Rudimentary Recipes Every Home Cook Should Know


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Basic Home Cooking Recipes

January is a time of many resolutions, many among them culinary. Regardless of your skill level at the stove, it never hurts to go back to basics and focus on rudimentary recipes that are the building blocks for so many other dishes. These aren't too complicated or expensive, and once you master them, we reassure you that you'll use them over and over again. Here are 10 fundamental dishes that Read more

10 Fall Cocktails to Toast to This Thanksgiving


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Thanksgiving Cocktail Recipe Ideas

There are countless things to be grateful for in 2011, but let's face it: the best way to be thankful on turkey day is to kick back, bond, and have a drink (or three) with loved ones. To take Thanksgiving entertaining to the next level, match your courses with deserving wines and start off with cocktail hour. Don't forget to refill your ice trays, because we've got 10 tipples that are guaranteed Read more

Braised Chicken With Tomatoes: Perfect For Between Seasons


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Slow Cooker Recipe For Braised Chicken With Summer Tomatoes

This month, I've shifted my focus from Summer cookout food to something a little more soothing, but amidst a San Francisco Indian Summer, I'm not quite ready to plunge into full-blown Fall fare just yet. So in addition to treasuring those timeless staples, I've also looked for recipes that fall (pardon the pun) right in between those two seasons. One such gem is this slow-cooked dish of chicken Read more

In Honor of Natalie Portman's Engagement, Check Out Her Ballet Dancer Fiance in Club Monaco's Fall Campaign


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Club Monaco Fall 2010 Campaign

Pop just announced that Natalie Portman is engaged to NYC ballet dancer Benjamin Millepied. What's more, she's pregnant with his baby! We posted this Club Monaco Fall campaign starring Benjamin and model Malgosia Bela a while ago, but in honor of this happy news, here it is again. The theme is "Dance Dance Evolution," and who better to show off the clothes than the principal ballet dancer. Read more

Mango's Fall/Winter Ads as Modeled by Fab Favorite Anja Rubik


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Anja Rubik For Mango Fall/Winter 2010

We loved Olivia Palermo's campaign with Mango, and now the Spanish retailer has come out with yet another jaw-dropping spread. Fab favorite model Anja Rubik struts on the streets of Paris, while photographer Terry Richardson snaps her in trendy plaids, fair isle, camel colors, faux fur, boho touches, lightwash jeans, and cozy sweaters. The entire thing is beautifully styled — I'll definitely be Read more

This Year, Let Sweet Potatoes Speak For Themselves


Updated 01/24/11 7:39 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Basic Roasted Sweet Potato Recipe

For the best Thanksgiving ever, I'm trying a new strategy and letting all of Thanksgiving's star ingredients shine on their own. There won't be any green beans shrouded in mushroom cream or turkey overpowered by Cajun spices. Instead of having a marshmallow-topped sweet potato casserole, I'm highlighting the tubers with honey and seasoning to let their true flavor take over. I could only locate Read more

Killer App: Crostini with Cranberry, Pear, and Orange Mostarda


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Easy Cranberry Appetizer Recipe

Cranberries are a staple for this time of year, but I always like to try something different from the traditional cranberry sauce. My suggestion? Skip serving them in a bowl and use them in a stellar mostarda-topped crostini appetizer. Mostarda is a traditional Italian condiment that combines sweet cooked fruit with a savory mustard sauce; it's often served with meat, which would make it perfect Read more