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Sweets & Libations

Halloween Candy Inspired Cocktails

October 30, 2009

Snickertini.
Peppermint Pattini.
Starburst Martini.
Almond Joy Martini.
See this sexy woman right here? (my husband saw this photo and said, “cocktails? what cocktails?!”)
This is Jessie Jane Lee, a very talented bartender who helped me mix, taste test some fantastic drink recipes for Halloween.
Come read all about it and the get recipes on Steamy Kitchen on TLC!

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Best Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze

August 30, 2009
Blueberry Scones Lemon Glaze

I’ve never been a fan of scones until I met Kathy Winkler, the owner of a local cooking school that I used to teach at. One day, I walked in, arms full of ingredients to prep for a class I was teaching that evening and Kathy handed me blueberry scone that just came out of [...]

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Best Birthday Cakes Ever

August 7, 2009

David Lebovitz, Deb Perelman and I shot this GoodBite.com video about Birthday Cakes to Die For last month, and I think I’m going change the title to Birthday Cakes to Live For because that’s the point of a birthday, isn’t it?!
And it just so happens that my birthday is tomorrow, and if I could have [...]

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Video: my boys bake Ina Garten’s Country Cake

July 20, 2009

He knew EXACTLY what kind of cake he wanted for his 6th birthday.
And it sure wasn’t Mommy’s same old shortcut, store-bought cake mix crap.
You see, I’m so not a baker. I love my sweets…I just want someone else to bake it for me! The trouble with cooking for a living is that I’ve turned my [...]

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How Artisan Japanese Sake is Made

June 14, 2009
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Many of you know that Japanese sake is made from rice, but did you know that premium artisan sake is done mostly by hand? Very little machinery is used, which is why this is a true art form. I’m continuing my series on Premium Artisan Japanese Sake and this post is dedicated to telling the [...]

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