Pumpkin-Cranberry Muffins fresh outta the oven. What are you cooking today?
Coffee Break!
Between your daily cappuccino and those macchiatos you’ve been downing during sleep droughts, you’ve totally mastered Italian coffee-speak without even trying. So here’s the almost-as-effortless next step: latte art! Seriously. Rather than let the baristas have all the fun with foam, become your own Michelangelo of the mug—just by clicking on each photo above!
—Judith Pena, Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief
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Daily Bite: Sautéed Rainbow Chard!
I love this recipe because take under 5 minutes to make and is a healthy, quick and easy side dish! You can dress it up with dried fruits or nuts or keep it simple with just salt and pepper.
- Add oil to hot pan and sauté onions until browned and slightly softened.
- Add stems and sauté until softened
- Add lightly chopped (or torned!) leaves
- Sauté until leaves are wilted
—Judith Pena, Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief
Get more easy side dish recipes here!
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If you ask me, the best reason to throw a party is…wait for it…THE DIPS!
For my sister’s birthday party last weekend, I made our lightened-up version of Spinach-Artichoke Dip, but had to add one of my favorite ingredients: BACON! I snapped this photo before topping with a layer of gryuere cheese and popping this super-duper dip in the oven! YUM-O!
—Judith Pena, Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief
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The Global Sandwich Shop: Subway
One morning, on my way to work in Midtown Manhattan, a tourist asked me, “Do you know where the nearest subway is?” Thinking I was being a good samaritan, I directed him to the nearest sandwich shop and not the Metropolitan Transportation Authority trains. (My bad, I know.)
Two things, though. First, I hadn’t had my morning coffee, so my drowsy confusion is somewhat understandable. And second, Subway is in over 100 countries and opening their 38,000th (!) store in early November. So can you really blame me for thinking (in my early morning haze), “Hey, this tourist-gentleman, must be looking for a breakfast sandwich—because yeah, Subway serves those now!”
Nevertheless, congratulations to Subway! From a small sandwich shop in Bridgeport, Connecticut launched by a 17-year old with a $1000 loan, to one of the largest restaurant chains in the world. Subway has embraced and been embraced by different countries and cultures the world over.
So if you’ve never had a Subway sandwich in another country. Remember this, just because you’ve experienced the green and yellow logo in your own country, doesn’t mean you won’t be met by sandwich surprises like Halal subs in the Middle East or Paneer Tika sammies in India. After all, they serve approximately 2.6 billion sandwiches a year and have over 37 million possibilities. I’m not a big math person, but I’m guessing that means you could eat years of sandwiches without ever having the same one twice!
—Judith Pena, Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief
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Hurricane Sandy Suppers
A collection of how the staff passed the storm from cooking and baking to hanging out dogs and making homemade crayons! Click on the photo to find out more!
We love pets SO MUCH, we’ve started a new blog just for pets! Follow us for cute pet photos, recipes, animal news and more on Rachael’s Nutrish non-profit organization!
Check it out now: Every Day with Rachael Ray’s Pet Blog
Rachael Ray’s $100K Challenge is three weeks away from the finish line, so it’s crunch time! Since October is also National “Adopt a Shelter Dog” month, we want you to help as many animals in struggling shelters as possible!
In August and September alone, the contestants have saved a whopping 36,017 animals, an 8,000 animal increase from last year over the same two months-how amazing is that?!
Check out a few of these super fun ways to help animals in need & get involved today:
- Vote for your favorite/local shelter - Voting is now officially open! Applicants have been duking it out for the top spot since April and you can help your shelter by voting right here.
- Adopt a pet - Not only will this put your shelter one step closer to the grand prize but you’ll have a furry friend that you and your family can spoil and love during the holidays! Check out the leaderboard here for how many animal lives have been saved at each shelter.
- Spread the word - Rally around your local shelter and get your community hyped up about the $100K prize! Head over to Twitter and check out hashtag #ASPCA100K or Facebook at http://www.aspca.org/Adoption/100k.
Read some of Rachael’s heart-warming pet rescue stories right here!
—Alannah Scharfenberger, Online Intern
(Photo Credit: Judith Pena, Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief)
RACHAEL RAY’S WOOF WAGON!
Daytime television host, best selling author and pet lover Rachael Ray with The Woof Wagon, a food truck that she and her pet food brand, Nutrish®, are sponsoring through Saturday, October 20th. Visit New York City’s Union Square to feed your four-legged friend for free and pick up samples of her new wet dog food line from 8am-2pm.
Get more!
- Rachael’s Pup-Up Food Truck!
- Harry Paw-Ter: Staff’s Crazy Cute Pets in Costumes
- Fall Flea-Be-Gone Dog Biscuit Recipe
This Halloween, surprise trick-or-treaters and be the envy of the block with these 8 beyond-cool candies from around the world. Make sure to save some for yourself!
- Barnier Metallic Foil-Wrapped Hard Candy Rods, France
A fancy twist on fruity hard candy, these are great for the subdued sweet tooth. ($50 for a 2.2-lb. bag, candywarehouse.com)
—Judith Pena, Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief
Every week in October, enter to win one of 20 $50 Candy Gift Cards here!
Call it instagramity—pun intended—but this clever restaurant has figured out a way to capitalize on the foodie photography obsession. Comodo, a three-week old Latin American restaurant in New York, NY has created a hashtag (#ComodoMenu) to pull together their snap-happy diners’ photos to create their Instagram Menu. Not sure what to order, browse the Instagram handle and let your eyes decide. Genius!
—Judith Pena, Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief
Read more:
- Every Day with Rachael Ray’s Instagram Photos
- Top 6 Instagram Photos of the Week: October 12, 2012
- Top 6 Instagram Photos of the Week: Staff Edition
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This Halloween, surprise trick-or-treaters and be the envy of the block with these 8 beyond-cool candies from around the world. Make sure to save some for yourself!
- Baby Lucas, Mexico
Remember those sugary Fun Dip packs? Imagine them with a touch of salt or cayenne pepper thrown in for kicks. ($3.50 for 10 pieces, candywarehouse.com)
—Judith Pena, Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief
Every week in October, enter to win one of 20 $50 Candy Gift Cards here!
