Whether it's a quick dinner of spaghetti with garlic and olive oil or transcendent plate of handmade tortellini, pasta has an innate ability to satisfy and comfort in ways that no other dishes can. It's that soul satisfying nature of pasta that draws you into
Domenica Marchetti's
The Glorious Pasta of Italy. We'll be cooking from her book all week. Enter to win a copy here.
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If anyone can conquer the cuisine of the Ottoman Empire it's
Silvena Rowe. With her Julia Child-like stature, spiky bleach blond hair, and quick wit, this Bulgarian-born current Londoner has been sharing recipes from her Eastern European and Turkish roots for years on the BBC. Her latest cookbook
Purple Citrus & Sweet Perfume surveys the unique Ottoman food where the bounty of the Mediterranean meets the spices of the Middle East. Enter to win a copy here.
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We recently held a contest for one lucky winner to win a $500 American Express gift card and an assortment of Tervis products (a $99 value). Congratulations to
NCfoodieinBoston, our big winner, who has been notified by email and also appears on our
Contest Winners page. Thanks to all who entered!
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Cook the Book: 'The Big New York Sandwich Book': BrooklynHeart, cyrillka, Natasha from DC, soup777, and sparrow. Winners have been notified by email and also appear on our
Contest Winners page. Thanks to all who entered!
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When I received a copy of
Patricia Wells'
Salad as a Meal back in the early (and still quite chilly) spring, I filed it away on my shelf. You see, this is the perfect book for a week the heat wave decides to hit hard, when no one in their right mind wants to be anywhere near the kitchen. It's time for a week of cool, meal-worthy salads. Enter to win a copy of the book here!
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Tervis is known for their durable tumblers, mugs, and other cups. So durable in fact, the company says they're virtually indestructible. They won't crack, melt, shatter, or chip, and if they
do somehow, they'll replace them. How are they built so tough? The double-walled insulation reduces condensation, essentially eliminating the need for coasters. It also ensures that cold drinks stay chilled and the steamers (even soup!) stay hot. One lucky winner here will get a $500 American Express gift card and an assortment of Tervis products (a $99 value).
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