October 2009

Ciao Italia – Layered Polenta Pie with Mushrooms and Sausage

October 29, 2009 European
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Gluten free Italian dishes exist, and they are delicious! This layered polenta pie recipe is reposted compliment of Mary Ann Esposito of “Ciao Italia.”

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Food Blogger Spotlight: Lara Ferroni

October 27, 2009 Food Photography
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Lara Ferroni is one of today’s shining stars of food photography. Check out this interview for a glimpse into her life.

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Review: The Asian Barbecue Book, and Curried Potato Wedges

October 26, 2009 Asian
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The Asian Barbecue Book is a lovely cookbook that even a novice will enjoy. Included are many food photos and a recipe for Curried Potato Wedges

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Guest Post: Oakland’s Grand Lake Farmers Market

October 25, 2009 Random
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Today I wrote a guest post for SummerTomato.com about my adventures at Oakland’s Grand Lake Farmers Market. Check out this photo-packed post for lots of lovely food photos!

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Food Blogger Spotlight: Sam Breach

October 20, 2009 People
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Food blogger Sam Breach of Becks & Posh answers a few questions in our Food Blogger Spotlight.

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Coconut Shrimp from the Steamy Kitchen Cookbook

October 20, 2009 Asian
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Have you picked up the Steamy Kitchen Cookbook yet? Why not? Get to a store and do it now… your taste buds will thank you. If you don’t believe me, try cooking this coconut shrimp recipe and then get back to me.

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Ghoulishly Gluten Free Halloween Cupcakes

October 19, 2009 Baking
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These colorful gluten free Halloween cupcakes are swirled with black and orange batter, so when you bite into them you get a burst of color. This is a great project for both kids and adults – and they’re exciting to eat!

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Saturday Morning Cute Cupcake Roundup

October 17, 2009 Baking
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When I’m looking for a little inspiration, what better muse is there than cupcakes?

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How to Make Creme Fraiche

October 14, 2009 European
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Learning how to make creme fraiche is ridiculously easy and cheap. There’s really no reason to pay so much for something you can make for under $5 and in under 15 minutes of work.

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Food Blogger Spotlight: Monica Bhide

October 13, 2009 Middle Eastern
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Monica Bhide is one of today’s most prolific food writers, and there’s a good reason for that – she’s a wonderful writer who puts a great deal of love into her work. This interview gives you a peek into Monica’s cooking and writing life.

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Laurie Colwin’s Fried Chicken (Gluten Free)

October 12, 2009 American
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Laurie Colwin is one of America’s most beloved food writers, and her fried chicken recipe is one of the best out there. This version of her original recipe is gluten free, using chickpea flour to give the chicken a crispy, golden brown coating.

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Deal of the Day: Pamela’s Gluten Free Cornbread & Muffin Mix

October 8, 2009 Gluten Free
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Tired of not having cornbread for the holidays? Pamela’s makes an amazing gluten free cornbread mix, and I’ll tell you where to get it for super cheap.

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Food Blogger Spotlight: Debbie Koenig

October 7, 2009 People
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The first interview in the Food Blogger Spotlight series: Debbie Koenig writes about food as it relates to parenting, and as she so aptly puts it, her blog is a great place to find “tons of recipes and tips that’ll help you get a tasty, healthy, satisfying meal on the table while there’s a baby attached to your body.”

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Food Blogger Spotlight Series

October 7, 2009 People
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Over the next few months, I’ll be interviewing a series of bloggers that play a big part in making our community a special place. The goal is to share their passion with you, the reader, and also to share with other food bloggers a little slice of their cooking and blogging life.

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Goodbye, Gourmet. I’ll Miss You.

October 5, 2009 Food Writing
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Is Gourmet magazine closing? Sadly, Conde Nast has decided to close the most historic of American food magazines, Gourmet, while leaving Bon Appetit still in print. Here is a public expression of sadness and outrage at this travesty to culinary literature.

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