Heart-Shaped Shortbread Cookies Recipe, Orange-Scented

[1] Shortbread Hearts from The Silver Palate Cookbook by Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins (photo © Workman Publishing Company). [2] Orange zest gives “just a scent” of flavor and aroma (photo © Eva Elijas | Pexels). [3] Different heart-shaped cookie cutters add to the fun (photo © Diane Helentjari | Unsplash).   Show how much…
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TIP OF THE DAY: The Other Valentine “Roses”

Actually, we mean “rosés,” as in rosé Champagne. Many people like to crack open a bottle of bubbly for V-Day. We think the most appropriate bubbly for this special celebration is a rose-hued sparkling wine. In France, rosé Champagne is made from blending red and white wines. They tend to be more expensive and more…
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VALENTINE’S DAY: Coeur à la Crème Cheese Course

Say “I love you” with sweetened mascarpone and raspberry purée. Photo courtesy Peabody Rudd. If you love mascarpone, the extra-rich “Italian cream cheese” that’s the base of tiramisu, then you might want to whip up a Coeur à la Crème for Valentine’s Day. The luscious mascarpone creation can serve as a cheese course prior to…
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