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  • Glazed Corned Beef on a Bed of Caramelized Cabbage with Root Vegetables

    Best of Food, Blog, Featured, Food, Holiday, Pick of the Week, Recipe, Wine

    Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with Glazed Corned Beef and Caramelized Cabbage By Diane Rosen Worthington Corned beef and cabbage might be...

    • March 2, 2021   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • Apple, Pear and Cranberry Custard Crisp: An Early American Holiday Dessert

    Best of Food, Beverage, Featured, Food, Recipe

    By Diane Rossen Worthington Fruit crisps have been around for years. They never seem to go out of style. Early...

    • January 26, 2021   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • Beef Short Ribs with an Island Accent

    Blog, Featured, Food, Lifestyle, Recipe

    By Diane Rossen Worthington Beef short ribs are one of the most flavorful cuts of beef. Long, slow- cooking produces...

    • January 21, 2021   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • Chicken and Rice Soup

    Best of Food, Blog, Featured, Food, Holiday, Lifestyle, Recipe, The BL Minute, Uncategorized

    By Diane Rossen Worthington Serves 4 to 6 Sidebars: different rice varieties 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/4 inch...

    • January 19, 2021   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • Portabella Mushroom, Tomato and White Bean Ragout: A Cozy Vegetarian Stew

    Blog, Featured, Food, Recipe

    By Diane Rossen Worthington I created this recipe one day when fussy food-loving vegetarians were coming to dinner. I wanted...

    • January 15, 2021   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • Polenta Bolognese: Double Comfort for Chilly Nights

    Blog, Featured, Food, Lifestyle, Recipe

    By Diane Rossen Worthington The other day as I was checking out at the market, the woman behind me asked...

    • January 12, 2021   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • 4 Champagne Cocktails To Kick Off The New Year

    Beverage, Blog, cocktail, cocktail recipe, Featured, Food, Holiday, Recipe, Spirits

    The New Year is upon us. Goodbye 2020, hello 2021! It's time to celebrate! And here to help is...

    • December 31, 2020   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • Blue Lifestyle Holiday Wine and Spirits List

    Alcohol, Beverage, Blog, Cabernet, Featured, Food, Mezcal, Riesling, Spirits, Tequila, Whiskey, Wine, Zinfandel

    Choosing the right drink for the holidays is made easy with select reviews from the past year Whether you...

    • December 15, 2020   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • Christmas-Inspired Tequila Cocktails to Enjoy this Season

    Alcohol, Beverage, Blog, cocktail, cocktail recipe, Featured, Food, Holiday, Lifestyle, Mezcal, Pick of the Week, Recipe, Spirits, The BL Minute

    Santo Spice Revelation Sweet and spicy lovers delight with the Santo Spice Revelation cocktail! This distinctive cocktail combines all the...

    • December 11, 2020   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • Holiday Vermouth and Wine Pairings from Sonoma’s Top Cheesemonger

    Alcohol, Best of Food, Beverage, Blog, Featured, Food, Holiday, Lifestyle, Wine

    Whimsical and traditional cheese pairings by expert Sonoma Cheesemonger, James Ayers to enjoy at home this holiday season. In addition...

    • December 10, 2020   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • Holiday Eggnog Taste Test

    Beverage, Blog, Featured, Food, Holiday, Uncategorized

    The holidays are here. That means a few different things: Christmas music has infiltrated our radios, playlists, and retail...

    • December 8, 2020   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • Truffle Season – An Interactive Cooking Demonstration

    Alcohol, Best of Food, Beverage, Blog, Featured, Food, Lifestyle, Recipe, The BL Minute

    For one night only on Thursday, December 10th, consumers have the opportunity to participate in a highly interactive tasting...

    • November 24, 2020   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • The Perfect Wines for Thanksgiving

    Blog, Food, Holiday, Uncategorized, Wine

    Thanksgiving has always been, and always will be, a food-centric holiday. Turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes; they are the...

    • November 20, 2020   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • Mira’s Summer Salad

    Blog, Featured, Food, Lifestyle, Recipe

    Recipe Serves 4 to 6 1 large piece burratta, about 6 ounces 3 medium heirloom tomatoes, (red, green and yellow) thinly sliced 3...

    • July 15, 2020   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • Grilled Cornish Hens with Peach Glaze and Grilled Peaches Usher in Summer Barbecuing Season

    Blog, Featured, Food, Lifestyle, Recipe

    People often are confused on what the difference is between a Cornish game hen and a small chicken. Actually,...

    • July 10, 2020   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • Nectarines Add A Taste of Summer to Upside-Down Cake

    Best of Food, Blog, Books, Featured, Food, Lifestyle, Recipe

    My mom was not a baker. She could barbecue a steak and make a great salad but when it...

    • July 6, 2020   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • A French Mexican Mashup: Mexican Cheese Souffle

    Best of Food, Blog, Books, Food, Lifestyle, Recipe, Travel

      I am obsessed with souffles. I have been known to whip one up when I am feeling blue or...

    • July 1, 2020   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • The Best Food Holidays in America (A Definitive List)

    Blog, Featured, Food, Holiday, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

    We Americans love food. We love food so much that we can't seem to stop eating it. Not to...

    • July 1, 2020   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • Quick(er) Collard Greens

    Blog, Featured, Food, Uncategorized

    Collard greens are a staple of Southern cooking. They can be prepared as their own dish or combined with...

    • June 23, 2020   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • Rosemary Roasted Sweet Potatoes

    Blog, Featured, Food, Recipe, Uncategorized

    Sweet potatoes are not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of savory side dishes. Nor...

    • May 23, 2020   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • Molasses Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

    Blog, Featured, Food, Recipe, Uncategorized

    These cookies are a great remedy to home-stuck blues. Adding molasses gives the cookies an extra bit of chew,...

    • April 3, 2020   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • The Growing Trend of Food Allergies

    Blog, Featured, Food

    Long gone are the days when you could bake a pile of cookies for the office or send your...

    • March 24, 2020   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • Keep it Green and Light for Saint Paddy’s Day with Green Vegetable Frittata with Irish Cheddar

    Food, Recipe

    Each year on St. Paddy’s day I try and come up with a new twist on corned beef and...

    • March 6, 2020   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • YES, I CAN!

    Alcohol, Food

    As you probably know, I receive lots of unsolicited samples for review. There are wine samples, spirits samples, I...

    • February 28, 2020   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • Grilled Eggplant With Date Syrup Drizzle

    Food, Recipe

    Picture a platter of grilled purple Japanese eggplant slices, drizzled with date syrup and creamy Tahini, and showered with...

    • February 21, 2020   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • Sweeten Up Your Valentine’s Morning with Triple Berry German Pancake

    Food, Recipe, Uncategorized

    German pancakes, sometimes called Dutch babies, are baked rather than cooked in a skillet. They are best made just...

    • February 14, 2020   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • Chez l’Ami Louis

    Blog, Food, Lifestyle, Travel

    I just re-read the late A. A. Gill’s vicious and incredibly funny take-down of Chez L’Ami Louis that appeared...

    • February 11, 2020   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • Seriously Simple: Make-ahead braised chicken warms up chilly nights

    Food, Recipe

    Coq au vin is a simple, rustic dish that translates to chicken with wine. Julia Child made this peasant dish...

    • January 24, 2020   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • 100% Tariff for EU Wine Could Soon Take Effect

    Alcohol, Beverage, Blog, Featured, Food, Wine

    If you have a favorite bottle of Côtes du Rhône, a special Tempranillo, or a bottle of Barolo you...

    • January 20, 2020   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • Seriously Simple: Brighten up your winter salads with a trio of vinaigrettes

    Books, Food, Recipe

    Salads are not just some iceberg lettuce, tomatoes and a sliced radish covered with thick dressing anymore. There is...

    • January 17, 2020   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • Doux South Pickles Are More Than Your Ordinary Dill

    Alcohol, Blog, Food, Recipe

    "Innovative Chef-Created Southern Pickle company layers fresh ingredients for a dill-icious new flavor" In winter, there is nothing better to...

    • January 15, 2020   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • Butterflied and Dry-Brined Roast Turkey with Maple Butter

    Blog, Featured, Food, Holiday, Recipe

    The key to this juicy turkey is to dry brine it, which means coating the bird with a seasoning...

    • December 14, 2019   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • The Musts of Weekends at Wineries

    Beverage, Blog, Featured, Food, Lifestyle, Travel, Wine

    Weekends at wineries can make for fun, memorable trips. Not only do you get to tour a new area,...

    • December 11, 2019   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • Recipe: Pumpkin Chocolate Pie

    Blog, Featured, Food, Holiday, Recipe, Uncategorized

    Personally, I have always found pumpkin pie to be a bit boring. The textures are kind of meh. The...

    • December 5, 2019   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • Recipe: Pumpkin Chocolate Bread Pudding

    Blog, Featured, Food, Holiday, Recipe

    Pumpkin Chocolate Loaf transcends itself in this extravagantly rich bread pudding. Chocolate and pumpkin are a sublime flavor combination...

    • December 4, 2019   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • Blue Lifestyle Update: November 2019

    Best of Food, Blog, Featured, Food, Uncategorized

    Everything you never knew you needed to know about food, beverage and lifestyle. Happy November! Bordeaux in Space A case of Bordeaux's...

    • November 16, 2019   Blue Lifestyle   0
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  • 4 Ways to Use Pumpkin from Around the World

    Blog, Featured, Food, Lifestyle, Recipe

    Pumpkins. Around this time of year, they are everywhere. But aside from jack-o-lantern’s, pumpkin spice lattes, and pumpkin pie,...

    • October 19, 2019   wpengine   0
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  • 4 Halloween Cocktails to Knock Your Costumes Off

    Best of Food, Blog, Food

    Halloween is the perfect time to get a little…. weird. So forget the Blue Moons and dry ice...

    • October 13, 2019   wpengine   1
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  • The Blue Lifestyle Update: October 2019

    Beverage, Blog, Featured, Food, Holiday, Lifestyle

    Everything you never knew you needed to know about food, beverage and lifestyle. Happy October! Fall is in full swing....

    • October 5, 2019   wpengine   0
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  • When Coffee Becomes a Problem

    Best of Food, Blog, Food

    Coffee is the fuel that feeds our modern lifestyle. Marketers have done well over the past century to...

    • October 3, 2019   wpengine   0
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  • Tea: An Introduction

    Best of Food, Blog, Food

    Often overlooked, tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world following water, more than beer, wine,...

    • September 23, 2019   wpengine   0
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  • 10 Cities and the Foods They are Known For

    Blog, Featured, Food, Lifestyle, Travel

    These days, anyone can find regional varieties of food in just about any major city. Seeing Southern Fried Chicken...

    • July 22, 2019   wpengine   0
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  • By Diane Rossen Worthington, Food Editor: Pain Bagnat: Salad Nicoise in a Sandwich

    Blog, Featured, Food, Recipe

    Whoever suggested throwing out day-old bread can’t be much of a cook. There are so many dishes that actually...

    • July 15, 2019   wpengine   0
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  • The Best Summer Food Festivals in LA

    Blog, Featured, Film, Food, Holiday, Lifestyle, Travel

    Summer is finally here, and along with it is a multitude of food festivals looking to cater to hungry...

    • June 17, 2019   wpengine   0
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  • The End of Craft Beer? Sam Adams’ Company Buys Dogfish Head Brewery

    Blog, Featured, Food, Lifestyle, Pick of the Week, Travel

    Plus, gene-edited crops are making their way into our food supply, but governments still haven’t figured out how to...

    • May 10, 2019   wpengine   0
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  • Here’s the Full List of James Beard Awards 2019 Winners

    Blog, Featured, Food, Lifestyle, Pick of the Week

    Congratulations to all the chef and restaurant winners The James Beard Foundation announced the year’s list of chef and restaurant finalists a...

    • May 7, 2019   wpengine   0
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  • Anthony Bourdain Loved Los Angeles; Here’s Why

    Blog, Featured, Film, Food, Lifestyle, Pick of the Week, Travel

    The itinerant traveler counted L.A. as one of his favorite cities in the world Despite the traffic, oppressive sunshine, and...

    • May 7, 2019   wpengine   0
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  • Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Los Angeles

    Beverage, Blog, Featured, Food, Holiday, Lifestyle, Pick of the Week, Spirits

    Think Cinco de Mayo is just like any other holiday? Think again: In Los Angeles, the fifth of May...

    • April 30, 2019   wpengine   0
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  • Best Cookbooks of Spring 2019

    Blog, Featured, Food, Lifestyle, Pick of the Week

    Food reporters and editors from The New York Times and Eater pick their favorite new cookbooks of the season. Compelled...

    • April 11, 2019   wpengine   0
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  • 20 Best Things to Do in L.A. This Spring

    Beverage, Blog, Featured, Food, Holiday, Lifestyle, Pick of the Week, Travel

    Welcome to Blue Lifestyle’s city guide, a list of 20 essential things to do in Los Angeles this spring....

    • April 5, 2019   wpengine   0
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  • Chef Edward Lee Discovers America’s New Melting-Pot Cuisine in “Buttermilk Graffiti”

    Blog, Featured, Food, Lifestyle, Pick of the Week, Travel

    Edward Lee may be a multi-year James Beard Award nominee and “Top Chef” participant, but the subjects of his...

    • March 22, 2019   wpengine   0
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  • Lowell Herb’s Cannabis-Infused Café to Open This Summer In West Hollywood

    Blog, Featured, Food, Lifestyle, Pick of the Week

    These days, it’s not difficult to find curated weed parties, exclusive cannabis dinners, pot-infused yoga classes, and all sorts...

    • March 7, 2019   wpengine   0
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  • Here Are the 2019 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists

    Blog, Featured, Food, Lifestyle, Pick of the Week

    Last week, the James Beard Foundation announced its Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists for 2019. The list promises to...

    • March 5, 2019   wpengine   0
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  • L.A.’s Best Rooftop Hangouts

    Alcohol, Beverage, Blog, Featured, Food, Holiday, Lifestyle, Pick of the Week, Spirits

    Spring in Los Angeles means longer days and plenty of time to catch a beautiful smog-induced sunset. If you’re...

    • March 1, 2019   wpengine   0
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  • 10 Books to Refresh Mind, Body, and Spirit

    Blog, Featured, Food, Lifestyle, Pick of the Week

    If you’re wondering which health & wellness books you should be reading in 2019—don’t worry—we’ve got you covered. Detoxers,...

    • February 15, 2019   wpengine   0
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  • How Your Gut Bacteria May Be Contributing to Your Brain Health

    Blog, Featured, Food, Lifestyle, Pick of the Week

    The gut has rapidly gained prominence as an arbiter of overall health. It is well known that gut bacteria,...

    • January 16, 2019   wpengine   0
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  • 8 Best Things to Do in L.A. This Week

    Blog, Featured, Film, Food, Lifestyle

    There’s rain in the forecast this weekend, but don't let that stop you from making it a weekend to...

    • January 11, 2019   wpengine   0
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  • 10 Best Holiday Events in L.A. This December

    Blog, Featured, Food, Holiday, Lifestyle, Pick of the Week, Travel

    Can you believe it? We’re already nearing the middle of the holiday season, which means your schedule is probably...

    • December 11, 2018   wpengine   0
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  • The Ultimate Dining Bucket List

    Blog, Featured, Food, Lifestyle, Organic, Pick of the Week, Travel

    For better or worse, the idea for The World’s 50 Best Restaurant list was born in a barroom. The...

    • December 3, 2018   wpengine   0
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  • What You Can Eat on a Typical Keto Diet & Why It’s Probably Not a Good Idea

    Blog, Featured, Food, Lifestyle

    Diet fads come and go, but some attract more attention than others. In case you’ve somehow missed it, the...

    • November 14, 2018   wpengine   0
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  • 7 Best Things to Do in L.A. This Week

    Beverage, Blog, Cab, Cabernet, Featured, Film, Food, Holiday, Lifestyle, Non-alcoholic, Organic, Pick of the Week, Spirits, Travel

    From election night parties to a showcase of L.A.’s female culinary talent, an exhibition of paintings by local Chicano...

    • November 5, 2018   wpengine   0
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  • A Modern Take on Cooking for One

    Blog, Books, Featured, Food, Lifestyle, Organic, Pick of the Week, Recipe

    The best cookbook covers tell us something singular and important about the culinary world we are about to enter....

    • November 2, 2018   wpengine   0
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  • I Eat Mushrooms, Ergo I am Healthy?

    Blog, Featured, Food, Lifestyle, Organic

    The benefits of mushrooms are still largely unknown, but researchers keep turning up remarkable ways they boost human health....

    • October 15, 2018   wpengine   0
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  • 5 L.A. Bartenders Share Their Favorite Cocktail Recipes

    Alcohol, Beverage, Blog, Featured, Food, Holiday, Lifestyle, Organic, Pick of the Week, Recipe, Spirits, Travel, Whiskey

    I know what you’re thinking—temperatures in October have been summer-like all over California, let alone the rest of the...

    • October 10, 2018   wpengine   0
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  • Anthony Bourdain’s Literary Legacy in 5 Books

    Alcohol, Beverage, Blog, Books, Featured, Food, Lifestyle, Recipe, Spirits, Travel

    Anthony Bourdain was impulsive, passionate, prone to righteous fluctuations in temperament, and probably a delightful person to have a...

    • October 4, 2018   wpengine   0
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  • 5 New York City Restaurants That Everyone’s Talking About Right Now

    Alcohol, Beverage, Blog, Featured, Food, Lifestyle, Recipe, Spirits

    You’ve probably been asked (or asked yourself) this question before: Where should I eat right now? Luckily, the editors...

    • October 2, 2018   wpengine   0
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  • The 6 Best Things to Do in L.A. This October

    Alcohol, Beverage, Blog, Fashion, Featured, Food, Holiday, Lifestyle, Non-alcoholic, Organic, Pick of the Week, Recipe, Spirits, Travel, Uncategorized, Wine

    From performances at L.A. Phil’s Disney Hall, including an evening of improvisational jazz with Herbie Hancock and a world...

    • October 1, 2018   wpengine   0
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  • The Basics of Pureed Soups: Three Mushroom Soup with Crispy Pancetta

    Blog, Books, Featured, Food, Lifestyle

    By Diane Rossen Worthington Diane is an authority on new American cooking. She is the author of 20 cookbooks, including...

    • January 11, 2018   wpengine   0
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  • Feel Good with LEON: Happy Soups

    Blog, Featured, Food, Lifestyle, Recipe, The BL Minute

    Feel good soups. Authors Rebecca Seal and John Vincent co-founder of the UK nutritional fast food chain, Leon have...

    • November 27, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Homemade Delicious Cranberry Sauce

    Blog, Featured, Food, Holiday, The BL Minute

    Spruce up Thanksgiving dinner with uncooked cranberry sauce, which you can find in my book, Thanksgiving Dinner. This cranberry sauce...

    • November 21, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • No Bake Vanilla and Berry Cheesecake

    Blog, Featured, Food, Recipe, The BL Minute

    A simple and delicious dessert solution: No bake cheesecake. If you're new to baking or looking for a simple...

    • October 9, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Gourmet Pesto, Prawn, and Roasted Capsicum Pizza

    Blog, Featured, Food, Recipe, The BL Minute

      Cook to impress with a gourmet pizza. For a fine dining spin on a classic cheese pizza, use high-quality,...

    • September 28, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Hors d’oeuvres

    Alcohol, Blog, Featured, Food, Lifestyle, Recipe, The BL Minute

    Simple and stylish hors d'oeuvres. If you’re entertaining this summer and continuing into the holiday season, here are some...

    • September 14, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Claridge’s: The Cookbook Review

    Blog, Books, Featured, Food, The BL Minute, Travel

    The crown jewel of cookbooks. Famed London hotel Claridge’s just released their first cookbook, Claridge’s: The Cookbook, and it...

    • September 13, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Scallops

    Blog, Featured, Food, Recipe, The BL Minute

    September seared scallops. When I think of autumn, I think about fine cooking! Scallops are saltwater clams and considered...

    • September 6, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • The Turmeric Cookbook

    Blog, Books, Featured, Food, Recipe, The BL Minute

    The wonder spice. Turmeric is a plant that has been harvested for over 5,000 years in its native Indonesia. It’s...

    • August 31, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Gourmet Crackers and Cheese

    Blog, Featured, Food, Recipe, The BL Minute

    Gourmet crackers and cheese! When you’re short on time and want something crunchy, I like to make my gourmet crackers...

    • August 30, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • For the Sake of Saké

    Alcohol, Blog, Featured, Food, Lifestyle, The BL Minute

    Saké is having a moment. After thriving in Japan for thousands of years, saké has made its way to...

    • August 29, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Homemade Greek Cuisine

    Blog, Featured, Food, Recipe, The BL Minute

    Homemade Greek food. Greek cuisine is hearty and delicious, with a large focus on meats and building flavor. I...

    • August 25, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Summer Beer Pairings

    Alcohol, Blog, Featured, Food, Lifestyle, The BL Minute

    Summer and the right beer. When the weather turns warm, there is nothing quite like an ice-cold beer. But...

    • August 22, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • A Nut For All Mankind: Pizootz Peanuts

    Blog, Food, Recipe, The BL Minute

    Flavored peanuts, made through science! Science and snack foods may seem like an odd couple, but are a match made...

    • August 21, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Book Review: Chai, Chaat & Chutney

    Blog, Books, Food, Recipe, The BL Minute, Travel

    Unique and delicious Indian street food straight from the source. Cookbook author Chetna Makan has traveled to the four corners...

    • August 18, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Book Review: How to Eat a Lobster

    Blog, Books, Featured, Food, The BL Minute

    The art of etiquette. The book “How to Eat a Lobster and Other Edible Enigmas Explained” by Ashley Blom is...

    • August 11, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Spicy Mushroom and Bok Choy Soup

    Blog, Food, Recipe, The BL Minute

    The joys of bok choy! If you’ve never heard of the leafy Chinese vegetable bok choy, it’s time to get...

    • August 9, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Cookbook Review: Aperitivo

    Blog, Books, Food, Recipe, The BL Minute

    Italian Happy Hour! Who doesn’t want to be a little bit Italian? The Italian-influencer cookbook “Aperitivo: Drinks and Snacks for...

    • August 7, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Homemade Salad Dressing

    Blog, Food, Recipe, The BL Minute

    All dressed up. Looking for a salad revamp? Start with the dressing. Making your own dressing allows you to have...

    • August 2, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Summertime Cinnamon Apples

    Blog, Featured, Food, Lifestyle, Recipe, The BL Minute

    An apple a day. Looking for an upgrade on your Macintosh? Try this simple and delicious homemade cinnamon apples...

    • August 1, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Cookbook Review: The Zen Kitchen

    Blog, Books, Food, Recipe, The BL Minute

    Easy and delicious Japanese home cooking. The Zen Kitchen by legendary Australian chef Adam Liaw teaches home cooks and experienced...

    • July 26, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • The Perfect Pita Bread Pizza

    Blog, Food, Lifestyle, Recipe, The BL Minute

    The perfect pita bread pizza. We’ve all had the pizza craving dilemma before. Maybe it’s too early in the morning...

    • July 24, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Homemade Vegetable Chips

    Blog, Food, Recipe, The BL Minute

    Veggies are making a comeback! If you’re looking for an innovative spin on how to get more vegetables into...

    • July 12, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Chilled Soups

    Blog, Featured, Food, Recipe, The BL Minute

    Nothing cools down a sweltering summer day like a fresh and chilled soup. With temperatures skyrocketing across the country,...

    • July 11, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Guylian: The world’s favorite Belgian chocolates

    Blog, Food, The BL Minute

    A chocolate love story. Guylian, the world’s favorite Belgian chocolates, have long been a must-have for dessert lovers. Founders...

    • July 10, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • National Macaroni Day: Spicy Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

    Blog, Food, Holiday, Recipe

    Happy July 7th-or National Macaroni Day!  The Macaroni noodle has been around for centuries. Macaroni is a variety of dry pasta traditionally shaped...

    • July 7, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Time to Celebrate! Happy National Fried Chicken Day

    Blog, Food, Recipe, The BL Minute

    Simply delicious Southern recipes in honor of National Fried Chicken Day. Did you know that fried chicken can be a...

    • July 6, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Where to eat today in LA: KazuNori Restaurant

    Blog, Food, The BL Minute

    New to the Neighborhood: KazuNori Opens in Los Angeles Sushi has been around forever. But the Nozawa Group –proprietors of...

    • July 4, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • July 4th-Red, White, and Blue Dessert

    Blog, Food, Holiday, Recipe, The BL Minute

    Celebrate July 4th in style with a red, white, and blue trifle dessert! What’re you doing for July 4th? Independence...

    • July 3, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Review: Our Korean Kitchen

    Blog, Books, Food, Recipe, The BL Minute

    Bibimbap, bulgogi, and banchan! Korean food is undoubtedly one of the fastest growing trends in the culinary world. Author...

    • June 30, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Fresh Herb Butter Recipes

    Blog, Food, Recipe, The BL Minute

    Up your butter game! If you’re looking for a creative way to add flavor and substance to any meal,...

    • June 29, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Tofu and Vegetable Spring Rolls

    Blog, Food, Recipe, The BL Minute

    Fresh spring rolls! There’s something invigorating about eating just about anything with your hands. Try this tofu spring roll,...

    • June 27, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Barbecue Sauces Rubs and Marinades: Bastes Butters and Glazes, Too

    Blog, Food, Recipe, The BL Minute

    Who doesn’t love barbecue? Now that summer is here, folks everywhere are on the hunt for the perfect all-encompassing...

    • June 23, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Watermelon and Tomato Salsa

    Blog, Food, Recipe, The BL Minute

    Tomato, meet watermelon – in salsa! This summer, watermelon is everywhere. In cocktails, on the grill, inside salads, sandwiches,...

    • June 22, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Bob’s Steak and Chop House

    Blog, Featured, Food, The BL Minute

    Bob's Steak and Chop House From the Southwest to the East Yes, another steakhouse – but a very good one....

    • June 19, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Beet Hummus

    Blog, Food, The BL Minute

    Hummus and other bean spreads are a great addition to any summertime party. They’re tasty, easy to make, easy...

    • June 15, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Summer Strawberries

    Blog, Food, Recipe, The BL Minute

    Be good this summer with this strawberry balsamic recipe. It’s unbelievably simple and great for an afternoon pick-me-up. Strawberries...

    • June 13, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Money on Honey Caramels

    Blog, Food, The BL Minute

    We’re addicted to Droga Chocolate’s Money on Honey Caramels; which is pretty ironic since Droga is Italian for drug....

    • June 12, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Malaysia

    Blog, Books, Food, The BL Minute

    Malaysian cuisine, South East Asia’s hidden treasure. Ping Coombes, winner of Masterchef 2014, is bringing Malaysian cuisine into the...

    • June 9, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Grilled Fruit – Peaches

    Blog, Food, The BL Minute

    It’s grill season! One of the uses of your grill that you may not have suspected is for grilling...

    • June 8, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Popcornopolis Popcorn

    Blog, Food, The BL Minute

    Popcornopolis Popcorn! Popcornopolis, the artisan popcorn brand known for its iconic red and cone-shaped packaging, has come out with...

    • June 5, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Casa Marcela

    Blog, Books, Food, The BL Minute

    True Cali-Mexican cooking. Food Network host Marcela Valladolid has come out with her newest book, Casa Marcela: Recipes and...

    • June 2, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • No Waste Cooking

    Blog, Food, The BL Minute

    No more wasting! The carbon footprint left by wasted food is astonishing. Statistics show that over 25% of food...

    • June 1, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Squash Blossoms

    Blog, Food, The BL Minute

    Squash Blossoms. You know summer is on its way when you start to see squash blossoms at the farmers...

    • May 30, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Grilled Corn

    Blog, Food, The BL Minute

    Memorial Day Grilling. In addition to burgers and hot dogs, treat yourself this Memorial Day with some homemade street...

    • May 25, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Toaster Oven Pizzas

    Blog, Food, The BL Minute

    Toaster oven pizzas you’re sure to love. Summer is almost here and kids are home, always looking for something...

    • May 22, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Prime

    Blog, Books, Food, The BL Minute

    A love letter to meat. Beef has always taken center stage at meals all around the world. From fast...

    • May 19, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Rhubarb and Strawberry Galette

    Blog, Food, The BL Minute

    Not your typical fruit. Rhubarb season is upon us and although technically a vegetable, Rhubarb is a great addition...

    • May 18, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • National BBQ Month – Rosemary Chicken

    Blog, Food, The BL Minute

    Grilling season is upon us! May is National Barbecue Month so let's get grilling. Chicken is wonderful, but don’t...

    • May 16, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Berry Compote

    Blog, Food, The BL Minute

    Berries: nature’s candy. With summer right around the corner, we can all look forward to the return of berry...

    • May 15, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Mother’s Day Brunch

    Blog, Food, Holiday, The BL Minute

    Celebrate mom this year with brunch! Mother's day is this Sunday and if you haven't made reservations yet, make...

    • May 8, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Lettuce Wraps

    Asian, Blog, Food, The BL Minute

    All you need is a little Hoisin. Lettuce wraps are a low-carb delicious and filling meal that is quick...

    • May 4, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Fish Tacos

    Blog, Food, The BL Minute

    Beach-side tacos. Fish tacos have been a warm weather staple among seafood lovers for years. Make them at home...

    • May 2, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Enchiladas

    Blog, Food, The BL Minute

    Cinco de Mayo is in a few days! Celebrate by making a Mexican staple, chicken enchiladas. Filling: 2 cups of...

    • May 1, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Ratatouille

    Blog, Food, The BL Minute

    Ratatouille, a French cuisine staple, looks like your ordinary vegetable stew, but its process is actually complex and results...

    • April 27, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Chia Seed Smoothies

    Blog, Food, The BL Minute

    Is your summer bod ready? Chia seeds are one of the healthiest foods on the planet. They provide antioxidants,...

    • April 25, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Walkers Shortbread

    Blog, Food, The BL Minute

    Scottie Dog Cookies. Recently I rediscovered an old favorite, Walkers Shortbread, the iconic Scottie Dogs shortbread cookie. Their Pure...

    • April 24, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Maggie Austin Cake

    Blog, Food, The BL Minute

    Edible masterpieces. World-renowned cake designer Maggie Austin is sharing her craft with pastry enthusiasts everywhere in her first book...

    • April 21, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Pasta Carbonara

    Blog, Food, The BL Minute

    My favorite pasta dish. Pasta alla carbonara, or “coal miners” pasta, is hearty, delicious and cheap eats. All you...

    • April 20, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Spring Pesto

    Blog, Food, The BL Minute

    There's nothing quite like a spring pesto. Spring has sprung and I’m tossing out the heavy cream sauces for...

    • April 18, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Gatherings: Recipes for Feasts Great and Small

    Blog, Books, Food, The BL Minute

    Feasts for all. Flora Shedden, 20 years old and the youngest ever Great British-Bake-off semi-finalist, has come out with...

    • April 14, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Breakfast Tacos

    Blog, Food, The BL Minute

    All your breakfast favorites wrapped in a warm tortilla. Born out of Austin, but famously praised in Los Angeles,...

    • April 13, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Easter Lamb Chops

    Blog, Food, Holiday, The BL Minute

    The reference to Easter lamb goes back to the book of Genesis. It was a popular superstition that the devil was never...

    • April 11, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Grilled Peaches

    Blog, Food, The BL Minute

    First cultivated in China, peaches are often the forgotten power fruit. Rich in phytochemicals that act as antioxidants, peaches...

    • April 10, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Avocado Toast

    Blog, Food, The BL Minute

    The Avocado. The most popular avocado in the world is the pebbly skinned Haas variety. Mexico, the largest producer...

    • April 6, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Chicken and Barley Soup

    Blog, Food, The BL Minute

    Spring’s chilly evenings. Embrace the last few excuses to indulge with this chicken and barley soup. You'll need: 2...

    • April 4, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • Passover Harosets

    Blog, Food, Holiday, The BL Minute

    Passover for everyone. Passover is the Jewish Holiday celebrating Spring and the Jews’ escape from slavery. One of the...

    • April 3, 2017   wpengine   0
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  • April Fool’s Upside Down Cake

    Blog, Food, The BL Minute

    averiecooks.com Have your cake and eat it too! Pineapple upside down cake is the perfect dessert for...

    • March 31, 2017   wpengine   0
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