My hubby has an even bigger sweet tooth than I do, and last Saturday he couldn't resist coming home with a decadent maple cheesecake he bought at a new bakery. We each had a few delicious bites after lunch, but he just couldn't stay away (little did I know, he was sneaking into the kitchen and chowing down). Later that night after dinner, I said, "You want a little cheesecake to share?" And he Read more

Today, the Daytime Emmy Awards revealed who's in the running for top nods, and, as expected, a number of culinary personalities and cooking shows are on the list. Giada de Laurentiis, Rick Bayless, Paula Deen, Sandra Lee, and Nate Berkus are all in the running for outstanding lifestyle/culinary host, and Rachael Ray is up for outstanding talk show host. Even the defunct Martha Stewart Show got Read more

It seems like every day there's more news on what we shouldn't be eating; just last week, we were told that every serving of red meat increases our risk of dying early, and that bowl of steaming white rice can increase our chances of developing diabetes. And let's not forget the pink slime debate currently going on. Possible health conditions aren't the only reason why we may want to give up a Read more

First there was the Lobster & Seafood Chopped Salad Sub at Quiznos. Then came Taco Bell's Pacific Shrimp, and now Wendy's has its own version of a fish fillet sandwich. Three's a trend, and we've officially called it for seafood in fast food and fast-casual establishments. Seafood's never been as popular the in world of fast food as, say, a burger or fried chicken items. Presumably, this is Read more

Burger King isn't the only fast food chain hoping to run away with a chunk of McDonald's sales; so is Wendy's. After overhauling its fry recipe for the first time in 41 years, Wendy's is claiming its newly reformulated natural-cut fries with sea salt have beat out McDonald's in a nationwide taste test. According to a statement from Wendy's, 56 percent of consumers taking the test chose Wendy's, Read more

Many of you said that when it comes to food reality TV shows, the novelty has completely worn off. But this type of culinary programming hasn't let up; last night was the premiere of Food Network Star, and tonight Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliott, and Joe Bastianich will return for the second series kickoff of Masterchef. Will you watch these two new cooking shows? Photo courtesy of Read more

Between the Top Chef franchise, Next Iron Chef, and Food Network Star, there are probably enough reality TV cooking competitions to comprise an entire network. But the buck doesn't stop there. On June 30, Food Network's Extreme Chef will air, taking a set of brave chefs to a new level of thrill and adventure. We're talking gathering ingredients from a bucket of rattlesnakes, cooking off a hot Read more

Earlier this week, the UK's Telegraph reported that the number of soy milk drinkers is on the rise in Britain, with sales up more than £136 million during 2010 for various reasons, including lactose intolerance. Interestingly enough, it was reported just last week that the $2.6 billion US market for soy food and beverages is down 16 percent compared to that of the years 2008-2010. Sounds like, Read more