Author Archives: Laura Troyani
Plummelo Launch Giveaway: Calphalon Cookware
Welcome to the final Plummelo Launch Giveaway! PRIZE FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 17: Calphalon Unison Nonstick 10-Piece Cookware Set About the Calphalon Unison Nonstick 10-Piece Cookware Set: The Calphalon Cookware set features two new innovative surfaces specially designed by Calphalon … Continue reading
Plummelo Launch Giveaway: Le Creuset
Welcome to week 5 of our Launch Giveaway! PRIZE FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 10: LE CREUSET CASSOULET DISH IN CASSIS About the Le Creuset Cassoulet Dish: Originally designed for cooking traditional French baked bean stew, the cassoulet’s sloped sides and wide … Continue reading
Non-Traditional Thanksgiving Side Dishes
If you ask me, Thanksgiving is all about the side dishes. I know some folks look forward to the turkey and gravy. But for me, it’s really all about the array of dishes that come with the meal. Now, as much as … Continue reading
Seven Vegetarian Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Thanksgiving is usually a meal associated with a big, whopping turkey and sides. But what happens if you’re a vegetarian? Often thanksgiving side dishes are made with meat or meat-based sauces to enhance flavor (think bacon on green beans). But … Continue reading
Fast and Easy Meals for Newlyweds
So you’re finally off the dating scene which means no more hunting for that special someone but that you might be expected to put together a decent meal from time to time. As a newlywed, you might find yourself wanting … Continue reading
10 Simple and Easy Housewarming Recipe Ideas
The boxes are unpacked and the pictures are finally hanging on the walls. That means it’s time to host a housewarming party. Of course you’ll want wine and beer, but perhaps the most important part of any housewarming party is … Continue reading
Six Dorm-Friendly Meal Ideas
There are few things that hamper an aspiring cook more than a dorm kitchen. The complete and utter lack of space, the silly one-burner stove, and of course the other slobs that live in your dorm that never clean up after … Continue reading
10 Quick & Simple Fall Dessert Recipe Ideas
With the brisk air in place, nothing feels better than sitting down to seasonal fall desserts. Now that apples, pears, and oranges are in season, it’s time to get in the kitchen and whip up some cakes, tarts, and crisps with these … Continue reading
Cooking with Beer
Oktoberfest has officially ended. But that doesn’t mean it’s time to stop thinking about beer. Or, more to the point, beer and food. Adding beer to a dish, like adding any sauce, can add a richer, more complex flavor that … Continue reading
Favorite Food Person: Rachael of La Fuji Mama
Meet Rachael, author of La Fuji Mama blog. Now, you might not have known that fusion cuisine is near and dear to Plummelo’s heart. So when we came across Rachael and her blend of East-meets-West cuisine, we gave her the … Continue reading
From the Editor
Swine Dining
Cooking from the Carpool Lane