Daily Bite: Summer is coming to an end but there’s still time for ice cream sandwiches! Get the Lemon Meringue Hand Pies recipe
A look inside our first-ever Italian issue! Find more at #RRItaly!
Happy 100th Birthday, Julia Child!
Julia has been an influential woman for decades now, and not just in the culinary world. She was strong-minded but never took herself too seriously, and her French cooking techniques were perfectly classic. We hope that Julia Child can inspire you as much as she has inspired us. She once said, “You never want to go out with a whimper,” and we are happy to know she listened to her own advice.
—Lauren Katz, Online Intern
Want more? Check out our 6 fun facts about Julia & Rachael here!
Julia & Rachael Fact #7: Better Butter
Rachael was raised on a Mediterranean diet, so she cooks with olive oil (EVOO, to be exact). Meanwhile, Julia’s French training lead her to cook with butter (753 lbs. for the Baking with Julia series!).
Krispy Kreme’s Summer Fair Flavored Doughnuts
The people at Krispy Kreme never stop trying to make a good thing better. While I love the classic glazed donut, these determined bakers are capturing the spirit of summer—fairs, to be exact—in two limited-offer donut flavors: Caramel Apple Cake donuts and Cotton Candy Donut (pictured above).
According to QSR Magazine, the donuts will be available from August 20-September 30, 2012 at participating Krispy Kremes. The rich and decadent Caramel Apple Cake donut features a glazed apple cake donut topped with caramel icing. While the sweet and fluffy Cotton Candy Donut is the Original Glazed with blue cotton candy sugar.
—Judith Pena, Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief
Goin’ Greek (Cuisine)!
Move over, Chipotle! Mediterranean cuisine is on the rise, and it’s not just your Greek diner serving up the spanakopita. Fast-casual restaurants are expanding their businesses to offer kebabs, falafel and other classic Grecian dishes to a growing number of hungry foodies across the U.S.
Restaurants such as Zoes Kitchen, Little Greek Restaurant and Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill are not only looking to open additional storefronts, they are also educating consumers about the flavors and history of Grecian cuisine. Many accommodate less adventurous customers by including American food on their menus.
Greek food has become more mainstream thanks to celebrity chefs and TV stars sharing their Greek-heritage inspired recipes. Additionally, more and more Americans are lightening up their diets by turning to Mediterranean food as a healthy alternative to heavy meat dishes and fried foods.
Wanna go greek at home? Whip up our Greek Fit-for-the-Gods Salad with Spicy Cucumber Dressing and Pita Chips.
—Grace Elkus, Food Editorial Intern
Julia Child’s 100th birthday is just around the corner!
Fact #6: Emm-mazing Entertaining
In 1966, Julia Child won an Emmy Award for her cooking show, The French Chef. Forty years later, Rachael Ray won an Emmy for her show, 30-Minute Meals.
Julia and Rach Fact #5: Birthday Bash
With birthdays only 10 days apart, Julia and Rachael have different zodiac signs (Julia is a Leo and Rach is a Virgo). They would have made a wonderful team, as Leo teaches Virgo about fun and excitement while Virgo teaches Leo about patience and rationale.
Daily Bite: How about a heaping plate of White Ragu Sauce with Pici from our September Italian issue for Sunday dinner? Have you picked up a copy yet?
Daily Bite: Raspberries + Lemon = Pure Goodness. Raspberry-Lemon Shortbread Tart
Julia & Rach Fact #4: The Way to a Man’s Heart is Through His Stomach
Both leading ladies have husbands with unusual careers: Julia’s hubby, Paul Cushing Child, was an OSS employee and Rach’s main squeeze, John Cusimano, is a lawyer and lead singer of the rock band, The Cringe.
Daily Bite: Savor the last days of summer with these delicious homemade S’mores Stacks.
