"gourmet-meal" Articles & Blogs:
Conde Nast axes four women's magazine titles
| We've been hearing for some time that print journalism is dead. Newspapers and magazines have been cutting back or ceasing operation in alarming numbers.
Now comes news that Conde Nast is shutting down four magazines, including the awarding winning Gourm...[Read on] |
Food for Fitness: Breakfast Omelet
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Breakfast has always been my favorite meal of the day, simply because breakfast foods are the best in flavor and variety in my opinion.You probably roll your eyes when you hear “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day” because you have heard...[Read on] |
Women & Wine - A Food & Wine Lovers Guide to A Gourmet Seder
| My husband has this fantasy - he's invited to a Seder for Passover and none of the food resembles anything from Seders past. No jarred gefilte fish - no hard as rocks matzoh balls, no overcooked brisket (have I whet your appetite yet?)
Actually, part of ...[Read on] |
Katie Visco sets her own pace in 9-month run across U.S.
| Katie Visco is trying to become the youngest female runner to cross the United States. As the 23-year-old tackles the 3,200-mile route she says she's taking it step by step, emphasizing healthy tactics and looking forward to her next meal.
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Food for Fitness: Summer BBQ
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Summer time is close to drawing to an end, nevertheless, many are still firing up the grill and enjoying social time out of doors.Growing up in the south, grilling out has been a summer tradition in my family for every event that falls within the warm mon...[Read on] |
Go healthy with your office lunch
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Around 1:30 p.m. in the afternoon, half the office spills out onto the streets, dispersing into local delis, cafés, and restaurants. The other half remains indoors, sitting obediently at their desks within the confines of small cubicles. This scenario m...[Read on] |
More Middle-Class Families Heading to Food Banks
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As unemployment mounts, out-of-work secretaries, marketers and realtors are looking for a free mealPost | Today 4:00 pm
Here’s food for thought: Five years ago, the average annual income among food-bank clients was $11,200, according to Feeding Am...[Read on] |
For College Students, Getting Accepted Ain't What It Used to Be
| “While Arizona State’s economic problems have been particularly dramatic, layoffs and salary freezes are becoming common at public universities across the nation; the University of Florida recently eliminated 430 faculty and staff positions, the Unive...[Read on] |
Remembering Silver Palate Founder Sheila Lukins
| I was traveling this past Monday so missed the news of the passing of Sheila Lukins on August 30, 2009 at age 66 of brain cancer. My husband Marc said,"you should write something about Sheila since the Silver Palate was such a part of our lives together i...[Read on] |
“Join the Journey NYC” for equality in sport on Oct. 21
| American Lindsey Van has launched off ski jumps more than 20,000 times — often going the length of two football fields. In 2009, she became the first women’s world champion of ski jumping. But she didn’t compete in the Olympic Winter Games in Vancou...[Read on] |
What is a Turkey Trot?
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It’s the time of year for Turkey Trots. So, what exactly is a Turkey Trot? On Thanksgiving Day, or very near it, runners across the nation lace up their shoes for some version of the trot. And if you anticipate indulging in a huge Thanksgiving f...[Read on] |
Why Men “Buy” and Women “Shop”!
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When it comes to buying or repairing a car, lots of women responded to a recent survey that they prefer having a root canal versus visiting a car dealer or repair shop. That’s very hard for all male dominated businesses to understand. After all, ...[Read on] |
What’s up with the cupcake craze?
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If the Muffin Man really does live on Drury Lane, he has some stiff competition just around the corner. I recently discovered this rivalry as I was strolling through trendy Covent Garden, London in search of a quaint British café for High Tea. What I ...[Read on] |
Come out to support girls in Africa
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In early 2009, our good friends Carol Ann Gleason, Founder and Director of Stimulus Projects and NYC-based Photographer Danielle St. Laurent teamed up to launch the Geo-Girls Citizen Journalism Program at the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy in Nairobi, Kenya...[Read on] |
Lean, Clean & Green: A Chick’s Guide to Reducing Her Carbon “Cookprint”
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Environmentalists have been warning us for years about the damaging effects our lifestyles have on the planet. They spoke and we listened. We followed their recommendations and changed the way in which we shopped, consumed, drove and worked.
We replace...[Read on] |
Food for Fitness: Cool Down with a Low-Fat Raspberry Smoothie
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Sweet summertime is bursting with warm nights, bright flavors, and exciting colors. I don’t know about you, but when the weather is hot, I do not like a heavy meal to eat. Rather, I enjoy a light appetizer with a punch of gusto.I love the symphonic arom...[Read on] |
Food for Fitness: Eat Those Dark Leafy Greens
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My fiancé and I have recently decided to improve our diets. By this I mean a serious cut back on calories, saturated fats, and excess carbs. Heading into our third week at this attempt, I would say that we are doing quite well.
I would be lying if I sai...[Read on] |
Food for Fitness: Zucchini Pancakes
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Growing up with a vegetable garden, my family always had the best pick fresh produce right at arm’s length. We grew corn, lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, broccoli, and a variety of squash including zucchini.Although we had a fairly wide selection available,...[Read on] |
How to survive an Ultra Marathon
| This September I competed in my first ultra marathon – a 50K (31 mile) trail race in The North Face Endurance Challenge series! If you’re surprised, trust me, I was too! I actually thought I was competing in a 20-miler! But, you know what, whe...[Read on] |
Mississippi River Project: A dog in the night-time
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(Ed. Note: Artist (and good friend) Eve Beglarian is paddling, biking and hiking the length of the Mississippi River in search of musical inspiration. This is one in a series of journal entries.)
Monday we finally left Wabasha for real: I started out fro...[Read on] |
The extraordinary benefits of tea
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From England to China to Morocco to America, tea has been around since ancient times. There are both caffeinated and non-caffeinated teas, as there are ones that are known for their specific healing effects.Tea is broken down into four types: green, whi...[Read on] |
Spare Change and a Big Lesson
| My favorite way to spend time is outside a coffee shop, with a delicious cappuccino, a good book, and some sunshine. This is my ideal me time, and the less interruptions, the better. In fact, I’m known to even put my Blackberry away, with the ringer t...[Read on] |
A Chick’s Guide to Pampering Herself on a Tight Budget
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I worked close to 32 hours a week this summer. That was on top of having two online internships and babysitting two days a week. Needless to say, I was a busy chick.
Pay day was always exciting until I thought about my expenses. There was gas, car insura...[Read on] |
Thanksgiving travel by car saves money and headaches
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With gas prices dropping and airlines making drastic cuts to the number of flights they will offer over the Thanksgiving holiday, the Car Care Council suggests that driving may not only save you money, but will also save you from plenty of travel headach...[Read on] |
Overcoming college health obstacles
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We all know the difficulty in establishing any routine in college, much less maintain a consistently healthy diet and fitness schedule. When you are suffering the effects of the ten too beers you had the night before or your friends are getting ready ...[Read on] |
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