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Eggland's Best Launches Recipe Contest

Thu, 10 May 2012 21:00:00 EST

Eggland's Best (EB) has launched its "Your Best Recipe" contest. The contest, open to entries through August 12, 2012 seeks original egg recipes featuring at least two EB eggs from at-home chef. A $1,000 prize will be awarded in each of the following four categories: Breakfast, Appetizer, Main Course, and Dessert and one at-home chef whose dish best showcases the use of Eggland's Best eggs will be awarded a $10,000 grand prize. Details about the contest can be found here.

Judging the contest are are chef and cookbook author Candice Kumai, who also serves as a judge on Food Network's Iron Chef America, as well as Elizabeth Ward, a nationally recognized registered dietitian.

Chef Kumai says, "The test of a true chef is in knowing how to cook eggs properly, and selecting the best ingredients to cook wit. I personally use Eggland's Best eggs because not only are they more nutritious than ordinary eggs, but the yolks are also plumper, creamier and brighter in color. Their freshness and quality ensure my egg dishes turn out consistently every time."

Image: Eggland's Best

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Andrew Zimmern Announces Winners of The Munchies

Sun, 6 May 2012 14:00:00 EST

Andrew Zimmern has announced the winners of The Munchies, a new People's Choice Food Awards launched by General Mills and Tablespoon.com. You can see the list of winners below. Here is Zimmern's announcement. Take a look:

2012 The Munchies Winners List

Terrific Tastemakers

Favorite Food Reality TV Show: Top Chef (Bravo)
Favorite Food TV Personality: Bobby Flay, Food Network Star (Food Network)
Favorite Food Related Magazine: Food Network Magazine (Hearst)
Favorite Food Blog: The Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond
Most Newsworthy Cookbook: Food52 Cookbook, Amanda Hesser & Merrill Stubbs (Harper Collins)
Best Food Podcast or Radio Show: The Splendid Table (American Public Media)
Best Chef: April Bloomfield, The Spotted Pig, New York, NY
Most Inspiring Food Visionary: Jamie Oliver, Food Revolution

Best Bites

Most Iconic Burger: Double Double Animal Style, In-N-Out Burger, Irvine, CA
Best Pizza: Grimaldi's Pizzeria, Brooklyn, NY
Best Taco: Torchy's Tacos, Austin, TX
Best Cookie: Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookie, Levain Bakery, New York, NY
Best Ice Cream: Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, Columbus, OH
Best Food Truck: Wafels & Dinges, New York, NY

Delicious Destinations

Best Local Farmers Market: Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA
Favorite Stadium Eats: Tony Luke's Cheesesteak, Citizen's Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
Coolest Coffee Shop: Cafe Grumpy, New York, NY
Best Craft Brewery: Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, DE
Most Intriguing Cocktail Bar: Monkey Bar, New York, NY
Favorite Gluten-Free Bakery: BabyCakes NYC, New York, NY

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Andrew Zimmern and General Mills Launch The Munchies People's Choice Food Awards

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 21:00:00 EST

General Mills' Tablespoon.com has launched The Munchies, which are billed as the People's Choice Food Awards. The categories include topics like favorite food reality shows, favorite food blogs, best chef, best pizza, best food truck, best taco, coolest coffee shop. Online voting runs through April 30th.

Heather Reid, food content marketing at General Mills, says, "The Munchies will give food lovers a voice in celebrating the restaurants, chefs, media and food that deliver the most inspiring and satisfying culinary experiences. Plus, we'll be making a donation to Feeding America on behalf of all of the voters and panelists, so everyone who participates is also supporting a great cause. Every day, passionate food lovers visit Tablespoon.com to discover and share the freshest, most amazing ideas from the world of food and drink, so it's the perfect place to host The Munchies. We are excited to highlight the culinary tastemakers who are shaping America's food culture."

Here is Andrew Zimmern explaining The Munchies. Take a look:

Photo: General Mills

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Gourmet's Gourmet Joins Pinterest

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:44:00 EST

Gourmet's Gourmet has joined Pinterest. Pinterest is a new social networks that lets users create virtual pinboards on different topics, such as their favorite foods. You can find Gourmet's Gourmet on Pinterest here.

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Chef Patrick Connolly Makes Swiss Chard Salad With Apples and Chicken Skin

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:00:00 EST

Patrick Connolly, executive chef of The Kitchen NYC, makes a swiss chard salad with apples and chicken skin. Connolly begins by crisping the chicken skin slowly in a pan with oil on medium heat for 25 minutes. He uses a lid to keep the skin in the oil. Connolly blends toasted coriander seeds, rice wine vinegar, EVOO and honey to make his salad dressing. You can find the recipe here. Take a look:

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Gary Rhodes and Marguerite Patten Make Lemon Steam Sponge Pudding

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:00:00 EST

Gary Rhodes recreated one of the first puddings he ever cooked, Lemon Steam Sponge Pudding. The recipe was created by Marguerite Patten and she joined Rhodes to recreate the pudding. Marguerite has published a staggering 166 cookbooks since 1947. The lemon sponge pudding looks awesome. Take a look:

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Patrick Connolly Makes Egg, Bacon and Cereal

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:00:00 EST

Patrick Connolly, the executive chef of The Kitchen NYC, makes a dish called "Egg, Bacon and Cereal." Connolly joined The Kitchen as executive chef in January, 2012. His dish includes leek fondue, crispy grains, soft-boiled egg and guanciale. He uses an immersion circulator for the eggs. You can find the recipe here. Take a look:

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Founders of Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream Publish Book

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:00:00 EST

Jake Godby and Sean Vahey are the owners of Humphry Slocombe, a popular ice cream shop in San Francisco with unusual flavors, such as Butter Beer, Foie Gras, Government Cheese, Secret Breakfast and Tahitian Vanilla. They say every ice cream they make has a story. Their new book, Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream Book, published April 25, 2012, contains 50 recipes for their ice flavors. It also contains recipes for sundae combinations and popular toppings such as marshmallow and crumbled curry cookie. Take a look:

Photo: Chronicle Books

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Video: How to Prepare Truffle Nuts

Wed, 7 Mar 2012 21:00:00 EST

Cooking Confidential's Gail Monaghan explains how to make truffle nuts in this video from the Wall Street Journal. She says you can roast nearly any kind of nut on a cooking sheet in a 350 degree oven. She roasts them for about ten minutes until they are golden. When the nuts are ready you toss them with truffle oil and truffle salt before they cool. She says to be generous with the truffle salt. Take a look:

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James Beard Foundation Releases Huge List of James Beard Award Semifinalists

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 21:00:00 EST

The James Beard Foundation has released its large list of James Beard Award semifinalists. The list includes 424 semifinalists in the restaurant and chef awards categories. The semifinalist list does not include the cookbook categories. You can find the big list here (PDF).

Nation's Restaurant List reports that the James Beard Foundation first began releasing this long list after the list leaked in 2008. 550 judges will vote to select the finalists. The finalists will be announced on March 19 and then the award winners will be named on May 7.

Awards that have already been announced include Charlie Trotter as Humanitarian of the Year and Wolfgang Puck as the Lifetime Achievement Award Winner.

Image: James Beard Foundation

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Troy Unruh Makes Broccoli Cheese Soup

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:00:00 EST

Troy Unruh, executive chef of Ellabess in New York City, makes Broccoli Cheese Soup in this clip from The Daily. Unruh uses white cheddar cheese for the soup. He blends in some raw spinach to make the soup greener. He also makes croutons to go with it. You can find the full recipe here. Take a look:

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Gourmet's Gourmet is Now on Google+

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:44:00 EST

Gourmet's Gourmet now has a Google+ page. Google+ is a new social network from Google. You can follow us on Google+ by clicking on the Google+ button below and adding us to one of your circles.

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Chris Golding Makes Sumac Marinated Stone Bass with Beetroot Risotto

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:00:00 EST

Chris Golding, the head chef of London's Galoupet, makes Sumac Marinated Stone Bass with Beetroot Risotto in this video from the Guardian. Golding says stone bass is a sustainable fish and a great alternative to sea bass. Golding warns that timing is crucial with this dish - the fish and risotto must come together at the same time. You can find the recipe here. The beetroot risotto is very colorful. Take a look:

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Video: Bill Telepan Makes Grilled Peaches

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:00:00 EST

Bill Telepan, the chef and owner of the restaurant Telepan in NYC, makes grilled peaches with streusel and berry whipped cream. Telepan first makes the streusel to use as a topping for dish. The mixes flour, butter, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon and then spreads it onto a sheet pan and puts it in the oven for 20 minutes. He marinates the grilled peaches with honey, vinegar and mint for about an hour. You can find the recipe here. Take a look:

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Scientists Create Euglena Single-Cell Organism Food Supplement

Sun, 9 Oct 2011 15:00:00 EST

Scientists have created a Euglena single-cell organism food supplement. The supplement looks like green powder. The scientists say it contains nearly all the nutrients needed to sustain human life. The video shows some Euglena ramen. It doesn't look very tasty. Take a look:

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Video: Bill Telepan Makes Bucatini With Chery Tomatoes and Pancetta

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 22:13:00 EST

Bill Telepan, the chef and owner of the restaurant Telepan in NYC, makes Bucatini with cherry tomatoes and pancetta in this video from The Daily. Telepan sautees the red onion first in extra virgin olive oil. He then adds some pancetta to the olive oil with the onions. He also adds garlic, red pepper flakes and cherry tomatoes. Telepan then adds some cooked bucatini - a thick spaghetti-like pasta with a hole down the center - in the pan with the rest of the ingredients. The final dish looks delicious. You can find the recipe here. Take a look:

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Videos: Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Recipes

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:00:00 EST

Disney Parks has shared some great recipes from the upcoming Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. The videos below include Mexican Shrimp Tacos, California Sushi Roll, Jamaican Jerk Chicken, German Apple Strudel, Chinese Pork Pot Stickers, Australian Grilled Lamb Chops and a Strawberry Balsamic Martini. You can find all the full recipes with ingredient listings here on the Epcot website. Take a look:

Mexican Shrimp Tacos

California Sushi Roll

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

German Apple Strudel

Chinese Pork Pot Stickers

Australian Grilled Lamb Chops

Strawberry Balsamic Martini

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Jeff Mauro Makes Greek Tacos

Fri, 2 Sep 2011 21:00:00 EST

Jeff Mauro recently won Next Food Network Star and will be launching Sandwich Star on the Food Network. Mauro makes Greek Tacos for The Daily. Mauro uses ground lamb, olive oil, onion, garlic, tomato paste and dry red wine for his lamb taco filling. He also adds a feta mint tzatziki sauce and a cucumber tomato relish to the greekt acos. You can find the recipes for the lamb and for the sauce and relish here. Take a look:

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Chef Bill Telepan Makes Corn Soup

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:00:00 EST

Chef Bill Telepan makes corn soup in this video from The Daily. Chef Telepan runs Telepan restaurant in New York City. Chef Telepan starts by cooking walla walla onion and garlic in butter. He then adds some corn sliced off the cob and a russet potato. The mixture then goes into the blender. Chef Telepan adds grilled corn and scallions as a granish on top of the corn soup. You can find the recipe here. Take a look:

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Nicole Miller and John DeLucie Make Asparagus and Prosciutto Risotto

Sat, 6 Aug 2011 15:00:00 EST

Fashion designer Nicole Miller and Chef John DeLucie (The Lion) made asparagus and prosciutto risotto in this video from The Daily. Nicole Miller says it was her asparagus risotto recipe that DeLucie tweaked a little bit. You can find the recipe here. Take a look:

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Sun, 10 Jul 2011 17:00:00 EST

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Pastry Chef Emily Luchetti Talks Measuring and Melting Chocolate

Sun, 15 May 2011 14:44:00 EST

Pastry Chef Emily Luchetti, author of The Fearless Baker, explains how to measure and melt chocolate in this how to video from the Hachette Book Group. Luchetti is also the Executive Pastry Chef for Waterbar and Farallon Restaurants in San Francisco. She says that when melting the chocolate the smaller and more evenly you chop it, the faster and more quickly it will melt. She uses a double boiler method to melt chocolate. Take a look:

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Video: John DeLucie and Amanda Freitag Make Pasta Pomodoro

Sun, 8 May 2011 14:00:00 EST

Chef John DeLucie, executive chef and proprietor of The Lion in NYC, and Chef Amanda Freitag, make pasta pomodoro in this clip from The Daily. Freitag chops up some really thin onions. DeLucie says he likes to add basil at the beginning, middle and end. We love basil too. You can find the recipe here. Take a look:

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Dole Announces Grilling Recipe Contest

Fri, 6 May 2011 21:40:00 EST

Dole has announced a grilling recipe contest. The prize is a paid trip to Los Angeles to compete in the 2011 Dole California Cook-Off, which will be held at The Grove with celebrity chef Ben Ford. The winning recipe contestant will wina cash prize of $2,500. The deadline to enter is May 15. You can find details about the contest here on Dole's Facebook page.

Photo: Dole/Business Wire

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Gwyneth Paltrow Talks About Her New Cookbook

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:00:00 EST

Gwyneth Paltrow talks about her cookbook, My Father's Daughter: Delicious, Easy Recipes Celebrating Family & Togetherness, a homage to her late father, director Bruce Paltrow. The book includes a foreword by Mario Batali. Gwyneth recently stopped by Ellen DeGeneres' show to cook Vegan Paella and Kale Chips.

Gwyneth says she is the cook for all her friends and her family. She said the idea for the book come out of requests for recipes and information about how to cook from her friends. She said cooking was one of the ways she really bonded with her father. Take a look:

Photo: Grand Central Publishing

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Real California Dairy Shares Food Truck Recipes

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:33:00 EST

Real California Dairy has shared a few recipes from the popular food trucks that use its products. The include the Buttermilk Truck Famous Biscuits (pictured above) from the Buttermilk Truck in Los Angeles, Kimchi Quesadillas from Kogi BBQ and Coconut Marshmallow Cupcakes by Cupkates from San Francisco. Here are links to the recipes:

Buttermilk Truck Famous Biscuits from the Buttermilk Truck. If you are making the Buttermilk Truck's Buttermilk Brick breakfast sandwich, you will also want the Chroizo Gravy recipe.
Kimchi Quesadillas from Kogi BBQ
Coconut Marshmallow Cupcakes from Cupkate

Photo: Business Wire

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White House Chefs Prepare Governors Dinner

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 15:00:00 EST

Executive Chef Cris Comerford (second left) works with staff in the Old Family Dining Room of the White House to plate a course from the meal served during the Governors Dinner, Feb. 27, 2011. Some elementary students helped harvest vegetables and herbs from First Lady Michelle Obama's garden for the dinner. You can find the menu here.

Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza

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Brewers Association Predicts Record Participation in 2011 American Craft Beer Week

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:00:00 EST

The Brewers Association is expecting a record number of events for this year's American Craft Beer Week (ACBW). ACBW runs from May 16-22, with local events being held nationwide in the U.S. Events are predicted to take place in all 50 states.

Julia Herz, a spokesperson for the Brewers Association, says, "American Craft Beer Week is an annual celebration of these historic beer times and the amazing community citizenship of craft brewers. With an emphasis to savor the flavor responsibly and the resurgence of a rich brewing culture here in the U.S., the week is a chance to highlight and recognize the incredible contributions of America's craft brewers."

Events will be hosted by craft brewers and beer retailers across the country. Events will include charity fundraisers, new beer releases, brewery openings, festivals, unique craft beer dinners and special brewery tours. You can find a growing list of events here on craftbeer.com.

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Kevin Patricio Makes Lobster Roll on Early Show

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:44:00 EST

Kevin Patricio from Choptank restaurant showed Erica Hill how to make a deliciouis lobster roll on the Early Show. Patricio prefers lime juice to lemon juice when working with crab and lobster. He also poaches the lobster meat in butter, which sounds very tasty. You can find the recipe here. He says you know the lobster is done when it turns red. Take a look:

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Mark Bittman Explains How to Grill Corn

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:02:00 EST

Mark Bittman from the New York Times shows how to grill corn on the cob mexican style. He says there actually is no wrong way to do it. He likes to shuck the corn and put it right on the grill. He also shows you a sauce using Mayonnaise, salt and chili powder. Take a look:

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Michelle Obama Addressed Hundreds of Chefs at White House

Sat, 5 Jun 2010 18:00:00 EST

First Lady Michelle Obama addressed hundreds of chefs from around the country during the "Let's Move!" event on the South Lawn of the White House yesterday. The First Lady called on chefs to work with teachers, parents and school nutritionists to help educate kids about food and nutrition.

In her speech, Michelle Obama says her mother didn't know how to cook broccoli.

"Let me tell you something. My mother didn't know how to cook broccoli. It was watery and mushy, and that's what we thought broccoli was. We thought you could eat it with a spoon and cut it with a knife. And I know a lot of parents out there cooking broccoli like that. It makes it hard to like broccoli if that's how you're cooking it.

But you guys can help change that. That's why we created the "Chefs Move to Schools" program, to pair chefs like you with interested schools in your local communities. And together, you'll be helping students learn where food comes from, and develop healthy habits. You'll be elevating the role of food in our schools, and working to create healthy meals on a budget."

A full transcript of Michelle Obama's remarks can be found here.

Photo: Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy

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How To Make a Giraffe Pancake

Sun, 9 May 2010 18:00:00 EST

Jim from Jim's Pancake's makes a giraffe pancake by first drawing the outline of the giraffe and letting it cook for a couple minutes. He then adds yellow batter to fill in the giraffe. Scraping the pancake off the burner without burning it looks tricky. You can see the plated giraffe pancake here. Jim also makes fun turtle pancakes and bee pancakes. Take a look:

(via Boing Boing)

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How Corn Tortillas are Made

Wed, 7 Apr 2010 18:40:00 EST

This video provided by Martha Stewart shows how corn tortillas are made. The process is explained in detail here on the Every Day Food blog. The whole process will leave you hungry for mexican food. Take a look:

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Thomas Keller Makes Gourmet Beef Stroganoff

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:00:00 EST

Thomas Keller is the executive chef of Bouchon and Per Se in New York and French Laundry and Ad Hoc in California. Thomas Keller is also the author of Ad Hoc at Home. He appeared on the CBS Early Show to share a gourmet beef stroganoff recipe. You can find the recipe here. Keller says you could buy or make the egg noodles used in the recipe. Take a look:

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California Avocado Piquillo Pepper Frittatas

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:00:00 EST

The California Avocado season is off to an early start. Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger - the chef/owners of Ciudad in Los Angeles, the Border Grill restaurants in Santa Monica, Calif., and Las Vegas, and the Border Grill Truck - have provided this recipe for California Avocado Piquillo Pepper Frittatas. Take a look:

California Avocado Piquillo Pepper Frittata

Serves: 4

Prep Time: 40 minutes, including marinating time; Cooking Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

1 ripe, fresh California avocado, seeded, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1/2 cup jarred roasted piquillo peppers, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp. sherry vinegar
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
8 eggs
1/2 cup grated Spanish manchego cheese
2 Tbsp. chopped Italian parsley
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, for cooking

Instructions

1. In a small mixing bowl, toss together avocado, peppers, garlic, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Let marinate 30 minutes.

2. Preheat the oven to 400˚F.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, cheese and parsley until frothy. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in the avocado mixture.

4. Heat oil in a 10-inch, nonstick, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the egg mixture, reduce heat to medium and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, until the bottom is set and the top is still runny. Occasionally lift the outer edges so the uncooked egg can run underneath.

5. Place the skillet in the oven and cook until the eggs are set and golden brown, 6 to 7 minutes.

6. Remove the skillet from the oven and loosen the bottom of the frittata with a spatula. Place a serving plate over the skillet and invert the frittata onto it. Cut into wedges and serve hot or at room temperature.

Tip: Crumbled goat cheese may be substituted for Spanish manchego cheese.

Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 300; Total Fat 23 g (Sat 6 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 1.1 g, Mono 6.9 g); Cholesterol 440 mg; Sodium 370 mg; Total Carbohydrates 8 g; Dietary Fiber 3 g; Protein 16 g

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Katie Lee Talks How to Pick the Perfect Roast Chicken

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:00:00 EST

Author Katie Lee talks about how to make the perfect roast chicken. She says the recipe starts at the grocery store. Katie Lee says you need to pick out a nice plump organic chicken. The organic chickens eat an all natural diet and there are no antibiotics. Katie Lee uses an herb butter that is placed underneath the skin of the chicken. You can find the recipe here. Take a look:

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