February is the month to think pink!

I was floored when I tried the new ceramic knives from Kyocera. Not only do they slice like a scalpel, they fit well in hand and stay sharp up to 15 times longer than metal-based knives. What’s more, the blades will never rust or damage food. So you can say goodbye to browning when chopping fresh herbs, lettuce and vegetables.

This all-purpose pink Santoko knife is perfect for slicing, dicing and mincing. Plus, $5.00 from each knife sold is donated to breast cancer research.

For a chance to win a Kyocera knife, sign up for the 90210 Farmgirl’s weekly recipes, cooking tips, videos and fun in our subscribe box on the left side of the home page or (if you are already a subscriber), send in a comment here.

Just in time for all your New Year’s resolutions, the OXO Good Grips Egg Beater combines old-fashioned reliability with fresh innovation for whipping up perfect egg white omelets, soufflés, and fluffy whipped cream (made from coconut milk, of course!). The two stainless steel beaters remove easily for cleaning. and the base can be tossed into the dishwasher. Plus it’s a fun way to coax your kids into the kitchen!

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Wishing you a delicious ride in 2012!

It has been an exciting year for the 90210 Farmgirl, thanks to you! Dear readers, you number more than 4,000 a month and hail from 70 countries! My cooking classes sell out months in advance, and the Farmgirl Stores (both online and local) are going strong. I am truly grateful for all of your support.

To thank you and commemorate our milestone year, this month’s giveaway is extra special. FarmBox LA will deliver a beautiful box of produce fresh from LA’s local farmers markets to the doors of four lucky winners! Founded by Reisha Fryzer, a local entrepreneur whose sunny glow is the best endorsement of her service, FarmBox LA is one of my favorite new finds of the year.

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Wishing you and yours the most delicious of holidays!

One of my favorite writers, Adam Gopnik, quips in The Table Comes First: “What goes on the table has never mattered as much to our lives as what goes on around the table….” But as we all know, what we eat is a matter close to our hearts.

How do you like to spend the last days of the year? Do you prepare a decadent feast or get a head start on your New Year’s resolutions? Tell us what you will be cooking as you bid a sweet or savory farewell to 2011.

To enter, send in your recipe here, along with a blurb about what makes it delectable, by December 30th. All recipes will be acknowledged, tested and tasted. The winning recipe will be featured on this website, and the winner will receive some of our coolest kitchen swag of the year!

Wishing you the most delicious of holidays!

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Introducing a new Farmgirl Feature!

This month, we are giving away one of my favorite new kitchen gadgets, the Soyabella® soy milk and nut milk maker!

Simply add soybeans and water, and you get fresh soy milk in about 15 minutes. Soyabella is also great for making milk from nuts and beans; as well as for making delicious rice milk, soups, rice paste, porridge, and more. It can also be used as a coffee grinder and food mill with the included accessories. And for raw-foodists, Soyabella makes fresh, raw nut milks in as little as 30 seconds. It retails for $119.

To enter, simply comment in the comment box below. Good luck!

The season of giving has begun, so fire up those stoves! I love to give homemade treats over the holidays — a jar of my Tofu Bolognese Sauce or Pumpkin Butter or a loaf of Spiced Whole Grain Banana Bread tied with twine. What is your favorite edible offering? Tell us how you give the gift of food — whether it’s baked, stewed, simmered, or just wrapped with a bow.

To enter, send in your recipe here, along with a blurb about what makes it delectable, by November 29th. All recipes will be acknowledged, tested and tasted. The winning recipe will be featured on this website, and the winner will receive some of our coolest kitchen swag! I may even share your recipe with my students at my next cooking class, Holiday Baking and Gifts.

Good luck and happy cooking!

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October is harvest time, and apples are aplenty! What’s tart and sweet in your kitchen? Send us your favorite apple recipe — salad or savory, chutney or condiment, stuffed or stuffing.

To enter, send in your apple recipe here, along with a blurb about what makes it delectable, by October 31st. All recipes will be acknowledged, tested and tasted. The winning recipe will be featured on this website, and the winner will receive some of our coolest kitchen swag!

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September is a fruitful month, and we want to hear what’s cooking in your kitchen! Tell us your favorite way to enjoy fruit — in a salad or savory dish, with cheese, or as dessert.

To enter, send in your fruit recipe here, along with a blurb about what makes it delectable, by September 30th. All recipes will be acknowledged, tested and tasted. The winning recipe will be featured on this website, and the winner will receive some of our coolest kitchen swag!

Tomatoes are at their glorious peak this month. Tell us your favorite way to enjoy them — green or ripe, roasted or fried, or perhaps just sliced with a sprinkle of salt.

To enter, send in your tomato recipe here, along with a blurb about what makes it delectable, by August 31st. All recipes will be acknowledged, tested and tasted. The winning recipe will be featured on this website, and the winner will receive some excellent prizes.

Savor sweet summer!

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We are still on the hunt for delectable pie recipes, so don’t be shy! Tell us your favorite sweet or savory pie recipe here for a chance to win an autographed copy of my cookbook, Summertime Anytime, along with a surprise cooking utensil!

To enter, send in your recipe along with a blurb about what makes it scrumptious, by July 31st. All recipes will be acknowledged, tested and tasted. The winning recipe will be featured here on this website!

Good luck! Send in your entry here.

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