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White House Approves New School Menu

  • Marlon Mata
  • December 16, 2010

Finally, something good has come to our schools. On December 13, 2010, President Barack Obama signed into law the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. It aims to provide kids with a healthier alternative when they eat in schools. That's pretty much important since schools are one of the best places to hel... Read More »

Celebrating Christmas: Denmark

  • Yasmin Coles
  • December 16, 2010

Christmas day in Denmark is usually a winter wonderland warmed with great company, food, lights and gifts.  Like many countries, a typical Danish Christmas begins on Advent when the first candle of the wreath is lit.  The following Sundays also mark another candle lighting, and each moment is an o... Read More »

Food Blog Digest – Ten Days ’til Christmas

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • December 15, 2010

As we keep on giving you more holiday ideas and articles that will make your New Year knowledgeable and insightful, we bring you a set of blogs to further furnish your quest for knowledge and anything yummy. Cannelle et Vanille " Holiday Baking We can't seem to get enough of holiday baking ideas, an... Read More »

Celebrating Christmas: the Philippines

  • Yasmin Coles
  • December 15, 2010

Christmas in the Philippines is the peak of the previous months' usual ravage of rains and typhoons.  But in this tropical archipelago in Asia, which has the largest Catholic/Population in the region, the Christmas holidays is celebrated in anticipation for the parties, the food, the gatherings, th... Read More »

Food Blog Digest – Anticipating Christmas

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • December 14, 2010

For today's blog roll, we have gathered more recipes, an important rolling tip, and a sentimental journey on this year's cooking adventures. Laura's Best Recipes " Christmas Cookies Here's a holiday inspiration that will make you want to set aside a cold afternoon indoors, make batches of cookies, a... Read More »

Food Blog Digest – Holiday Countdown

  • Yasmin Coles
  • December 13, 2010

We are twelve days away from Christmas, and we are getting busy scrambling for gifts, attending and organizing parties, looking for the best recipes, and making sure everything stays sane during the holiday rush.  Never fear.  Today's featured blogs will make things a little easier with a gift ide... Read More »

Celebrating Christmas: Dominican Republic

  • Yasmin Coles
  • December 13, 2010

Dominican Republic is a small nation on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean.  Blessed with a tropical climate and emerald seas, the Dominican Republic seems like a far cry from the typical image of Christmas.  However, the Christmas spirit is very high in this country as Christmas is already... Read More »

Antica Cioccolateria Acese, Chocolate Maker

  • Antonio Evans
  • December 5, 2010

We spoke with, Dott. Dario Mangiameli Ph.D. the Direttore Commerciale of Antica Cioccolateria Acese. Producer of Authentic chocolates. They use state of the art equipment to make better chocolates. They make sure that the process for their chocolates are precise to obtain goodness. To know more ab... Read More »

National Cookie Day

  • Yasmin Coles
  • December 3, 2010

Yes, there is actually an unofficial holiday that celebrates the cookie.  Little or almost nothing is known as to how it began, but for years, December 4 has marked this special day when people bake or even consume cookies.  It's quite interesting to have an official day of sharing the love for th... Read More »

Save Our Food: A Festival with a Cause

  • Marlon Mata
  • December 2, 2010

The smells of a festival is in the air. Yes, and it's just around the corner. See the best Virginia farm produce on display. The highlight for this year are the cooking presentations by Chef Todd Schneider, fine wines, games for kids and lively music and it makes for a great event for the family. S... Read More »

Food Blog Digest – Gearing up for Hanukkah

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • December 1, 2010

We have just barely survived Thanksgiving, and now another tradition is up in the air!  The Jewish Festival of Lights or the Hanukkah officially starts on December 1, and many food blogs have been gearing up for this another round of food and celebrations. Trini Gourmet " Curried Latkes and Ginger ... Read More »

What’s Cookin’ on Twitter – Hanukkah

  • Yasmin Coles
  • December 1, 2010

Food is raining as lights get lit up on the eve of the Hanukkah.  And Twitterville is also raining with Tweets about Hanukkkah, about lights, and of course, about food! Obviously, Twitter has made it possible for non-Jewish people to be more aware of the Hanukkah tradition.  For instance, as pfoi... Read More »

Hanukkah Food Traditions

  • Yasmin Coles
  • December 1, 2010

The Jewish Festival of Lights or the Hanukkah is a celebration that pays tribute to an important part of the Jewish history.  This dates back in 165 B.C.E. during the war with the Syrian-Greeks.  The Hanukkah story begins when the Jews went back victorious from the war and saw a temple that was de... Read More »

More Thanksgiving Left-over Recipes

  • Marlon Mata
  • November 29, 2010

As an old saying goes: "there are more ways to kill a cat" It's the same way with cooking left-over turkey. It's Monday (four days after Turkey Day) and I'm sure that a lot of you are wondering about what to do with all those leftovers in the fridge. Here are a few ways I plan to use up the rest of ... Read More »

What’s Cookin’ on Twitter – Post Thanksgiving

  • Yasmin Coles
  • November 26, 2010

The big holiday is already over with, but we cannot help but have some Thanksgiving hangovers.  With all the food from the day before, what else can we think of but leftovers! Unfortunately, for CarlosPenaFans, there is nothing left to look forward to: I hate that there is no leftover thanksgivin... Read More »

Incentive for Kids to Eat Better

  • Yasmin Coles
  • November 26, 2010

How much should the government invest in students' nutrition?  Apparently, President Obama has called for a $10 billion budget for the next ten years that would cover incentive programs for better school food, but the Senate had other ideas.  A budget was recently passed valuing school lunches at ... Read More »

Cochon 555: Taste True Love

  • Marlon Mata
  • November 25, 2010

One might wonder what the word cochon means. It is the French for pork or pigs and the perfect name for this Pork Central event. Cochon 555 is a national competition featuring five chefs, five pigs and five wines. Five chefs create pork dishes made from five heritage pigs breeds, said dishes are th... Read More »

What’s Cookin’ on Twitter – A Lovely Thanksgiving

  • Yasmin Coles
  • November 25, 2010

It is inevitable that Twitter will be inundated with "Happy Thanksgiving"Tweets!  Well, we have scoured through Tweeps who are more creative or have more interesting messages to share.. we can start with ScLoHo who has thought of a fool-proof means to greet everyone in his Twitterworld a happy Than... Read More »

Netherland’s New Michelin Stars

  • Marlon Mata
  • November 25, 2010

Way to go, Netherland! And that would be the shout of every food connoisseur in that country. And why shouldn't they? Perhaps you haven't heard of it, but Michelin had just awarded several restaurants there the honor of being part of the Michelin Guide's Netherlands 2011 list of restaurants to go. ... Read More »

Thoughts on the First and Modern-Day Thanksgiving

  • Antonio Evans
  • November 24, 2010

Whether it's called Turkey Day or T-Day, Thanksgiving is a day when families gather to celebrate, give thanks, and eat a lot of food.  With the Thanksgiving strategically positioned on a Thursday, as followed by Black Friday, a lot of people look forward to this time of the year as extended weekend... Read More »

Hunting for Thanksgiving

  • Antonio Evans
  • November 23, 2010

Hunting turkeys for Thanksgiving may be left to those who actually like hunting as a sport; majority of Americans would rather buy their turkey in supermarkets and worry about the thawing instead.  Evidently, other than the convenience of purchasing commercial turkey, there are actually benefits in... Read More »

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