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- Get the Latest BUZZ on Parenting from a Nifty Blog- TheMomsBuzz. Fashiontribes Stylish In the KNOW Parenting Blog
Ok.. so you have a kid (or 2 or 3). You are juggling a job (or juggling being a FT mom which is a 24/7 job) and being a parent. How do you do it all and stay sane? Well...
- Weekly Web Snob Roundup: The Best Posts of the Week from Our Fave Online Fashion & Lifestyle Publishers. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
FASHION: Hayden-Harnett is out of the bag and into apparel. Second City Style has the interview with the designer about this super cute new line. If you're still experiencing heavy rain like we are in San Francisco, equip yourself with...
- MAKE A WISH-- It's Showtime Networks Pre-Golden Globes Gift House Showcase. LA STORY BLOG and PODCASTS!
Showtime Networks Pre-Golden Globes Gift House Showcase Supports Make A Wish Foundation! Showtime's suite presented by Friends in High Places event coordinators really outdid most events in town simply because the sun was shining, it was warm and there was...
- The SUITE Life: HBO Luxury Lounge Gives The Sweetest Treats for Celebs! LA STORY's Road to the Red Carpet
While it might seem to be the last suite to have been covered, I often save the best for last because it's meant to be savored. The HBO LUXURY LOUNGE was at the Four Seasons this year -- to be...
- The SUITE LIFE: Golden Globes Gets Golden with Showtime's Gift House Showcase At Cooley Estate! Fashiontribes LA STORY BLOG & Podcast x 3!!
Showtime Networks Pre-Golden Globes Gift House Showcase Supports Make A Wish Foundation! Showtime's suite presented by Friends in High Places event coordinators really outdid most events in town simply because the sun was shining, it was warm and there was...
- Valentine's Day Prompts and Props (and SNAPS) from The Sweet Life:Fashiontribes Sweet Life Blog!
Need more inspiration for Valentine's Day? Check out The Sweet Life blog for more yummy gift & food ideas. You will be drooling when you check out the goodies from Quady Winery, Dancing Deer baking company, Recchiuti Confections, and more...
- Gourmand Alert! Foodie Alert! Chocolate Alert! Fashiontribes Sweet Life Blog CALLS YOU!!
Gourmands will be delighted to discover the fantastic and tongue-tingling treats from Robert Lambert. With items like the White Ginger flavored syrup, Mojito Mint chocolate sauce and Summer Fruit Cake, your tastes buds will be singing... Check out The SWEET...
- Bruno Jamais Loves You, My Lovelies. Check Out the Special SUNDAY Menu at 50% Off. Special DEAL for Fashiontribes Readers. Fashiontribes LA STORY Fine Dining Blog!
When in NYC, you live like the New Yorker's do and while you keep the late hours, finding a great restaurant for a fantastic dining experience is quite a challenge at 1 AM. For those "in the know", they know...
- It's a Suite Life at the GOLDEN GLOBES.. LA STORY Podcasts and Blog!
See some of the most PHENOMENAL things given to tempt, tease and attract celebrities at the Backstage Creations Suite for the Golden Globes. It's amazing the things that are offered to them. Check out not one but TWO podcasts with...
- Rocking New Years Eve in Las Vegas Should NOT Require Becoming Part of the Red Carpet
Rockin' in Las Vegas is turning out to be one of the haute spots for celebrity spotting and just generally having a great time. Rocking it on New Year's Eve sounds even better -- till you read the LA Story...
- FashionCircus Is Hitting Pasadena 12/16 for the Holiday Shopping Extravaganza
Check out the LA Story Blog and Podcast for Stevie's scoop on the latest metamorphisis of the Sample Sale to yet emerge in Los Angeles. Listening to the podcast makes you want to hop a plane and get in line...
- Yay! After Much Too Much Time, the Brand Spankin' New - & Blogger Written! - Issues of the Fashiontribes Magazines Fall 2006 Fashion Issues are Live. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG & PODCAST
PODCAST: Yay! After Much Too Much Time, the Brand Spankin' New - & Blogger Written! - Issues of the Fashiontribes Magazines Fall 2006 Fashion Issues are Live. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG & PODCAST - MP3 File Drumroll please...the blogosphere has spoken...
- Delectable & Refreshing Lime Mousse with Raspberries is a Surefire Crowdpleaser. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH BLOG
The recipe is made even tastier with asides & commentary in French by La Tartine Gourmande. - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes La Tartine Gourmande Lime Mousse with Raspberries Dessert Recipe Fashion Parties + Entertaining Fashion Expert
- Beer Can Chicken is Novel, Nutritious & Quite Tasty - as the Non-Snobs Who've Tried it Can Attest To. So Why Not Give the King of the BBQ His Very Own Beer Can Chicken Roaster & Recipe? FASHIONTRIBES GIFT BLOG
Cooks up a super-succulent bird, with no beer taste, and almost 15 minutes faster than the conventional way - available at RedEnvelope.com The intrepid Michael at Cooking for Engineers has all the in's & out's of successful beer can chicken....
- At the End of a Meal, an Awful Relationship, or Just Because, a Slice of Chocolate-Peppermint Tart Hits the Spot. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH BLOG
Expectedly delicious served with tea or coffee, but bring on the after-dinner liquers & watch delighted onlookers swoon. Full recipe at DomesticGoddess.ca - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Chocolate Peppermint Tart Dessert Fashion Recipe Parties + Entertaining Fashion Expert
- What Time is It? Time for a Tasty Slice of White Chocolate Ricotta Cheesecake Tart. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH BLOG
Serve this, and watch your popularity go way, WAY up. via Slashfood.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes White Chocolate Ricotta Cheesecake Tart Dessert Recipe Fashion Parties + Entertaining Fashion Expert
- Why Not Revisit that Childhood Fave: Chocolate Marble Cake. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH BLOG
Milk & Honey has the right idea reintroduing this time tested classic back into her baking repertoire. The recipe is at Milk & Honey. - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Chocolate Marble Cake Dessert Recipe Fashion Parties + Entertaining Fashion Expert
- Dark Chocolate Coconut Cookies from the Levain Bakery are Dubbed "Legendary" for Good Reason. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH BLOG
"Borderline raw" apparently, in terms of how closely they flirt with being undercooked...but well worth it according to Su Good Eats, because of the reward: soft & chewy deliciousness. The full recipe is at Su Good Eats. - Lesley Scott...
- Tea Time is a Great Time for Savory/Sweet Pumpkin Scones - an Australian Variation on an English Classic. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH BLOG
An interesting version dreamed up by Chef Joseph Teo of the Westin Hotel in Sydney. The full recipe is at TheWorldWideGourmet.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Pumpkin Scones Dessert Recipe Fashion Fashion Expert
- The Rhubarb Brown Butter Almond Cake Served at the Bill Gates Dinner Party with Chinese President, Hu Jintao. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH BLOG
Slashfood reports that after the Seattle Times wrote about the recent dinner, what the paper was flooded with requests for was the dessert recipe. But instead of making it as an entire cake, one food blogger, Orangette, made mini cakes...
- 1-2-3-4 Lemon Cake is an Old Fashioned Treat to Try. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH BLOG
The catchy name comes from the formula for the main ingredients: 1 cup of butter 2 cups sugar 3 cups flour 4 eggs The full recipe for this crowd pleaser is at MarthaStewart.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes 1-2-3-4 Lemon Cake...
- Delectable Chocolate Mousse that Only Gets Better with Age. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH BLOG
For a classy touch, The Worldwide Gourmet recommends serving in a martini or cocktail glass with a border of dark chocolate shavings & white chocolate chips. The full recipe is at TheWorldWideGourmet.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Recipe Chocolate Mousse Dessert...
- As Long as It Contains Kirsch Liquor & is Covered in Oodles of Whipped Cream, your Black Forest Cake Will Turn Out A-OK. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH BLOG
(photo from letsgo-europe.com) The most authentic cherries for kirsch-making come from, not surprisingly, Germany's Schwarzwald. And don't forget the chocolate shavings - lots and lots of chocolate shavings. For a real deal recipe, check out TheWorldWideGourmet.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes...
- Take Time to Savor a Delish Pecan Shortbread Bar & a Tasty Beverage. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH BLOG
Pecans & shortbread...a winning combo if ever there was one. Get the full recipe at MarthaStewart.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Pecan Shortbread Bars Recipe Fashion Parties + Entertaining Fashion Expert
- Fresh, Preservative-Free Chocolate from Sees Candies are Always Most Welcome, Appreciated & Encouraged. FASHIONTRIBES GIFT BLOG
If you're not sure what to get, stick with the Assorted Chocolates; however, you can also customize the box. They also carry tons of tons of non-choco options such as the world's best - and most addictive - peanut brittle....
- Prepare Delicious Italian Dishes & Learn about Food & Wine Pairings at the...Olive Garden website?! Plus, a Chance to Win a Trip. FASHIONTRIBES BLOG
In an effort to re-brand, the mega-chain has just launched a new website - OliveGarden.com - features: a tour of the company's Culinary Institute of Tuscany - and until May 29, you can enter for a chance to win a...
- Petit Fours Are Simply Too Elegant to Only Eat on Special Occasions in at a Fancy Hotel. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH BLOG
Things become even easier to you go with a pre-made pound cake or sponge cake from the store. Then you just add a jam filling, cut into squares, dip into melted white chocolate & top with sprinkles. Voila! The complete...
- Why, it's a...Log?! You Shouldn't Have. Then Again, How Often Does Someone Get a Shitake Mushroom Log as a Present? FASHIONTRIBES GIFT BLOG
Clever foodies who actually know how to cook with these things will love you forever...or for at least as long as the log continues to produce a new crop of shitakes, about every 8-12 weeks for years to come. Available...
- D-I-Y Makes Sushi Even More Fun, Something Every Snobby Foodie Deserves. FASHIONTRIBES GIFT BLOG
Comes with everything but the chef: short grain rice, dark soy sauce, rice vinegar, bamboo mat, sushi vinegar, bamboo paddle, nori, wasabi, pickled ginger and The Sushi Chef Cookbook. Available from IndianHarvest.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Sushi Making Kit Fashion...
- A Slice of Hot Strawberry Pie is Perfect for a Summer Evening - a Tried and True Recipe from the 20s. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH BLOG
(Photo from mymothers.com) While many a strawberry pie is served cold, it hasn't always been that way. Try it the way they did back in 1929, and make sure to pile on the whipped cream. The complete recipe is at...
- All Wrapped Up & Ready to Eat. A Decadent, Delightful Mocha Cheesecake with Shortbread Crust & Edible Chocolate Bow. FASHIONTRIBES GIFT BLOG
Who wouldn't enjoy receiving a gorgeous plate o' triple mocha madness by mail?. You so thoughtful! Available from Horchow.com - Lesley Scott
- Pecan Pralines Bring Home an Irresistable Taste of New Orleans. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH BLOG
According to The Worldwide Gourmet, pralines originated in 17th century France. The chef de bouche of the Comte du Plessin-Praslin household was trying to find a way to prevent nuts from giving his master indigestion, and coating whole almonds in...
- In the Case of Chocolate Fondue, More is More is More. Emeril's Chocolate Fondue not One but Three Ways. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH BLOG
(photo from bbc.co.uk) What better excuse to have your pals over than a chocolate orgy in a pot involving three pounds of chocolate, heavy cream, Creme de Mint, Grand Marnier & an array of yummy dipping items. Full recipe at...
- Garden Party Season is Now Open. First up: Dainty & Delicious Coconut Cupcakes. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH BLOG
These are pretty much perfect if you're entertaining soiree-style because - as Slashfood helpfully points out - they can be consumed while simultaneously teetering on strappy heels, quaffing a tasty beverage, and flirting or just being fabulous in your cocktail...
- What is it With Mussels of Late? Recipes, Chef Menus, it's an Epidemic of Mussel Mania. Get on Board with a Special Chi Chi "Mussels Pot" by Staub from Unica Home. FASHIONTRIBES HOME DECOR BLOG
Since this cast iron pot hails from Alsace, France - ground zero of everything mussel - I'm going to assume this to be la creme de la creme of mussel gadgetry. Available at UnicaHome.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Unica Home...
- Ice Cream, Meringue & Flames: Sweet & Dramatic, Baked Alaska is a Fab & Showy Retro Dessert. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH BLOG
(photo from td-mat.co.jp) According to urban myth, the third president of the US, Thomas Jefferson, was one of the first to serve some version of ice cream in warm pastry at the White House - a dish which later transmogrified...
- "What Should We Have for Dinner?" A Loaded Question that Delves in the Food Chain (Literally) in Michael Pollan's "The Omnivore's Dilemma" - FASHIONTRIBES BOOK BLOG
Reviewed by Pamela Kaufman (The Botany of Desire), executive editor at Food & Wine magazine: "Pollan examines what he calls "our national eating disorder" (the Atkins craze, the precipitous rise in obesity) in this remarkably clearheaded book. It's a fascinating...
- Yummy Chocolate Easter Eggs Hiding inside a Real Eggshell Make for a Charming Easter Treat...and Even Involve Fun Tools Like a Dremel to Create. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH BLOG
One caveat though: unless you possess a little fan to speed things along, the dye can take up to 3 days to air dry. Watch Ms. Martha demonstrate how at MarthaStewart.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Martha Stewart Chocolate Easter Eggs...
- Cool Orange & Lemon Cheesecake for a Citrusy Twist on a Classic. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH BLOG
New Yorkers pride themselves - and then some - on their cheesecake. Fuhgidabboudit. Thankfully, our English pals across the pond couldn't care less, as evidenced by this inspired take on matters by Nigel Slater from The Kitchen Diaries. For the...
- With Mother's Day on the Horizon, Show Her How Much You Care with Adorable Two-Tone Pink Heart Ramekins from Le Creuset - filled with Homemade Chocolate Mousse. FASHIONTRIBES GIFT BLOG
And even if your mom is completely non-cooking-inclined, these are great for serving up crackers, nuts & munchies. Available at SurLaTable.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Heart Shaped Ramekins Le Creuset Fashion Home Decor Gift Parties + Entertaining Fashion Expert
- Chatty Stories from New York's Storied Past Make 'Em Go Down Easier in "The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell" by Mark Kurlansky. FASHIONTRIBES BOOK BLOG
WWAEOD? Just how do things look from the perspective of the once plentiful - and plentifully consumed - Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginicas)? The latest effort from the chronicler of both cod & salt, Kurlansky starts this odyssey with Henry Hudson's...
- Sugary, Buttery "English" Toffee. Who Knows its Lineage, but it Sure is a Crunchy, Sticky Bite o' Delish. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH BLOG
According to Cooking for Engineers, this toffee is usually coated in chocolate & almonds, and when properly prepared, yields a mouth full of crunchy goodness. Why not whip up a batch for yourself or someone worthy? The full recipe is...
- Don't Think of Entertaining without Being Properly Prepared: Tons of Booze, Munchies Galore, and a Bar Tool Set for Dealing with Any & All Beverage-Related Situations. FASHIONTRIBES HOME DECOR BLOG
Contains a double jigger, a professional "waiter's friend" corkscrew, ice tongs, stirrers, a bottle stopper, and an all-important wine bottle ring...well maybe not all-important, but definitely impressive. Available at Fortunoff.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Fortunoff Bar Tools Set Fashion Gift...
- Sate Your Main Cravings - Chocolate & Alcohol - with an Unusual Guinness Brownie. Odd, but Why Not? FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH BLOG
According to Morning Coffee & Afternoon Tea, this unusual recipe creates a dense, cakelike brownie with a definite Guinness'y flavor which she was ambivalent about but her husband loved. "I didn't tell him they had beer in them, and he...
- If Your Hubby's Chubby, Maybe He Should Enter the Ben & Jerry's "Do Us a Flavor Contest" & Invent Something Fab, New & Tasty by July 31, 2006. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
Think you could come up with a better Ben & Jerry's flavor? Prove it by entering the Do Us a Flavor Contest & win a chance trip for two to Vermont to hang with Ben & Jerry's Flavor Gurus and...
- There's Not a Kid of Any Age or Religious Denomination that Wouldn't Delight in Receiving a Novelty Chocolate Filled Easter Egg Extravaganza from Cali's See's Candies. FASHIONTRIBES GIFT BLOG
Stashed inside a charming paper mache egg are chocolate buttercream-filled eggs, completely addictive foil-wrapped solid chocolate mini eggs, fruit flavored jelly beans, and a hollow milk chocolate egg with a white chocolate chick hidden inside. For under $10! And the...
- "The Nasty Bits" from Everyone's Favorite Nasty Chef, Anthony Bourdain, Presents a Feast from the Detritus of His Years Cooking & Traveling. FASHIONTRIBES BOOK BLOG
"Arranged around the basic tastes: salty, sweet, sour, bitter and umami (a Japanese term for a taste the defies description), this scattershot collection of anecdotes puts Bourdain's brave palate, notorious sense of adventure and fine writing on display. From the...
- Craving that Quintessential NYC Taste: the Black & White Cookie? Making Your Own Trumps the Stale Deli Version Hands Down. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH BLOG
While we might take issue with the Slash Food blog who opines that the famous two-toned Gotham pastry is one of the "best things ever to come out New York City," we certainly can't argue with their popularity. But as...
- Sate a Sweet Tooth by Taking a Culinary Journey to the Canary Islands for a Chocolate & Banana Sponge Roll. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH BLOG
"This classic of Spanish pastry, called brazo de gitano, consists of a rolled thin biscuit, a kind of sponge cake, filled with cream. In this variation, chocolate biscuit is used, an ingredient which pairs perfectly with the filling of Canary...
- Just in Time for Mother's Day, it's "The Gallery of Regrettable Food". Yum. FASHIONTRIBES BOOK BLOG
Once upon a time, not all that long ago, the following dishes were thought to be a good idea: Ketchup Pistachio Cake Meat Pie with Meat Crust Baked Peppers with Creamy Marshmallow Sauce Foamy Prune Whip with Cherry Gel Eggs...
- Chocolate Torte with Passover Fudge Glaze is Completely Delicious Whether You're Passing Over or Not. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH BLOG
(Photo by Gentl & Hyers from marthastewart.com) CHOCOLATE TORTE WITH PASSOVER FUDGE GLAZE Using nut milk & some vegan cooking techniques, this moist and tender cake will satisfy even the deepest, darkest chocolate cravings of the non-chosen. Ingredients: 1 1/3...
- For a Sweet Treat with No Baking Required, the Wafer Icebox Cake from NYC's Magnolia Bakery is Deliciousness Incarnate. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH BLOG
"The one dessert I have great memories of us [my mom and I] making together is the chocolate wafer icebox cake—the same one that we serve at the bakery today. Apparently, while the rest of the country was slaving away...
- Carrots Improve Both Eyesight & Snack Quotient. Easy, Yummy Carrot Cake. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH BLOG
(Photo from theworldwidegourmet.com) This easy-to-whip-up treat takes less than half an hour of prep time & about the same amount of time to bake. To make the adorable carrot decorations, set aside some of the icing, add in food coloring,...
- Using Your Imagination is So Last Year. When Inducing Your Wee One to Eat, Play Airplane with a Literal Plane-Spoon & Make Meals that Much More Appealing. FASHIONTRIBES BABY STYLE BLOG
Added benefit: makes playing "airplane" that much less embarassing - which makes it a great gift for new parents. Available at UpToYouToronto.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Up To You Toronto Lifestyle Baby Plane Spoon Gift Fashion Fashion Expert
- Food Porn that's as Easy on the Tastebuds as it is to Do: Magnolia Bakery's Chocolate Buttermilk Cupcakes with Rainbow Sprinkles. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH BLOG
(Photo from slashfood.com) With the cupcake trend showing no signs of abating - if anything, they're become ever smaller & more essence-of-cupcake'like is word from Slashfood - why not take a crack at crafting your own? NYC's Magnolia has enraptured...
- Eating 5 a Day is A Lot More Appealing When they Arrive Beautifully Packaged & Brought Right to Your Door with Harry & David Deluxe Fruit-of-the-Month Club beginning in April. FASHIONTRIBES GIFT BLOG
April may bring showers, but it also brings their classic "Tower of Treats" with H&D's signature, scrumptious Royal Riviera pears, mixed nuts, cheese, bing cherry chocolates, chocolate truffles, and milk chocolate "Moose Munch" popcorn fabulousness. In May, look for mouthwatering...
- Bursting with Berries & Citrusy Flavor, Lemon Raspberry Cookies that Are Both Tasty & Calorie Conscious. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH RECIPE BLOG
(Photo from maes.umn.edu) At 60 calories each, you can indulge & still wiggle into your skinny jeans. Recipe from Oprah.com Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter 1 cup evaporated raw cane sugar or 1/3 cup fruit syrup 1 large egg 3 large...
- From Teens to College Kids, Eating Morally is on the Agenda - they Still Scream for Ice Cream, Provided it's Fair Trade and Eco-Conscious. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
(Photo by Melanie Stetson Freeman for the Christian Science Monitor) YPulse reports on a piece in the Christian Science Monitor about teens voting their conscience with their dollars. Explaining why they bypass the local mall to shop for items like...
- Elegant Russian Creme Custard with Decadent Raspberry Sauce to Impress Even the Most Jaded Foodies. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH RECIPE BLOG
(photo & recipe from midwestliving.com) RUSSIAN CREME CUSTARD Luscious and smooth, this elegant dessert gets a swirl of crimson raspberry sauce that's pretty and great-tasting. The custard wows guests at Grand View Lodge in Nisswa, Minnesota. Prep: 35 minutes. Chill:...
- An Interesting Twist on Reese's Cups with Brazil Nuts from 101 Cookbooks. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH RECIPE BLOG
(Photo & recipe from 101Cooksbooks.com) REESE'S CUP REMIX WITH BRAZIL NUT BUTTER As a kid Brazil nuts were the ones I always left at the bottom of the mixed nut bowl. I'm trying to make up for it now and...
- A Mouthwatering Pecan Coffee Cake Recipe, Plus Musings on What Makes the Perfect Coffeecake...Plus Step-by-Step Pix on Actually Doin' It at the Thorough & Excellent Cooking for Engineers Website. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH BLOG
(Photo & recipe from CookingForEngineers.com courtesy of Michael Chu). PECAN COFFEE CAKE (from Cooking for Engineers reprinted with the permission of Michael Chu) If you have an analytical mind & you like to cook, Cooking for Engineers - CookingforEngineers.com -...
- Start with Cacao Nibs & Cover them in Dark Chocolate: a Taste of the Good Stuff as It Was Meant to Be Savored from Sweetriot FASHIONTRIBES GIFT BLOG
Unlike the overly processed & molded bars of chocolate available commercially today, the cacao that was discovered in the 1500s shares a magical, spiritual heritage in countries in South & Central America, West Africa & Asia. While traveling, Sarah Endline...
- Despite the Rich Fare, Why Don't French Women Get Fat? Veuve Cliquot CEO Mireille Guiliano Offers Some Insights. FASHIONTRIBES BOOK & BEAUTY BLOG
Despite the fact it's been out for a while, from the Oprah show to every diet & beauty outlet, this book continues to have legs. And for good reason. While it doesn't contain hard science, a clearly-defined plan, or lists...
- Decadent Truffle Brownies will Please Crowds of Any Age...& That's a Good Thing. A Fabulous Martha Stewart Recipe. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH RECIPE BLOG
(Photo & recipe via MarthaStewart.com) TRUFFLE BROWNIES Makes about 1 dozen. Refrigerate, covered, for up to two days. Bring to room temperature before serving. You can also make the brownies in a buttered eight-inch square baking pan lined with foil...
- From May 8-13, Eat Your Way Across East Maui as You Bask in the Culture as Part of Hotel Hana-Maui's Special 5 Day Culinary & Cultural Event. FASHIONTRIBES TRAVEL BLOG
(Photo from theworldwidegourmet.com) Located on the lush tropical eastern coast of Maui, the Hotel Hana-Maui and Honua Spa - HotelHanaMaui.com - are ideal for both secluded getaways as well as a taste of authentic Hawaii. Hana is accessible via the...
- A Family Recipe for Macaroons (Macarons?) with an Even More Delicious Family Backstory Involving a Cookie-Baking Crazy Relative Aunt Lene - from German Food Blog "Delicious Days" - FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH RECIPE BLOG
(Photo & recipe from DeliciousDays.com) ...So it was down to my grandma, or even better, aunt Lene. If I had to name one cookie baking crazy relative, yes, it would be aunt Lene. Anyone in the family (and family to...
- A Blend of Dark Chocolate, Espresso & Topped with Whipped Cream, a Traditional "Bicerin" from Turino, Italy Contains Only the Truly Necessary Food Groups: Mega-Amounts of Caffeine, Sugar, Cream & of Course Chocolate. FASHIONTRIBES FOOD BLOG
(Photo & recipe from davidlebovitz.com) The resident Fashiontribes.com San Francisco expert, Tami Yu, points out that on their blog, the resident chocologues at SF's Bittersweet Chocolate Cafe report that they recently introduced a traditional Turin-style Bicerin (bee-cheh-REEN) which - as...
- Not for the Faint of Heart: Molten Chocolate Cakes for a Serious, Possibly (or Should Be) Illegal Chocolate Fix. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH RECIPE BLOG
(Photo from deliciousdays.com; recipe via MarthaStewart.com) MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKES Serves 4; Prep time: 15 minutes; Total time: 35 minutes. You can prepare the batter through step two up to two hours ahead; refrigerate, covered. Before baking, uncover, and bring batter...
- #1 on Every Food Studies List, "Sweetness and Power" by Sidney Mintz Shows How Our Love of Sugar Affected Culture & Social Instutions Such as Afternoon Tea & Slavery. FASHIONTRIBES BOOK BLOG
This book is #1 on every food studies list. Mintz, an anthropologist, tells the story of our love for sugar, and shows how this love affected the culture and social institutions--from afternoon tea to slavery--of sugar producers and consumers. -...
- Mmmmmm.....Chocolate Chip Cookies. Don't Even Try to Resist, It's Futile. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH RECIPE BLOG
(Photo from lovescool.com) CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES Three splurge items improve these quite a bit: (1) the best-quality dark chocolate chips you can find, (2) really good cookie sheets—the heavy, high-priced kind from the household section of the supermarket, and (3)...
- St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes Are a Classier Alternative to Green Beer & Other Atrocities Against Cuisine. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH RECIPE BLOG
(Photo & recipe via MarthaStewart.com) SAINT PATRICK'S DAY CUPCAKES The three-leaf clover, or shamrock, became linked with Ireland through the missionary work of Saint Patrick, who used its trefoil pattern to symbolize Christianity's Holy Trinity. In celebration of the holiday...
- An Elegant Solution to a Sweet Tooth Problem: Sandra Lee's Raspberry Fondue with Meringue Cloud Hearts. Eating with One's Fingers Heartily Encouraged. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH RECIPE BLOG
(Photo & recipe via FoodTV.com) RASPBERRY FONDUE WITH MERINGUE CLOUD HEARTS 3/4 cup heavy cream 1 (12-ounce) bag premier white morsels 2/3 cup seedless raspberry jam 1/4 cup white chocolate liqueur Meringue Cloud Hearts (recipe below) Special equipment: fondue pot...
- For a Chocolate Jones, a Creamy "Chocolate Pot de Creme with Vanilla Ice Cream" from O, The Oprah Magazine is Just the Thing. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH RECIPE BLOG
(Photo & Recipe via Oprah.com) CHOCOLATE POT DE CREME WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM Deep, bittersweet chocolate custard can be prepared and chilled well in advance, which makes it the perfect dessert for an impromptu dinner party. INGREDIENTS: 4 ounces good-quality...
- A Tasty Baked Banana Dessert From Colin Cowie Made Right on the BBQ. FASHIONTRIBES SWEET TOOTH RECIPE BLOG
Definitely a childhood favorite. After a barbeque, when the fire is beginning to cool, is the best time to make this dessert. The fire caramelizes the butter, sugar, and rum and slowly a decadent dessert is born. I usually put...
- State of the Blogosphere: the Highlights of Online Fashion, Lifestyle & Pop Culture for the Week Ending 3/12/06. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
For this week's roundup of the best/coolest/fun'est stuff online, you can: debate the Top 50 websites sell your salvation online book your tix to the upcoming Barbie musical meet biodynamic winemakers from Cali & France check out Bai Ling's jellyfish...
- Blend coffee and dessert with Irish Coffee Pie-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
IRISH COFFEE PIE 2 envelopes KNOX Unflavored Gelatine 2/3 cup cold water 2 Tbsp. sugar 2 tsp. MAXWELL HOUSE Instant Coffee 2 tsp. Irish whiskey 1 tsp. vanilla 1 pt. (2 cups) coffee ice cream, softened 1-1/2 cups thawed COOL...
- DIY Marshmellow chicks-slightly more sophisticated than peeps-Fashiontribes Gifting Blog
Invite yourself over for fun at a friends, and bring this Marshmallow Chicks Kit: Marshmallow chicks are a favorite Easter confection that first gained popularity in the 1950s. Our kit includes everything you’ll need to make the diminutive treats at...
- Ask Francis Ford Coppola. Producing Your Own Wine May Be the Ultimate Mark of Having Made it, But Filling Your Kitchen with an Army of Migrant Workers...Not So Much. Better: Get Thee a WinePod. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
Thrillist reports on the new - already waitlisted! - metallic egg-shaped contraption that allows you to brew up vino in a corner of your home. All you have to do is gather up your materials and ProVina's WinePod does the...
- You Call Me a Skinny Bitch Like That's a Bad Thing! A Tell-All Vegan Diet Book That Dishes on Why the Inmates Are Running the Asylum @ USDA - & Other Truths. FASHIONTRIBES BEAUTY BLOG
Not your typical boring diet book, this is a tart-tongued, no-holds-barred wakeup call to all women who want to be thin. With such blunt advice as, "Soda is liquid Satan" and "You are a total moron if you think the...
- Bread and butter pudding with whiskey sauce? Drink to St. Paddy's Day-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING WITH BUSHMILLS WHISKEY SAUCE For the pudding: 6 T. sultanas (golden raisins) 8 T. butter, plus additional for greasing 1 lb. white bread, sliced 1 cup milk 1 C. cream 1 vanilla bean 3/4 C. sugar...
- In-Depth Interview with Randall Grahm, the Forward-Thinking, Iconoclastic Winemaker Behind Bonny Doon Vineyard who Talks Tops (Screwtops), Terrior, the Winedrinker Foodchain & Why Corks Suck...Profoundly. FASHIONTRIBES WINE BLOG & PODCAST
PODCAST: In-Depth Interview with Randall Grahm, the Forward-Thinking, Iconoclastic Winemaker Behind Bonny Doon Vineyard who Talks Tops (Screwtops), Terrior, the Winedrinker Foodchain & Why Corks Suck...Profoundly. FASHIONTRIBES WINE BLOG & PODCAST - MP3 File Known for championing the cause of...
- Cut into a shamrock cut-up cake-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
LUCKY SHAMROCK CUT-UP CAKE 1 pkg. (7 oz.) BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut Green food coloring 3 baked 9-inch round yellow cake layers, cooled 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed 3 large gumdrops (2 green, 1 white) Green...
- Tny hatching chicks to brighten your day-or a friends-Fashiontribes Gifting Blog
WIth the Easter Season Having arrived, so have scores of adorable Basket Items. We love these White Chocolate hatching chicks-give them to someone who needs a little sunshine at the moment. XOXO R
- For a Special Occasion Cake as Special As You, Pay a Visit to Cynthia Peithman's Cakeline. FASHIONTRIBES BLOG
Nationally-recognized pastry chef Cynthia Peithman is the pastry genius behind Cakeline - an intricate line of custom designed cake'age that tastes as good as it looks. With over 15 years experience, Cynthia gets that you have your own personality -...
- What's mor Irish thatn Bailey's In your cake-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
BAILEY'S IRISH CREME BARS 1 box Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe yellow cake mix 3 eggs 2/3 cup Bailey's Irish Cream 1/3 cup oil Few drops green food coloring 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips ¼ cup Bailey's Irish Cream...
- GLAM SLAM: Yummy Chow & Chi Chi Beverages at 5 Ninth in NYC's Meatpacking District - a Ridiculously Trendy Area But We Love it Anyway. FASHIONTRIBES BLOG
Located in an old brownstone that is rumored to have once been the pad of Ms. Grace Jones herself - back when meat was actually being packed in the area - the sign-free 5 Ninth offers three levels of hipness,...
- Too Many Chefs May Spoil the Broth, But 85 of them Just Jointly Created Everything from a Slotted Spoon that Really Works & to a Knife that Goes to 11: the Masters Collection from the Culinary Institute of America. FASHIONTRIBES HOME DECOR BLOG
From the essential to the extraordinary, the 100 piece Masters Collection™ line of cookware, cutlery, bakeware, and culinary tools was designed with hands-on involvement and testing from The Culinary Institute of America's Certified Master Chefs. What it means to you...
- Green Grasshopper Pie is a St. Patty's Day delight-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
GRASSHOPPER PIE 1 cup boiling water 1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Brand Lime Flavor Gelatin 1/4 cup cold water 2 Tbsp. green creme de menthe 2 Tbsp. white creme de cacao liqueur 2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping 1...
- A Vodka-Espresso Cocktail with Congeniality & Kick - Courtesy of Colin Cowie. FASHIONTRIBES BLOG
(Photo from IllyUSA.com) When it comes to cocktails, stiffer is better. Trust me, I know: I've served this one all over the world - from Monte Carlo to Mexico, for Oscar parties & Oprah's Legends Ball - and the results...
- Go Irish Traditional with Irish Soda Bread-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
IRISH SODA BREAD 3-1/4 cups flour 1/3 cup plus 1 Tbsp. sugar, divided 1 tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold butter 1-1/3 cups buttermilk 1/2 cup currants or raisins PREHEAT...
- State of the Blogosphere: the Highlights of Online Fashion, Lifestyle & Pop Culture for the Week Ending 3/4/06. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
Starting today, we'll be bringing you a new Friday feature: all the highlights of the week's coolest/best/funniest posts from all over the web & the blogosphere in the very official-sounding State of the Blogosphere. OSCAR MANIA With Academy Award madness...
- St. Pats is fast approaching-try a pistachio cake to celebrate-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
PISTACHIO CAKE One 18-1/4 ounce yellow cake mix 4 eggs 1 cup club soda 2 boxes (3.4 ounce) instant pistachio pudding, divided 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 pound white pistachio nuts (walnuts or pecans will work), lightly toasted and crushed...
- You Don't Keep Enough Wine Around to Warrant Special Storage, But Your Prized Bottle is Getting the Less Than Prize Treatment Atop the Warm, Humid Fridge. A Climate Controlled, Single Bottle Cellar Solution from Angelshare. FASHIONTRIBES HOME DECOR BLOG
Unless you actually own a temperature controlled wine cellar - or live in digs roomy enough to own an honest-to-goodness subterranean cellar - while you've been warming your up crib, you've also been heating up that fancy bottle of vino...
- Hot Cross Buns-an Easter classic for all-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
HOT CROSS BUNS Buns: 2 ounces fresh yeast 2 cups lukewarm milk 1/4 cup honey 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced 3 eggs 4 1/2 cups high-gluten flour Spice mix, recipe follows 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 cup dark raisins 1/2...
- Sometimes, all you need is a classic like scrumptious Tart Tatin-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
TART TATIN Caramel: 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter 2 cups sugar Apples: 8 medium (about 3 3/4 pounds) Granny Smith apples, peeled 8 ounces Puff Pastry Dough, recipe follows, or store-bought puff pastry dough To make the caramel: Have...
- From our fave state-South Dakota-comes scrumptious SOUTH DAKOTA HONEY SUNFLOWER VANILLA ICE CREAM-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
SOUTH DAKOTA HONEY SUNFLOWER VANILLA ICE CREAM 2 1/4 cups sugar 1/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 eggs, beaten 5 cups whole milk 4 cups whipping cream 2 tablespoons vanilla extract, preferably bourbon Madagascar 1/2...
- We're Not Sure Which We Love More, the Name - Chocolove - or the Chocolate. Does It Matter? FASHIONTRIBES GIFT BLOG
What started as a classic entrepreneur story involving a dream, a garage, extended credit card debt and loans from friends and family, eventually turned into something truly yummy: Chocolove. The brainchild of the tall, and slightly eccentric Willy Wonka'ish Timothy...
- Even the Non-Cooking-Inclined Will Be Tempted to Reconsider with the Blomus Bowl with Legs. FASHIONTRIBES HOME DECOR BLOG
The double wall of stainless steel bowl keeps cold ingredients chilled & hot ingredients hot. Whatever. I'd be much more likely to fill it full of flowers or candy & bring it to work. Available at ModLivin.com - Lesley Scott...
- Is there Ever a Proper Time to Pass on Chocolate Bundt Cake? Probably if You Don't Recognize/Can't Pronounce the Ingredients. La Dolce Divas Investigate. FASHIONTRIBES FOOD BLOG
(Photo from CookingLight.com) At a recent luncheon, La Dolce Divas were distressed to discover that the store-bought chocolate bundt cake contained an ingredient list so extensive as to require tiny print & a good sized label. Knowing that cakes as...
- You Looka So Thin. Mangia, Will Ya?! "Entertaining with the Sopranos" Has Everything You Need to be a Sicilian Crowdpleaser by Way of the New Jersey Suburbs. FASHIONTRIBES BOOK BLOG
From Baptisms, to Communions, Confirmations, Graduations Parties, Bridal Shows, Receptions, Holidays, Birthdays & even Small Events for Women Only & Men Only, you don't have to sleep with the fishes to be a crowd-pleasing host or hostess. This helpful tome...
- Try some sweet blintzes, courtesy of Emeril-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
SWEET CHEESE BLINTZES WITH APPLE BUTTER For the Apple Butter Topping: 3 pounds Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 cup apple cider 1 cup light brown sugar 2 cinnamon sticks 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4...
- Give your sweet tooth some love with Coeur a la Creme-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
COEUR A LA CREME This creamy fresh cheese dessert is simple to prepare and requires no cooking! Although the traditional porcelain mold makes a charming heart-shaped dessert, the cream can also be drained in a large cheesecloth-lined sieve. Simply scoop...
- If you, like FT, are not always on top of your game (ok, we missed the holidays), Throw a festive post-holiday fete-aided by the first winter snow. Stevie Wilson gets Randy Fuhrman to give us all the how to's-Fashiontribes Lifestyle Blog
Randy Fuhrman may not be a name that you immediately recognize but in LA and NYC, the name is known by corporations and also by the “A List” for what he does as an event planner/coordinator. This man puts together...
- Spice up your sweet tooth with ginger lemon dessert cups-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
GINGER LEMON DESSERT CUPS 1 box instant lemon pudding Cold milk, amount depends on brand of pudding, check package directions 20 to 24 gingersnap cookies 3 tablespoons melted butter 1/2 pint strawberries, sliced 2 pieces crystallized ginger, finely chopped, for...
- If you are a member of the broken heart club or not, you'll love this broken heart cake-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
BROKEN PINK HEART CAKE 1-1/2 cups cold milk 1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling 1-3/4 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping Red food coloring Decorating icing PLACE folded aluminum foil strip as divider down...
- Need sexy Valentine Sweets-try individual Strawberry Trifles-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
INDIVIDUAL STRAWBERRY TRIFLES Marinated strawberries: 1 quart fresh strawberries, halved 1/3 cup aged balsamic vinegar Whipped cream: 3 cups heavy cream 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar 1 (1 pound) fresh pound cake 1/3 cup amaretto liqueur 2...
- Try some Southern "Caviar"-a la Paula Deen-for your super bowl party-Fashiontribes Food Blog
PAULA DEEN'S SOUTHERN "CAVIAR" 2 (15-ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained 1 (15-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (recommended: Ro-Tel) 2 cups chopped red bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped fresh jalapeno peppers 1/2...
- We have all heard about pigs in a blanket-now try Hogs in a Sleeping Bag-Fashiontribes Food Blog
HOGS IN A SLEEPING BAG 1 (16-ounce) package polska kielbasa 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed and lightly rolled out 1 egg Honey mustard, barbeque sauce or apricot jam, for serving, optional Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut kielbasa into...
- A superbowl party sans fried mozz? I think not-Fashiontribes Food Blog
FRIED MOZZARELLA BITES Olive oil, for frying 1 pound ball fresh mozzarella, buy a piece wrapped, not packed in water 1 pound fresh smoked mozzarella, found in the specialty cheese case 1 cup all purpose flour 2 eggs 1/3 cup...
- Mini Choco-Footballs are delish for the big game-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
CHOCOLATEY FOOTBALL BITES 6 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine 1/2 tsp. vanilla 4 cups POST Cocoa PEBBLES Cereal White decorating gel MICROWAVE chocolate, corn syrup and butter in large microwaveable...
- Think Ice Cream is too Vanilla? Think Again-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
BLUEBERRY BUTTERMILK CHEESECAKE ICE CREAM 9 cups sweet cream ice cream base* 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/4 teaspoon lemon concentrate 3 cups buttermilk 6 1/2 ounces high-quality cheesecake chunks 3 1/2 ounces graham cracker pieces, broken 10 1/2 ounces blueberry sauce...
- Sex up Hot Chocolate by Preparing & Serving it in a Reproduction of One of Louis XVIII's. FASHIONTRIBES HOME DECOR & GIFT BLOG
For foolproof hot chocolate fit for a king: Place the ingredients into the hot chocolate pot, along with the "molinillo". Place the cover over the handle of the molinillo. With cover in place, hold the molinillo bettween your hands &...
- Need a cool party trick? Try Fish in a bag-Fashiontribes Food Blog
SEABASS BAKED IN A BAG Tin foil 2 pound whole sea bass Sea salt Black pepper Fennel tops Handful basil 1/2 red onion thinly sliced Bay leaves Olive oil 2/3 lemon, juiced 2 ounces butter Ask your fishmonger to gut...
- Go ape for a banana Pudding Napoleon-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
BANANA PUDDING NAPOLEON Banana Pudding: 1/2 cup milk, plus 2 cups 1/3 cup sugar plus 3 tablespoons 2 large eggs 1 large egg yolk 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 4 firm, ripe bananas...
- Juice Fast Your Way to Gorgeousness without Having to Head for the Himalayas, Check into a Fancy Spa, or Quit Your Job. FASHIONTRIBES BEAUTY BLOG
The human body has an incredible capacity for healing and longevity, and fasting gives it the well deserved vacation it needs to repair itself, and revamp your health from the inside out by cleansing, nourishing, rejuvenating & healing. Even just...
- Loving the British cuisine? Try some Fish Pie-Fashiontribes Food Blog
FANTASTIC FISH PIE The whole fish pie thing is one of the most homely, comforting and ?moreish? dinners I can think of. This is a cracking recipe, which does it for me. 6 large potatoes, peeled and diced into 1-inch...
- An old cupboard fave, Chex can be sweet too-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
CHEX MUDDY BUDDIES 9 cups Chex cereal 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar Directions: Pour cereal into large bowl; set aside. In 1-quart, microwave-safe bowl...
- Looking for super light? Try some Island Ceviche-Fashiontribes Food Blog
ISLAND CEVICHE WITH PICKLED ONION 1/2 pound pompano fillets, or other firm white fish fillet 1/2 pound bay scallops Vegetable oil, for coating Kosher salt and pepper 3 ounces fresh lime juice, about 3 limes 1 medium solo papaya, halved...
- Pretend sweet is healthy with Cranberry Maple Apples-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
CRANBERRY MAPLE BAKED APPLES 8 apples, cored and peeled halfway from top 3 cups cranberry nectar 1/2 cup grade A maple syrup 1/4 cup unbleached fine sugar 1 TB fresh-squeezed lemon juice, (not bottled lemon juice) 1 tsp organic vanilla...
- Tuna for lunch? This ain't your grade school sammy-a delish Pan Bagnat-Fashiontribes Food Blog
PAN BAGNAT 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 baguette, approximately 16 to 18 inches long 12 ounces canned tuna packed in oil...
- Apple Fritters will float your boat-we promise-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
APPLE FRITTERS WITH CARAMEL DRIZZLE 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus 1/2 cup 1 cup cornmeal 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups buttermilk 1 1/2 cups water 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract...
- We love the Arctic-Arctic Char that is-Fashiontribes Food Blog
ARCTIC CHAR IN SALT CRUST WITH SAFFRON AIOLI 1 fresh arctic char, about 3 pounds 1/4 bunch chives 4 sprigs fresh Italian parsley 4 lemon slices 1 sprig fresh rosemary 1 tablespoon lemon zest 3 egg whites 1/2 cup cold...
- Craving Asian-try Monkey Rolls-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
MONKEY ROLLS: BANANA SPRING ROLLS WITH SPICED CHOCOLATE SAUCE 1 cup chocolate syrup 2 tablespoons peanut butter 1/2 teaspoon chile powder 16 sheets (6-inch diameter) rice paper circles* 4 cups warm water 4 bananas, halved lengthwise, and then across 1...
- Give the gift of sweetness-a Peeps maker is perfect for the coming Easter Season-Fashiontribes Gifting Blog
The best way to let someone know they are your sweetheart? Gift them with some dandy candy-or better yet, a dapper candy maker. Who wouldn't be enjoyed to recieve this Peeps Marshmellow Maker? Besides endlessly rousing rounds of Chubby Bunny,...
- Sunset Fish Skewers? Warm up your winter with some sunny foods-Fashiontribes Food Blog
SUNSET FISH SKEWERS 1 pound firm white-fleshed fish (such as shark, swordfish, halibut, mahi mahi, or ono), cut into 1-inch cubes Sunset Marinade, recipe follows 2 red bell peppers, cut into 1-inch squares 1 bunch green onions, cut into 1-inch...
- Serve Crumpets on Sprout Home's Barcelona Plate. Just Kidding...about the Crumpets, but Not the Excuse to Have People Over & Dazzle Them with Your Exquisite Taste in Dishes. FASHIONTRIBES HOME DECOR & FASHION BLOG
This gorge piece is even dishwater & high heat safe, so no worries about serving the crumpets warm. Available from SproutHome.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Fashiontribes Files Home Decor Srpout Home Barcelona Dinner Plate Fashion Parties & Entertaining Fashion Expert
- Go back in time With a Chocolate Wafer Whipped Cream Roll-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
50's CHOCOLATE WAFER WHIPPED-CREAM ROLL 2 cups heavy cream 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 2 tablespoons orange liqueur 48 chocolate wafers, recipe follows Cocoa or cookie crumbs for dusting Chocolate Wafers:...
- Want your starch? Try Russet Wrapped Rockfish-Fashiontribes Food Blog
RUSSET-WRAPPED ROCKFISH WITH DAIKON RADISHES WITH HORSERADISH CREAM SAUCE Russet-wrapped Rockfish: 4 rockfish fillets, 6 ounces each 4 russet potatoes, peeled and sliced thin lengthwise Vegetable oil, for frying Salt and freshly ground pepper Horseradish cream sauce, recipe follows Bring...
- Shaken, Not Stirred...and Don't Go Overboard with the Vermouth, Already. A Personalized Monogrammed Cocktail Shaker Let's Em Know Who's Boss...or Bond...or Whatever Your Schtick is. FASHIONTRIBES HOME DECOR & FASHION BLOG
For around $20, it's a boatload of swankiness for your money. Available from Beaucoup Wedding Favors at Beau-Coup.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Fashiontribes Files Home Decor Parties & Entertaining Gift Barware Beau-Coup Personalized Cocktail Shaker Fashion Fashion Expert
- Ice Cream Cones? Not really-try Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
CAKE ICE-CREAM CONES 1 box favorite cake mix 1/2 cup cold water 2 eggs 3 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon cooking oil 24 flat-bottomed ice cream cones Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine cake mix and 1/2...
- Want that comforting winter feel? Try baked fish with pumpkin risotto-Fashiontribes Food Blog
BAKED FISH WITH TOASTED COUSCOUS PUMPKIN RISOTTO 4 mahi mahi, tilapia or halibut steaks (6 oz each) 1 tsp olive oil 1 small purple onion, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic sea salt, to taste ground black pepper, to taste Preheat...
- Love Linzer Tarts? Try adding chocolate-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
CHOCOLATE LINZER TARTS 21/2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour 1 cup finely ground almonds 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup Scharffen Berger sweetened cocoa powder 2 tsp baking powder. 3/4 cup (11/2 sticks) unsalted butter 1/4 cup organic milk 1 cup raspberry...
- Know Someone Who is Nutty About Peanut Butter? Encourage Them to Have it for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner with The Peanut Butter & Co. Cookbook. FASHIONTRIBES GIFT BLOG
Filled with recipes for every meal, snack & munchie attack, it's also packed full of fun factoids, nostalgia, and even has a foreward by comedian Jerry Seinfeld. Available at ILovePeanutButter.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes The Peanut Butter & Co. Cookbook...
- Salty and delish, Salt Crusted Rockfish is scrumptious-Fashiontribes Food Blog
SALT-CRUSTED ROCKFISH WITH ARUGULA Rockfish: 1 (3-pound) whole rockfish, scaled, with fins removed (known in Spanish as Besugo) Leaves from 2 sprigs fresh rosemary Leaves from 2 sprigs fresh thyme 4 pounds coarse sea salt Water, as needed Freshly ground...
- Some Green Tea with Your Chocolate, Perhaps? A Kit-Kat Infused with the Stuff (from Japan of Course) is as Good an Excuse as Any to Indulge. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
Yes, green tea is the latest health & beauty product du jour. From weight loss to skin beautification to cholesterol-busting to fighting a whole host of nasties such as as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease & even tooth decay, green tea...
- Go Retro with 70's Fig Nortons-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
70's FIG NORTONS Dough: 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 3/8 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) cool unsalted butter, cut into pieces 4 eggs Filling: 1...
- A little bit of the tropics on your table-Coconut and Cashew Red Snapper-Fashiontribes Food Blog
KEY WEST CASHEW CRUSTED RED SNAPPER WITH COCONUT RUM SAUCE 4-8 ounces skinner red snapper filets 1 1/2 cups crushed cashews 1 cup egg wash with two eggs and 1 cup milk 1/3 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 1...
- Double Gingerbread Squares are a spicy yummy winter treat-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
DOUBLE GINGERBREAD SQUARES 1 TB ground ginger 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground allspice 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 2 cups unbleached all purpose white flour 1 tsp non-aluminum baking soda 1/3 cup melted butter or canola oil 1/4 cup...
- MMM...crispy and tasty-Crispy Sable with an assortment of sides will fill your tummy-Fashiontribes Food Blog
CRISPY SABLE WITH ORGANIC MIZUNA AND QUINOA SALAD 1 cup quinoa, rinsed* and drained 2 cups fish or vegetable stock 1 TB extra virgin olive oil 1 cup red and yellow diced bell pepper 1/4 cup finely diced leeks 1/4...
- Mardi Gras comes early with a yummy "King" cake-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
MARDI GRAS KING CAKE 1/2 cup warm water (110 to 115°F) 2 packages active dry yeast 2 tsp sugar 31/2 – 41/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp salt 1 tsp allspice 1/2 tsp cardamom 1 tsp lemon...
- No fried food ever? Please. Traditional Fish and chips should hit the spot-Fashiontribes Food Blog
TRADITIONAL FISH AND CHIPS 2 pounds russet potatoes, scrubbed 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 teaspoons fine salt, plus more as needed Two 12-ounce bottles beer, lager-style preferred 2 pounds center-cut cod fillet (scrod), trimmed and bones...
- Bored with Regular Fast Food? A Tokyo Entrepreneur Now Serves it up with a Twist at Mamido's Burger, the World's First "Sweet Fast Food" Where Everything on the Menu Involves Cakes, Chocolate, Cream & Mucho Deep Frying. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
Web Japan - Web-Japan.org - reports that the recently opened Mamido's Burger in Tokyo's hip Shibuya neighborhood serves "special" burgers, fries, chicken nuggets & fish fillets...but with a twist: everything is actually sweet. The hamburger bun? A sponge cake, surrounding...
- Lighten up your sweet tooth with some cloud puffs-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
CLOUD PUFFS Vegetable or canola oil, for deep-frying For the pate a choux: Generous 1/2 cup water Pinch salt Pinch granulated sugar 1/2 orange, zest grated 1/2 lemon, zest grated 3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed 1/2 cup bread flour...
- Fast easy fish? Try Plate Cooked Fish Paillard with tons of spices-Fashiontribes From The Heart Blog
PLATE COOKED FISH PAILLARD WITH GINGER, GARLIC AND TOMATOES Use sturgeon and garnish the center of the cooked fish with a tablespoon of spiced crabmeat, cooked fish in green goddess mayonnaise, or preserved tuna in sour cream mixed with ancho...
- Stuffed Red Peppers - a Scrumptious Recipe that's Perfect for Sharing, or Keeping Entirely to Yourself. FASHIONTRIBES RAW FOOD BLOG
RAW GURU'S STUFFED RED PEPPERS via RawGuru.com Ingredients: 2 red bell peppers (cut into sections) Filling: 1 cup soaked sunflower seeds 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes 1 stick of celery 1/2 tsp. each of cayenne powder, paprika, basil, oregano, and garlic....
- Rice for Dessert? Sure-Try Sticky Rice with Coconut Sauce-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
STICKY RICE WITH COCONUT SAUCE This simple dessert is what the Thai would call a "sweet snack." Dessert is not a popular course in Thailand because of the heat and humidity, but they do enjoy a light treat such as...
- Mini Breads are a perfect party trick-Fashiontribes Home Decor Blog
We love parties catered with mini-foods. And since the focus this week is all about the kitchen, we figured it wouldn't hurt to guide your eye to some mini baking accoutrement. These Mini Individual Loaf Pans from Sur La Table...
- Fish is Delicious-especially as a taco-Fashiontribes Food Blog
GRILLED FISH TACOS WITH THAI SLAW Fish Marinade 1/2 cup tamari 1/4 cup lime juice (about 2 juicy limes) 1/4 cup water 1 TB red chili paste 2 garlic cloves 1 TB honey 1/4 cup coconut milk 2 lbs mahi...
- RawGuru.com's Tri-Layered Cake. A Raw Food Recipe to Take Care of a Sweet Tooth. FASHIONTRIBES RAW FOOD BLOG
RAW GURU'S TRI-LAYER CAKE at RawGuru.com Crust: 2 C Pecans 3 drops lemon zest or zest of 1 lemon ¼ t salt Blend until butter-like. Option: 1 T coconut oil. Spread evenly in a spring-form pan. Care-amel 1 C walnuts...
- Scrumptious and Fluffy-Black and WHite Chocolate Mousse Should handle all your cravings-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
BLACK AND WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE Dark mousse: 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate 1/2 cup milk 1 cup heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks White mousse: 6 ounces white chocolate 1/2 cup creme fraiche 1 cup heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks...
- Know an Aspiring Host or Hostess with the Mostest? Help Matters Along with the Gift of Knowledge: Party Maven Nan Kempner's Recipe, Menu & Dish-Filled "R.S.V.P." FASHIONTRIBES BOOK & GIFT BLOG
Socialite & globetrotter Nan Kempner knew her parties. As part of the Park Avenue haut monde, Nan Kempner entertained, and was entertained, by a heady mixture of the socially high and mighty. In R.S.V.P.: Menus for Entertaining from people Who...
- Spice up your Fish Repertoire with Shanghai style Sweet and Sour Fish-Fashiontribes Food Blog
SHANGHAI STYLE SWEET AND SOUR FISH For the Fish: 1 (2-pound) whole sea bass or yellow fish, scaled and eviscerated 1/2 cup Shaoxing cooking wine (Chinese rice wine) 2 tablespoons minced fresh, peeled ginger Vegetable oil, for frying 2 cups...
- Enjoy a Crisp Watercress & Spinach Salad Doused with Kalamata Olives, Tomatoes & Mango Ginger Dressing. FASHIONTRIBES RAW FOOD BLOG
QUINTESSENCE CRISP WATERCRESS & JUICY SPINACH SALAD WITH MIXED FIELD GREENS, KALAMATA OLIVES & DRENCHED WITH MANGO GINGER DRESSING at Raw-q.com Ingredients: Watercress Spinach Mixed Field Greens Chopped Tomato Sliced Cucumber Tart Kalamata Olives Sweet Spiced Mango Ginger Dressing Dressing:...
- Go Sweet and Light(ish) with Sweet Mascarpone and Berries with Marsala-Fashiontribes Swet Tooth Blog
SWEET MASCARPONE AND BERRIES WITH MARSALA 2 cups mascarpone cheese 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon orange or lemon zest 1 package ladyfingers 1 pint strawberries 2 teaspoons sugar 1/4 cup Marsala wine Beat cheese,confectioners' sugar and citrus zest until...
- still shedding the holiday pounds? Try Salmon and Tartar in Puttanesca Coulis-Fashiontribes Food Blog
ROAST SALMON AND TARTAR WITH PUTTANESCA COULIS The Salmon "Mignon": 2 cups garlic cloves 2 cups canola oil 4 (2 1/2 to 3-ounce) pieces salmon fillet (no skin, no fat) 1 tablespoon roast garlic oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon...
- Nosh on Some Raw Pecan "Pate" Next Time You're Peckish. FASHIONTRIBES RAW FOOD BLOG
RAW PECAN PATE Ingredients: 2 cup Pecans 1/2 - 1 small red or white onion 1 finely minced red bell pepper 1 cup finely minced parsley 1/2 - 1 tsp. poultry spice Braggs to taste Preparation: In food processor with...
- Satisfy those sweet dreams with Cinnamon Pecan Twists-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
CINNAMON PECAN TWISTS 1/4 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup pecan pieces 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 (9 1/4 by 10-inch) sheet puff pastry, thawed (about 9 ounces) 1 large egg, beaten Combine sugar, pecans, and cinnamon in a mini-chopper...
- Spiff up your kitchen with a Jamie Oliver Flavour Shaker-Fashiontribes Lifestyle Blog
It's a shame Jamie Oliver is married, because we are madly in love with him. Of course then, it's no wonder, that we wish for our kitchen to mimic his. If you have watched one of Jamie's many FoodTV shows,...
- Feeling fishy? Try Italian inspired Tilapia with Citrus Bagna Cauda-Fashiontribes Food Blog
TILAPIA WITH CITRUS BAGNA CAUDA 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus 2 teaspoons 4 anchovy fillets, minced 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons orange juice 2 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh basil leaves 1 teaspoon lemon...
- A Raw Ravioli Alternative Recipe from Gorgeous Raw Food Chef Leslie Bega. FASHIONTRIBES RAW FOOD BLOG
(Photo from WeLikeItRaw.com) LESLIE BEGA'S RAW STUFFED RAVIOLI WITH SEED & NUT CHEESE from Greenchefs.tv The cheese in this recipe a non-dairy nut base cheese made in the blender. Also, whenever possible, try to use Organic Ingredients. Ingredients: Turnip Shell...
- Turn your upside down cake perceptions Upside down with a blackberry version of the classic-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
BLACKBERRY UPSIDE DOWN CAKE 21/2 cups fresh blackberries 11/2 cups rice flour 1 cup tapioca flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 11/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp sea salt 3 eggs (2 egg yolks and 3 egg whites) 1/3 cup canola...
- You can't diet everyday-Stuff your mouth with a stuffed burger as a treat-Fashiontribes Food Blog
STUFFED BURGERS WITH GORGANZOLA AND SMOKY BACON 1 lb ground beef 4 oz bacon 3 TB Gorgonzola cheese sea salt ground black pepper Serve on our fresh baked hamburger rolls with thick sliced tomatoes, red onions and classic potato salad...
- Enjoy Breakfast While You Stay Raw with a Delish Grawnola & Almond "Milk" Alternative from Michelle at FromSadtoRaw.com. FASHIONTRIBES RAW FOOD BLOG
(Photo from WhatDoIKnow.Typepad.com) MICHELLE'S GRAWNOLA at FromSadToRaw.com Ingredients: Oat Groats (soaked overnight) Cashews, Pecans, Almonds, Walnuts (soaked and dehydrated) Sunflower Seeds (soaked and dehydrated) Cinnamon Nutmeg Vanilla Honey or Date paste (date paste is just dates processed with water) Preparation:...
- Give Ray's Original a Run for their Reputation with The Home Marketplace's Toaster Oven Pizza Stone. FASHIONTRIBES HOME DECOR BLOG
From recrisping last night's pie, to baking a frozen slice, to whipping up some mini pizzas, this pizza stone will transform you into a local Pizza God. All Hail. Available at TheHomeMarketPlace.com via CribCandy.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Home Decor...
- Keep trim and tasty with a lucious fruit crisp-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
CRISPY TART WITH FRESH FRUIT Approximately 2 pounds classic puff pastry, recipe follows (or frozen) Pastry cream, flavored, recipe follows 3/4 cup light corn syrup 1/4 cup water 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, tempered Assorted fresh fruit, sliced Confectioners' sugar, for...
- Balance Card Cravings and Weight Loss with a Brown Rice and Apple Salad-Fashiontribes Food Blog
BROWN RICE AND APPLE SALAD 3 cups cooked brown rice 1 Granny Smith Apple, diced 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1/2 bunch green onions, chopped 1/2 cup walnut pieces 1 cup cooked chicken, cubed 3...
- Raw Mushroom Ravioli from NYC's Quintessence. A Raw Food Version of this Comfort Food Recipe. FASHIONTRIBES RAW FOOD BLOG
RAW MUSHROOM RAVIOLI from NYC'S QUINTESSENCE Raw-Q.com Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped organic Cramini mushrooms 1/2 cup chopped button mushrooms 1/2 tsp truffle olive oil 1/4 tsp raw organic pumpkin seed oil 1/2 tsp minced organic garlic (optional) 1/2 tsp minced...
- Crunchy, Creamy & Chocolately...and Low Fat?! Lesser Evil's Peanutbutter & Choco Kettle Corn Satisfies the Most Raging Sweet Tooth - sans Preservatives, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Trans-Fatties & Even Gluten. Yay! FASHIONTRIBES BLOG
A wickedly delish combo that will make your guests - or your date's - eyes light up. But don't rain on their parade: keep the healthy part to yourself. LesserEvil.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Fashiontribes Files Lesser Evil Kettlecorn Parties...
- Live light with Star ANise blackberries paired with lemon sorbet-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
STAR ANISE BLACKBERRIES WITH LEMON SORBET 3/4 cup water 1/4 cup sugar 2 star anise 1 teaspoon lemon juice, juice of 1 wedge 1 pint blackberries 1 pint lemon sorbet 8 Piroline cookies or other wafer style dessert cookies In...
- Shed your holiday funk with a hearty, healty chopped salad-Fashiontribes Food Blog
CHOPPED SALAD WITH FETA, CHICKPEAS AND PITA CROUTONS 1/4 cup plus 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 1/2 teaspoons sweet or hot paprika 3 (6-inch) pita breads with pockets Kosher salt 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar...
- Sink Your Teeth Into Raw Jamaican "Jerky" Made with Avocado Instead of Meat or Tofu - a Raw Food Recipe from RawGuru.com. FASHIONTRIBES RAW FOOD BLOG
(Photo from Agronomy.UCDavis.edu) JEREMY SAFRON'S JAMAICAN SPICE CUBES from RawGuru.com This recipe is in the style of Jamaican jerk baked tofu using avocado instead of tofu, using firm yet ripe avocado and a special cutting style. Ingredients: 3 Avocados 1...
- Satisfy your sweet tooth while keeping off the pounds with Apple Chips-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
APPLE CHIPS 6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar 2 Granny Smith Apples Apple Preheat oven to 225 degrees and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar evenly onto lined baking sheets. With a mandoline or other...
- Black Bean Hummus-a light and delicious meal for dropping the holiday poundage-Fashiontribes Recipe Blog
BLACK BEAN HUMMUS 2 cups cooked black beans, drained 1 tsp ume vinegar or 2 tsp lemon juice (or to taste) 1/4 cup tahini 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced 1 tsp cumin hot pepper sauce (to taste) 11/2 TB...
- Raw Food = Gorgeous. Check Out Raw Foodies Like British Raw Food Goddess Shazzie For Proof Positive. One of Her Tasty Raw Food Salad Recipes. FASHIONTRIBES RAW FOOD BLOG
Shazzie Before & After Going Raw. Wow. SHAZZIE'S WARM FEELING INSIDE SALAD from Shazzie.com This salad is such comforting one, it will make you glow! Ingredients: 1 lettuce 1 or 2 fennel bulbs (depending on size) 1 red onion 1...
- Need a sweet but not the calories? Apple-Cranberry Sauce will do ya!-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
APPLE CRANBERRY SAUCE 1 (16 oz.) bag Michigan cranberries (about 4 cups) 4 Michigan apples, cored and unpeeled 1 orange, peeled 2 cups Michigan sugar 1 (3 oz.) package orange-flavored gelatin 1 1/2 cups boiling water Process cranberries, apples and...
- Give Your Fave Chocoholic a Culinary Adventure with a Salty Bite. What About a Lovely Gift of Chocolate Covered Potato Chips? FASHIONTRIBES GIFT BLOG
Salty, chocolatey, and definitely weird (but in a good way). ExecSweets.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Gift Chocolate Covered Potato Chips Parties & Entertaining Food & Cuisine Fashion Fashion Expert
- Love your carbs but need to drop those holiday pounds? WHole WHeat Pasta with Pecorino and Swiss Chard is a yummy solution-Fashiontribes Food Blog
WHOLE WHEAT SPAGHETTI WITH PECORINO CHEESE AND SWISS CHARD 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 onions, thinly sliced 2 bunches Swiss chard, trimmed and chopped (about 14 cups) 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices 1/4...
- I Want Candy...a Candy Floss Tart Yummy Smoothie, That Is. A Raw, Tasty & Good-Fer-Ya Recipe. FASHIONTRIBES RAW FOOD BLOG
(Photo from Fallingstar.net) SHAZZIE'S CANDY FLOSS TART from TheVegetarianSite.com This is such a sugar pink color, it glows! But don't mess with the sweet sugary vixen lurking at the bottom of this drink -- she might just turn around and...
- Grapes Are One of the Most Pesticided Crops on Earth. Enjoy Your Vino Free of Chemicals with Some Organically or Biodynamically Grown Wine from NYC's Appellation. FASHIONTRIBES FOOD BLOG
While many of the best wines have always been produced organically, the fact has been kept under wraps because of the bad rap organic vino has gotten. Now that winedrinkers are finally seeing the light, there are more and more...
- Chewy, yummy Rice Krispie Snowmen-Rachel's Sweet Tooth Resolution: Snow Critters for a joyous New Year-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
RICE KRISPIE SNOWMEN 3 Tablespoons Butter 1 Package Regular Marshmallows 6 Cups of Rice Krispies Cereal Decorate the Snowmen: Red Shoe String Licorice Frosting Gell in a tube (green or red) Little Mint Chocolate Candies Red Hots (Get these by...
- Had enough fried food? You still need some Oliebollen-Dutch New Year's Dnuts-For Good Luck-Fashiontribes Food Blog
OLIEBOLLEN --Ingredients 1 lemon 1 sour apple* 500g flower 75g raisins* 1/2litre milk 20-25g fresh yeast (or one small package which is 7g here) 50g chopped candied peel* 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon --Preparation -Wash the...
- A Creative & Veggie-Laden Take on Curry with Raw Food Chef Paul Benhaim's Thai Hemp Curry. FASHIONTRIBES RAW FOOD BLOG
(Photo from RawGuru.com) THAI HEMP CURRY Curry: ¼ cup red pepper or mild chilli, diced 2-3cm ¼ cup cauliflower, finely grated ¼ cup broccoli, grated 1 tbsp Sweet potatoe, diced 1-2cm 1 cup kale or other greens, chopped 1 carrot,...
- Movie Star extraordinaire, Paula Deen, schools me and my New Years Resolution in Country Cooking-Fashiontribes Book Blog
-The Lady and Sons Country Cookbook Collection- Best of the Southern Cooking cookbooks, August 2, 2004 Reviewer: Sandra Williams (Pasadena,MD) As the owner of 74 cookbooks I would rate Paula Deen's cookbooks as consistantly having the best tasting & easiest...
- Let Them Choose Their Favorites Without Additional Worries About Shipping or Freshness w/a Gift Card from Cali Cult Fave Chocolatier See's Candies. FASHIONTRIBES GIFT BLOG
Known for their preservative-free, incredibly delish chocolates, mention See's around a native Californian and don't be surprised when they get rapturous, faraway look in their eyes. Spooky...until you taste them. And then you see the light....must get more See's.....muuuuussssttt geeeeeetttt...
- Hoppin' John fullfills your quest for good luck in the New Year with Black Eyed Peas-A New Year's tradition-Fashiontribes Food Blog
HOPPIN' JOHN 2 cups dried black eyed peas 6 cups water 3/4 cup onion -- chopped 1/4 cup celery -- chopped 2 pounds ham hocks 1 cup brown rice -- uncooked 1/4 teaspoon pepper Soak peas in the 6 cups...
- RawGuru.com Has Seen Into My Soul...and It's Craving Chocolate! A Supereasy Raw Chocolate Mousse Recipe. FASHIONTRIBES RAW FOOD BLOG.
ALEX MALINSKY'S RAW CHOCOLATE MOUSSE Ingredients: 2 bananas chopped 2 tbs. ground cacao nibs 1 tbs. avocado oil 1-2 tbs. agave nectar Preparation: Put everything in a vitamix and blend till smooth. Add a little water if needed. Chill or...
- Quirky Cooking? Count me In! Alton Brown gives me fun lessons in my resolution to learn more about cooking in the New Year-Fashiontribes Book Blog
-I'm Just Here For the Food- Amazon.com Alton Brown, host of Food Network's Good Eats, is not your typical TV cook. Equal parts Jacques Pépin and Mr. Science, with a dash of MacGyver, Brown goes to great lengths to get...
- Glistening Peanut Butter Snowballs? YUMMMM!!Rachel's Sweet Tooth Resolution: Snow Critters for a joyous New Year-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
PEANUT BUTTER SNOWBALLS 1 1/2 cups peanut butter 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened 1 box (16 ounces) confectioners’ sugar 1 package (12 ounces) white chocolate chips 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening confectioners’ sugar or edible glitter for dusting...
- Toshikoshi Noodles- a symbol from Japan also called Year End Noodles-wioll bring luck into your house this New Year-Fashiontribes Food Blog
TOSHIKOSHI SOBA (YEAR-END NOODLES) Per 1 large bowlful: About 60 g / 2 oz. dried soba noodles basic dashi stock soy sauce mirin, or mix sake and sugar Toppings such as kamaboko, spinach leaves, egg Green onions, finely chopped Shichimi...
- Cabbage is a Cancer-Bustin' Superfood & It Also Makes a Mighty Fine Coleslaw. RawGourmet.com's Pressed Red Cabbage Caraway Slaw Recipe. FASHIONTRIBES RAW FOOD BLOG
(Photo from FotoSearch.com) PRESSED RED CABBAGE CARAWAY SLAW A highly flavored dish that can also be prepared using Asian sauces and different vegetables. It will keep 4-5 days in the refrigerator. Ingredients: 6 cups thinly sliced red cabbage (about 1/2...
- As humour will no doubt be a key ingredient in my cooking experience, the WASP cookbook is ideal for my resolution adventures in cooking-Fashiontribes Book Blog
-The WASP Cookbook- Right into the time capsule for future WASPs, March 14, 2002 Reviewer: Catherine S. Vodrey (East Liverpool, Ohio United States) Alexandra Wentworth isn't such a WASP that she'll say no to marrying for love (specifically, marrying former...
- Sweet scurrying chocolate mice are a great Rachel's Sweet Tooth Resolution: Snow Critters for a joyous New Year-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
CHOCOLATE MICE Yield: about 10 mice 4 (1-ounce) squares semi-sweet chocolate 1/3 cup sour cream 1 cup finely crushed chocolate wafer cookies 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1/4 cup sliced almonds Small candies of your choice for...
- Cabbage is a sign of prosperity-gorge on New Years Cabbage Rolls for some wealth and health this new year-Fashiontribes Food Blog
NEW YEAR'S CABBAGE ROLLS 2 tablespoons oil 3 to 4 cups chopped onion 2 cups chopped celery 1 cup chopped bell pepper 6 pounds ground beef 6 pounds ground pork 4 cups cooked rice 4 eggs 1 10 ounce can...
- Perfect for a Wintery Eve: a Tropical & Exotic Mango Gazpacho Recipe from Rawganique.com. FASHIONTRIBES RAW FOOD BLOG
CHEF TOUCH JAMIKORN'S "A TOUCH OF FIRE" MANGO GAZPACHO This is a soup that will unleash whatever dormant passion you have so take care when putting it on the menu! Perfect for heat lovers and enthusiasts of the tropics. Ingredients:...
- Giada di Laurentiis and Everyday Italian will certainly aid my quest to heed a new resolution of improving my cooking skills-Fashiontribes Book Blog
-Everday Italian- In her hit Food Network show Everyday Italian, Giada De Laurentiis shows you how to cook delicious, beautiful food in a flash. And here, in her long-awaited first book, she does the same—helps you put a fabulous dinner...
- Cute, coconut-y Snowman Cupcakes-Rachel's Sweet Tooth Resolution: Snow Critters for a joyous New Year-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
SNOWMAN CUPCAKES 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) yellow or white cake mix, plus ingredients to prepare mix 2 containers (16 ounces each) vanilla frosting 4 cups flaked coconut 15 large marshmallows 15 miniature chocolate covered peanut butter cups Small red candies...
- Figgy Pudding (yes, we sang the carol too) is a traditional New Years Food you can't miss-Fashiontribes Food Blog
FIGGY PUDDING WITH CUSTARD SAUCE A traditional English steamed pudding served during the Christmas holiday. This version calls for butter and shortening instead of suet, a solid white fat from the loin and kidney regions of meat animals. 1/2 cup...
- Melt in Your Mouth Fudgy Goodness - a Raw Recipe by the Rawsome Rhio. FASHIONTRIBES RAW FOOD BLOG
(Photo from FromSadToRaw.com) RHIO'S X-TASTY FREEZER FUDGE Ingredients: 2 cups pecans (soaked 1/2 hour) 1 cup dates, soaked and pitted 3/4 cup Coconut Cream (recipe below) 6 tbsp. raw carob powder 3 to 4 tbsp. raw honey (or to taste)...
- Jamie's Kitchen-a fun way for me to prompt my desire to learn to cook int he new year-Fashiontribes Book Blog
-Jamie's Kitchen- A Culinary Inspiration, October 23, 2003 Reviewer: B. Marold (Bethlehem, PA United States) It is difficult to evaluate this book without opinions' being colored by seeing Jamie Oliver's experiences in nurturing fifteen (15) young needful men and women...
- Traditional fried foods bring Hanukkah luck-try sweet Soofganiot, or fried donuts, for a sweet evening-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
SOOFGANIOT Tools: 6-Point Star Cutter Ready-To-Use Decorator Icing Disposable Decorating Bag Tip: 230 Ingredients: Blue, Yellow Sprinkle Decorations 1 can (16.3 ounces) large refrigerated buttermilk biscuit dough 1 tablespoon sugar 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/3 cup, approximately, strawberry or raspberry pastry...
- For a wholesome, hearty holiday breakfast, dig into some Eggs Benedict-Fashiontribes Food blog
LOBSTER EGGS BENEDICT Hollandaise sauce: 1 stick (4 ounces) butter, sliced 4 egg yolks 1 lemon, juiced Lobster roe (orange immature lobster eggs, availability depends on the luck of the lobster) 1 tablespoon butter 1 (1 1/2 pound) lobster, cooked...
- Attention Shoppers! Persimmon Season is Now Underway. Why Not Try a Tasty Persimmon Salad with Fennel Recipe? FASHIONTRIBES RAW FOOD BLOG
(Photo from GrownInCalifornia.com) PERSIMMON SALAD WITH FENNEL The two main types of persimmons are Hachiyas and Fuyus (about 98% of the persimmons sold in the U.S. are grown in California). Hachiyas are oval with a teardrop shape, while Fuyus are...
- Beg our our friends at B&J to resurrect Festivus from the flavour graveyard-Ben & Jerry's Festivus-An Ice Cream For The Rest of us-Fashiontribes Pirate Blog
Yessiree Bob-you can support Costanza's favorite holiday by requesting Ben & Jerry resurrect your our favorite holiday flavour FESTIVUS!.. Simply click on the Flavour Graveyard Link we have provided and request away!! Burlington, VT -- Christmas. Hanukkah. Kwanzaa. Festivus? Seinfeld...
- Peppermint Bark will add some bite to your families holiday..err...Bark-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
PEPPERMINT BARK Makes 2 1/4 pounds or one 11-by-17-inch sheet If you don’t have a double boiler, use a metal bowl set over a pot of simmering water. 2 pounds white chocolate, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces 12 large candy canes...
- Way Snazzier Than Fruit-of-the-Month is Dinner-of-the-Month: The Foodie in Your Life Will Love & Adore You When a Gourmet Meal Arrives on Their Doorstep Each Month. FASHIONTRIBES GIFT BLOG
January's Firecracker Lobster Spring rolls with Crispy Crab Wontons serves 12, so it's an instant excuse for a party. February's Braised Short Ribs with Red Wine Sauce & yummy veggies & mashed potatoes serves a more intimate four. March is...
- Try a Spicy Side Dish with Celery Root and potato mash with horseradish-definitely not your typical mashies-Fashiontribes Food blog
CELERY ROOT AND POTATO MASH 2 celery roots (about 1 1/2 pounds each), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 3 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 1 teaspoon salt, plus kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper,...
- Yes You Can Be Heathly & Indulge in Chocolate Sauce. A Scrumptios Raw Recipe by Vanessa Sherwood from We Like It Raw. FASHIONTRIBES FOOD BLOG
VANESSA'S RAW CHOCOLATE SAUCE by VANESSA SHERWOOD (from WeLikeItRaw.com) This awesome recipe comes to us via Vanessa Sherwood. Find our more about Vanessa and her personal chef services at SomeLikeItRaw.net Ingredients: 1 c. maple syrup (grade B if you have...
- Try a traditional Hanukkah Cookie-yummy, fruity Rugelach-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
RUGELACH 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 1/2-pound unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/4 cup granulated sugar plus 9 tablespoons 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed...
- Beef Rib Roast with Horseradish Cream Sauce is holiday tradition at it's best-Fashiontribes Food Blog
BEEF RIB ROAST WITH HORSERADISH CREAM SAUCE A slow-roasting method that makes for a tender, melt-in-your-mouth delicious roast. Serve with a horseradish cream or pan gravy. 7–9 lb prime rib roast sea salt, to taste ground black pepper, to taste...
- A "Pure" Mojito Raw Food Recipe Courtesy of Pure Food & Wine's Sarma Melngailis & We Like It Raw. FASHIONTRIBES FOOD BLOG
PURE MOJITO from PURE FOOD & WINE (from Dhru Purohit's fabulous raw food blog WeLikeItRaw.com) Serves 2. Ingredients: 1 big handful mint leaves 1 cup lime juice 1/4 cup agave nectar 1 cup sake 1 cup ice cubes 1 cup...
- Everything Tastes Better in Fancy Glasses Like Horchow's Cobalt & 24K Gold "Medici" Stemware. FASHIONTRIBES HOME DECOR & FASHION BLOG
The only caveat is to make sure your guests don't try and make off with them at your next soiree. Horchow.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Home Decor Tabletop & Glasswear Medici Stemware Glasses Parties & Entertaining Lifestyle Fashion Horchow Fashion...
- It's Cookie time!!!-Cookies for every day before Christmas and Hannukkah-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
GINGERBREAD MEN AND DREIDELS Notes about the recipe: Whether you're decorating a tree, a room, or a table during the holidays, these long-lasting cookies bring sparkle, color, and the feeling of warmth that no storebought ornament can provide into your...
- Entertain healthfully with Terra Cotta Spaghetti Squash-it's vegan approved-Fashiontribes food Blog
TERRA COTTA SPAGHETTI SQUASH 1 medium spaghetti squash For the filling: 2 tsp olive or corn oil 1/2 cup red onion, chopped 1 jalapeño chili, seeded, minced 1/2 cup red pepper, chopped 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained well...
- Oh Fer Gawd'sakes, Ditch the Cafe-Latte-Grande-Chino-Spresso & Bring On the Hot Chocolate & Other Normal Breakfast Items. Norma's in NYC's Le Parker Meridien Removes Unnecessary Hipness from the Most Important Meal of the Day FASHIONTRIBES LIFESTYLE BLOG
(Photo from Answers.com) If you're in the Big Apple and for some odd reason find yourself north of 14th Street, start the day off right with with some breakfast (with a nod to nightowls, it's served all day) from Norma's...
- Banana Bread pudding-A warm and hearty sweet treat-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
BANANA BREAD PUDDING 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 8 cups day-old white bread, such as French or Italian, cut into 1-inch cubes (toast if fresh) 2 cups heavy cream 2 cups milk 4 large eggs 1 cup light brown sugar 1/2...
- Brighten up your day with a French dessert straight from...Disney Land?!?!?!?-Fashiontribes Sweet tooth blog
CHOUX FRITTERS 1/2 c. butter or margarine 1 c. water, boiling 1/4 tsp. salt 1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour 4 eggs 4 cups vegetable oil granulated sugar Melt butter in boiling water. Add salt and flour and beat vigorously. Remove...
- Reindeer Chic Coasters from Sprout. No Home Should Really Do Without. FASHIONTRIBES HOME DECOR & FASHION BLOG
Less annoying than the red-nosed one, these coasters nicely compliment any other antler-themed items gracing your home....and, of course, you do have some, right? - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Home Decor Reindeer Coaster Set Sprout Parties & Entertaining Lifestyle Fashion Expert
- Struffoli, an Italian Christmas tradition, will bring sweetness to your new year-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
STRUFFOLI 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 6 egg yolks 1 egg 1 lemon, zested 1 orange, zested 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon limoncello 4 cups canola oil, for frying 2 cups honey 1 lemon, zested and juiced Confectioners' sugar,...
- Tapas Week: Jaime Oliver (aka The Naked Chef) whips up a quick, easy and spicy Chickpea Morrocan Flatbread-Fashiontribes Food Blog
CHICKPEA MOROCCAN FLATBREAD A very quick bread to make as it only needs one prove. Great for filling with salad, salsas and grilled meats, and especially tasty cooked on barbecues. Also great served with all the tapas recipes. 1 basic...
- Raw Food Doesn't Have to Mean No-Bread-For-the-Rest-of-Your-Life. With a Dehydrator & a Little Patience, You Can Enjoy the Next Best Thing. Rhio's Rockin' Raw Recipe for Rye "Pretzels" - FASHIONTRIBES FOOD BLOG
(Photo from CalliesCandy.com) RHIO'S RYE PRETZELS from RawFoodInfo.com Ingredients: 4 cups sprouted rye 2 cups sprouted sunflower seeds 1/2 cup soaked or sprouted caraway seeds 1 tbsp. onion powder 1 tsp. Celtic sea salt Preparation: Measure all ingredients into a...
- Irony & Chic Team Up Handily in These Groovy Crumpled Porceline Cups at Alphabets NYC. FASHIONTRIBES HOME DECOR & FASHION BLOG
Designed in Japan, these Crinkle Cups are perfect for tea, wine, or even mini souffles. AlphabetsNYC.com via DesignSponge - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Home Decor Crinkle Cups Alphabets NYC Food & Cuisine Parties & Entertaining Fashion Expert
- Bite into chewy, yummy Torrone-Italian Nougat Candy-for the holidays-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
TORRONE 3 oz. honey 3 oz. sugar 3 egg whites 1 lb. shelled almonds 1 cup shelled hazelnuts, lightly toasted 3 oz. candied orange and citron, or 1 1/2 oz. pistachio nuts 2 lemons large wafer sheets 6 tbs. water...
- Tapas Week: Fried Artichokes are a traditional Tapa-and a totally delicious one, too!!-Fashiontribes Food Blog
FRIED ARTICHOKE 4 artichokes olive oil salt 2 cloves of garlic a few slices of Serrano ham (optional) lemon juice Prepare the artichokes by removing the outer layers leaving only the tender middle part - cut of the rough stalk...
- Have an Almond "Milch" Shake - Not Only Decadent, But Actually Good For You. A Raw Food Recipe Made from Almonds, Bananas & Dates. FASHIONTRIBES FOOD BLOG
Almond Banana Milch-Shake from Rawganique.com This is Chef Touch Jamikorn's all-time favorite dessert and for good reason, too, as it's hard to get tired of this crowd pleaser. Without exception, every visitor to Deer Meadows Manor goes for a second...
- Budino al Cioccolato is a chocolate lovers paradise-the rich Italian Dessert is Chocolate Pudding at it's best-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
BUDINO AL CIOCCOLATO 8 3/4 oz. slices of Panettone 5 tbsp. butter 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup bitter cocoa 1/3 cup flour Pinch salt 2 1/3 cups milk 1/2 cup orange liqueur Cut the Panettone in small cubes. Put the...
- Tapas Week: Garbanzos Y Chorizo, or Chickpeas and Sausage-Spicy, Saucy and perfect for a small bite-Fashiontribes Food Blog
GARBANZOS Y CHORIZO 2 TB Nuñez de Prado olive oil 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced 2 cups (cooked) garbanzo beans, drained 1/2 lb sliced spicy chorizo salt, to taste ground black pepper, to taste In a large sauté pan,...
- Rock 'n Roll Cabbage, Anyone? Have Seconds! Rawganique.com's Raw "Twist & Kraut" Recipe Will Have 'Em Clamoring For More. FASHIONTRIBES FOOD BLOG
Klaus's Twist & Kraut from Rawganique.com This one is sure to be the life of the party! Your guests will be talking about Twist & Kraut long after their visit. Easy to prepare (especially if you already have Thai Nam...
- Fake Your Way to Culinary Fabulousness with "The Silver Spoon" - Italy's Cooking "Bible" for the Past 50 Years & Finally Translated & On These Shores. FASHIONTRIBES BOOK BLOG
Since it was first published in 1950, Italy's version of The Joy of Cooking has been a bestseller and it's easy to see why: over 2000 recipes emphasizing fresh, seasonal ingredients - most all of which are available at a...
- Need something sweet with your coffee? Try Italian Favorite-Biscotti-Fashiontribes Sweet Tooth Blog
CHOCOLATE DIPPED BISCOTTI 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup fine yellow cornmeal 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 3 large eggs 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon orange zest 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1 3/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips...
- What's Not to Love About a Gift That Combines Pretty Much Everything Bad (But...Oh! So Good) for You? The Mouthwatering, Butter Laden & Chocolate-Filled Cigars by Yoku Moku. FASHIONTRIBES GIFT BLOG
Named for the Swedish hamlet of Jokkmokk, Yoku Moku's chocolate-filled, all-natural butter confections, charmingly packaged in a tin box of 20, are made in Tokyo - sans additives, preservatives & chemicals. NeimanMarcus.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Fashiontribes Files Yoku Moku...
- Tapas Week:As long as you have no shellfish allergies, Garlic Shrimp is a delicate and delish little plate-Fashiontribes Food Blog
GARLIC SHRIMP 1 pound uncooked shrimp, shelled and deveined 6 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes ½ teaspoon Spanish paprika 1 tablespoon minced fresh coriander Salt Heat the oil in a heavy skillet, preferably...
- Ole! Tasty Tacos (a Raw Food Recipe) Take You Down Me-hi-co way, Amigo. FASHIONTRIBES RECIPE & FOOD BLOG
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Sam and Danny's Veg Curry Feast from RawCommunities.com Ingredients: Marinade 1 part soy sauce 1 part water 1 part olive oil crushed garlic, grated ginger, cumin, coriander, chilli, turmeric to taste Veg Feast Cauliflower, courgettes, mushroom, aubergines Preparation: Mix together...
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