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Happy National Butter Day!
Life is just better with butter. It is truly a scrumptious taste of luxury. According to Chef Michael Mignano, Executive Chef/Culinary Director at The Pierre New York, a Taj Hotel, “the height and element of luxury to Karl Lagerfeld was buttered toast.” To celebrate The Met Gala in 2023 which honored Karl Lagerfeld, Chef Mignano…
Read MoreSignature Salad
Salads are nutritious and have endless creative possibilities limited only by your imagination and what you have on hand. They can be a side dish or the main course. A salad can restore your health and refresh your palate. My friend, Lynn, who is also a Kitchen Chat producer, shared her family tradition with me.…
Read MoreMargaret’s Merriest List: Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Foodie Friends
Happy Holidays! ‘Tis the season to celebrate the special people in your life and what better way than with Margaret’s Merriest List. For my very first ever gift idea list, I would like to highlight some Kitchen Chat guests with their recommendations along with a charity that they would like to feature. As we give…
Read MoreA Celebration of Mothers
It seems hard to believe that my mother has been gone for 17 years. As you all know, I started Kitchen Chat as a way to honor my late father who was an incredible home chef. Recently my dear friend Barbara Lazaroff encouraged me to share more about my mother. My mother was very kind,…
Read MoreKitchen Chat – Kitchen Chat Steven Raichlen Man Made Meals Interview
Want some sizzle in your life? Impress your friends and family with great grilling and BBQ tips and tastes from America’s Master Griller, Steven Raichlen! Discover your “Inner Chef” with his new book Man Mande Meals: The Essential Cookbook for Guys! Savor the day! .
Read MoreNational Coffee Day
Did you celebrate National Coffee Day? I actually did — Twice! Of course I had to enjoy coffee clinks with friends at Eataly Chicago with a delicious Lavazza. Then, I sipped iced Vietnamese Coffee at Pasteur. Personally, I think every day should be National Coffee Day! So with that in mind, here are some delicious…
Read MoreCommon Sense Cooking for Cancer
Are you a cancer fighter? Survivor?Or perhaps a caregiver? If so, I hope these recipes will be a helpful resource. Nourish is my word for this year. As a three year breast cancer survivor, I want to reach out and help nourish others who are facing the battle. Food is an important part of this journey.…
Read MoreIt's Time For The Emmys!
The Emmys are almost here. I will be tweeting from the Entertainment Tonight studios during the Emmys and to celebrate, I want to have a friendly little competition. If you can accurately predict the winners of each of the following five categories – you will win a signed copy of “Fabio’s Italian Kitchen,” by Fabio…
Read MoreThree Dishes to "Play" on Your Mandoline
It’s not a grater. It’s not a peeler. What is that unusual and often unused utensil stuffed in the back of your kitchen drawer? Perhaps it is a mandoline, and the two of you can make beautiful music, together — well at least some tasty tunes. Here are three dishes you can “play” on your…
Read MoreChef Jaime Laurita's Gift
What a delight to watch culinary rock star/homemaker/designer Chef Jaime Laurita make duck tacos in his kitchen. His celebrity clients have included Madonna, Sting, Steven Tyler, Sara Mclachlan and many others. I am neither a celebrity nor a chef; however, Chef Jaime made me feel special as I sat at his kitchen counter. As many…
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