Take a FRESH Look at Frozens!
Did you know that March is National Frozen Food Month? Well it is, and even though we are nearing the end of March, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t celebrate frozen food all year long. A lot of people...
View ArticleGiving Back: Variety Club Children’s Charity
This past weekend I was up in Buffalo, NY to take part in the 52nd Annual Variety Kids Telethon, which supports a local children’s hospital in the area. The charity’s goal is to provide “aid and...
View ArticleFood in Film: Chef
This weekend I had the opportunity to attend a screening of the film Chef, which was written and directed by Jon Favreau. If you haven’t already seen the trailer for this film, I highly suggest you do...
View ArticleSalad Savoy® in New York + BookExpo America!
Last week, Howard, Amy, and I were in New York attending the BookExpo America where we were able to meet so many of you! It was very exciting and we loved hearing your personal cooking stories. Some of...
View ArticleFun at the Epcot Food & Wine Festival
Every year I dream of going to the Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival presented by Chase. And every year, like a good friend, I “like” all the photos on social media posted by my friends...
View Article“People Food” for Dogs – Yes or No?
I have a dog. His name is Ralph. I like to joke that Ralph is part kangaroo, because seriously, the dog jumps as high as my waist. When there’s food in my hand, I could almost swear that tiny wings...
View ArticleWheel of Fortune Cookbook Recipe Contest: Entries
Picture this: Wheel of Fortune®, the Mr. Food Test Kitchen and your original recipes! Well, those were the ingredients for our Wheel of Fortune Cookbook Recipe Contest, and boy did you guys really...
View ArticleFleet Week 2015 with Avocados from Peru
Have you ever had the chance to see a military battleship in person, or walk across the same deck that many United States sailors work on every day in their line of work? I never had, until I had the...
View ArticleWheel of Fortune Cookbook Recipe Contest: Tasting
It was just a few weeks ago that we wrapped up reading through all of the entries we received for our Wheel of Fortune Cookbook Recipe Contest, but with the book launching in just a few short months,...
View ArticleWheel of Fortune Cookbook Recipe Contest: Winners!
All right folks, it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for! After browsing through thousands of recipes and tasting the best-of-the-best, we’ve finally chosen 12 winners whose recipes will be...
View ArticleAnnual Idaho® Potato Drop
You may have heard about, or even seen, the New Year’s Eve Ball that descends in New York’s Times Square, but have you heard of the Idaho® Potato Drop? That’s right– I said potato drop. For the third...
View ArticleFun at the Epcot® Flower and Garden Festival
This past weekend, my wife Patty (who heads up our Test Kitchen) and I attended the Epcot® International Flower and Garden Festival, and we both fell in love with it! Of course, as you would expect...
View ArticleSalad Savoy® at Baldor Bite 2016
Have you tried Lollipops® kale sprouts yet? A couple of years ago, I wrote about my first experience eating them and I shared some information about a hip restaurant in New York that had them on the...
View ArticleFleet Week 2016: Aboard the USS Bataan
Last year I had the opportunity to go aboard the USS Cole with some of the Mr. Food Test Kitchen team during the 2015 Fleet Week. This year, we were invited to tour the USS Bataan (LHD 5), a...
View ArticlePeter Brady is in the Test Kitchen!
TweetPork Chops and Applesauce That’s right, ladies and gentlemen! Christopher Knight is in the test kitchen to give Howard a hand in making a timeless recipe that Peter Brady, and Humphery Bogart,...
View ArticlePatriotic Desserts Contest Winner: Wanda Hendrickson
TweetOne of the favorite things for Howard and everyone at the Mr. Food Test Kitchen, is when you, the fans, interact with us! We love hearing your thoughts, ideas, and constructive feedback, not only...
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