TasteSpotting

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a helpful, fairly thorough guide on photography for food bloggers, from prep, cameras, styling, lighting, and even to post processing,,,

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Alicia's version on Nigella's banana bread

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thought this was an awesome recipe until i realized it's "for the seafood lover in you," but why hate on red lobster? (too bad no cheddar bay biscuits!)

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never knew that squeezing the teabag was actually okay in the first place, but now we have squeasy to make it legit

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forget the pho and banh mi. little saigon is all about louisiana crawfish at The Boiling Crab

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can't help but smile for products from The Little Happy Shop: bento box for snacks, though with two compartments, it's more like a small lunch

www.eatingwellanywhere.com

didn't know you could, but boiling cider whisperscreams autumn for sure.

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a brilliant finish for deviled eggs -- pan searing

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the only way a chocolate chip cookie dough-topped cupcake could get any better is...well, no, it doesn't get any better.

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at the danger of becoming sick of them before the season barely even gets started, pears -- these sauteed and presented on an autumn salad with parmesan crisps

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Full of nuts. A great profile of produce mecca (and apparently, battleground?), Berkeley Bowl

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no matter *what* i do, i can't make a pancake to save my life, so "easy" is a relative term here

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was debating LA County Fair, but Deep Fried Cupcake has sealed the deal because i *must* know...with wrapper, or without? [via: afinefuriouslife]

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seared scallops with tart green apples, totally worth sending yourself into poverty for a week

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ToastSpotting? a concept toaster that connects to the Internet and lets you toast a scanned image to your bread

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Nordic Rock - "ice cubes" made of un-polluted rock from sweden that (obviously) doesn't melt. just freeze for an hour before slipping into your kool-aid

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Orange County's most expensive martini is $3,300

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Gorgeous Gwyneth and Mario Batali on Oprah to promote their show that airs Sat Sep 20 (today!); both reveal their Top 5 Kitchen Must Haves

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late summer grilling from Grill Every Day cookbook: Eggplant Stacks with Mozzarella and Basil

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i'm...uh...well...wow. i have no words except...twinkie tunnel bundt cake?

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Spicy Curry Noodle Soup with Chicken and Sweet Potatoes feels like a perfect seasonal transition - colorful summer into warm, spicy fall

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with all the brown of autumn setting in, kind of love the last little bit of brightness from "rainbowlicious" kitchen tools as chosen by HWTM on simplystated

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if all dressings sounded as good as Supermarket Serenade's Maple Walnut Vinaigrette, i'd probably eat more salad

enlightenedcooking.blogspot.com

love the totally warm-smile vibe off camilla's cheddar pepper corn muffins still cooling in the pan...

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can't wait until Slow Roasted Pork Belly with Baked Apple and Onion is seasonal for us. oh wait, it is.

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Life's Smorgasbord reminds that it's Spring everywhere else with Lavender Stars

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Verterra's reused (made from leaves) and reusable (microwave/fridge-safe) tableware [via: BoingBoing ]

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Gourmet shows us how to save on steak with more humble cuts of beef

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Heidi Swanson's TLT: tempeh, lettuce, tomatoes, but with that bit of avocado, really it should be a TALT sandwich

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"a super nomsworthy traditional sushi meal" as a tutorial for how to eat sushi the insider's way

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want. now. cookmobile's Blackberry Grilled Cheese Sandwich.

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Urban Picnic in a Box (UPBox). Someone please make these pretty, delicious lunches-to-go in US, more specifically West Coast, um...LA?

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totally appropriate for the season, Autumn Leaves as mixed by jeffrey morgenthaler [rye, brandy, vermouth, and warm autumn spices]

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Emma Smart's very cool way to pack a lunch - a sandwich shaped box that opens into a plate