The Family Kitchen + Some Nutella!

If you haven’t entered the awesome Show Us Your Pans contest to win an entire set of my favorite pans from ManPans, hurry quick!  The deadline for entries is tonight at midnight EST! Entering is easy.  All you have to do is snap a quick pic of your pans (isn’t that what cell phones are for?) and send it in, then cross your fingers and hope you win!

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What a crazy week it’s been!  Starting a new job is always stressful—having to figure things out and find your groove—and my new position as a writer for Babble’s Family Kitchen is no exception!  Despite the stress, I’ve been having a blast.  I thought I’d share with you what I’ve been up to all week on the Family Kitchen, just in case you’ve missed any of my craziness!

1. Chocolate Strawberry Sandwich Cookies: Perfect Valentine’s Day Treat — A recipe for white chocolate strawberry filling sandwiched between two rich chocolate sable cookies!

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2. Chicago Snowstorm 2011: Chase out the Winter Demons with your kids! — Ideas for throwing your own Japanese Setsubun party and entertaining kids cooped up inside due to bad weather.

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3. Desperation Dinners: Chicken and Noodles with Peanut Sauce — A recipe for Asian chicken and noodles with peanut sauce—perfect for those nights where you’re racing to get dinner on the table!

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4. The Art of the Chocolatier, by Ewald Notter Cookbook Giveaway! — Awesome chocolate book! To enter, go to the post and leave me a comment telling me what your favorite chocolate recipe/treat is! (Giveaway open to entries until Tuesday, February 8th, 11:59 am EST)

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5. Super Bowl Food Ideas On a Stick — Top 6 list of ideas for easy to eat food on a stick for the Super Bowl.

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6. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups in Mini Form?!? I’m in trouble! — Where I explain a problem that I blame on my awesome intern Kellie, and discuss solutions.

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In other news, do you know what tomorrow is? WORLD NUTELLA DAY! I hope you plan on celebrating with me!  Check back tomorrow for a new Nutella creation and to tell me how you are celebrating!