Wow! I can’t wait to enjoy this incredible meal in an incredible location, Lunch on the Land 2010 at Turner Farm in Indian Hill. Above is a picture from last year’s event. Hope to see you there this year, too! For more information, or to buy tickets, click here.

Appetizer: Three way composed tomato appetizer
Soup: Sweet Potato & Apple Soup (vegetarian)
Salad: Indian Spiced Bean and Vegetable Salad
Entree: Buffalo Shortribs with Indian Summer Cous Cous [Read more →]

Yum! So good! For Chef Michael Ollier’s recipe, click here.

Tonight I’m teaching a “Steakhouse Dinner” class at EQ at The Party Source. In addition to grilling up great Certified Angus Beef New York strip steaks, we’re making all the classic sides, like wedge salads, creamed spinach, crispy onion straws and of course, the best steak house dessert- cheesecake!

Cheesecake with Walnut Crust
Prep time: 30 minutes
Bake time: 1 1/2 hours
Chill time: Overnight

3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons butter, melted
4 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, at room temperature [Read more →]

Many thanks to Gary Kessler for the stunning photos of the Gods of the Harvest event at The Krohn Conservatory on Saturday, August 21st!

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Ed Begely, Jr. was inspired to become an actor by the works of his Academy Award-winning father. As an actor, he became a household name on the long running series “St. Elsewhere,” for which he received six Emmy nominations. Since then Ed has moved easily between feature, television and theatre projects while remaining true to his passion for the environment as the star of the Planet Green series, Living with Ed a look at the day-to-day realities of “living green” with his wife Rachelle Carson. Ed’s coming to Northern Kentucky for the Second Annual Farmers’ Fair, a fundraiser celebrating our local food culture, as the Keynote Speaker.

Ed’s first book, Living Like Ed, hit the streets nationally in February 2008, and the second book, Ed Begley’s Guide to Sustainable Living came out in August of 2009. Ed has served as chairman of the Environmental Media Association and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. He serves on the boards of many organizations, including [Read more →]

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Cat Cora made television and culinary history as the first and only female Iron Chef and has  been a popular television personality ever since, appearing on NBC, Food Network and PBS, among others. She brings that same commitment, passion and a sense of fun to her role as Executive Chef of Bon Appétit. Cat is president and co-founder of Chefs for Humanity, a national grassroots coalition of culinary professionals working to fight hunger by providing food nutrition, education, emergency food relief and humanitarian aid worldwide. In addition, she recently became the national spokesperson for UNICEF.

She’s coming to Cincinnati for the 9th Annual Cris Collinsworth ProScan Pink Ribbon Luncheon Monday, October 4th at the Duke Energy Convention Center.  Here are some details about the event:

The 3rd Annual Pre-Luncheon Panel, “A Healthier You”  begins at 10:30 am. Area Physicians will provide answers from women on how to live a healthy lifestyle physically, mentally and emotionally.

The luncheon begins at noon. Tables and tickets still available, Sponsorships and Donations are welcome. Visit www.pinkribbonluncheon.org or Call 1-866-557-PINK (7465)

Proceeds go to the Pink Ribbon Programs. Here’s a look at what those programs do:

Pink Ribbon Centers provide women with [Read more →]

Have you tried this yet?
Close your eyes and imagine tasting the grapevine flowers that bloom for just a few days in June……that’s it, the spirit of June….and it’s been captured in a flower liqueur called Esprit de June.

Today I’m making  Jeff and Jenn and Fritsch a cocktail of Esprit de June, G’vine Gin and Fentimans Tonic garnished with a sprig of Lavender. It’s one of the cocktails we’re serving at the Gods of the Harvest event tomorrow night  at The Krohn Conservatory. Cheers!

If you don’t know about it, here’s a great tip….the 3rd Thursday of every month, The Palace offers a special dinner for 2 (including a bottle of wine!!) for $60. You read that right. Chef Jose Salazar and Pastry Chef Summer Genetti create delicious food that is exquisitely presented. Do what I do: mark your calender for the 3rd Thursday of every month and treat yourself to a gorgeous meal.

Today I’m making a trio of Wedge Salads on the noon news on WCPO with Tonya O’Rourke.

Crisp iceberg lettuce is the basis for a wedge salad. Garnish with your favorite toppings to make the salad your own. Here are 3 for inspiration. Each one is guaranteed to make a simple burger or grilled chicken breast far more interesting!

Classic Wedge with Blue Cheese Dressing: Garnish with crumbled bacon, crumbled blue cheese, diced red onion, sliced green onions, crispy onion straws and Creamy Blue Cheese dressing.

Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing:
1 cup buttermilk [Read more →]

You’re sure to find lots of crookneck squash at Findlay Market this week. Try this easy recipe for Pan-Fried Yellow Squash.

Ingredients
3 yellow crook-neck squash
2 cups flour
1 cup white corn meal [Read more →]