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It’s National Vanilla Cupcake Day. Invite friends over tonight for TV and a bake-along. Here’s a recipe for a yummy vanilla cupcake with cream cheese frosting. The name “cupcake” is derived from the teacup. Before the advent of muffin tins, where they are baked with a paper or foil liner, cupcakes were often baked in…
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“French Kisses,” prunes stuffed with foie gras. Photo courtesy of Dartagnan.com. Looking for a special-occasion cocktail snack? You can buy “French Kisses” gourmet delights ready-made from Dartagnan.com, or make them easily (and more cost-effectively) yourself. 1. Buy plump, pitted prunes and mousse de foie gras (duck or goose liver mousse—or substitute less expensive chicken liver…
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Imagine being able to use the same seasoning to garnish your soup, sprinkle atop salads or vegetables, bread chicken and fish or shake over ice cream. Well, look no further than this week’s Gourmet Giveaway prize: Oregon Dukkah. Dukkah is a versatile Egyptian dry seasoning mixture of chopped nuts or chickpeas, plus a variety of…
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