
For their
Halloween special last Friday,
Regis Philbin and
Kelly Ripa dressed up in fourteen different costumes, four of which included celebrity chefs. Regis yelled at the audience as
Gordon Ramsay while Ripa's
Paula Deen munched on a butter kabob that she washed down with a glass of oil. The real
Guy Fieri showed up to cook a flank steak with the "chefs."

To keep things easy, serve a no-mess, no-utensil dessert on
election night. At
LibertySugar and my party, we'll be offering guests sugar cookies! Not just any sugar cookies, I plan on decorating the cookies to look like
CitizenSugar's checked box symbol.

Not only are they appropriate for
Fall, but caramel
apples make the perfect
Halloween treat. Add a festive touch by rolling them in
nuts or black and orange sprinkles.
Since we should all enjoy this tasty treat, I've found two recipes for you to choose from.

For Semi-Homemade star Sandra Lee, remembering to "keep it simple and always keep it semi-homemade" has really paid off.
The queen of kitchen shortcuts has
just snagged a deal for her own magazine. The glossy will be published by Hoffman Media, the company that publishes Paula Deen's eponymous Cooking With Paula Deen, and will feature recipes, entertaining tips, and home decor advice (coordinating tablescapes, anyone?).
Michelle Obama to Appear on Paula's Party Possible first-lady-to-be Michelle Obama is scheduled to make an appearance on Food Network's Paula's Party. On the primetime television series, Southern belle Paula Deen speaks with Obama about the first meal — seafood gumbo complete with lobster, shrimp, and mussels — she cooked for Barack.

Possible first-lady-to-be
Michelle Obama is scheduled to make an appearance on Food Network's
Paula's Party. On the primetime television series, Southern belle
Paula Deen speaks with Obama about the first meal — seafood gumbo complete with lobster, shrimp, and mussels — she cooked for Barack.
After the conversation Deen invites Obama into her kitchen where she teaches her how to make fried shrimp and Creole french fries.

In case its around-the-clock food shows aren't enough for you,
Food Network has announced it will test-launch a new cooking magazine.
The 160-page debut issue of the aptly titled Food Network Magazine will
hit shelves on Oct. 14 with a rather limited distribution of 300,000 copies.

Last week
Forbes released a
list of the 10 top-earning celebrity chefs. The richest celebrity "chef" is
Rachael Ray who, thanks to her four Food Network shows, daytime television show, magazine, and Dunkin' Donuts deal, makes $18 million a year. She's followed by Oscar caterer
Wolfgang Puck ($16 million) and
Gordon Ramsay ($7.5 million).

Linens 'n' Things is selling these
Paula Deen candles ($19.99), which come in flavors like banana oatmeal chip cookie, coconut pound cake, and banana cream pie. Personally, I'm not sure I would buy them; I prefer candles in basic scents. Still, if they smell like
Paula's home cooking, they might be worth checking out!

When hosting a destination
bachelorette party in a glamorous location like Vegas, set aside plenty of time to plan the party. Being organized with a schedule of events, set dinner reservations, and selected club locations will aid in making the event fabulously seamless. Let guests know what's up in advance, so they can pack appropriate clothing.