Suzan Colón
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Suzan Colón is the author of Cherries in Winter: My Family’s Recipe for Hope in Hard Times (Anchor), which will be out in paperback on October 19, 2010. For more info, visit suzancolon.net to read her blog, follow her on Twitter @colonsuzan, and join her Facebook fan page.

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Hail to the Chef!

2 Comments | Posted December 28, 2011 | 17:04:00 (EST)

A new Iron Chef has been crowned, and celebratory spoilers are being served.

On the finale of Next Iron Chef Super Chefs (Sunday, Food Network; series completed), the Chairman's challenge -- pressure -- lived up to its threat. Aside from the coveted title being at stake -- who doesn't...

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Recap: The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs -- Passion Challenge

1 Comments | Posted December 15, 2011 | 10:37:00 (EST)

Allergy warning: This blog contains dairy, nuts, and spoilers.
On Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs (Sun, 9 p.m. ET, Food Network), the remaining chefs -- Geoffrey Zakarian, Michael Chiarello, Elizabeth Falkner, and Alex Guarnaschelli -- faced freaky chefonomics: each got $500 and two hours to make...

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RIP: The... Pause

1 Comments | Posted December 6, 2011 | 09:42:50 (EST)

Today's tech lets you e-mail and text faster than ever, from anywhere--even if you really, really shouldn't.

Back in the old days--last week, before I got my iPad--my morning routine consisted of caffeine, meditation, a little yoga, and then firing up my laptop. I did the other stuff before...

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Kraft-y Anti-Potato Propaganda

Posted April 20, 2011 | 18:26:49 (EST)

Kraft is attempting to bribe food bloggers to tell their readers to skip "boring" spuds in favor of Stove Top Stuffing Mix.

In a post on technorati.com, Kraft is sponsoring a contest where food bloggers can win a $100 American Express gift card for pushing...

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The Genius of the Heart Attack Grill

Posted November 17, 2010 | 12:28:39 (EST)

The Heart Attack Grill's latest promotion -- obese people eat free! -- is one of the best weapons in our current health crisis.

Change.org's Sustainable Food department recently sent out the news that Arizona's Heart Attack Grill is offering their Double Bypass Burgers and Flatliner Fries...

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Organic Egg on Our Faces

Posted October 5, 2010 | 17:56:59 (EST)

If you pay more for organic, cage-free eggs, guess what: The yolk's on you.

As a person who tries to do the right thing by buying the right things -- in other words, voting with my dollars -- I've been purchasing organic, cage-free eggs from my local supermarket and...

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Why Can't We Rake Hay While the Oil Slimes?

Posted June 7, 2010 | 17:23:12 (EST)

Two ordinary guys have come up with a safe, cheap, green solution to clean up the oil spill. So why isn't our government or BP trying it out?

Have you seen the hay video? You know, the one where two ordinary men clean up a bowl full of oil in...

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How Do I Feel? Feh!

Posted March 4, 2010 | 11:46:00 (EST)

The Recession. Snow. Earthquakes. More snow. The endless health care debate. The endless snow. All of these have turned my usual upbeat, Pollyanna-esque nature sour, producing a mood I can only describe with a Yiddish word whose meaning isn't far from its sound: "Feh."

Defined as...

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I'm Not a Writer; I'm a Brand

Posted February 11, 2010 | 13:08:51 (EST)

As an author currently trying to convince the public at large, many of whom have recently been laid off, to spend a small chunk of money on my book, I've been getting a crash-course in the new world of online social marketing. My instructors are my agent and my publishing...

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