RECIPE: Olive Oil Ice Cream

Sprinkle olive oil ice cream with sea salt or shaved Parmesan. Photo courtesy Canard Inc. Celebrate National Ice Cream Month with something new and exciting. Like olive oil ice cream. If the concept sounds strange, the flavor blew us away when we first had it in 2003, at Mario Batali’s Otto Enoteca in New York…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Ice Cream Wrap

If you won’t be polishing off that carton of ice cream in a day or two, make your ice cream container “airtight” so that ice crystals don’t form on the surface of the ice cream. Due to temperature fluctuations or other improper storage, crystals of moisture can form, degrading the texture and the flavor. The…
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RECIPE: Black Forest Cupcakes

Make these Black Forest Cupcakes as a special treat. Photo from Chocolate Bliss, courtesy Celestial Arts Publishing. Love chocolate? Love cherries? How about cupcakes? You can meld all three with this delicious recipe for Black Forest Cupcakes. While they can be made year-round with canned or frozen cherries, take advantage of the fresh ones that…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Iced Chocolate

Treat your family and friends to a special summer drink: iced chocolate. It’s hot chocolate that’s chilled and served on ice. It’s easy to make: 1. Prepare hot chocolate with milk (regular, lowfat or fat-free). Don’t use cream or half and half, which is too heavy for a tall iced drink. 2. Consider flavoring the…
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