Mario Batali’s The Macallan Apple Fritters »

A few weeks ago during the Super Bowl, celebrity chefs Mario Batali, Emiril Lagasse, Guy Fiore, Tim Love along with Major League Baseball pitcher, Jamie Moyer, hosted their annual Spaghetti Western – an exclusive, celebrity-packed Texas-inspired dinner.

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Valentine’s Day meal: Coconut Shrimp & Veggie Wraps »

Since many of us are having Valentine’s Day at home this year, why not make something special for you and your significant other? This recipe from Fresh Home magazine will make for a casual but intimate evening. It also contains naturally libido-boosting ingredients like carrots, cinnamon, and pineapple.

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Valentine’s Day dessert: Vanilla-Mocha Cafe Cake »

My husband and I tend to stay at home on Valentine’s Day. We find that most restaurants are too crowded and expensive, plus the emphasis on romance seems a bit forced. For other couples, finding the funds to go out to eat and hire a babysitter is tough. That’s why the trend this year is to have a romantic dinner at home.

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Tart Cherry and Camembert Phyllo Tartlets »

When it comes to losing weight, there’s not one-size-fits-all diet. Some people like going to group meetings. Others like to join an online site to manage their food journal. Yet, here’s something to be said for a traditional approach of counting calories. That’s where the 400 Calorie Fix: The Easy New Rule for Permanent Weight Loss! comes in. Written by Liz Vaccariello, author of the Flat Belly Diet, Mindy Herman, RD and the Editors of Prevention magazine, this cookbook and eating plan can help you lose the weight.

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Chicken and Spinach Manicotti with Light Swiss »

We’re all looking for delicious recipes for comfort foods to feed to our families on cold winter nights. The chefs at Findlandia cheese created this enticing dish with that in mind. It'll surely please the “pasta-terians” in the house.

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Wine-Tamarind Glazed Cornish Hens with Tropical Salad »

Last month Redwood Creek Wine announced that Loanne Chiu of Fort Worth, Texas was the grand prize winner in its first ever Blaze A Better Barbecue recipe contest. The online recipe contest challenged consumers to create an original grilling entrée recipe that included one of Redwood Creek’s eight, food-friendly wines as an ingredient and a wine pairing recommendation. As the Grand Prize Winner, Loanne will receive a trip for two to Colorado Springs, CO to attend Steven Raichlen’s Barbecue University® in 2011.

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Happy New Year – now update your copyright »

Four years ago I came upon this advice: If you have a website (like a blog) that you claim copyright for, and the information on that website is updated regularly, then as soon as a change is made on that website, you should update the copyright statement for the new year.

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Starting the new year right with a healthy breakfast »

I’m sure your new year’s resolutions have something to do with eating more healthfully – and getting your family to do the same. One way to do this is by making sure you eat a healthy breakfast.

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Celebrate New Year’s with these vodka cocktails »

When it comes to cocktails for New Year’s parties, are you stuck with your usual glass of champagne? The mixologists at Exclusiv Vodka have created some tasty cocktail recipes that are sure to spice up your holidays.

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Last minute holiday cookies: Eagle Brand Tropical Dessert Bars »

I just found out that we’re going to a friends’ home for Christmas dinner. Luckily, all I have to bring is the crock pot ham that I was planning to make anyway. But if I was asked to make dessert, these tropical dessert bars from the folks at Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk would certainly be a hit. Plus, they’re easy to fit into my hectic holiday schedule since they take less than an hour to make and cook.

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Win a Holiday Cookie Swap Kit from McCormick »

It’s cookie swap season and that means making sure that you’re stocked up on spices, extract and all the other baking supplies you need before you start baking. That’s why Mom Central and McCormick are providing you with everything you need to make your cookie swap a success with a giveaway – details below.

But did you know that McCormick can help you find the perfect holiday cookie exchange recipe, with their Cookie Cutter recipe page on their website? You pick the cookie occasion on the inner wheel, then choose your favorite flavor from the outer circle. Then you click to find your perfect cookie match.