Topic: Cooking

Sweet Substitutes: Making much-loved dishes healthier can be as simple as swapping a few ingredients for smart alternatives. Check out some ideas here. (via FitSugar)

Know Your Cooking Terms: Flashback Friday

We can all learn some important lessons from this 1949 educational video, whether it’s how to braise meats, or that you must spend all afternoon, every afternoon cooking for your husband in order to have a successful marriage. So in … More »

Julia Child on David Letterman: Flashback Friday

Julia Child, one of Blisstree’s favorite chefs and personalities, stopped by Late Night with David Letterman in 1987 to make Dave a burger. That didn’t exactly work out, but the footage is hilarious. (Though we have to disagree with Julia … More »

BPA: Toxins In Your At-Home Canning

If you’re savvy enough to do some at-home canning, we say you’re also eco-friendly, smart, and thrifty. You probably look pretty cute in your canning apron, too. But there’s a hidden snag in the world of DIY canning — classic … More »

What’s Your Flavor? Food Pairing’s New Online Cooking Tool

If you aren’t a whiz in the kitchen, figuring out what goes with what can be tough. Sometimes we can be crafty with our culinary combinations, but we usually need a recipe to guide us in the right direction. Well, … More »

Anti-BP Living: 12 Ways to Use Less Oil and Save the World

Oh, the oil spill. If you’re getting sick of hearing about it (we’re kind of sick of writing about it), we’d better just get used to it. The devastation happening in the Gulf region is cluing more Americans than ever … More »

Foodie Secrets to Staying Slim: Gail Simmons and Frank Bruni Dish on Their Biggest Occupational Hazard

Last night Blisstree dropped by the paperback release party for Born Round, former New York Times Restaurant Critic Frank Bruni’s memoir about eating.

Giada De Laurentiis Secrets to Staying Slim: Her low-cal dessert recipes may not be the entire secret behind Giada’s tiny figure, but they’re a start. These are definitely better than trying to sate your sugar cravings with a slice of watermelon. (via Women’s Health)

Congratulations to Our Food Network Cat Cora and Chef Aarón Sánchez Giveaway Winners

Announcing the four lucky winners of our Food Network Cat Cora/Aarón Sánchez Memorabilia Giveaway: Twitter users MaraNYC, 1_browneyedgirl, purplelover04, and laurallee56.

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Calling All Foodies — Last Chance to Win: Tweet or share this post on Facebook, and you’ll be entered to win exclusive Food Network items: a signed copy of Cat Cora’s Classics with Twist, and a Food Network apron signed by Aarón Sánchez.

4th of July Desserts: Our 15 Favorite Red, White, and Blue Recipes on the Internet

Flag cakes, cobblers, and pies are 4th of July staples, whether you’re headed to a potluck, picnic, BBQ, or just watching the fireworks and fireflies in your own backyard. (For party-planning help, check out Eco-Friendly 4th of July: 10 Patriotic … More »

Win and Eat Well: Enter this week’s giveaway by re-Tweeting or sharing this post on Facebook. You could win a signed copy of Cat Cora’s Classics with a Twist and a Food Network apron signed by chef Aarón Sánchez!

Win (and Eat) Big with Food Network! You could win a signed copy of Cat Cora’s Classics with a Twist and a Food Network apron signed by Aarón Sánchez. Just tweet or share this post on Facebook to enter.

DIY Dare: Homemade Herb Vinegar for Salads

There’s little more refreshing than a crisp summer salad with an herb vinaigrette dressing. What isn’t so refreshing is the price tag that comes with your restaurant-purchased salad or bottle of gourmet salad dressing. To bypass the credit card bill, … More »

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