Email Author Carol Blonder

2010 Stories by Carol Blonder

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  New Year's Eve Hors D'Oeuvre Recipes

  published Dec 29, 2010

  rWhatever the plans for New Year's Eve, a night in with family and libations or a cocktail hour soiree with friends before heading out on the town, you need some simple and elegant bites to acco... More >>

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  2010 Redux: Recipes

  published Dec 27, 2010

  rIn the spirit of tying up loose ends, we're recapping some of our favorite food-related finds of the year. We've already recapped the Best Books, Battle of the Dishes, and Just Offal... More >>

• Cookie Showdown: Chocolate Dipped Walnut Spritz Cookie

  published Dec 20, 2010

  Cookie exchanges are a staple at every holiday office party, including the offices of Chow Bella. But the contributors to this blog are a cutthroat bunch, and with an inordinate amount of trash... More >>

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  2010 Redux: Books

  published Dec 20, 2010

  Making a list of picks for the top 5 books on food published in 2010 forced us to consider criteria for adding a book to our shelves. With apps for our smart phones in the addition to blogs and... More >>

• Carl Warner's Food Landscapes

  published Dec 16, 2010

  r At first glance, each photograph in Carl Warner's Food Landscapes appear to the viewer as a vividly colored, perhaps a touch surreal, pictorial landscape. As the eyes focus, the details of ... More >>

• Ask The Chef: Locally Grown/Made Gift Ideasr

  published Dec 06, 2010

  rThey follow food blogs daily, are the first in line to try new restaurants, and can be found at the farmers market every weekend. What to give your foodie fanatic for the holidayr Last week w... More >>

• Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen

  published Dec 02, 2010

  rYou know what gifts to get for your significant other and the rest of the family. What to do about co-workers, holiday hosts, teachers, coaches, and neighborsr Try a treat from your kitchen,... More >>

• Chanukah: The Festival of Frying

  published Dec 01, 2010

  r Chanukah -- the Jewish festival of lights -- begins tonight at sundown. So what's for dinnerr Traditional recipes for food, savory and sweet, cooked in oil, are found on Chanukah menus in Je... More >>

• Gingerbread House Auction: After Hours Gallery

  published Nov 30, 2010

  r Now this is a home tour you can sink your teeth into. All over town, artists, architects, pastry chefs, fire departments, and neighborhood schools are busy creating and building -- out of g... More >>

• The Baker's Daughter: Chocolatier and Pastry Cafe Opening October 30th

  published Oct 29, 2010

  We love to swing by Karl's Quality Bakery: fresh bread for the weekend, quiche for lunch, a napoleon or streusel to take to a friend, and always a cookie or two before we leave the premises. This wee... More >>

• Pumpkin Showdown: Pumpkin Layer Cake with Brown Butter Frosting

  published Oct 22, 2010

  rWe are obsessed with pumpkin so much over here at Chow Bella that we thought it was time to take all the smack talk to task with a pumpkin showdown. All the blog contributors gathered '... More >>

• "Vanishing of the Bees" Documentary Opens Saturday in Tempe

  published Oct 19, 2010

  rThere's actually a name (and even an acronym!) for the worldwide disappearance of the honeybee population: Colony Collapse Disorder or CCD. The problem for the honeybee and the crops we ... More >>

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  Book Review: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Easy Artisan Bread

  published Sep 23, 2010

    In the 1980's, artisan bread baking in America began to move out of the province of professional bakeries and back into the hands of home bakers. Bread experts wrote tomes about baking ingredi... More >>

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  Why Your Busboy Hates You

  published Sep 16, 2010

  rIn the tradition of Sarah Ventre (Why Your Cocktail Waitress Hates You), as well as our anonymous Starbucks barista and pizza delivery guy, the quintessential busboy shares hi... More >>

• Genetically Modified Salmon aka Frankenfish -- Let Your Voice be Heard Tomorrow

  published Sep 15, 2010

  r Get your speed-dial ready, folks.Tomorrow, September 16th is a National Day of Action in Washington, D.C. sponsored by Food and Water Watch. You can add your voice to those opposed to allowi... More >>

• Challah Recipe

  published Sep 08, 2010

  Earlier we listed for you a Challah round up including bakeries, delis and markets around town to find Rosh Hashanah fixins'. For us, a holiday meal just isn't the same without the aroma of home made... More >>

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  Banh Mi: What is the Nom Nom Truck Selling and Where Can I Get Somer

  published Sep 01, 2010

  rEarlier this week we mentioned four Arizona food truck companies that are season 2 nominees for The Great Food Truck Race on The Food Network. We hope you follow the link to vote for your local food ... More >>

• The Great Food Truck Race: Season 2, Arizona Nominees

  published Aug 30, 2010

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• Is Frozen Yogurt Really Guilt-Freer

  published Aug 26, 2010

  rWho doesn't want a guilt-free indulgencer The steady growth of the uber-chic frozen yogurt, often self-serve, "cafe" is a testament to our desire. They are prolific and multiplying in Valley ma... More >>

• Cupcake Love-In: Sweet Bites

  published Aug 19, 2010

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• Red Rock Ranch and Farms: 7th Annual Lavender Festival Visit

  published Jul 12, 2010

  rA few weeks back we wrote about the Lavender Festival at Red Rock Ranch and Farm in Concho, AZ. Planning for a last-minute houseguest for July 4th weekend, we decided on a road trip (shout it... More >>

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  Central Slope Uptown Market

  published Jul 09, 2010

  The bumper sticker on our car should read "Caution, this vehicle stops suddenly for outdoor markets." On a recent Sunday in Sunnyslope, we took a sharp right into the parking lot shared by Central Slo... More >>

• Book Week: Ratio by Michael Ruhlman

  published Jul 08, 2010

  What's on your summer reading listr This week, Chow Bella contributors will answer that question with reviews of the food-related books we've read lately. If you have a recommendation for us, please l... More >>

• July Fourth Dessert: Apple Pie

  published Jul 02, 2010

  rLooking for a patriotic dessert to finish off your picnic or block party tablerForget the food-colored fantasies and stick with Apple Pie, the quintessential American dessert. Break down t... More >>

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  Tracy Dempsey: Tracy Dempsey Originals-Part Two

  published Jul 01, 2010

  Yesterday we chatted with Tracy Dempsey about inspirations, her food attitude, and being a woman in professional kitchens, today Tracy tells us why ice cream, and shares a recipe. rYou have adde... More >>