: This past summer, I visited the Melting Pot for the first time and was introduced to the wonders of fondue. It was a delicious and interactive experience that I wished I could recreate at home. After searching around online, I came across a beautiful All-Clad Fondue Set with Cast Aluminum Insert available on-sale right [...]
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Vanessa Smith: Turkey? Check. Stuffing? Check. Mashed potatoes? Check. Green beans? Check. Serving spoons for each dish? Uh-oh! This past Thanksgiving, as our last scrumptious dish was carefully placed on the fully adorned buffet table, I found myself back in the kitchen frantically rummaging through the utensil drawer for serving spoons…of course, all this while [...]
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Kris Caputo-Hurley: A friend brought over an appetizer this past weekend from Ina Garten’s newest cookbook “How Easy Is That?” It was a delicious fondue-like cheese dip served with crusty bread. Not only do I want the cookbook to add to my Barefoot Contessa series, but I want a cast iron skillet to make the [...]
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Even when you’re an adult, it’s fun to pour over catalogs and scratch out your Santa list. The fact that no one will ever see it, or that you might even have to be your own Santa, doesn’t spoil the fun of wishing for that perfect gift. We’ve compiled our foodie wish lists, along with [...]
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by Maria Chacon KniestedtWho knew historic Folsom was such a happening place after sundown? Recently, my sisters and a few friends and I headed to Folsom’s historic district for dinner and drinks and unexpectedly ended up staying until the wee hours enjoying Folsom’s night life. We started with dinner at Sutter Street Steakhouse (delicious – review coming in [...]
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by Cristina DaytonGreen beans sautéed with orange slices, lemon juice, chopped garlic, Italian parsley and crushed red chili 20 pound fresh turkey seasoned with salt and pepper and garnished with cranberries and oranges from my orange tree!
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