Cooking

TV HOST MARIA MENOUNOS FOUND A NEW PASSION

TV correspondent (The E! Channel, Extra, etc) Maria Menounos knows her way around the kitchen. Maria and her husband Keven christened their daughter Athena not long ago in their Greek Orthodox Church, and after the religious ceremony they hosted 100 guests at their home in the Los Angeles Valley. Maria did all of the cooking! She spent the days prior to the ceremony meal prepping traditional Greek food, including stuffed grape leaves, artichoke hearts in lemon sauce, orzo pasta, and even homemade baklava. According to my source, after an incredibly rough couple of years dealing with health issues, Maria found solace in the kitchen, and is even working on launching her own line of frozen Greek meals.

PHOTO: The E! Channel

JENNIFERS GARNER AND LOPEZ ACTUALLY LIKE EACH OTHER

They say a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach so Jennifer Lopez is taking cooking lessons from Jennifer Garner! The two women share something in common besides their first name. Garner was previously married to Lopez’s current husband, Ben Affleck. Although that marriage didn’t work out, they’ve all remained friendly and Garner has had Ben and Jen over for home cooked meals. Since she hosts her “pretend cooking show” online, she knows her way around the kitchen and she’s teaching J.Lo how to make some basics, like meatloaf and homemade pizza. She also grows many of her own herbs and vegetables so she’s sharing her garden bounty as well. Does Ben Affleck know how lucky he is?

PHOTO: Pretend Cooking Show

THE FOOD NETWORK WANTS JENNIFER GARNER

Jennifer Garner might turn a hobby into a side hustle. Jennifer’s filmed nearly 50 of her Pretend Cooking Show which she shares on Instagram and YouTube, and its popularity has sparked interest at the Food Network. Although she’s FAR from a professional chef, Jennifer’s camera presence, charm, and relatable cooking skills (and LACK of, at times) all make for an enjoyable watch. Food Network executives are trying to talk Jen into turning her hobby into an anything BUT pretend show. Jen is a full time mom and a movie star, so she isn’t sure she wants to commit to a series, but she IS considering filming quarterly hour-long specials for the network. Her good friend, Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten is encouraging Jen to pursue the opportunity.

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ZOOEY DESCHANEL PLANS TO BAKE THE PERFECT CAKE FOR 2013

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“The New Girl” Zooey Deschanel is obviously insecure about her cooking skills so she brought her big cookbook, open to a cake page, to Gelson’s market while shopping for ingredients. She aims to impress SOMEBODY with her fancy New Years cake, and that somebody might be her new boyfriend screenwriter Jamie Linden. It’s chilly in Los Angeles and those are ear muffs she’s wearing with her pea coat.
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JESSICA SEINFELD APPEARS TO BE THE PERFECT WIFE

The more we hear about Jessica Seinfeld the more we think Jerry Seinfeld was brilliant to have chosen her as his wife. Jessica got a bad rep because she took up with Jerry soon after regretfully marrying someone else. Sometimes you meet the right person at the wrong time, but Jerry was right to pursue her anyway. He has admitted that his smart wife runs his life- she arranges his schedule and makes sure he keeps all appointments. She literally does everything for him except write jokes. All this, while working for her children’s charity and raising THEIR three children (Shephard, 7, Julian, 9, and Sascha, 12) and feeding them organic home made food. Yes, she’s a fabulous and healthy cook and has written several cook books. And now she’s coming out with a cook book for people like us who lack kitchen skills – it’s called “The Can’t Cook Book: Recipes for the Absolutely Terrified.”

BEN AFFLECK GAVE JENNIFER GARNER A TRUFFLE INSTEAD OF A DIAMOND

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Ben Affleck is still on cloud nine since his wife Jennifer Garner gave birth to their first son Samuel three months ago. He can’t do enough for Jen so he surprised her with an unusual gift – a rare truffle! Jennifer is an amazing cook and she’s always shopping in farmers markets for special organic foods. Her wildest and rarest indulgence is the rare white truffle that‘s only available once a year and is about to come in season. This distinctively flavored truffle is more valuable than gold and costs over $10,000. It has a huge following among gourmet chefs around the world so Ben placed his order early. We’re glad Ben realizes how lucky he is to have Jennifer.
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KRISTEN STEWART REMINDS ROB PATTINSON HOW LUCKY HE IS

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One of Comic Con’s biggest moments is when the Twilight cast appears in a panel discussion. Fans love to hear personal tidbits from the stars and incredibly hot looking Rob Pattinson (who manages to look good in spite of a strange haircut) revealed that Kristen Stewart has a TV in her trailer and “the cooking channel is the ONLY thing she ever watches!” Kristen couldn’t resist adding meaningfully “And YOU reap all the benefits!”