Jan 3, 2013 1:29pm

New Computers Aim to Tackle Taste Buds

The future of food might not be in the kitchen.  Thanks to research at IBM, the future of food could very well be controlled by your computer. “In five years, computers will be able to construct never-before-heard-of recipes to delight palates – even those with… Read More »

Dec 31, 2012 11:23am

Dunkin’ Donuts Tests Gluten-Free Items

Home to an assortment of bagels and donuts, Dunkin’ Donuts is testing two new gluten-free products in select stores. “A few select Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in the Boston and Miami areas are currently carrying gluten-free muffins and donuts. These include Blueberry Muffins and Cinnamon Sugar… Read More »

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Dec 31, 2012 7:00am

4 Last-Minute New Year’s Party Ideas

Did you leave everything for the last minute this New Year’s?  Celebrity caterer Mary Giuliani has quick tips on how to throw a fabulous fete even if you’re a party-planning procrastinator. 1.  Drink:  Create a champagne bar with your favorite type of bubbly and give… Read More »

Dec 27, 2012 12:46pm

Food Trends 2013: Push-Pop Cakes and Boozy Bar Food Make List

As 2012 comes to a close, here are some of the delicious food and drink predictions  for the upcoming year compiled by  Andrew Freeman & Co., a California consulting firm. Take a look at some of the new and continuing trends we’ll see in 2013. Next… Read More »

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Dec 27, 2012 10:50am

10 Healthy Tips to Start Off the New Year

By Diane Henderiks Resolution: “I will lose weight this year” Solution: “Don’t diet…change your lifestyle” This is the time of year when many of us resolve to lose weight and exercise more.  How many years has this been your resolution?  Isn’t it discouraging to set… Read More »

Dec 22, 2012 9:23am

How to Make a Gingerbread House Like a Pro

With a quick glance, chef Patti Paige’s Baked Ideas’ studio in Manhattan looks like Santa’s gingerbread workshop.  Cookies, cakes and gingerbread pack the large studio from top to bottom.  Candies you’ve never seen before and all shades of icing are Paige’s artistic tools that give… Read More »

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Dec 21, 2012 3:06pm

Sara Moulton Picks This Year’s Best Cookbooks

“GMA” food editor Sara Moulton picked her favorite cookbooks of 2012.  From street food to bread bakers, these books cover it all.  Take a look at Moulton’s cookbook picks from last year. The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook Deb Perelman, also a famous blogger (The Smitten Kitchen), … Read More »

Dec 20, 2012 3:59pm

Starbucks Adds Boozy New Menu to Select Stores

Starbucks is expanding its menu beyond the regular cup of coffee and snacks.  The chain has rolled out an “evenings” menu around the country featuring wine, beer and appetizer options. Available after 4 p.m., the “Starbucks Evenings” drink menu includes wines like malbec, prosecco and pinot… Read More »

Dec 19, 2012 9:44am

Jelly Belly Sells Tabasco-Flavored Jelly Beans

Gourmet jelly bean company Jelly Belly is now selling Tabasco-flavored jelly beans.  Using Tabasco sauce made by the McIlhenny Company of Louisiana, the candies have flavors of red pepper, distilled vinegar and salt. STORY: Jelly Bean Taste Test Winner Crowned Described as an “irresistibly spicy… Read More »

Dec 17, 2012 3:03pm

Carol for Coca-Cola, Get a Free Soda

A Coca-Cola vending machine is spreading Christmas cheer in Sweden one bottle at a time.  Equipped with two microphones and a karaoke screen with lyrics, the “Sing for Me” machine at KTH — the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm — is accepting carols as… Read More »