The Splendid Table, 2/10/12

Lynne Rossetto Kasper

How do you get the grit out of dried mushrooms? Even after soaking and straining, my super expensive porcini sauce tasted like it had been through a sand storm.

Neil Zevnik, 2/10/12

Private Chef, Food Writer, Wildlife Rescue Volunteer

You'll get a lot more than just good luck from your New Years greens. The cruciferous veggies usually found in the stewpot are a concentrated source of good health as well.

Jennifer Segal, 2/14/12

Chef, Food Blogger and Recipe Developer

I don't even remember the last time I made my husband a romantic dinner for two complete with pink champagne, oysters and other aphrodisiacs. (Do people really do this? On weeknights? Am I alone here?)

Honest Cooking, 2/10/12

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In Australia we have a cookie called Mint Slice and it's absolutely delicious. It's a chocolate cookie topped with a mint cream which is then smothered in dark chocolate.

Rosie DeQuattro, 2/7/12

Freelance writer

It's cookie time. First it was the Salvation Army ringing the bell outside my local supermarket. Now it's a gaggle of girl scouts, jumping up...

The Stir, 2/10/12

CafeMom blog

Nothing says Valentine's Day like chocolate-covered strawberries! Those red, heart-shaped fruits, that melted chocolate, together in one sweet, scrumptious bite.

Anna Brones, 2/9/12

Travel and food writer, Marketing Manager EcoSalon

Go take a look in your spice cabinet. What do you see? A half-empty container of powdered ginger that's more yellow mass than powder?

Honest Cooking, 2/9/12

www.honestcooking.com

There is nothing like the scent of freshly baked treats to get you into the winter. Yeah, baking. There's something totally February about baking. Don't you think?

Liquor.com, 2/6/12

Liquor.com

Everybody knows that James Bond's signature cocktail is a Martini—shaken, not stirred—right? Well, that's not exactly true. The very first drink 007 orders, in the...

Food52, 2/7/12

food52.com

Whether it's a wrap or a panini, on a baguette or a bun, nearly every culture has recognized that there's something to be said about putting the perfect combination of ingredients on bread.

The Splendid Table, 2/7/12

Lynne Rossetto Kasper

Is there any truth to the tale that vegetables have secret messages for lovers? I heard you said something on your show about this. Could it change my bummed out love life? Please tell all.

Jennifer Segal, 2/6/12

Chef, Food Blogger and Recipe Developer

This recipe is so simple and yet so elegant. Salmon fillets are quickly marinated in Thai sweet chili sauce, soy sauce and ginger and then broiled until caramelized on top.

Imbibe, 2/3/12

Imbibe is the ultimate guide to liquid culture

We've pulled together five of our favorite, no-fuss food recipes infused with everything from beer to soda to bitters, so that come Sunday you'll be happy no matter which team you're pulling for.

Garrett McCord, 2/3/12

Food writer

I called up a few cheesemongers and chipped away at their curd nerd knowledge asking them about some of their favorite cheeses that other people weren't buying or had no idea existed.