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February 28, 2011
Quinoa Cabbage Rolls
revolution cycle@flikrCCquinoa Quinoa (pronounced: keen-wah) is an ancient seed native to the Andes mountain regions of Peru and Bolivia. Historically, Quinoa was cultivated in terraced fields by the Inca's who treasured their "mother grain" for sustenance as well as its healing and mystical p ... More >>
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February 24, 2011
Christopher Nicosia's Black Fettucine with Rock Shrimp
Keyon Fareghi Our chat with Chef Christopher Nicosia of Sassi concluded yesterday with him telling us how the best compliment he has ever received was that from a patron claiming Nicosia's food was better than his own mother's. The recipe he is showing us today, however, is something mom pr ... More >>
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February 22, 2011
Cannabis Cinnamon Twist
The story behind this is simple, we had to go visit a good friend who had just had hip surgery, we simply had to bring something "good" By chance, we just happened to have some canna butter lying around, so we decided to make some puff pastry cinnamon twists, with a twist, of course. And yes, there ... More >>
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February 21, 2011
Rice Try: The Virgin Goes International With Indian Pudding
Don't try this with boil-in-bag rice."Rice pudding should be incredibly easy to make," I said, unpacking the boil-in-bag rice. "You just boil it in the water for a few minutes and dump in the ingredients, right? Eye roll. Ok, so my experiment with rice pudding wasn't quit ... More >>
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February 21, 2011
Spaghetti Squash with Zucchini Ribbons, Chunky Tomato Sauce and Toasted Chickpeas
Carol Blonder spaghetti squash with tomato concasse, zucchini ribbons and toasted garbanzo beansSpaghetti squash as an alternative to pasta is great when the mood hits for a light dish. A usual preparation is to serve it pasta style with a rich meaty tomato sauce. In this recipe it serves ... More >>
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February 17, 2011
Emilio Morales' Kung Pao Scallops
Keyon FareghiWe chatted yesterday with Emilio Morales of Sunshine Moon Peking Pub about everything from the family of 10 he grew up in to a mutual distaste for Andrew Zimmern. He shows us today how to make kung pao scallops. As Morales warned us in part one on Tuesday, Asian food seems dece ... More >>
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February 14, 2011
Portobello Mushroom "Burger" with sautéed onion and Gorgonzola
Carol BlonderPortobello Mushroom Burger with oven baked "fries" There are days, even meatless days, when the craving for a burger takes over. Portobello mushrooms are the perfect replacement for a beef patty along with custom toppings (raw or sautéed onions, avocado, fresh tomatoes, fresh gree ... More >>
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February 10, 2011
Valentine's Day Showdown: Bistro Dinner with Our Resident Chef
Jonathan McNamaraCarol Blonder with most of her Valentine's menu.Our Virgin Cook, Wynter Holden, refers to the Valentine dinner menu as a competition! In spite of the size your knife (is that from the tool shed?) Wynter, game on! And no apologies, Cyndi Coon, Thrifty Cook, we planned our menu ... More >>
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February 10, 2011
Matt Carter's Black Cod with Tomato Nage
Keyon FareghiOur chat with Matt Carter ended yesterday with him explaining a little about why The Mission is different from other Latin restaurants in the area. The proof may not be in the pudding, but in the black cod dish that he will show us how to prepare tod ... More >>
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February 9, 2011
Valentine's Day Showdown: Comfort Food from the Thrifty Cook
Jonathan McNamaraCyndi Coon prepares meatloaf.Yesterday, Wynter Holden AKA The Virgin Cook gave you a Valentine's Day menu built on ease of preparation and maximum effectiveness...ahem...outside of the kitchen. Today, we're all about comfort foods courtesy of The Thrifty Cook. These thrift ... More >>
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February 3, 2011
Alex Padilla's Cochinita Pibil
Keyon Fareghi After getting to know Alex Padilla of Taberna Mexicana, he let us in on the recipe for his favorite menu item, Cochinita Pibil, which is a Yucatan pork stew baked in a banana leaf and traditionally served with fried plantains, Mexican crema, pickled red onions, an ... More >>
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January 31, 2011
Burn, Baby, Burn! Smokin' Hot Super Bowl Sliders
The Super Bowl is next Sunday and fans are already loading up their carts with charcoal, BBQ sauce and various ground, sliced, chopped and pre-formed meats at my local market. Good thing my wedding anniversary is this weekend -- and my husband doesn' ... More >>
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January 31, 2011
Singapore Noodles with Fried Tofu
Carol BlonderSingapore Noodles with Fried Tofu Singapore Noodles are a favorite Asian street food gone international. We typically enjoy this recipe from a friend with just vegetables and noodles. But with tofu on our mind, we decided to add some to the dish for a little protein and a little pr ... More >>
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January 17, 2011
Stuffed Peppers with Couscous, Spinach and Feta
Carol BlonderWhy are we joining the Meatless Monday campaign? We do it for ourselves, (adding a variety of grains, fresh fruits and vegetables is good for our bodies), for the environment (easy way to reduce our carbon footprint), we believe in purchasing humanely raised and slaughtered animals ... More >>
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January 7, 2011
Brit Grit and Pub Grub: Dinner and a Movie
Candied bacon. Staying in? We've got you covered -- both on the culinary and entertainment fronts. Now presenting Dinner and a Movie -- a guide to do a do it yourself evening of food and film. Winter in the desert can get cold and gray. More people are wearing black sweaters, jean ... More >>
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December 29, 2010
New Year's Day Brunch In A Mug
Illustration by Cyndi CoonServe New Year's Day brunch in a mug -- that's right the whole thing. Clean up will be easy because all items in the dishwasher will be the same shape. This is all about economy of time. Ideas for a New Year's Day brunch in a mug after the jump....
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December 28, 2010
Baby Food Diet Recipes
We hear a hot diet trend for 2011 is the Baby Food Diet. The idea is simple: Substitute two meals a day with baby food purees and you'll have a slim, baby-sized waistline. Hollywood types most likely have their people mix up homemade concoctions of the mush to ensure organic mixes. ... More >>
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December 23, 2010
Michelle Martinez, What Are You Baking?
courtesy of Michele MartinezEven if your oven sits cold all year, chances are you're considering firing it up, right about now. As a holiday twist on our "What Are You Eating?" feature on Chow Bella and "What Are You Wearing?" on Jackalope Ranch, this holiday season we brought you "What Ar ... More >>
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December 23, 2010
Heather Hales, What Are You Baking?
courtesy of Heather HalesEven if your oven sits cold all year, chances are you're considering firing it up, right about now. As a holiday twist on our "What Are You Eating?" feature on Chow Bella and "What Are You Wearing?" on Jackalope Ranch, this holiday season we brought you "What Are Y ... More >>
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December 20, 2010
Jennifer Woods, What Are You Baking?
courtesy of Jennifer Woods Even if your oven sits cold all year, chances are you're considering firing it up, right about now. As a holiday twist on our "What Are You Eating?" feature on Chow Bella and "What Are You Wearing?" on Jackalope Ranch, for the next few weeks we'll be bringing ... More >>
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December 16, 2010
Cookie Showdown: Layer Bars
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 talk thrown about, our cookie exchange quickly became a cookie showdown. Check back here each day through ... More >>
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December 13, 2010
Kimberly Blaess, What Are You Baking?
Photo courtesy of Kim BlaessEven if your oven sits cold all year, chances are you're considering firing it up, right about now. As a holiday twist on our "What Are You Eating?" feature on Chow Bella and "What Are You Wearing?" on Jackalope Ranch, for the next few weeks we'll be bringing you ... More >>
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December 8, 2010
Basic Dough Makes Cookies 15 Ways
Illustration by Cyndi Coon Have you been invited to yet another cookie exchange this holiday season? Racking your brain on which recipes to make? What if you could make just one batch of dough and then add in different things to make variations off of the basic recipe? Guess what? You can! ... More >>
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December 3, 2010
Brendan McCaskey, What Are You Baking?
courtesy of Brendan McCaskeyEven if your oven sits cold all year, chances are you're considering firing it up, right about now. As a holiday twist on our "What Are You Eating?" feature on Chow Bella and "What Are You Wearing?" on Jackalope Ranch, for the next few weeks we'll be bringing you ... More >>
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December 3, 2010
The Herb Box Fries Up Sweet Potato-Cranberry Latkes
Two nights down, six to go -- ready for another in our series of Chanukah ideas? Today, Chef Becky Windels from The Herb Box in Scottsdale has grated and sizzled up her own take on the fried potato pancake -- sweet potato-cranberry latkes with chive crema. Pick them up at the DC Ranch lo ... More >>
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December 2, 2010
Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen
Carol Blonder Holiday Gifts from the KitchenYou 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 neighbors? Try a treat from your kitchen, easy and delicious, a tasty memory that will please ev ... More >>
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December 1, 2010
Chanukah: The Festival of Frying
Carol Blonder Chanukah Menorah Chanukah -- the Jewish festival of lights -- begins tonight at sundown. So what's for dinner? Traditional recipes for food, savory and sweet, cooked in oil, are found on Chanukah menus in Jewish communities around the world. Ashkenazi Jewish families, with ro ... More >>
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November 29, 2010
Kim Porter and Ben Kaplan, What Are You Baking?
Even if your oven sits cold all year, chances are you're considering firing it up, right about now. As a holiday twist on our "What Are You Eating" feature on Chow Bella and "What Are You Wearing?" on Jackalope Ranch, for the next few weeks we'll be bringing you "What Are You Baking?" Comple ... More >>
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November 22, 2010
Pan Gravy Recipe: Turkey 101
Nothing beats homemade gravy dripping over just carved turkey; a ladled puddle swirled on a mound of mashed potatoes, drizzled and mixed into bread stuffing. No need to rely on cans of goopy creamed soups or dehydrated over- salted packaged mixes. If you are using herbs and vegetables for a ... More >>
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November 17, 2010
Pilgrim Cookie
Illustration by Cyndi CoonWith Thanksgiving upon us -- and knowing that some people are already pie'd out -- we figured that making some cookies for your guests to snack on post dinner would be a good idea. Sticking with the pilgrims, these cutie cookies serve the sweet tooth and the theme ... More >>
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November 16, 2010
Brady Breese's Cocomint Cookie
Carol Blonder Cocomint CookiesRight in time to feed the holiday cookie exchange frenzy, Brady Breese of Urban Cookies shares his Cocomint cookie recipe. Lucky for us we found Shaun, Brady's wife and business partner, handing out cookie samples Saturday, at The Local First Fall Festival. We ... More >>
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November 12, 2010
Jessica Seinfeld on Her New Book and Being First in Line at Pizzeria Bianco This Weekend
Image courtesy of Jessica Seinfeld Jessica Seinfeld is ready to turn over a new leaf -- or a page from a new book, rather. In April, a federal appeals court ruled in her favor after claims that the ideas behind her first cook book, Deceptively Delicious, had been copied from another author. ... More >>
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November 10, 2010
Grape Pie
Illustration by Cyndi Coon The Thrifty Maker likes all things that have value and safe some bucks. Right now grapes are in season. Most supermarkets carry them year-round, but peak growing season in North America is July to December. The thinking was to buy grapes while they are in season and the ... More >>
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November 5, 2010
Chana Masala: Chickpeas in Spicy Tomato Sauce
Carol BlonderChana Masala Yesterday we told you about asafetida, a pungent spice that adds a flavor reminiscent of garlic to a dish. Used in minute quantities, asafetida complements fish, vegetables and legumes. In Indian cooking it is a spice that is added to chutneys, sauces and pickled dishes. ... More >>
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November 1, 2010
3 Recipes for Leftover Halloween Candy
Bit-O-Honey bites.After the Butterfingers and Snickers are long gone, there sit the dregs of the Halloween pillowcase. Those undesirable confections that linger after all of the coveted candies have been eaten: Bit-O-Honey's, candy corn and other generic sweets that lie at the bottom of the bag w ... More >>
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October 29, 2010
Poached Egg and Arugula Salad with Pancetta and Wild Mushrooms
Carol BlonderPoached Egg and Arugula Salad with Pancetta and Mushrooms Yesterday we gave you tips and techniques for poaching eggs, perfectly! Today, a recipe worthy of your new skill. Poached Egg and Arugula Salad with Pancetta and Wild Mushrooms Salad: 12 oz baby arugula or frisee 8 slices of ... More >>
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October 27, 2010
Ghost Chili Jelly
Illustration by Cyndi CoonGot a DIY hankering to do some canning? It sounds so exotic and yet practical at the same time. It can be really costly to invest in all the equipment needed to do home canning. There is an easier way, though -- freezer canning. By storing home canned jelly in the ... More >>
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October 26, 2010
Jen Bruce, What Are You Eating?
Jen BruceJen Bruce The singer, songwriter and piano and guitar player for Tempe band Honey Pistol plays with the band at Teakwoods in Phoenix December 18. What'd you eat for dinner last night? Airplane food: delicately rubberized chicken chewy/dry sandwich. Favorite food: Grandma's Fried Chicke ... More >>
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October 20, 2010
Jack O'Lantern Cheeseburger Pie
Illustration by Cyndi Coon It's time to start thinking about what to serve the trick-or-treaters in your house before they head out to fill their bags with the sugar. This recipe allows everyone to get involved and will tempt the taste buds of the junior set right along with the more senior memb ... More >>
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October 19, 2010
Pumpkin Showdown: Pumpkin Curry
We 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 'round the table with their best pumpkin recipes to see whose dish gets the Great Pumpkin award. Today's contend ... More >>
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October 18, 2010
Pumpkin Showdown: Pumpkin Cookies with Brown Sugar Frosting
We 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 'round the table with their best pumpkin recipes to see whose dish gets the Great Pumpkin award. Today's contender? ... More >>
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October 14, 2010
Chrysa Robertson's Grilled Butternut-Kale Salad
Chef Chrysa Robertson of Rancho Pinot says she's dying to use Tuscan kale in her dishes this autumn. Lucky for us, she's willing to share. Today, Robertson tells us how to make a fall-appropriate Grilled Butternut-Kale Salad, so you know what to do with all that kale once it starts showing up at ... More >>
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October 13, 2010
Homemade Classic French Bread
Illustration by Cyndi Coon It is beginning to look a lot like fall - can you feel it in the air? Soon enough we will be able to turn our ovens on and bake and there is nothing thriftier then making your own bread. It really is inexpensive and is not hard at all. This is a perfect Sunday afternoon ... More >>
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October 6, 2010
Pumpkin Black Bean Soup
Illustration by Cyndi Coon Looking for a taste of fall without having to work too hard? Pick up a can of pumpkin puree and everything thing else for this recipe is most likely in your cupboard already. This is a quick and tasty soup made from mostly canned goods, so if you don't have them on ha ... More >>
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October 4, 2010
Pasta with Roasted Vegetable and Arugula
We went up to Northern Arizona this weekend where we went to a car show, a quilt show, and drove through Oak Creek Canyon. To eat we had chimichangas, cheeseburgers, tacos, and some big slices of chocolate cake. It was fun, but now it's time to take it easy and eat some vegetables. That's wh ... More >>
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September 6, 2010
One Bowl Chocolate Cake
When we lived in Brooklyn, NY we had a monthly ritual. It started with going to our favorite sushi joint and loading up on Spanish mackerel sashimi and rolls of varying types and bowls of miso soup and sake. And then, because why stop there, we would stumble down the street for a walk of a few ... More >>
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September 1, 2010
How Do I Make Brisket for My Tailgate Party this Weekend?
Josh Evrin Oven Braised Brisket This week, a reader asked for cooking methods to prepare and take brisket for a tailgate picnic. Smart cook! Brisket is an easy do-ahead main dish that just gets better and better when reheated. Read on for some tips and recipe ideas. Low and Slow: Brisk ... More >>
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August 31, 2010
Tommy Cannon, What Are You Eating?
Tommy Cannon The improv performer with Robot Destroyers from Planet Earth, host of Dr. Zombie's Movie Lab of Terror, creator of Mr. Sock and Fred the Mustard Packet comics and puppeteer performs a puppet show called The Temptations: Not the Musical Act Friday, September 3 at eye lounge. The even ... More >>
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August 27, 2010
How Do I Make Frozen Yogurt At Home?
Carol BlonderBerry-Berry Frozen YogurtYesterday, we encouraged you to get to know your fro-yo. Today, frozen yogurt recipe ideas to make at home. Frozen yogurt is quick and easy to make at home. The basic ingredients are simple and small in number. An ice cream maker yields the best results but ... More >>
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August 23, 2010
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
We have a lot of family birthdays in the spring so we decided to get a suite at the ballpark and have a joint celebration. A cake was ordered for the big event. When it arrived it said, "Happy Birthday Tom", the only problem was no one celebrating a birthday was named Tom. Well, we all had a go ... More >>
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