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Food Photography Secrets, Revealed

8/21/11 4:42pm by dawnviola
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food photography set-up

Now that I've found the perfect spot and the perfect light, I've been able to concentrate more on composition and personal style. You never would have guessed from that set up, I was able to get this shot -- not bad for guerrilla-style photography, eh?  Read more >

Honey Wheat Bagels with Caraway and Poppy

5/25/11 7:00am by dawnviola
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Honey Wheat Bagels

Our Saturday morning bagel tradition lives on with our homemade version. The key to depth of flavor in this recipe is the long, slow overnight fermentation.  Read more >

Recipe for {Wicked Good} Mayonnaise

3/31/11 2:00pm by dawnviola
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Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise is a permanent emulsion made by suspending tiny drops of oil (any kind) and water (usually lemon juice or vinegar) in an emulsifying agent (egg yolk which contains lecithin) using a whisk. It’s an easy at-home condiment to make, tastes so much fresher than store-bought, and can be easily manipulated into thousands of flavor profiles with the addition of simple herbs and spices.  Read more >

Game Day Grub

2/1/11 7:40am by dawnviola
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The Superbowl will be here soon, and although we're not into sports {shamefully, we don't even know who is playing}, we're totally into good food and friends. To celebrate, we've pulled together our favorite Wicked Good appetizers and game-day recipes; it's gonna be a tasty day!p.s.  Read more >

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Full Name
Dawn Viola
Member Since
October 2009
About Me: 

Dawn Viola is a professional chef and recipe developer, food writer, and the voice behind the award-winning food blog, Wicked Good Dinner. She serves on the board of directors for Slow Food Orlando, and is director of recipe testing and menu development for Wholesome Tummies, a company providing healthy lunch programs to public and private schools across the country.

Dawn's work has appeared in a variety of print and online publications such as Food2.com, BlogHer.com, Chef2Chef.net, Dessert Professional Magazine, The Orlando Sentinel and Edible Orlando Magazine. She has appeared on Food Network, Cooking with Emeril, and is a frequent guest on Martha Stewart Radio, Fox News and The Daily Buzz. Dawn’s recipes and cooking tips have also been published in Dinner for Busy Moms and The Flexitarian Cookbook.

Follow Dawn on Twitter, Facebook and her blog, Wicked Good Dinner — named a top-ten food blog for the past three years, and recently recognized by Babble.com and Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution.

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Orlando, FL
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