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It’s National Pasta Day, but think twice before breaking out that box of regular old rigatoni. If you love pasta, you may love flavored pastas even more. There are dozens to try, from artichoke and lemon pepper to jalapeño and wasabi. They’re delicious, and they make cooking a gourmet meal a snap. Create a main…
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Brad’s makes attractive, gluten-free chips from raw food: organic flax seeds, organic buckwheat groats, carrots, scallions and other veggies (depending on the flavor), garlic, Himalayan sea salt and olive oil. Fans of raw food and others who enjoy strong vegetable tastes will enjoy them. The Indian-flavor chips have cauliflower, scallions, garlic, parsley, lemon juice, ginger,…
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There’s a major holiday every month or two. No matter what the season, holiday-themed dishes perk up everyday meals as well as special dinners. If you don’t have the space or budget to buy several sets of holiday dishes (turkeys, bunnies etc.), mix-and-match colored glass or ceramic plates. Sets of eight dinner plates in four…
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Serve Constant Comment or other spiced tea for Halloween. Photo courtesy SXC. After a busy afternoon of shopping at Bloomingdale’s flagship store in New York City, we sought quiet refuge for afternoon tea at the Fitzpatrick Hotel, a scant two blocks away. The hotel is celebrating “Fitzoween” all month with a Halloween-themed tea: cinnamon spice…
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Instead of a birthday cake, consider a platter of cupcakes. Beloved by children and adults alike, they eliminate the need to cut a cake, have built-in portion control and can provide guests with their favorite flavors and special needs (chocolate or vanilla cake, different icings, some Splenda-based cupcakes for those who can’t have sugar, gluten-free…
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