CLICK HERE to watch Celebrity Chef Sara Moulton Talks Cooking For Kids at Babble's Family Kitchen. When I began vlogging for Babble, I thought I would ask chefs, whenever the opportunity presented itself, "What's the most important thing to remember when cooking for kids?" As maybe you've … [Read more...]
Molasses Ginger Baked Ham Recipe
Close your eyes. You can almost smell it. Savory and sweet, this unique combination of seasonings creates a flavorful, juicy ham. Fresh from the oven, it's an elegant main course. Piled high on sandwiches and enjoyed with Macaroni Salad, it's the star of your springtime picnic. Ingredients for … [Read more...]
Soda Bread 2012 Recipe
Irish for a day. I made my first Soda Bread last year. It was moist and sweet on the inside, crusty and crunchy on the outside. It tasted a lot like the three or four other times I've had soda bread, so I was pleased. I made Paddy Melts the next day. I knew I was doing nothing traditionally Irish... … [Read more...]
Sugar Withdrawals: CUPCAKE ATM
CLICK HERE to watch Sprinkles 24 Hour Cupcake ATM at Babble's Family Kitchen. UPDATE: This video was featured on NBC Bay Area! You can't make deposits. But who would want to? In a genius move to keep cupcakes on everyone's sweet-treat radar, Candace Nelson of Sprinkles Cupcakes gives us the … [Read more...]
Getting Sauced
March is National Sauce Month. How saucy! If you aren't that excited to hear such a creamy celebration exists, try to get with the program. Because let's face it, Americans get pretty sauced. From condiments and dressings to rouxs and reductions, it's pretty hard to go a day without using some … [Read more...]
How to Make Gnocchi Video
People of Italy, please forgive me. Can you count how many different ways I pronounce the word gnocchi in this video? I've always thought the word gnocchi meant pillow. According to Wikipedia, the word gnocchi was derived from the Italian word, gnocchio meaning knot, or nocca meaning knuckle. No … [Read more...]
Idaho Potato Gnocchi Recipe
Say YES to Gnocchi! Making fresh, homemade Gnocchi is a lot easier than you may think. With a little guidance from Giada, Mario and the Idaho Potato Commission, I was able to whip up Gnocchi with Brown Butter Mushroom Sauce with very little effort, in less than an hour. For added instruction and … [Read more...]
Brown Butter Mushroom Sauce Recipe
If you're like me, the idea of melting a stick of butter for the base of a sauce is a little scary. And to be honest, this recipe may still be a bit frightening in that regard. This Brown Butter Mushroom Sauce strays ever so slightly from the traditional technique because I use a bit of olive oil in … [Read more...]
Mystery Meat
CLICK HERE to watch Mystery Meat! Would you like fries with that? The news is out about a team of scientists in the Netherlands that have grown muscle tissue from cow stem cells. The muscle tissue can then be ground up – just like hamburger meat! You might also be surprised to know that PETA … [Read more...]
How to Make Brownies Video
Homemade says, "I love you." The line at See's can get pretty long around Valentine's Day. And there is some planning required for a Pajamagram. But really, it's hard for store bought goods to compete with the sweet sentiment of something homemade. Especially when it's a fresh batch of chocolatey, … [Read more...]
Good Times for Average Betty!
Follow your dreams. Especially when you dream of bacon piñatas. Today is a very exciting day. And not just an exciting day for me, but for all online cooking shows, all of my fellow YouTube Next Chefs and averagebetties everywhere. Thank you, Rene Lynch and LA Times Food for telling my story … [Read more...]
Super Bowl 2012 Winning Picks
I'm all in. Because it's all out there now! And to be honest with you, I feel pretty confident. Picking teams with only my stomach and without the advantage of player statistics, team research or real knowledge of football, has been pretty satisfying. I was 2-for-4 in my Divisional Playoff Picks and … [Read more...]
