RECIPE: Nutella French Toast

[1] Nutella, jam, and panettone French toast (all photos © Bauli). [2] Panettone is a tall yeast cake. [3] It’s usually filled with raisins and candied fruit. Panettone is not just for the holidays. You can freeze them and enjoy them year-round.   Panettone (pah-neh-TOE-nay) began in medieval Italy as a Christmas bread; but today,…
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FOOD FUN: Donut Ice Cream Sandwich

A donut ice cream sandwich from Holey Donuts in New York City. Photo © Jean-Philippe Garbi.   Holey Cream in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of New York City (a block west of the theatre district) is known for its donut ice cream sandwiches. Customers pick up to three flavors of ice cream (standards and specialties…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Asian Vinaigrette

Hungering for a salad dressing served at a local Asian restaurant, we made our own this weekend. It was so easy and delicious, we made up an extra-large batch to keep on hand for regular use.   For lunch we tossed it with a package of shredded cabbage, essentially creating Asian cole slaw to go…
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