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Best Food Blog Awards 2014: Winners
Each year we've hosted the Best Food Blog Awards, we're astounded at the depth, variety, creativity, and ingenuity of the food blogs nominated, and this year was no exception. They've inspired us to pull out our cameras, travel to experience new foodways, and most importantly, inspired us to get in our kitchens and cook. Congratulations to this year's winners, and a big thank you to everyone who nominated and voted for them!
Quail with Ginger-Cranberry Pilaf
Here, we sear quail in a skillet and then finish them in the oven over a bed of pear- and cranberry-studded brown-rice pilaf. Although they look like they might be tricky to prepare, quail couldn’t be easier to roast. And the flavor payoff is big—rich, succulent meat that is a dark-meat lover’s delight. 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 large onion, chopped 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger 3/4 cup dried cranberries 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 1 1/2 cups long-grain brown rice 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 8 semi-boneless quail, (about 4 ounces each; see Shopping Tip) 1 teaspoon salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided 2 cups chopped peeled pears, (about 2 medium) Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large, high-sided, ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
Pecan Pie
You may have seen these in the produce section of the grocery store and thought “NO WAY”! Well guess what? They’re delicious! These fiddlehead ferns are also very nutritious. What ever you do, don’t just pop one in your mouth raw.
Be kind, rewind – Cake weekend au citron et confit de clémentines à la vanille
As I was diligently peeling a stampede of organic lemons to turn them into neat candied squares – a pretty lengthy task if you consider all the steps involved – the pungent scent brought down memories of a now long-gone day. Rewind. As Guillaume wakes up – or more accurately, as I push the snooze button of our alarm clock every two minutes, giving him a repeat-hug to gently get him to emerge from his dreamless sleep – I suddenly realise that today is my much-longed-for day-off.
25 Top Food Blogs of 2014
Like it or not, we’re living in The Era of the Blog. In a country where just about everyone has the ability, with the click of a mouse, to post anything he or she wants to on the internet, it seems like everyone with an opinion has taken to a laptop or a tablet and started a blog. This is obviously nothing new (as anyone who used to have a Xanga account can tell you), but the fact that anyone, anywhere, can set up a platform to instantly reach millions of readers (at least potentially) is worth celebrating. For the fifth year running, then, we’re ranking the top 25 food-oriented blogs, judged according to readership and social media following. 25 Top Food Blogs of 2014 (Slideshow)
Pomegranate Duck
Duck breasts may seem too fancy for the average weeknight, but they roast up beautifully and quickly. This preparation, with its luscious ruby-colored sauce, is definitely one that will impress. 1 pound boneless duck breast, skin removed (see Note) 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 small shallot, finely chopped 1 cup pomegranate juice 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth, (see Tips for Two) 1 teaspoon cornstarch 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
The Beginner's Checklist to Become an Outrageously Good Cook
I‘ve said it before, and I’ll say it forevermore: it’s EASY to become a great cook nowadays. In stark contrast to just a few generations ago, today most of us can cruise out our doors and find quality raw ingredients, we have access to the world’s great cuisines just by visiting some ethnic markets, and we can order just about anything on earth with the click of a button and a credit card. The earth continues to radically shrink, and home cooks continue to be the beneficiaries of it. The flip side: it’s also easier than ever to buy packaged crap and frozen just-heat-up crap, to get take-out crap, and to eat crappy meals in restaurants.
