—Allyson Dickman, Lifestyle Editorial Assistant
From our April 2012 issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray.
Daily Bite: Quick Chicken Vesuvio
Watch Rachael make this recipe on her show.
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Hot Dish: In Praise of Pudding
A taste for nostalgia has people picking up their spoons. Find out where pudding is popping up after the jump!
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Save Green! Avoid These Fake-out Traps
Some stores use sneaky displays to supersize up your grocery bill. Beat ‘em at their own game with these money-saving shopping tips.
Burger of the Month: Worcestershire Burgers with Swiss, Mushrooms & Ranch Dressing
Watch Rach make this recipe on her show!
From the April 2012 issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray
Behind The Scenes: April 2012 Word of Mouth, “Small Price, Big Flavor,” Wine Taste Test
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Small Price, Big Flavor!
Studies suggest that we like a wine more when we think it’s expensive. Could our taste buds be snubbing some seriously delicious bargains?
The Plan: Blind-taste four cheap wines—each less than $9 a bottle—then rate our satisfaction and guess their prices.
The Findings: Testers—even the pickiest—liked what they tried. We also confirmed that the higher the wine rating, the higher the estimated price. But the big surprise? The cheapest bottle in the bunch, Trader Joe’s Charles Shaw Blend Cabernet Sauvignon ($3)—aka Three Buck Chuck—was thought to be the most expensive.
The Bottom Line: Rely on your palate and not the price tag. You might be surprised by how much you like what you find—and by how fat your wallet feels!
- Judith Pena, Assistant to the Editor in Chief
Read More:
- Trend Alert: Orange Wine
- Coffee/Wine Bar Hybrids are Popping Up All Over the Place
- See Ya Dark Roast, Light Roast Coffee is in!
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Freezer Find: Veggie-Packed Mini Meals!
Need a satisfying snack to power through the day? Found in the natural frozen-food aisle these Garden Lites individual souffles ($3.99 each, at supermarkets) are perfectly seasoned with fresh herbs and spices (we love the brand new Southwestern and Pizza flavors) and come out of hte microwave unbelieveably light and fluffy. Each one offers two servings of veggies and 8 to 12 grams of potein from egg whites—for around 200 calories. Plus, they have a wholesome ingredient list (nothing artificial) and are vegetarian and gluten-free.
From the April 2012 issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray
Eat Like a Mad Man
Inspired by the recipes in The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook, we revisit some 1960s New York hotspots.
Serve With Style: Everything But the Kitchen Sink
Recycle more than just paper and plastic: Turn everyday household items into entertaining showstoppers.
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NEW TREND: ORANGE WINE!
Keep an eye out at the wine shop for an unsung tipple: orange wine. Made from white grapes, the sipper gets its sunny disposition from a process that keeps the skins with the grapes after pressing, upping the volume of tannins and pigments, which can range from light copper to bright orange. It’s not just a pretty glass, though: The crowd-pleasing flavor blends the light texture of white with the punch of red.
-Alexa Weibel, Senior Copy Editor
From the April 2012 issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray
New Trend: Orange Wine!
Keep an eye out at the wine shop for an unsung tipple: orange wine. Made from white grapes, the sipper gets its sunny disposition from a process that keeps the skins with the grapes after pressing, upping the volume of tannins and pigments, which can range from light copper to bright orange. It’s not just a pretty glass, though: The crowd-pleasing flavor blends the light texture of white with the punch of red.
-Alexa Weibel, Senior Copy Editor
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