SUPER BOWL: Curried Chicken Salad & Cocoa-Glazed Bacon Wraps

Fun finger food. Photo courtesy Woodhouse Chocolate. What’s better than a chicken wrap? How about a curried chicken salad wrap with bacon and chocolate (well, not exactly chocolate but cocoa-glazed bacon). If you still haven’t figured out that fun food item for your Super Bowl party, we propose these mini lettuce wraps. The finger-food-size appetizers…
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RECIPE: Hummus With Meyer Lemons

Over the last 30 years, the Meyer lemon has evolved from an ornamental garden lemon found in California farmers’ markets to a popular commercial lemon. The two major lemons in America, Eureka, and Lisbon, have a bracing tartness. The Meyer Lemon, which is a hybrid between a lemon and a mandarin or possibly another sweet…
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SUPER BOWL 2011: Team Drink Recipes

[1] The lime liqueur used in recipe #1 is also a delicious for sipping straight (photo © Patron). [2] The pineapple juice in recipe #2 is also delicious on the rocks (photo © Denys Gromov | Pexels).   As you watch the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers go head-to-head on Sunday, what will…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Beurre Manié & Roux

Beurre manié (pronounced burr monn-YAY) is French for “kneaded butter.” It’s a paste made of softened butter and flour that is used to thicken sauces, soups, stews and ragouts. Next time you have to thicken a sauce, use beurre manié instead of cornstarch or arrowroot. It adds delicious butter flavor without the “gloppiness” you can…
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SUPER BOWL: Custom Macaroni And Cheese Bar

This could be the hit of the party. Photoby Carlos Andrés Varela Photography.   Wow the crowd with a do-it-yourself Macaroni And Cheese Bar. It takes the concept of macaroni and cheese to a new level: individual customization. Guests start with a bowl of basic mac and cheese and add their favorite toppings: bacon, chilies,…
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