-“Come on! Hustle, hustle!” -“Are you out of your mind?  I can’t serve this crap.” -“Don’t be a cry baby.” That’s Food Network star Robert Irvine shouting at me during the taping [more]

Alexandra Guarnaschelli is a professional chef and a passionate home cook who’s appeared on hit shows like Iron Chef America and Chopped, and has her own show, The Cooking Loft. Now, this kitchen [more]

Claire Robinson - the hot star of the Food Network’s new hit series Five Ingredient Fix - took a break from whisking and chopping to chat with Betty Confidential. Every recipe on your show 5 [more]

Francine Segan, Betty's food+home editor, was recently invited onto Moments of Luxury, the PBS lifestyle hit that premiered in 2008, and got a chance to interview host Bill Stubbs. Stubbs is one of [more]

The Obamas are spending the week on Martha's Vineyard. Low key, with lots of beaches and bike paths, for years Martha's Vineyard has been a favorite stomping ground for politicos - particularly [more]

  Bored of the same old cocktails? Make your happy hour a little hipper by sipping like the stars with some of their favorite drinks. Bombay Sapphire is often found in the hands of celebrities like [more]

Get your friends together for an end of summer fling! An eye-catching luau is easy, but it looks like a million bucks. Your guests will be so impressed! Hit the clearance aisles for bedsheets, beach [more]

Every girl needs a signature drink, and Betty is no exception. But how to choose among all the luscious libations? We went to the experts at Bacardi and asked them to come up with a signature [more]

Visiting Bleu Lavande, a working lavender farm in Quebec's Eastern Townships, is like stepping into a Monet painting. Bleu Lavande is the second most important organic producer of lavender in North [more]

Food websites and foodie bloggers are hip and hot! They are a great place to get recipes and tips on everything from grocery shopping to quick clean-ups. Here are 5 that we really love. 1-Dish and [more]