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Christmas Recipes To Help Fight Cancer

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Christmas Recipes To Help Fight Cancer

Rock Star Food News
Cancer Fighting Recipes

December 17, 2012
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Recipes FOOD FOR YOUR LIFE Allergy Friendly Holiday Christmas Recipes Entertainment

We love this site for its ease of use--the drop down menus make recipe finding easy based on your food allergy, aversion or medical caloric need.
CookForYourLife.org is a great resource for entertaining this holiday season when your family dinner table includes family members whose dietary needs are important to you. Read More...

Chocolate and Orange Zest Tart Recipes by Flavia Rowse

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Chocolate and Orange Zest Tart Recipe by Flavia Rowse

Flavia Rowse Cooking Demonstration & Recipes at Divertimenti Hosted by AGA & Visit Britain
"Afternoon Tea"
Cooking at the London 2012 Olympic Games
July 25, 2012
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Passion Fruit and Mascarpone Victoria Sponge Cake Recipes by Flavia Rowse

LifeofaRockStar.com Flavia Rowse Passion Fruit and Mascarpone Victoria Sponge Cake recipe
Passion Fruit and Mascarpone Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe by Flavia Rowse

Flavia Rowse Cooking Demonstration & Recipes at Divertimenti Hosted by AGA & Visit Britain
"Afternoon Tea"
Cooking at the London 2012 Olympic Games
July 25, 2012
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Traditional English Scones with Raspberry Jam and Cream Recipes by Flavia Rowse

LifeofaRockStar.com Flavia Rowse Traditional English Scones with Raspberry Jam and Cream recipe
Traditional English Scones with Raspberry Jam and Cream Recipe by Flavia Rowse

Flavia Rowse Cooking Demonstration & Recipes at Divertimenti Hosted by AGA & Visit Britain
"Afternoon Tea"
Cooking at the London 2012 Olympic Games
July 25, 2012
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Flavia Rowse Cooking Demonstration & Recipes at Divertimenti Hosted by AGA & Visit Britain

LIfeofaRockStar.com Flavia Rowse cooking demonstration AGA Visit Britain Divertimenti
Flavia Rowse Cooking Demonstration & Recipes at Divertimenti Hosted by AGA & Visit Britain
"Afternoon Tea"
Food at the London Games
July 25, 2012
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London is known for nothing if not its afternoon tea. So this summer during the
London 2012 Games we made sure that we did as the Londoners do and included a proper tea in our Olympic Games.

Life of a Rock Star™ editor Nicole Hanratty was absolutely thrilled to be invited to a cooking demonstration put on by
AGA and Visit Britain in the stunning gourmet cooking store Divertimenti in the heart of the finest shopping in town on Brompton Road. Divertimenti is the ultimate shop for foodies and also incorporates a Cookery School in the middle of an inspirational AGA showroom. Read More...

Sweet Shop in Aria

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Everything looks sweeter and more tempting in Las Vegas and this sugar shop in the Aria hotel is no exception. Life of a Rock Star™ loves John Philippe’s edible art creation masterpieces! Read More...

Ladurée New York City

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Ladurée New York City

Boutique Sweet Shop
July 6, 2012

If you are shopping Madison Avenue in New York City, you must stop into Ladurée from Paris. Even if your eyes just get to play while you window shop, you won’t want to miss this fabulous boutique, it is dreamy. The line is usually out the door to make a purchase so be forewarned! Read More...

Magnolia Bakery Makes Rock Star Treats

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When you are in New York, you must visit Magnolia Bakery. While famous for their
cupcakes, it’s a sweet shop full of irresistible treats. Pop into this location inside of Bloomingdales where Life of a Rock Star recently visited--or any of the other Magnolia Bakery’s in New York--and inhale the yumminess! Read More...

Flour Bakery Homemade Pop-Tarts

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Homemade Pop-Tarts
This rock star recipe is courtesy of Flour Bakery + Cafe
Shared by owner
Joanne Chang

Makes 8 pastries
Pâte Brisée I (please see below)
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup (340 grams) raspberry jam
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Chocolate Graham Crunch



Chocolate Caramel Graham Crackers

Ingredients:
15-20 graham crackers – broken in half
¾ cup butter – cut into small pieces
½ cup brown sugar
1- 12oz. package of semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped & toasted nuts – walnuts or pecans *
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Chocolate Syrup Brownie Cake


Chocolate Syrup Brownie Cake
Ingredients: 
2 cups Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup
½ cup Butter (1 stick)
½ cup Brown Sugar
½ cup white Sugar
4 eggs
1 cup All Purpose Flour
¼ teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoons Vanilla
1 cup Chocolate Chips
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Chocolate Chip Cookies Milk Free

Milk Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

(Homemade, No Milk, No Cottonseed Oil)
From the Kitchen of Life of a Rock Star™ Nicole Hanratty

Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup Spectrum Vegetable Shortening available at Whole Foods and Gelsons

3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups Vegan Chocolate Chips

2 TBSP Muscovado available at Marky's and Whole Foods Read More...

Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings



Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings

2 Granny Smith apples (enough for 16 wedges)
2 cans – 8 piece crescent rolls
2 sticks butter – YES- 2 sticks!!!
1
& ½ cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 can of Mountain Dew soda
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Grandma Peterson's Oatmeal Cookies



Grandma Peterson’s
Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp salt
1 cup coconut
2 cups oatmeal
2 cups Wheaties cereal
2 cups flour
2 cups salted peanuts
2 cups chocolate chips (optional)
Sea salt
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