb salad is the perfect addition to our collection of delicious mix-and-match Cinco de Mayo recipes.
Almost everything you need for […]
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Posted on April 26th, 2010 by JoAnne
Always a great excuse for a spontaneous and easy party, the Kentucky Derby–which is televised on the first Saturday of May–is almost here!
So call a few friends, have the women dig out their most ornate or floppy hats and invite everyone over for some Saturday afternoon fun. Then, simply provide some hearty […]
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Posted on April 18th, 2010 by JoAnne
One of the nicest things about celebrating Earth Day is that you can honor the planet and teach kids about being eco-friendly while having fun!
We’ve got lots of ways to enjoy Earth Day with your kids. Some simply involve downloading kid-friendly activities to do together. You’ll also find suggestions for locating activities at zoos and […]
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Posted on March 30th, 2010 by Corinne
You just ran out of brown sugar, or forgot to add another key recipe ingredient to your shopping list! No need to panic. Use easy substitutions and no one will be the wiser. Here’s how to avoid having to make a mad dash to the convenience store during your holiday gathering!
Following are common ingredients for […]
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Posted on March 15th, 2010 by JoAnne
I just spent one of the most enjoyable hours of video watching in memory.
Five Minute Food appears on the site of UK newspaper, The Daily Telegraph. (My terrible-quality cropped screen capture of the site is shown above.)
The video series features cooking and narration by cookbook author and Telegraph food columnist, Xanthe Clay.
Xanthe uses no recipes, […]
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