ST. PATRICK’S DAY: Green Mint Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Cheesecake bars for St. Patrick’s Day. Photo courtesy McCormick.   These cheesecake bars, with contrasting layers of green, white and dark brown, combine creamy cheesecake with refreshing peppermint, a chocolate cookie crust and a rich dark chocolate drizzle. The recipe is courtesy of McCormick, which has many more delicious recipes at McCormick.com. The recipe makes…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Set Up A Baked Potato Bar

Whether for family, buffet or other festivity, a baked potato bar is fun and delicious. For an impressive yet easy display, bake a batch of Idaho potatoes and set them out. Pick out some favorites from the list below, and allow guests to customize their own toppings. Baked Potato Bar Toppings Black or kidney beans…
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY: White Irishman, A White Russian Variation

The Irish version of a White Russian. Photo courtesy Renaissance Hotel Times Square.   From the R Lounge at the Renaissance Times Square hotel, this cocktail recipe is an adaptation of the White Russian. Call it a White Irishman, if you prefer. A White Russian combines 2 parts vodka with 1 part coffee liqueur and…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Slimmed-Down Sour Cream Alternative

Love sour cream but not the cholesterol and calories? Slim it down with some nonfat Greek yogurt. Make a blended, lower-fat, lower-calorie sour cream substitute by adding 2 parts nonfat Greek yogurt to 1 part dairy sour cream. We don’t care for the fat-free sour creams on the market, but we do like this! (Truth…
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Blueberry Popovers Recipe For National Blueberry Popovers Day

Editor’s Note: We regret that the popovers video with Alton Brown was discontinued by the distributor. We’ve included links to other popover recipes below, plus this elegant blueberry popover recipe from Two Cups Flour (photo #1).     March 10th is National Blueberry Popover Day. Here’s a recipe for popovers that can use blueberries, cherries…
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