ACADEMY AWARDS RECIPE: Oscar Statue Cookies

You’ve got plenty of time between now and Sunday night to bake a batch of these impressive Oscar statuette cookies, developed by Lauryn Cohen of BellaBaker.com. You don’t even have to buy an Academy Award-shaped cookie cutter: Here’s a free downloadable Oscar cookie template and circle for the statuette base.. The recipe makes approximately two…
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RECIPE: Lemon Basil Margarita

We couldn’t resist one more special recipe for National Margarita Day. This one was developed by Cointreau Mixologist Kyle Ford. Many people use generic triple sec in their recipes to save money; but the inventor of the Margarita, Margarita Sames, said that “a Margarita without Cointreau is not worth its salt!” We agree! LEMON BASIL…
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TIP OF THE DAY: A New Take On Margaritas For National Margarita Day

Something different: a Pineapple Cilantro Margarita. Photo and recipe courtesy Sauza Tequila.   Today is George Washington’s birthday. It’s also National Margarita Day. Washington (1732-1799) never had a Margarita: The cocktail wasn’t invented until 1948, as the prevailing story goes (history of the Margarita). But that doesn’t mean you can’t toast to both Washington and…
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WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY: Blue Cheese Salad With Dried Cherries

Cherries, apples and blue cheese combine in a delicious salad. Photo and recipe courtesy EatWisconsinCheese.com.   George Washington, our first President, was born 280 years ago today. It’s been pretty well documented that he did not, in fact, chop down a cherry tree. But we can still be grateful for the opportunity to enjoy luscious…
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PRODUCT: Cake Boss Cakes, At A Store Near You

From left to right: It’s My Party, Oh My Ganache! and Va Va Velvet. Photo courtesy Dawn Foods.   Fans of Buddy Valastro, TLC Channel’s Cake Boss, don’t have to pilgrimage to Carlo’s Bakery in Hoboken, New Jersey for a cake. Buddy has struck a deal to deliver cakes to stores nationwide, beginning with six…
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