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I was so disappointed and frankly shocked when Jeffrey Saad lost in the final round of TNFNS. I too hope that he will make his way to the Food Network with his own show. He was enjoyable to watch; charismatic and informative. Do we really need a stay home mom telling us how to make inexpensive meals? Wow exciting… not. Seriously, don’t we already do this on our own every night of the week? I’ll take a pass thanks. Please add a few new programs that have substance, featuring skilled chefs that go beyond the cookie cutter program of “today I’m going to show you how to make a pie crust and fry chicken for just $10.” I watch Food Network to be inspired... cheap cooking tips from a stay home mom with no quantifiable skills is so uninspiring.

Bring back the original "THE FRENCH CHEF"! Julia Child's show from the late 60's and 70's. The accompanying cook book is the companion and the whole premise is based upon the original "Mastering The Art of French Cooking." DO SEE THE MOVIE JULIE & JULIA"!

I have been a food professional for more than 30 years and I learned everything I know-and I teach as well, from watching and preparing and re-watching to check result against every Julia show. Just like Julie in the movie! (why didn't I think of a blog-because it didn't exist-oh well!) Food Network has become a major disappointment. Even Alton gets to be a bit much. For the person who "HATES" Sandra Lee, that's a mighty strong word for someone you never met-The woman is a genius and self made multi millionaire. I don't care for her show or her style, but you have to admire her. You can learn from Giada, Ina learned her art in a similar fashion as I, from Julia for the most part, but she is forgetting how to "teach" the craft. Enough Paula Deen and The Neely's do make me want to barf, (Me-NYC girl!) The NFNS show can also turn your stomach. Check out PBS-There is where you will find fine programing. From America's Test Kitchen to varied Julia Child re-runs. That's programming for people who want to learn. Adam G is adorable!

I didn't like Jeffrey. I thought he was pretentious and boring. In my small town I would never be able to find Harissa. His personality was lacking as well.

I liked Melissa on NFNWS because she was the underdog.

(I hope FN gets rid of Sandra Lee and keeps Melissa. I hate Sandra Lee.)

I just finished making these for the second time. They are so good. Sparkly and beautiful out of the oven with a subtle yet rich chocolate flavor. I love them! One word of advice is to watch them carefully when you get to the end of the cooking time -- they should be "just firm," meaning that they give just slightly when you poke them. If they cook too long the coating sugar can burn. That said, I would not skip the coating sugar -- it adds a delightful crunch and a little more sweetness to these wonderful cookies!!

chocolate sauce

fruit,pound cake, and pretzels dipped in chocolate fondue!!!

Chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream. Yummy!!!

Actually, one of my favorite things to eat chocolate or other wise is Nutella. I also love fudge.

My Mother's "Mystery Mocha Cake" - it's from an ancient newspaper column and it is wickely and yet divinely delicious: Premium dark chocolate blended with ultra rich, dark expresso and laced with chocolate or Irish Creme Liquor. The end result is an utterly delicious concoction that is a cross between a rich chewy brownie moulton cake,, oozing yumminess,

My favorite of all time is Texas Sheet Cake. It has a touch of cinnamon and the best icing ever.

One restaurant here in Pittsburgh makes a "chocolate-caramel candy bar" dessert that is INSANELY GOOD.

But I also like the homemade caramel fudge that a co-worker brought to our festive holiday gift exchange. Yum yum yum.

frosted brownies (NO NUTS!)

chocolate brownie