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Cocktail Fridays: Carrot Cake

May 25, 2012 Beverages

Taste of Home Field Editor, Pam Brooks, shares her story and recipe, for a sweet and delicious cocktail. Happy Friday! Maybe it’s been the unusually warm weather. Or the spanking brand-new camper waiting for us at the campground, but I suspect it’s the fact that I’m neck-deep at work and overwhelmed at school that makes [...]

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Food Styling Tips: Bowl of Soup

May 25, 2012 Behind the Scenes

Taste of Home Food Stylist, Kathryn Conrad, shares a few easy tips for dressing up a simple bowl of soup. When people discover that I am a food stylist the top three questions I am asked are these, and in this order: Is the food you style real? Do you still cook at home? Do [...]

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Mixing Bowl: Summer Fiesta Giveaway

May 16, 2012 Kitchen Finds

Can you feel it? Summer is in the air! Everywhere you look, bold neon colors and spicy flavors are making their way to kitchen tables across the country. So fill up those margarita glasses and pull out the tortilla chips – it’s time for a little summer fiesta. Here are some of our top picks [...]

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A Perfect 4th of July Birthday

May 16, 2012 Dessert

Straight from the June/July issue of Taste of Home – here’s the rest of Theresa’s birthday story and her favorite 4th of July menu. My sister Theresa has the ultimate birthday. All over the country, people celebrate with parades, festivals, fireworks, and table after table laden with delicious American classics. What could be more [...]

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We Scream for Ice Cream…Sandwiches!

May 9, 2012 Behind the Scenes

Have you seen it – the bright and colorful new cover of the June/July issue of Simple & Delicious? It features some incredibly easy ice cream sandwiches and one killer ice cream soda. It’s the coolest tribute to summer. For one glorious day, our Photo Studio was transformed into ice cream sandwich central. The counters [...]

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Cocktail Friday: Blackberry Mint Margaritas

May 4, 2012 Beverages

Taste of Home Field Editor, Sue Stetzel, shares her favorite cocktail for the Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo. I love Fridays! Everyone is always so happy when it rolls around. Make it a Cocktail Friday? Whoa – even better! This morning it dawned on me that this is a great weekend for celebrations. I [...]

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Let’s Talk Derby! Recipes and Party Ideas for the Kentucky Derby

May 4, 2012 Entertaining

It’s all horse play. The Kentucky Derby is one of America’s oldest and most fashionable sporting events, complete with pretty hats, red roses and Mint Juleps. With thousands flocking to Louisville, Kentucky this Saturday, we’ve got the perfect plan to help you break out of the gate this spring with the ultimate equestrian party. This [...]

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A Day in the Life of a Culinary Specialist

May 3, 2012 Behind the Scenes

Culinary Specialist, Dana Elliot, gives us an inside look at the life of a Cooking School Culinary Specialist and the happenings backstage. Many people will ask me, what do you do for a living, and I always reply, I’m a chef. But in reality, I’m also an entertainer, product spokesperson, a/v technician, cross country driver, [...]

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Happy Earth Day!

April 22, 2012 Behind the Scenes

Alysse Gear, Taste of Home’s very own Green Team leader, helps the entire Taste of Home offices celebrate Earth Day. Nearly a year ago now was my first day in the Milwaukee’s Reader’s Digest/Taste of Home office. I was welcomed by a big cube, new laptop, incredibly cheerful co-workers—and a few environmental blunders that later [...]

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My Taste of Home: Cakespy

April 18, 2012 Foodie Friends

Jessie Oleson is a writer, illustrator, gallery owner, and cake anthropologist who runs Cakespy.com, an award-winning dessert website. Her first book, CakeSpy Presents Sweet Treats for a Sugar-Filled Life, which was featured on the Today Show, came out in October 2011; she is currently at work on her second book. Recently, I was contacted by [...]

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