True crime fans — and there are lots of ’em — might not be aware of Crimesider, an online adjunct to CBS’ ” 48 Hours Mystery” brand that’s been around for two years now. The site, crimesider.com, averages 2.7 million unique viewers each month, so we know they’re doing something right in their coverage of exclusive 911 calls, police interrogations and expert forensics (among other elements).

The site is the brainchild of CBS News executive producer Susan Zirinsky, who’s busy these days planning the network’s coverage for the April 29th Royal Wedding (anchored by Katie Couric).

“Two years ago we saw a void in the true crime genre online,” Zirinsky says. “We have filled that void with smart reporting, aggressive coverage and fascinating content of a subject that has become an obsession in this country.”

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The May issue of Food Network Magazine, which hits newsstands April 12 (this Tuesday), has a feature called “Prime-Time Bites,” providing recipes for, well, strange dishes featured on several prime-time shows.The recipes include Carvel cake sent to Jenna Maroney (Jane Krakowski) on an episode of “30 Rock”; the salted chocolate milk favored by Manny (Rico Rodriguez) in order to impress his girlfriend on “Modern Family”; and the jumbo maple-pecan scones featured on an episode of NBC’s “The Office” (when Pam and Jim ran out of food at their baby’s christening reception).

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Tonight’s episode of ABC’s “Shark Tank” features former “Sopranos” co-star Vincent Pastore, who’ll be promoting a product called “Broccoli Wad” (it’s actually a money holder) in a rare appearance by a celebrity before the Sharks (Jeff Foxworthy is on the panel).

“The last time you saw me on ‘The Sopranos’ I was sleeping with the fishes — but I’ve resurfaced to face off with another bunch of treacherous ‘Sharks,’ ” Pastore says.

Last, but not least:

* “Desperate Housewives” star Eva Longoria and NBA Hall of Famer David Robinson visited the YAI Network earlier this week to read, sing and dance with Gramercy School pre-schoolers . . . “The Kennedys” averaged 806,000 viewers on Reelz for Episode 4 Wednesday night — down over 1 million viewers from opening night (1.9 million) . . . Soap legend Genie Francis (“General Hospital”) guest stars on tonight’s episode of “Bar Karma” (10 p.m./Current TV). It’s directed by her husband, Jonathan Frakes . . . Sundance Channel will begin airing the 1994 series “My So-Called Life” April 25 (11 p.m.). Claire Danes and Jared Leto starred . . . The first season of the old Nick series “Rocko’s Modern Life” is out on DVD June 21.

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