VALENTINE’S DAY: Love Potion No. 299 Cocktail

It’s been a long time since The Clovers bought a bottle of Love Potion No. 9 to solve their romantic problems. If you listen to the ingredients in the 1959 song by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, you’ll far prefer this 2011 recipe for Love Potion No. 299. (Also check out the 1963 cover by…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Raspberries

Raspberries grow on a tall bush. Photo courtesy PickYourOwn.org. Raspberries can be pricey, but they’re one of our favorite affordable luxuries. We try to eat some every day—for breakfast with yogurt, as a snack or for dessert. One cup has just just 64 calories! Raspberries are a delicious food, a beautiful food, and equally important,…
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VALENTINE RECIPE: Frozen Raspberry Soufflé

Like ice cream, a frozen soufflé is light and airy with fresh, clean flavors. But what exactly is a frozen soufflé? It’s a frozen version of an Italian meringue, a soft meringue (beaten egg whites) that has been cooked by slowly pouring hot sugar syrup over it instead of sweetening with granulated sugar. There is…
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TIP OF THE DAY: A Bright Red Cocktail For Valentine’s Day

A bright red Peartini. Photo courtesy Grey Goose. A bright red Valentine cocktail is de rigueur for your Valentine celebration. Try one of these lovely libations: Cherry Martini and a Cherry Mojito Cosmopolitan with cardamom and rose syrup Crantini Love Potion Cocktail with cranberry juice Pear Vodka Cocktails Pink Tequila Cocktails Pomegranate Sangria Keep checking…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Valentine Chocolate

If you’re looking for a particularly pretty or manly box of Valentine chocolate, take a look at this week’s Top Picks: Each piece of Anna Shea Chocolate is a miniature work of art. The chocolates are designed to please someone with an eye (and palate) for beauty. But they’re not elitist: They’ll delight the chocolate…
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