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The Trick to Perfect Easter Eggs–Don't Boil Them, Bake Them!

Laura Peterson — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:18:09 +0000

Have you wondered if you can bake eggs rather than boil them? I honestly didn’t, because I have more important things to wonder about, but I’m glad I found this tip! I can cook, but for some reason I always mess up hard-boiled eggs. Here’s what the “egg-perts” say about baking rather than boiling your [...]

Tantalizing Food Porn Preview of New Book "Fifty Shades of Chicken" Includes Narrative from Patrick Stewart [VIDEO]

Nick Cooper — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 20:04:10 +0000

Over the last year, the book series “Fifty Shades of Grey” became a must-have for women everywhere. Beside garnering discussion of a possible movie franchise, the buzzworthy series has spawned many jokes and memes, and now a new cookbook. The cookbook, titled “Fifty Shades of Chicken: A Parody in a Cookbook”, promises 50 chicken recipes ”bound to [...]

Auditions for MasterChef Season Four with Gordon Ramsey to be Held in the Twin Cities

Laura Peterson — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 19:22:11 +0000

Do you like to cook? Would you consider yourself a pretty good chef? Would you like a chance to be on a reality cooking show? Can you travel to the Twin Cities on October 13th? Well, get your ducks (or other favorite dish) in order because casting producers for MasterChef with Gordon Ramsey will be in Mendota Heights on Saturday, Oct. 13, to hold an open call for season four.

"Taste Of Home" Magazine Looking for "Mrs. Holiday" to Win $50,000!

Laura Peterson — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:18:37 +0000

Have you already started your Christmas Cookie baking, or at least started planning your holiday menu? Do you or someone you know take celebrating the holidays to a new level? “Taste of Home” magazine is looking for an official Ambassador of the Holidays! The lucky winner selected as “Mrs. Holiday” will receive $50,000 and a [...]

Surprise: Generation X'ers Spending More Time In The Kitchen

Jeanne Ryan — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:51:45 +0000

You’ve come along way Guys! Generation X men especially, are stepping it up in the kitchen. A recent Survey conducted by The University of Michigan has found that a study of 3,000 men and women born between 1961 and 1981, (known as Generation X ) are much more conscious of food choices, shopping and cooking [...]

Pinterest Project 4: Freezer Crockpot Cooking!

Laura Peterson — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:41:21 +0000

The inventor of the crockpot is one of my biggest idols. Like many working moms (and dads) out there, I often feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day to do everything I need to do. Work, clean, organize, craft, diy projects, Facebook, Pinterest, homework help, play with kids, bathe, relax (what’s that?) and…cook. [...]

Jeanne and Laura Interview Chef Robert Irvine from "Restaurant: Impossible"

Laura Peterson — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:01:58 +0000

Just in case you happened to miss it this morning, Jeanne and I got a chance to interview (and be put-down by) the host of Food Network's "Restaurant: Impossible" Chef Robert Irvine.

The show is just like "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" for restaurants. Only the host is from England and has bigger muscles, the budget is only $10,000, and they have only two days to complete the renovation/transformation.

Taste of Home Cooking School Show [GALLERY]

Laura Peterson — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:57:51 +0000

Thank you to everyone who was at Black Bear Casino's Otter Creek Event Center on Saturday! It was great to see so many friendly faces all united for one goal. FOOD!

I hope you've already tried at least one of the recipes (or dog-eared the page so you can go back to it soon!) and used some of the samples or prizes you won!

Exciting news was also announced, we'll be bringing the Taste of Home Cooking Show back again next year!

We'll see you next year!

Taste of Home Cooking Show Comes to the Duluth Superior Area This Weekend

Mix 108 Staff — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:33:53 +0000

Do you enjoy cooking or food? If so, this show is for you! Taste of Home's national cooking show is coming to the Twin Ports this Saturday at the Otter Creek Convention Center at Black Bear Casino Resort just 20 minutes from Duluth.