Rachael Ray Roundup

Guess who's going to Vegas again? That's right, it's me! I have tickets for "O" at the Bellagio, a massage appointment at a spa, and more restaurant picks than I have time for. We just wanted a little getaway and got an outstanding deal on room and airfare rates, so off we go. If there's some restaurant you know of that I have to go to when I'm there, let me know!

Here are some Rachael Ray posts from around the blogosphere this week. If you see a post that you think would be good for the Roundup, or you write one yourself, e-mail me so I can be sure to include it.

• Talk Show Ratings Update: According to Broadcasting & Cable, "CBS’ Rachael Ray remained at its season-high 2.1 for the second straight week. Ray got a boost from an appearance by Robin McGraw, Dr. Phil’s wife, who appeared on the Dec. 17 episode with her holiday cookie recipes, sending ratings up 14% from the prior week to a 2.4."
• Lifehacker thinks Rachael Ray's garbage bowl idea is a good one.
• Muckety offers a detailed post on Rachael Ray's power and influence.
• Recipe Voice reviews Rachael Ray's newest cookbook, Just in Time.
• Turns out Rachael Ray and her husband did buy that house in Southampton, according to Luxist. It's on 6.2 acres had a list price of $2.9 million.
• Mister Scott of Run-a-bout tried recipes for Shrimp Primavera Pasta with leeks, peas, and asparagus with Bibb Lettuce Salad with Sesame Shallot dressing from 2, 4, 6, 8.
• Well Fed on the Town's Kelly Mahoney gives the details on her attendance at a booksigning by Rachael Ray. The whole process took about 13 hours, but she says it was worth every minute. Kelly also reviewed Classic 30 Minute Meals over at Paper Palate.
• Disco Mom had a whole bunch of extra lemons and used some of them to try a recipe from Rachael Ray that was a home run: Warm Lemon Chicken Sandwich with Arugula and Pears.
• Lil Sugar offers the perfect one pan Rachael Ray recipe for a busy mom.
• Bloghungry shares his new favorite garlic bread recipe and its from Rachael Ray. How have I missed that one all these years?
• A journalist at the Toronto Star tried one of Rachael's 15-minute meals from Just in Time and it was ready to eat in only 10.
• Tales of a Melodramatic Moron (love that title) included a post this week on Beef and Lemongrass Soup from Every Day with Rachael Ray.