Babble Weekly Bulletin

The heat is on in Connecticut! Here is a round-up of my articles on Babble this week. Rest assured, next week there will be lots more cool foods and recipes to balance out this summer heat. 

1. Best Brownie Contest: THERE IS STILL TIME! Enter your favorite brownie recipe for a chance to win a great gift basket from Scharffen Berger Chocolate. Contest ends Monday July 12th at 11:59am.

2. Kitchen Basics: Cutting Board Care 101 - Everything you need to know to keep your cutting boards bacteria-free!

3. Burgers with Chive-Parsley Butter: My favorite new method for making burgers at home!

4. Homemade Oreos: I love Oreos, but not all the preservatives, so I made them at home. Yes, I know it sounds crazy. But now that I've done it I will never go back to the blue bag!

5. 30 Second Goat Cheese and Chutney Appetizer: The simplest, most delicious dish that is so quick to make it is perfect for even the most impromptu gatherings!