Food Network star to judge Kirkwood cooking demo
Cedar Rapids students Christopher Crissinger Heather Simmons and Kim Hinkle will cook in white jackets before 110 live spectators at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, while Giada De Laurentiis attends as a guest and judge during a Monday Iowa Women’s Leadership Conference event. De Laurentiis will taste dishes, critique flavor and presentation, and engage with the audience during a luncheon address.
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Kim Hinkle
Cedar Rapids
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the Gazette
Iowa Women’s Leadership
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Giada’s Italian take on corn inspires new lasagna idea
Giada De Laurentiis proposes a sweet corn lasagna using Iona corn with a cream sauce, blended corn puree, ricotta and Italian cheeses, layered with corn and lasagna sheets. The article also covers Kirkwood students cooking for a tasting session and De Laurentiis's cookbook Giada’s Feel Good Food detailing healthy recipes and lifestyle tips.
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Iowa Women’s Leadership Luncheon Fundraiser Details
The Iowa Women’s Leadership Luncheon fundraiser runs 10 to 11:30 a.m. pre event tasting and 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. luncheon at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center Cedar Rapids. General admission is 100 and VIP meet and greet is 225. Organizers note past speakers include Maya Angelou Martha Stewart Gloria Steinem Bernice A. King. Diane Ramsey, executive director, says Giada is ideal for this fundraiser.
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Bernice A. King
Giada
Diane Ramsey
Apple Pecan Cupcakes for Tailgating and Abundant Harvest
Heather Younger's pantry notes a bumper apple crop with a spread of red green and pink apples. Recipe yields two dozen cupcakes with apples pecans and a vanilla batter baked at 350 degrees then topped with a powdered sugar frosting suitable for early morning gatherings or game day tailgates.
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