On staying cool in the kitchen: The other night I made a tofu salad that turned out to be quite tasty... check it out at www.letseatyall.net I used just a few ingredients ...

wow! this sounds awesome. thanks for the recipe!

I've tried my best to keep the oven and stove off this weekend - Friday night was shrimp ceviche w/ popcorn, and last night was tofu salad with a creamy miso dressing. Check out both plates at:

I would grill peaches and top w/ fresh ricotta and honey

lastnightsdinner.net the food always looks delicious and the woman who writes the blog is super-friendly and she's a good writer

a fresh pasta party

1. tazo chai with half-n-half and honey 2. peppermint tea 3. earl grey with cream & honey - super hot 4. rose hips

peppermint flavored chocolate is my favorite

First, you should make a cheesecake. You could cook down the cranberries so they have a nice texture and top the cheesecake with it. What do you think about that?

I hope I win this....

Oh pleeeeease let me win this set! I would make seafood gumbo with the dutch oven, or grilled lamb chops with the grill pan, or enchilada casserole with the roaster, the list goes on....

I had the last slice of an apple and pear crostata, and it was delish. That was accompanied by a cup of chai with half & half and honey.

My #1 favorite is roasted butternut squash soup with apple and ginger. My second choice would be tomato orange soup.