It’s no surprise that Jeff’s a big football fan. Though his home team (Chicago Bears) didn’t make the playoffs this year, he’s still excited to celebrate the upcoming big game. Here are 5 things you can catch Jeff either watching, eating or drinking during the Super Bowl: 1. Commercials: I love watching the one-up manshipRead more »

There are boxes of Valentine’s Day chocolate — and then there are boxes of Valentine’s Day chocolate. There is such a thing as chocolate that will make your significant other’s heart melt. That starts with wild bonbon combinations like chipotle caramel fudge with popping candy and sea salt, or salt butter caramel infused with fresh rosemaryRead more »

We recently caught up with Jeff and asked him about the recent baskets featured on the second episode of Chopped Champions. Just like with Justin, Melissa and Sunny, everyone has ideas about what they would do if they were given the baskets themselves. But what if you were faced with an ingredient that you detestedRead more »

This past weekend in San Francisco, Winter Fancy Food Show attendees discovered more than 80,000 products — from cheeses to teas to olive oils and meats, there’s no shortage of food and beverages to captivate industry insiders, food-lovers, restaurateurs and the media. The show also predicts upcoming trends for the industry. Last year we saw lotsRead more »

This week’s Most Popular Pin of the Week uses low-fat cream cheese to construct the perfect substitute for cream in this lighter alfredo by Food Network Magazine. It creates a thick, luxurious texture without extra calories. For more recipe inspiration for healthy weeknight dinners, visit Food Network’s Let’s Get Healthy Board on Pinterest. Get the recipe:Read more »

Whether you embrace Valentine’s Day or not, one thing is for sure: Any reason to indulge in chocolate and other sweets is surely enough for us. Between Strawberry Truffles, Hot Hearts, Scotchmallow chocolates (one of our editor’s favorites), Cinnamon Lollypops and something out of the ordinary — a make-your-own box — See’s Candies has something for theRead more »

Ron Ben-Israel may have it all together in the sweets department, but he doesn’t always have his act together on the set of Sweet Genius. Don’t miss these hilarious bloopers from Season 3 (click the play button above). Don’t forget to tune in Thursdays at 10pm/9c to catch Ron in an all-new season of SweetRead more »

You don’t have to sacrifice flavor to start your new year’s goals of eating healthier. This week’s Most Popular Pin of the Week, Food Network Magazine‘s Lemon-Garlic Shrimp and Grits, eliminates the sticks of butter you would normally find in this comfort food. Don’t worry about flavor, though; these shrimp are plenty zesty from the lemon andRead more »

Last year, FN Dish introduced you to a new series on Cooking Channel called Classy Ladies. For 2013, they’re shaking things up even more with a familiar Food Network face, Adam Gertler (Food Network Star and Kid in a Candy Store), in Food Bites. Taste test the best (and worst) of food television with himRead more »

The holiday parties may be over, but the entertaining season continues with the Big Game right around the corner. This week’s Most Popular Pin of the Week: Food Network Magazine‘s Crispy Fried Ravioli, a sure crowd-pleaser for any get-together. There will always be plenty of chips, dips and chicken wings present, so why not bring something differentRead more »