Year: 2014

MOTHER’S DAY: Chocolate Crowns From Maggie Louise

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Chocolate for a queen. Photo courtesy Maggie Louise Confections.   To show Mom that she’s your queen, treat her to these white chocolate crowns from chocolatier Maggie Louise, filled with chocolate sea salt caramel. Called “The Sophronia,” it was inspired by Maggie’s memories of the royal pomp and circumstance of London. The intricate crowns are…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Breakfast Pizza

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Still pondering what to make for Mother’s Day breakfast? Perhaps this is the year to skip the bagels and lox, pancakes, quiche and waffles and opt instead for a glamorous breakfast pizza. Just plan ahead and make the dough one day in advance; it needs to be refrigerated overnight (it can be made up to…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Dobladas

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Today is National Empanada Day, and were celebrating with dobladas: folded, stuffed tortillas from Guatemala (the name means “folded”*) that can also be made in the form of a classic empanada. They can be served as an appetizer (cut into wedges), lunch, light supper or snack. Like tortillas, dobladas are made from nixtamalized masa (maize…
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