Craft on Shine

Thanksgiving, Tom Colicchio Style. The Top Chef judge on family-friendly cooking.

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Celebrity chef Tom Colicchio — the man behind the massive reality hit Top Chef and co-owner of the Craft restaurant empire — isn't much different from his TV persona. When I spoke to him, he discussed both his personal and public life in the same straightforward, fast-talking way he interacts with contestants on his show. But his no-nonsense New York personality softens when he talks about his three loves outside of the kitchen — wife, Lori and his two sons, Dante, sixteen, and Luka, who was born August 1st . No doubt about it, Tom is a family-first, food-second kind of guy, though he makes it clear he's very serious about both. Luckily, he took a few minutes out his very busy day — he was hosting a dinner party that night — to share his thoughts on bland kid's menus, Thanksgiving at the Colicchio house, and how to handle a screaming baby in a restaurant.

The first blog...hmmm???!!! YAHOO, I LOVE YOU!!!

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Well, I didn't even know I had this little blog spot out there, but now that I've found it, I think it's really cool! I have a lot of things that I like, but the top of the list is MACHINE EMBROIDERY! I am a fan of FREESTANDING LACE...and if I can figure out how to post a picture, I will…

Halloween Haunted Cookie Mansion Recipe

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The Taste of Home Test Kitchen has been up to some new tricks creating an eerie mansion with cookie dough. Scaring up kids for a work crew will be easy. Just make sure your young ghosts and goblins don't devour all the sweet building materials.

Robert Pattinson – The Johnny Depp of His Generation?

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Okay, okay... I know right off the bat from my title that some of you might be gaping with your mouth open asking, “WHAT?! That vampire guy?” Yes, that very one! …

How to etch glass

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For reasons really too gross to go into, I needed air-tight jars for my pantry, and fast. A bad situation was bringing me one step closer to my fantasy life — an Ikea-like, label and clutter-free pantry — and maybe, come to think of it, that’s just what life does sometimes. You…

Buy Handmade. Buy local.

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I recently spent some time at the mall. Those that know me know that I really dislike the mall.....I can't really explain why, but I just don't like them. I was on a mission for a few things, and figured I could do some one stop shopping.....mission accomplished. While I…

Valentine's Day cupcake topper

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Add some sparkle to your Valentine's Day cupcakes with these simple toppers, designed by expert craft artist Melissa Neufeld. Get the instructions here!

Turn a sweater into a cute tote bag

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If, like most of us, you have a sweater lying around that you're not quite ready to get rid of, consider making it into something you can really use. Sweater totes make a great gift or donation to a community fund-raiser. Use the carryalls for light shopping, as a second handbag, or to stash a knitting project.