I had a great time doing a cooking demo and book signing at The KitchenAid Experience in Greenville, Ohio. Many thanks to Gloria and her staff for making us feel right at home. If you’re in the market for a new KitchenAid stand mixer (available in a rainbow of color choices!) or want to see Julia Child’s actual mixer, make sure to stop by and visit The KitchenAid Experience.

We received so many terrific recipes for the Sunkist California Navel Orange Contest! Though it was difficult to narrow them down, we chose the very best to share with you. Thanks to everyone who sent recipes!

Jeanette Knochelmann of Alexandria, KY is the winner of  the Sunkist California Navel Orange Recipe Contest Winner! Jeanette’s Chocolate Orange Cheesecake with Orange-Tangerine Glaze is outrageously delicious! The cheesecake is so creamy and luscious and pairs so nicely with the chocolate cookie crust and sweet-tart topping.  Congratulations Jeanette!

Just click "read more" for Jeanette's winning recipe!

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Ellen Smith’s Orange Chicken with Broccoli is a dynamite recipe. All of us who taste tested it gave it enthusiastic thumbs up! Ellen makes it with pork, flank steak and shrimp and changes the veggies up, too. She suggests snow pea pods, onion, red peppers or mushrooms. You’ll be impressed with how flavorful this dish is- and with very little added fat!  Just click "read more" for Ellen's recipe.

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Amy Gillingham’s Orange Chocolate Marble Upside-Down Cake is so delicious! The chocolate and orange work beautifully together and the gooey upside down layer is addictive. Amy says “This cake is a twist on an old favorite—the pineapple upside-down cake. This cake, however, is laced with orange segments, infused with almond extract and zest of orange, and rippled with semi-sweet chocolate.” I know you’ll love it. Thanks to Amy for sending it!  Just click "read more" for Amy's recipe.

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Tanya Leach’s Almond-Citrus Salad is so fresh, so bright and so delicious. We know this will become a favorite of yours! This pretty salad is perfect for a dinner party but easy enough to make any time-all the hallmarks of a great recipe! I like Tanya’s suggestion of adding roasted chicken, too.  Just click "Read more" for Tanya's recipe!

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Danny Gold, Wine Expert at The Party Source

Wine of the Week

De Gras Merlot $8.99

Central Valley, Chile

Tasting notes: Smokey earthy nuances lead to a wine with rich, dark fruit.  A long meaty gamey finish that cries for grilled meat.

Food: Grilled lamb, burgers and steaks are a perfect match for this great value wine.

John Asher from Churchill Downs

For all your Kentucky Derby party ideas make sure to visit the Kentucky Derby Party site.  Don't forget to E-mail Amy your best party tips.

Kim Borcherding

Visit the Borcherding website and don't forget to Ask Patty.

P. Allen Smith

Visit P. Allen Smith's website to sign up for his e-newsletter, watch videos, find recipes and more!  You can buy P. Allen Smith's Living in the Garden Home: Connecting the Season with Containers, Crafts and Celebrations, and all his other books at Amazon.com.

This week's website of the week is http://www.pillowsandthrows.com/.