Articles written by Cecily Layzell

A twist on the classic pineapple upside-down cake recipe using fresh pineapple for a cake that is bursting with bright, fruit flavor.

Jan 30, 2012 - Cecily Layzell

This easy version of the traditional holiday recipe contains no animal products, making it perfect for sweet mince pies and other vegetarian holiday treats.

Dec 19, 2011 - Cecily Layzell

Risotto recipes take many forms, but this vegetarian version with earthy beets, creamy goat's cheese and pungent thyme is perfect for fall and winter.

Nov 9, 2011 - Cecily Layzell

An unusual upside-down cake recipe that combines juicy pears, sticky honey and fresh thyme to delicious - and beautiful - effect.

Oct 8, 2011 - Cecily Layzell

A fruitcake recipe with dried fruit, nuts, spices and dark brown sugar for a sweet treat that is moist, aromatic and really easy to make.

Sep 28, 2011 - Cecily Layzell

This easy flourless polenta and lime cake recipe, combining refreshing citrus fruit and seasonal strawberries, is perfect on a hot day.

Aug 30, 2011 - Cecily Layzell

A soggy Amsterdam gears up for the 8th edition of open-air film festival Pluk de Nacht, which opens August 4 with Berlinale winner Above Us Only Sky.

Jul 31, 2011 - Cecily Layzell

A film festival showcasing machinima, 3D movies made in virtual worlds, opens on and offline. Organiser Chantal Harvey talks avatars and the big screen.

Jun 17, 2011 - Cecily Layzell

Actor and filmmaker Robert Redford has launched Sundance London, a 4-day version of his Sundance Film Festival to run in the British capital in April 2012.

May 31, 2011 - Cecily Layzell

British photojournalist and director of award-winning documentary Restrepo is killed in Libya.

Apr 30, 2011 - Cecily Layzell

More than 20 movies, including 'El Bulli: Cooking in Progress' and 'Kings of Pastry,' will screen at Holland's first food film festival.

Mar 19, 2011 - Cecily Layzell

Nader and Simin, A Separation wins the Berlin International Film Festival's top prize, as Iranian director Jafar Panahi starts a six-year prison sentence.

Mar 4, 2011 - Cecily Layzell

British films open and close MoMA's annual showcase of non-fiction film. El Bulli: Cooking in Progress screens as Spanish restaurant announces its closure.

Feb 20, 2011 - Cecily Layzell

Jeff Bridges proves he has true grit in the Coen brothers' carefully crafted Western, which kicked off the 61st edition of the annual Berlin film festival.

Feb 12, 2011 - Cecily Layzell

The International Film Festival Rotterdam is embracing crowdfunding, a YouTube channel and Video On Demand to keep movie fans coming back all year round.

Feb 5, 2011 - Cecily Layzell

The International Film Festival Rotterdam opened January 26, 2011 with Greek drama 'Wasted Youth' and replaced 'The King's Speech' as its closing film.

Jan 28, 2011 - Cecily Layzell

A 'Slumdog Millionaire' of the documentary world, 'Marathon Boy' is a compelling and often disturbing story of an Indian boy and his talent for running.

Jan 21, 2011 - Cecily Layzell

Hot on the heels of the Golden Globes, BAFTA announced the nominees for its 2011 movie awards. 'The King's Speech' took the lead with 14 nominations.

Jan 19, 2011 - Cecily Layzell

Movies that won accolades at film festivals in 2010 dominate the nominations for the 2011 Golden Globes, the winners of which will be announced January 16.

Jan 15, 2011 - Cecily Layzell

Made with rich cocoa and topped with chocolate cream icing, these heart cupcakes are the perfect treat for romantics and chocoholics on Valentine's Day.

Jan 9, 2011 - Cecily Layzell

Seong-Gyou Lee explores the role of the film maker in his own story, in compelling IDFA documentary 'My Barefoot Friend' about rickshaw drivers in Calcutta.

Jan 7, 2011 - Cecily Layzell

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Dec 31, 2010 - Cecily Layzell

Wild men and wild horses meet in the Nevada desert, in Dutch director Marjoleine Boonstra's lyrical documentary, which premiered at IDFA 2010.

Dec 23, 2010 - Cecily Layzell

These guaranteed-to-please gift ideas are perfect for professional film makers and would-be movie producers - and they won't break the bank.

Dec 15, 2010 - Cecily Layzell

Dutch documentary and double IDFA award winner, Position Among the Stars (Stand van de Sterren), has been selected for the Sundance Film Festival 2011.

Dec 5, 2010 - Cecily Layzell

IDFA award winner, 'Position Among the Stars', concludes Dutch director Leonard Retel Helmrich's colorful trilogy of the Indonesian Sjamsuddin family.

Nov 29, 2010 - Cecily Layzell

Dutch director Leonard Retel Helmrich wins IDFA's Best Feature-Length Documentary Award for the second time with 'Position Among the Stars'.

Nov 27, 2010 - Cecily Layzell

The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam has announced the nominees in its 2010 competition program.

Nov 26, 2010 - Cecily Layzell

Pumpkin pie made from fresh pumpkin rather than canned takes a little more time, but the results are just as good, and the sense of achievement even better.

Nov 11, 2010 - Cecily Layzell

This special pumpkin soup, which is a perfect Halloween recipe or Thanksgiving recipe, is made from fragrant roasted pumpkin and flavored with sherry.

Nov 1, 2010 - Cecily Layzell

Movies are brought to the people during the week-long Subtravelling Film Festival, where short films are screened on Barcelona's metro system.

Oct 15, 2010 - Cecily Layzell

Rich red wine and thyme sauce make this peach recipe the perfect easy dessert. Ready in 30 minutes, it is a good way to use up hard or overripe peaches.

Aug 19, 2010 - Cecily Layzell

The seventh edition of Amsterdam's premier open-air film festival, Pluk de Nacht, opened August 5, 2010 with award-winning La Pivellina - and no rain.

Aug 6, 2010 - Cecily Layzell

An early Charlie Chaplin film, discovered at an antiques' fair in 2009, debuts at a Virginia film festival nearly a century after it was first released.

Jul 19, 2010 - Cecily Layzell

Gazpacho is a popular Spanish soup, which takes as little as 10 minutes to prepare. Serve it chilled, for a cool appetizer on a hot summer's day.

Jul 5, 2010 - Cecily Layzell

Fresh fruit, low-fat quark and crème fraîche and zesty lime juice give this easy trifle recipe loads of flavour with fewer calories.

Jul 5, 2010 - Cecily Layzell

Danish drama A Family and magical documentary Make Believe win top awards at the LA Film Festival, while The Twilight Saga: Eclipse has its world premiere.

Jun 30, 2010 - Cecily Layzell

Mai Iskander's documentary Garbage Dreams is a local story of young trash collectors growing up in Cairo, Egypt and a global tale of recycling.

Jun 11, 2010 - Cecily Layzell

As fans gear up for the World Cup 2010 in South Africa, football fever spreads to the movies, as IDFA TV announces its free soccer documentaries program.

Jun 10, 2010 - Cecily Layzell

Thai film 'Uncle Boonmee' won the Palme d'Or at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival on May 23, 2010. Juliette Binoche and Javier Bardem took home acting awards.

May 26, 2010 - Cecily Layzell

Amsterdam's Asian Film Festival opened May 20, with Hong Kong slasher flick 'Dream Home'. The program also celebrates 65 years of Indonesian independence.

May 21, 2010 - Cecily Layzell

As the French Riviera is once again dazzled by the stars at the Cannes Film Festival, reviews of several high-profile movies have not been quite so stellar.

May 19, 2010 - Cecily Layzell

In a social media first, Robert Stone's documentary Earth Days will be screened on Facebook on April 11, 2010 - more than a week before it premieres on PBS.

Apr 11, 2010 - Cecily Layzell

Chocoholics will love this easy cake recipe, which uses a higher than normal amount of dark chocolate and is moistened with a surprising secret ingredient.

Mar 19, 2010 - Cecily Layzell

Learn to make gnocchi at home. In this easy recipe, these bite-sized Italian potato dumplings are brightened with spinach and drizzled in fragrant sage butter.

Mar 15, 2010 - Cecily Layzell

This Thai beef and pumpkin curry is thick, creamy and loaded with flavor from red curry paste and coconut milk. What's more, the recipe is virtually foolproof

Mar 13, 2010 - Cecily Layzell

'Honey', the final part of Turkish director Semih Kaplanoglu's autobiographical trilogy, bags him the Berlinale's Golden Bear. Absent Roman Polanski was also honoured.

Feb 24, 2010 - Cecily Layzell

Amid freezing temperatures, the Berlinale gets ready to give visitors a warm welcome for the 60th time. Director Wang Quan'an's 'Apart Together' opens the film festival.

Feb 11, 2010 - Cecily Layzell

The 2010 Sundance Film Festival opened January 21 with films from three different genres, selected to highlight the festival's scope and a return to its roots.

Jan 23, 2010 - Cecily Layzell

As an unglamorous social worker in Lee Daniels' acclaimed movie 'Precious', chart diva Mariah Carey proves that she can do more than just sing.

Dec 29, 2009 - Cecily Layzell