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After our post on Spanish cuisine, we're dreaming of mild white anchovies, serrano ham, and manchego cheese washed down with a glass of wine from La Rioja. So we thought we'd bring together all of our favorite Spanish specialty items that are musts for any Spanish kitchen. With the exception of Padrón peppers, all of of these items can be ordered online, making your Mediterranean fiestas totally Read more
We're living in a digital world, and I'm a digital girl, but sometimes I just want to write things down with a pen and paper. Not just any pen and paper though — I must use a Moleskine. These paper notebooks have been a favorite among geeks of all kinds — writers, designers, artists, and more — and now they have more than just plain ole black covers. They've been geek-ified. Check out these Read more
On May 6, Target will introduce its customers to a new design program, The Shops at Target. Through the program, Target will partner with specialty store owners to create in-store boutiques featuring limited-edition, affordable collections. The first incarnation of The Shops at Target will feature five exclusive collections that span five categories. Representing the home category is Privet Read more
Celeriac's one of those vegetables that used to intimidate me in the produce section of the grocery store. But as it turns out, the vegetable, also known as celery root and knob celery, is nothing more than a celery plant grown for its root rather than its stems and leaves. Originally, this root vegetable was grown in Northern Europe and around the Mediterranean; it's historically been less Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! Celebrity chefs have made olive oil a $720 million business in the U.S., but a new book is blowing the lid off an industry that might be built in part on the backs of crooks. That's the argument Tom Mueller makes in Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil. “I was sitting in a dark bar with an Read more
It's the final night of Hanukkah, and the whole BellaSugar team hopes you had a magnificent holiday. If, however, you've been procrastinating on a gift, you've got to get it done. After eight days, the whole "belated" present thing is a whole lot less excusable. So to keep yourself in everyone's good graces, consider this Estee Lauder Michael Kors limited-edition set ($40). It's got all the Read more
Michael Pitt is the new face of Prada — Fashionista See Erdem's stunning Pre-Fall collection — Fashionologie Kensington Palace will exhibit Princess Diana's dresses — The Cut 50 completely ageless beauties — Stylelist Ali Larter says "yes" to rewearing dresses — InStyle Pippa Middleton's year in romance — The Daily Beast Is Vogue planning an Adele cover? — The Fashion Spot The Read more
New kicks make me happy. And I'm even more happy when I know I'm buying just the right pair for my feet type and running habits. I'm notorious for purchasing all of my shoes online, and after receiving a pair a few weeks ago in the mail — a high-end pair that received rave reviews online — I thought I'd be all set for another year. After wearing the shoes around the house, something seemed a Read more
The holidays are always a little hectic, and there's definitely some added pressure for those of us who volunteer to play host for a Hanukkah celebration, Christmas dinner, or New Year's Eve party. We caught up with entertaining expert Katie Lee as she toasted her role as Clos du Bois wine ambassador in LA, and couldn't resist asking for some advice on how to make throwing a successful seasonal Read more
Napoleon loved it, and Jean Brillat-Savarin, a famous French epicurean, dubbed it the "king of all cheeses." Époisses de Bourgogne is a creamy, semisoft white cheese with a runny interior and a distinct wrinkled orange rind that was created in the 16th century by a group of Cistercian monks living in Époisses, France. Women in the region learned the unique method, and carried the tradition Read more
