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Massachusetts School Bake Sale Ban Enacted & Lifted
Earlier this month, state health officials in Massachusetts approved a school bake sale ban ostensibly designed to combat youth obesity. The ban, scheduled to become effective in August, prohibited the...
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For Some, Coconut Oil Has Moved “From Villain to Hero”
Jane Lear, former senior editor at Gourmet and author of several cookbooks, recently had some interesting things to say about coconut oil. Lear claims that after years of bad press for its high...
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Why Do We Like Gingerbread (Infographic)
It’s not Christmas (especially for kids) when there’s no Gingerbread. The ginger smell in our kitchen fulfill the season’s atmosphere. I love our Infographic for today, simple but creative and fun! See...
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The Rise of the Cupcake (Infographic)
We have seen the Anatomy of Cupcakes and now you will see how the this little cakes will rise from rag to riches. The modest cupcake was once a traditional dessert at children’s parties. Today the...
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Oldest Bakery in Paris Closes After More Than 200 Years
The oldest bakery in Paris — Boulangerie Patisserie Au Grand Richelieu, dating back to 1810 — will close after over 200 years in business because of rising rent and real estate prices. Claude Esnault,...
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Modern Wheat is Nothing Like Wheat Your Grandmother Ate
Author and preventive cardiologist William Davis, MD, makes the astounding claim that the modern form of wheat is a sham, and isn’t real wheat at all. “The wheat products sold to you today are nothing...
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The History of Pie (Infographic)
Apple, pumpkin, cherry, pecan—you can’t go wrong when you’re trying to decide on your favorite kind of pie! Pie has been around since the time of the ancient Egyptians and has evolved into the treat...
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McDonald’s Baguette is Both Praised & Criticized As a Perversion
When a Michelin starred chef lavishes McDonald’s with praise, something very peculiar is simmering in someone’s skillet somewhere. “I’m lovin’ it,” Pierre Koffmann said after tasting a baguette...
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Healthy Baking Substitutions (Infographic)
One thing I could say, this is a brilliant idea! This is one of things everyone should be doing: substituting butter and sugar with some healthier ingredients. This healthy baking substitutions chart...
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The Big Book of Cupcakes Review
Overall Rating (based on customer reviews): 4.8 out of 5 stars Cupcakes are here to stay. These have gone beyond trend to foodie classic. Could be because they are cuter tinier versions of their sugary...
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Paula Deen Redux – Dunkin’ Donuts Bacon-Doughnut Sandwich
Dunkin’ Donuts appears to have borrowed a recipe from someone No Reservations host Anthony Bourdain once characterized as “The most dangerous person to America” — Paula Deen. Dunkin’ Donuts is adding a...
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Amy’s Baking Company: New Employee Contract Scandal Emerges
After the “Kitchen Nightmares” episode aired in which chef Gordon Ramsay walked off the set of Amy’s Baking Company, and the owners, Samy and Amy Bouzaglo, were filmed firing one waitress and yelling...
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Chef Ansel Cracking Down on Scalpers Charging $100 Per Cronut
After its launch in May, Cronut fans who cannot seem to quell their desire for more Cronuts have turned Manhattan bakery Chef Dominique Ansel’s original dessert creation into the crack cocaine of all...
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Win a Real Dominique Ansel Cronut™
You’ve all been hearing and dreaming about Cronuts™, the hottest pastry in NYC. You’ve even thought about picking up a doughssant, crookie, crullant, dossant, cronot, or cognet. Maybe you’ve thought...
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Chef’s Summer Recipes: Chris Brugler’s Vegan Brownie Bites with Dried...
Chef Chris Brugler developed his passion for the culinary arts as a teenager, and made it a goal to learn all that he could in the kitchen. He attended The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College in...
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Chef’s Summer Recipe: Kristine Mana-ay’s Pretzel Poppers
Kristine Mana-ay was born and raised in Manila, Philippines. She recalls being surrounded by a large Filipino family where everyone would start cooking early in the morning. She would watch, help and...
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Chef’s Summer Recipe: Rory Macdonald’s Summer Cherry Marquise
You cannot imagine my delight when Chef Rory Macdonald let us know he was sharing his Cherry Marquise recipe with us. What is a Marquise, you ask? It’s a delicious type of chocolate mousse and when it...
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Chef Reveals the Truth in Multi-million Super Yachts
Reddit has become a successful social news and entertainment website, catering to over 400 million unique visitors every month. It’s so popular, even the President of the United States, Barack Obama...
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Fall Recipes: Gena Knox’s Pecan Sandies
I first met Gena at the Fancy Food Show. She was vibrant, fun, and obviously knew her stuff. When I met her, she was just getting her new business, Fire & Flavor started. She has built it into a...
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Bakery Chef Dominique Ansel and His Recent Tantalizing Creations
After its launch in May, Cronut fans turned Manhattan bakery Chef Dominique Ansel’s original dessert creation into the crack cocaine of all desserts. (Source) Cronuts — half croissant, half doughnut —...
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