TIP OF THE DAY: Entertain Friends & Family With A DIY Ice Cream Sundae Bar

Updated July 2026 How about a make-your-own-sundae ice cream and/or sorbet bar for get-togethers. It’s fun and pretty easy to pull off. The biggest challenge is how to keep the ice cream cold on a buffet table. We use a punch bowl filled with ice, and nestle the pints or quarts into the ice. The…
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GIFT: Cake In A Jar

When you can’t be there to bake a cake, send a cake in a jar. Jar’d Cake from one of our favorite bakers, Cake Chicago, offers four delicious varieties to send as a Mother’s Day gift, or give as party favors. Everything at Cake Chicago is made from scratch, including the raspberry conserve a nd…
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RECIPE: Mexican / Southwestern Yogurt Parfait With Tortilla Chips

[1] A savory Mexican (or Tex-Mex) parfait (photo and recipe © Food Should Taste Good). [2] Start with a can of diced, fire-roasted tomatoes (photo © Muir Glen). [3] Tricolor tortilla chips add an extra layer of fun (photo © Abuelita Mexican Foods).   This Southwestern Tomato and Yogurt Parfait is made in trendy glass…
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