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Cupcake Crazy at Martha Stewart

Martha has a new cookbook, and it's all about cupcakes. Regardless of your feelings about these handheld treats—super cute and delicious or a fad that needs to fade—they are a fun dessert for p...

Good Question: Elegant Kosher Menu for Mother's Day?

Elana is looking for some help with a Mother's Day menu. Here are her criteria: I need a good Mother's Day Menu. I am having my mother and father and my mother-in-law and father-in-law over for dinner...

Kitchen Spotlight: Bright and Bold Cottage Kitchen

With spring knocking on the door, and brighter sunshine coming in through the windows, we're looking for a little more color in the kitchen. This kitchen delivers it in spades. It's a modest kitchen i...

Spring Appetizer: Herb or Cheese Gougères

Last week we threw out a weekend challenge: make pâte à choux. This fancy-sounding dough is actually a simple paste of eggs, flour, and butter, and when you mix in a few herbs, you get addictive, cr...

Look! Egg Cups as Flower Vases

We just saw these photos at Martha Stewart, and they reminded us of this post last year where Chris used his cute egg cup collection as decoration for his Easter table. He put egg-shaped candles in...

Last Bite: Chrysanthemum Cupcakes

Take a look at these sweet chrysanthemum cupcakes. Wouldn't they be so pretty for Easter?...

Storage Project: Custom Etched Glass Jars

Has spring cleaning and organizing fever set in yet? Watch out, people, the Spring Kitchen Cure is coming up in just a couple weeks. Are you ready to de-clutter, restock, and freshen up your kitchen a...

Look! Ravioli with an Egg Yolk Inside

How simple and elegant- a single egg yolk nestled into a ravioli shell. If you're into homemade pasta and have steady hands, it certainly makes for a pretty presentation when you cut into the ravioli ...

Five Desserts to Cook in a Skillet

We were so inspired by Everyday Food this month. They had a spread of desserts to cook in a skillet, which is an old-fashioned and very homey way of fixing and serving dessert. We mostly think of skil...

Quick Valentine's Day Decor: Heart-Shaped Tea Bag Tags

We're not huge fans of overly sentimental Valentine's Day decor, but this is one idea we think could be cute for a tea lover in your life. It's from Martha Stewart, and it would take all of five minut...

Recipe Review: Braised Chicken with Shallots

A couple days ago we recommended a recipe for Braised Chicken with Shallots. Well, we weren't just talking; it looked so good that we cooked it too, and now we are going to tell you just how good it i...

Light Eating: Braised Chicken with Shallots

This photo, and everything about the accompanying recipe, too, makes our mouths water. Eating light doesn't mean avoiding meat entirely; protein is still essential, and chicken thighs are a frugal, ta...

Light Eating: Light Chicken Parmesan

Chicken parmesan isn't the sort of dish we usually associate with eating light. It's breaded and heavy in butter, and usually served with a heavy sauce and lots of pasta. Well, this recipe from Martha...

Martha Stewart EcoCook Nonstick Fry Pan
Un-Gift Guide 2008

This is our second Martha mention today, which was not planned, we promise. Because this basic (and relatively inexpensive) pan has been on our Christmas wish list for a while......

Top Chef New York: And a Martha in a Pear Tree

On last night's Top Chef, we got Martha Stewart, Natasha Richardson, the Harlem Gospel Choir, and dishes inspired by the 12 Days of Christmas. It was dizzying (these one hour and 15 minute episodes...

Savory Food Gift: Spiced Olives from Martha Stewart
Un-Gift Guide 2008

When we think of food to give as gifts, we so often think cookies, candies, sugary nuts, toffee... The list of sweet stuff can go on and on. What about something good and salty? There are these savory...

More Easy Gingerbread Houses from Martha Stewart

When we wrote about homemade gingerbread houses this morning, we hadn't yet spotted these. But this is the short-cut version we were talking about—graham crackers propped up with royal icing rat...

Holiday Food Gifts: Snowflake Marshmallows

We have yet to make homemade marshmallows, but everyone raves about them. The blogosphere is full of pretty handmade marshmallows, and they can make great gifts. These snowflake versions from (who els...

Look! Pumpkin and Apple Votive Holders

We vote cute. These mini-pumpkins and apples hollowed out slightly to hold a flickering votive candle would be so pretty, organic, and seasonal on a dinner table or set around an apartment for a pa...

Classic Recipe (and Video): Martha Stewart's Pâte Brisée

It's the first day of fall, and fall is high pie season for us. Sara Kate has already shared her favorite pie plate and a great sour cream pie crust recipe. But we also love this recipe from Martha St...

Daily Scoop: Blue Cheese Ice Cream

In light of the news earlier today about a new show sending up old episodes of Martha Stewart's TV shows, we thought we should feature just one more recipe from Martha in today's Daily Scoop. Blue c...

Hot or Not? "Whatever, Martha!"

We read in the Times yesterday that Martha Stewart has a new show coming out. Only (get this!) it's going to be a Mystery Science Theater 3000-style sendup of old material from her shows, AND it's hos...

Daily Scoop: Minty Chip Sea Turtle Ice Cream Cake

Ah - Martha. Who else would give us instructions on how to make a sea turtle cake out of ice cream balls? It's definitely a step up in difficulty from the ice cream cake we posted last week, but it ac...

Summer Escape Food: Fish Tacos, Two Ways

When we think of the Pacific coast, we imagine fish taco stands lining the streets like hot dog carts do in New York City. Fish tacos, with their white, flaky chunks and fresh toppings, just seem v...

Cucumber Primer: Kirby, Gherkin, English, and More...

We remember the first time we heard the term "kirby" and had no idea it was a type of cucumber. That was a while ago, and these days, we can easily find kirby cucumbers as well as shrink-wrapped see...