"would *not* have been able to make otherwise" I meant. :)

PrettyKitty, I own a small business and we announced that we'd be donating all of our profits from Sunday's sales to AmeriCares. Yes, our sales were boosted relative to a typical Sunda...

I recommend tempering your chocolate before adding it to whatever nut product you use; it will ensure that your spread stays emulsified; just add it in all at once and stir quickly! No...

Thanks to everyone so far! RichardinLA, that is brilliant, beautiful, and very similar to the aesthetic I am hoping for! What do you have behind the curtains? A shelving system? Drawe...

Oops. I am such a loser for not thinking of mousing over the "Distribution Network" link...thanks for not mocking me. :) I guess I was in a hurry and looking for "Stores" or "Retailers" and Molteni...

8" chef's knife. ultimate multitasker, perfect weight and size!

Second the Barkeepers' Friend. Works wonders!

i'm all for hand-mixing for the tactile experience, but stand mixers are time-efficient, because you can be doing something else for your recipe while the mixer is doing the manual labor...

Pepper turkey on mini-baguette with arugula and brillat-savarin cheese. Mmmmm

made a pretty incredible cheesecake with stichelton when i lived in london...mmm...

My favorite candy is Cadbury Creme eggs, but they are so perfect on their own, that incorporating them into any kind of dessert would be a step in the wrong direction. A close second ...

We've got an apartment-sized, non-IKEA, non-sectional version of a pullout-bed-with-storage in black leather and it has been the saving grace of our 350-sq-ft 1-bedroom apt. Our two small closets a...

I love to cook dinner for friends and entertain at home, so an open kitchen makes sense. That way, I can remain social throughout the evening without limiting my menu to make-ahead items!

mmm...soft boiled, with toast points. preferably in paris.

I made this salad last night, but used bulgur wheat instead of couscous for some whole-grain action, and added a bag of wilted arugula for some green. I'll be eating it for lunch all week and I cou...

just curious...why do you toss with spices after roasting as opposed to before? wouldn't pre-spicing lead to a deeper flavor?

vodka and lime....

Italian meringue.....not sure how that was *ever* produced before the electric mixer....

Another vote for In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan...I saw his reading at Barnes and Noble in NYC on Wednesday night....he was great and I'm excited to read the book. I was so disa...

butternut squash and apple soup....