Year: 2014

RECIPE: Pxali, Georgian Spinach Dip With Walnuts

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Americans love creamy spinach dip, sometimes made with added artichoke hearts (here’s a rich and lovely spinach and mascarpone dip recipe). But there are other types of spinach dip, some even better for you. Here’s a Georgian-style dip—actually more of a spread, which is chock-full of walnuts for protein and made with no cholesterol or…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Dim Sum At Home

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We live in a city with a large Chinatown—lots of places to enjoy dim sum. But even if you’re many miles from the nearest restaurant, you can make delicious dim sum at home. Not frozen dim sum but your own homemade treats, but ones made with your own flour, ground meat, seafood and veggies. It…
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FOOD FUN: Strawberry Margarita Jello Shots

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We celebrated Cinco de Mayo with these Margarita Jell-O shots, created by Good Cocktails.com. Mix up some strawberry Margarita Jell-O (yes, with tequila) and pour into hollowed-out strawberry cups. Refrigerate, garnish with a small slice of lime, and serve. It’s delicious and fun. Here’s the recipe.   A strawberry serves as the shot glass. Photo…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Create The Best Sugar Rim

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Red sanding sugar makes a sweet, colorful cocktail or mocktail rimmer. Photo courtesy El Jimador Tequila.   Here’s a fun idea for Mother’s Day or any other celebration: a custom glass rimmer for cocktails or mocktails. You can buy rimmers in tins, but it’s almost as fast to make your own. We owe this tip…
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FOOD 101: The Difference Between Custard & Pudding

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[1] Chocolate baked custard. Here’s the recipe (photo © Healthy Recipes Blogs. [2] Chocolate pudding (photo © Bonchan | iStock Photo). [3] Americans would call this lemon steamed pudding a cake. Brits call it pudding (photo © Sticky Toffee Pudding Company).   May 3rd is National Chocolate Custard Day, and June 26th is National Chocolate…
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